[braddo]

Been asked a thousand times before i'm sure, but i don't have much time to search. HD600 vs HD650.
WHICH IS MORE REFINED? What is the better quality phone overall in a quick, simple answer. Also, how is the soundstage? Sorry to make you all answer this again!! Thanks.

 

[Zorander]

I personally regard the HD-650 to be the more refined of the two but I am aware there are many others who prefer the less heavy, if coarser or grittier, presentation of the HD-600.

 

[anadin]

The HD600 to my ears is a much more neutral can compared to the HD650.

 

[silverrain]

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[Golden Monkey]

HD650 is a bit more colored than the more neutral 600's, but are very very refined.

 

[Downer]

I prefer the 600s too. For me 650s are a little too bass heavy and laid back. Also, some people find 600s too bright and thin. You should try both them out if you can.

 

[maarek99]

650 is considerably more refined.

 

[braddo]

Thanks for the answers guys! really helped. I'll pick the more refined phone, which seems to be 650. I hate making decisions, and i have plenty more to make yet.

 

[pataburd]

IMHO, the HD650 are the more refined of the two, but the HD600 are the more honest and balanced. : )

[Although I hear that running the HD650 balanced, and with a worthy amp, tips the scale decidedly in their favor.]

 

[Gradofan2]

Absolutely - HD650s are a wee bit smoother and more refined... but... the HD580/600s sound "way better."

 

[Zorander]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gradofan2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Absolutely - HD650s are a wee bit smoother and more refined... but... the HD580/600s sound "way better."

Depends on who you ask. There are others, like myself, who think the HD-650 is better-sounding by a far margin. "Better" in this case is a subjective word, after all.

Cheers!

 

[greggf]

HD600 and HD580 sound "better"; HD650 is more "refined".

 

[Suntory_Times]

The HD600 are the ones you'll want.

 

[wavoman]

You didn't speicfy the type of music you listen to.

I spent a good deal of time at CanJam 08 comparing the 650s with the 600s. For classical music (I didn't have deep base organ music with me) the 600's won hands down -- sounded like a good concert hall. For rock, with bass slam, the 650's did it for me.

In fact, I have heard that Senn came out with the 650's to win back the rock audience they lost with the 580/600 series.

In classical I like to hear the attack edge of the strings, and sharpness in the reeds ... so I guess that is less smooth, but to me (not for others, I understand) smooth is smeared. For jazz I think the conclusion would also be the 650's
therefore, but I didn't test.

I think in essence I am repeating/validating Zorander, who answered you first!