[CanadianMaestro]

 
So basically the amp should cost the same as the 650?

not necessarily.

 

[CanadianMaestro]

   
What do you use for classical?

Good, concise, to the point, question.
 
Symphonies: 1. Floor system 2. HE-560
String and wind chamber (quarts/quints): 1. HD650 2. HE-560 3. Floor system
Chorals, large scale: 1. Floor system 2. HE560
Opera: 1. Floor 2. HD650
Vocal recitals: 1. HD650 2. Floor system
Piano sonatas (i.e. solo): 1. Floor system 2. HD650 or 560
Piano concerti: 1. Floor system 2. HE560
Violin sonata and concerti: 1. Floor 2. HE560
 
cheers

 

[SunTanScanMan]

I've come around to the HD650's presentation of classical. I listen to mostly chamber music. I don't mind it with symphonies either. 
It's relaxing and less distracting especially when listening and working/studying at the same time, not to mention its lovely tone. There are times when I want that. There are also times when I can't be bothered to switch headphones.

 

[Krutsch]

800's for classical, planars for jazz.

 
Show-off 

 

[SomeGuyDude]

It must be a strange existence when you have to keep like a cheat sheet to know which headphones to use based on what you're listening to. I can't imagine what happens when you have music that crosses genres. O_o

 

[CanadianMaestro]

  It must be a strange existence when you have to keep like a cheat sheet to know which headphones to use based on what you're listening to. I can't imagine what happens when you have music that crosses genres. O_oit's pick as you go, depending on the specific recording.

 
pick as you go, in my experience.
 
with classical music, crossing genres is rare, in my experience. if it happens, I do this:
 

 

[Solrighal]

I've never had any problems since I installed the Classical Music Mod on my HD 650's. Everything's great now.

 

[CanadianMaestro]

  I've never had any problems since I installed the Classical Music Mod on my HD 650's. Everything's great now.

whoa, what is that? Pray tell.

 

[CanadianMaestro]

Is it this?  (Better timbre and decay on violins and cellos!) 

 

 

[Solrighal]

 
whoa, what is that? Pray tell.

 
I stopped listening to Classical Music.

 

[Solrighal]

  Is it this?  (Better timbre and decay on violins and cellos!) 

 

 
Those are damned ugly!

 

[DavidA]

  It must be a strange existence when you have to keep like a cheat sheet to know which headphones to use based on what you're listening to. I can't imagine what happens when you have music that crosses genres. O_o

Cheat sheet not needed for me, most headphones will work for most genres of music for me and I usually have my two DACs and three AMPs on with three or four headphones connected so its easy to switch.  Typical would be:
BH Crack with either HD650, HD-800 or DT-990
Lyr2 with LCD-2f, HE-560 or HE-400i
Ember with HD-700, TH-600 or HE-400
Teac UD-301 headphone output with SennGrado, EL8 open, X1 or K7XX.
 
Hope all had a great 4th of July weekend

 

[DavidA]

   
I stopped listening to Classical Music.

Great filter, lol

 

[Solrighal]

 
Great filter, lol

 
I just can't be arsed with it any more. I do like it but there's so much good new music out there that I so rarely have the time for orchestral pieces these days.

 

[mikoss]

  Is it this?  (Better timbre and decay on violins and cellos!) 

 

I'm 12 and what is this?