[sphinxvc]

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I usually listen at moderate levels so the volume dial on high gain is pretty much set at 9 o'clock, 10 if I feel like "cranking" it. 12 o'clock is crazy loud. How do you have your Fun connected? I use optical out of my MacBook so I get line level output. If you use usb I'd suggest you check that volume on your mac is set to maximum if it isn't line level. Also, make sure you have your Utilities>Audio Midi Setup configured to match your best quality flac ie 94khz, 24bit (quit itunes entirely before changing these settings).
 
Lastly, flac is a lossless format. The only thing you're changing with those settings is the output file size (which requires more grunt to achieve smaller sizes), but the quality is unchanged.

 
I'm using USB; think I'm getting line-level output as well though (changing the volume has no effect on the music).
 
I had no idea my Macbook had optical out, thanks for the heads up!
 
Ah, I misinterpreted "compression level" then, thanks for the clarification.
 

 

[ajreynol]

he guys, I've been breaking in a new set of HD650's and the treble feels very veiled.  very rolled off or something.  Relative to the other cans in my sig.
 
Is that just how these cans are?

 

[olor1n]

Brand new out of the box? Running off a Fiio E7? Compared to the etched treble of the M50? Yeah it'd be horribly veiled.

Try giving it some juice and also allow your ears to adjust to the sound. If these things don't help perhaps the HD650 isn't for you.

 

[ajreynol]

running out of an E7+E9 actually.  plenty of power for it.  I had to get the E9 because the E7 couldn't drive it to reasonable volume levels.
 
and understood.  I'll take a break from the D5k/7k for awhile and see how I feel after a few days.

 

[logwed]

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running out of an E7+E9 actually.  plenty of power for it.  I had to get the E9 because the E7 couldn't drive it to reasonable volume levels.
 
and understood.  I'll take a break from the D5k/7k for awhile and see how I feel after a few days.

1 week at the very least, soldier. It takes a good long while to stop listening for what your other headphones do best and to start listening to what the HD650s (or any new headphone) do best.

 

[sphinxvc]

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running out of an E7+E9 actually.  plenty of power for it.  I had to get the E9 because the E7 couldn't drive it to reasonable volume levels.
 
and understood.  I'll take a break from the D5k/7k for awhile and see how I feel after a few days.

 

 I'd second that you need a break from the D7ks to appreciate the presentation of the 650s.  IMO the D7k is too forward with the treble and the 650s are more natural (read: realistic).  My ears took a few days to adjust to the finer sound of the 650s as well. 

 

[senndroid]

Just got my HD650 a few hours ago. Loving it so far..well balanced, articulate, and refined. I'm excited to continue listening and experience burn-in / adjustment to the new cans...

 

[jasonb]

congrats! glad you're liking them.

 
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Just got my HD650 a few hours ago. Loving it so far..well balanced, articulate, and refined. I'm excited to continue listening and experience burn-in / adjustment to the new cans...

 

[pp312]

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he guys, I've been breaking in a new set of HD650's and the treble feels very veiled.  very rolled off or something.  Relative to the other cans in my sig.
 
Is that just how these cans are?

Yes, but I'd suggest the other cans in your rig have elevated treble, at least compared to real life.
 
Of course, real life doesn't always carry much weight around here.

 

[Silentnoise]

There is a guy in my town selling a pair of 4 month old Sennheiser HD650's for $320. I'm very tempted...I might go over there and try them out to see if its worth the upgrade.  I have no idea what amp he has though.

 

[ajreynol]

you can get brand new HD650's for around that price from J&R if you haggle.
 
 
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he guys, I've been breaking in a new set of HD650's and the treble feels very veiled.  very rolled off or something.  Relative to the other cans in my sig.
 
Is that just how these cans are?

Yes, but I'd suggest the other cans in your rig have elevated treble, at least compared to real life.
 
Of course, real life doesn't always carry much weight around here.

cynical much?  I'd suggest that "real life" is somewhere in between these Senn's and these Denon's.  Neither sounds like "real life" IMO.  Senn's are clearly a tad soft stock.  The Denon's are a tad analytical and sharp in the treble.  They both need help from DACs and Amps to correct their issues so that we can get lost in them.
 
Let's be real about that.
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[Silentnoise]

They are listed as $499 there...they would really lower their price by another $180?  huh.

 

[ajreynol]

I paid $330 shipped at J&R 2 weeks ago.  Walk them down, let them know how interested you are.  They eventually asked me how much I wanted to pay for them.  I crap you not.
 
And buying from J&R means you can send those puppies back under 30 days if you're not happy with them.

 

[Silentnoise]

Thanks for the tip, I will have to give it a shot

 

[ardilla]

X 2 to both!
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Yes, but I'd suggest the other cans in your rig have elevated treble, at least compared to real life.
 
Of course, real life doesn't always carry much weight around here.