madwolfa
Headphoneus Supremus
Isn't the Hugo about $2500 and in a case the size of deck of cards?
Yes, and it sure looks tacky. Especially for the price.
Isn't the Hugo about $2500 and in a case the size of deck of cards?
One small note, my Amperior (not the hd25) seems to excel even over the hd650s in the high end. Was quite surprised by the Amperior even listening to classical.
Just getting around to using my hd650s. I haven't bought a dedicated amp or DAC for gem just yet. I' had been holding out, hoping that my integrated amplifier would cut it RA-01 but it does not sound good at all on this (running from Traktor audio 2 DAC to Rotel) and actually my cheap little Traktor DAC seems to sound very good and better than the integrated amps I've tried it on (including a couple higher end Oppos). Not sure why the integrated have been lacklustre but they sound congested and lack higher end brilliance. The Traktor DAC on the other hand seems to be powering these fine. Can this $100 dj oriented sound card actually sound better then emote expensive integrated map? Seems like that is the case.
Hoping to hear a bottle head crack maybe at a local meet and hope to have my mind blown... Hoping. That said, I bought the hd650 with the expectation that these would be more first real foray into the audiophile headfi world and they haven't disappointed.
One small note, my Amperior (not the hd25) seems to excel even over the hd650s in the high end. Was quite surprised by the Amperior even listening to classical.
What do you all consider to be a "proper amp" for the 650s? I keep on reading that they need to be properly amped in order to get them to their potential but what does that imply? I imagine an E7/E9 combo isn't "proper", or is it?
These are definitely end game.
Compared to the HD558, the vocals were VERY airy, on HD650s, it just sounds more real.
Despite people saying the HD650 are darker, I don't think so. The 558's are much darker. Highs are much more easy to hear on 650's.
Much better instrument separation, accurate, and not harsh. They make recordings sound so much better than they actually are, more than the 558's. Much tighter bass.
Drums, cymbals are really my favorite part of this headphone. Much livelier.
I am currently using my Reciever to power these but my Xonar DG drives them to good volumes fine.
Would I pay $499 MSRP? I don't think so.. but if you put into the equation:
Good comfort, clamp is a little tight but I believe this will ease over time
Makes crappy recordings even more listenable, compared to 558's. They are slowly growing on me every minute.