[Rick Hunter]

After some long weeks of thinking about it, I decided that I had thought too much and it was time to DO IT instead of thinking too much... HD650 is here

 

[m_memmory]

Now there's a nice "portable" rig....

 

[Rick Hunter]

Yes, it's a killer portable setup for sure. Anyone know for how long I should burn-in the HD650s? I have about 12 hours on them and am truly impressed with these cans, they have a wonderful euphonic sound with big soundstage and LOADS of dynamics (when mated with The Hornet)

 

[Kees]

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Originally Posted by Rick Hunter /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, it's a killer portable setup for sure. Anyone know for how long I should burn-in the HD650s? I have about 12 hours on them and am truly impressed with these cans, they have a wonderful euphonic sound with big soundstage and LOADS of dynamics (when mated with The Hornet)

I believe that some headphones need serious burn-in.
Not the HD650.
In my experience they sound good from the start and don't change noticably.

 

[GreatDane]

Sweet rig. very nice.

 

[NtD Gr3nade]

I havent really notice a change in the 200 hrs I've spent listening to my 650s, didnt think it was nessicary to let them run for that long just for the slight changes that i got.

 

[Rick Hunter]

Thanks Greatdane, it took me quite some time saving the money to build this rig, but I'm happy with how it's coming out.

Man, these headphones have a lot of soundstage, punch and slam, and I am also impressed at how well The Hornet manages to drive them, with loads of macro and micro dynamics, and detail. Truly a great amp in a little package.

 

[Kasp3r]

Thats a sweet rig, I must say, I kinda like how everything is small, then you have a large headphone

 

[makasin]

Can you post some more detailed impressions? I am getting the 650s in the mail in a week, im so excited!

 

[JLai]

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Originally Posted by Rick Hunter /img/forum/go_quote.gif Man, these headphones have a lot of soundstage, punch and slam, and I am also impressed at how well The Hornet manages to drive them, with loads of macro and micro dynamics, and detail. Truly a great amp in a little package.

x2

I've been enjoying my HD650s for the past week. So much, infact, that I ordered a cable upgrade within owning them for less than 3 days.

I too was surprised at how well the Hornet M drives them. I'm sure a homeamp will sound alot better, but I'm currently enjoying my ignorance way to much to care.

 

[Rick Hunter]

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Originally Posted by makasin /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can you post some more detailed impressions? I am getting the 650s in the mail in a week, im so excited!

Well, I am comparing the brand new HD650s with my fully burnt-in (300+ hours) HD595s, and I can tell you the HD650 has:
- a larger soundstage
- more natural sounding treble (less harsh) and a bit more recessed but definitely NOT rolled off
- greater low extension, much better bass performance/response, especially in terms of "fatness" of the bass notes
- definitely A LOT MORE dynamics/punch/slam
- an overall more "relaxed" presentation, full, lush, big.
- the midrange feels more bodied and there is more coherent instrument placement/separation

On a side note I can tell you that drums and percussions are MUCH, MUCH, MUCH better on the HD650.... night & day difference imho...

 

[biermagnaat]

damn rick that is some killer portable rig you got there!

 

[Rick Hunter]

After 24 hours of burn-in the detail is coming out nicely.
Man, am I impressed? Yes, I am.

I'm listening to wish you were here and I swear I can hear not only gilmour's fingers sliding over the strings but I can actually hear even the faint sound of the strings touching the frets when he shifts chords... and I can hear him BREATHE clearly while he plays the intro... Amazing. HD595s were not as much resolving as these 650s.

 

[robm321]

Very nice portable setup

 

[skudmunky]

very very nice! Update your sig already