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Originally Posted by eroarex /img/forum/go_quote.gif
well, the differences are subtile and for the amp i'd recomand the meier headsix
it has a lot of power to drive those senns
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I don't agree with you.
Though the differences have been covered by a lot of members, in a nutshell, I found the HD-600 to be more neutral, a little brighter and slightly grainier in the highs. The HD-650 is smoother, darker and groovier.
I owned a HeadSix for awhile. Its output is wholly inadequate for the HD-600 and HD-650. It made the Senns sound flat, lifeless, sterile, bland, and veiled. After spending 20-30 hours tryingto give the HeadSix a fair chance, I shelved it and eventually traded it.
If you're going to buy a full sized Sennheiser, skip the portables. I've listened to a few and none of them can swing the power of an amp that plugs into the wall. For amps under $150, the PreSonus HP4 lists at $100 and has plenty of power to fully drive Senns. You might also want to consider a vintage receiver. There are many out there, from free up to $100, that will give you adequate power to drive Senns.
You're probably going to get a few comments about "snobbishness" and "elitism" towards portable amps, mostly because I own and have built a few expensive ones.
That's nonsense.
If I were a starving student again, I'd go straight for a vintage receiver. I'd pick one out of a dumpster even. Actually, I have pulled receivers out of the trash and rebuilt their power supplies to get them working again.
Given the choice between a 30 year old, non-functioning box out of the trash or a shiny new $500 wonderbox portable, I'll pick the trash. More power, better sound, more enjoyment, more features (FM tuners and phono stages are handy), and a lower cost.
It's not snobbery, it's being practical.
