[dmudan]

Well make sure you get the better Q701 rather than K701.

I'm still happily enjoying my 650s but now upgrading my Dac rather than 650 cables to get more out of them and my speakers. 650 cable will come later.

 

[fuzzybaffy]

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So much great info on this thread! I was considering selling by HD650s and swapping them for a HE500 but after getting a new DAC I've really started to appreciate the 650s again. I want to get a WA6 now and some aftermarket cables in the future to compliment the 650s. 

 
What DAC did you buy, and how did it improve your sound? 

 

[bracko]

Well make sure you get the better Q701 rather than K701.

In what way better? More colorful perhaps.

 

[RedBull]

pls share if you do compare. i've heard only good things about the BCL but others have also recommended tube for the HD650s (Woo 6). decisions, decisons !!!

Both tube and have its own sound, one day I prefer tube, one day I might prefer ss. As for BCL, the sound is very very clean, refreshing, very detail but smooth, extended treble, airy, balance accross upper, mid and bass frequency, with good impact, not exessively. Vocal is upfront but with the correct weight, not jut upper mid like typical grado sound.
It's simply very good imo.

 

[gtb123]

The Q701 is warmer and has more bass than the K701 from what i read so far.

 

[LugBug1]

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The Q701 is warmer and has more bass than the K701 from what i read so far.

Is warmer better?
 
The newer K701 is warm anyways and has great bass. Suppose Harmon products do have fancy green cables though..

 

[Jasper9395]

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What DAC did you buy, and how did it improve your sound? 

Got a Yulong D18. It was really a major upgrade but most importantly for me it tightened up the bass and made it punchier. Also the highs are much smoother now. 

 

[Lorspeaker]

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Both tube and have its own sound, one day I prefer tube, one day I might prefer ss. As for BCL, the sound is very very clean, refreshing, very detail but smooth, extended treble, airy, balance accross upper, mid and bass frequency, with good impact, not exessively. Vocal is upfront but with the correct weight, not jut upper mid like typical grado sound.
It's simply very good imo.

Bull's eye....
 
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btw, anyone managed to angle the drivers ? and if so, does it improve the imaging significantly?

 

[brunk]

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Got a Yulong D18. It was really a major upgrade but most importantly for me it tightened up the bass and made it punchier. Also the highs are much smoother now. 

Congrats on the D18, it's an awesome DAC. What amp did you pair it with? DOnt forget to try both the XLR and RCA outputs as they are tuned differently.

 

[Jasper9395]

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Congrats on the D18, it's an awesome DAC. What amp did you pair it with? DOnt forget to try both the XLR and RCA outputs as they are tuned differently.

Right now I am still using my old DAC/amp the travagans white but just not using the DAC section. I want to sell it first before getting something new. I am probably going to go for a WA6 (I really want to get a taste of the tube sound). I dont have XLR inputs on my amp but it would be interesting to try. I am not really a detail junkie, I am looking for PRaT, musicality, and a 'analog' sound. 

 

[bracko]

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Is warmer better?
 
 

 
Many people beleive that the more colored a headphone is the better it is. I personally don't agree.

 

[brunk]

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Right now I am still using my old DAC/amp the travagans white but just not using the DAC section. I want to sell it first before getting something new. I am probably going to go for a WA6 (I really want to get a taste of the tube sound). I dont have XLR inputs on my amp but it would be interesting to try. I am not really a detail junkie, I am looking for PRaT, musicality, and a 'analog' sound. 

You can purchase a set of XLR-to-RCA cables from monoprice for cheap. That will allow you to get a taste of both outputs.

 

[Jasper9395]

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You can purchase a set of XLR-to-RCA cables from monoprice for cheap. That will allow you to get a taste of both outputs.

Thanks

 

[gtb123]

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Many people beleive that the more colored a headphone is the better it is. I personally don't agree.

I think that it is actually a personal preference and it varies among different people. For instance, some refer the hd650 dark and warm sound signature as muddy while others love it.

 

[jcdamascenojr]

Hey,

I've posted a thread last week about which hp to buy and most people suggested me HD6X0, and now I have to make my mind between HD650 or HD600. Since I think many of you have been there before, I'd like to know your opinion about them. So I have a little survey for you who owned/tried extensively both:

1) What's your experience with them? (How long have you listened/compared/owned)

2) Why did you end up choosing the HD650 over the HD600?

3) What music do you listen to?

4) Which one would you choose for rock - mainly alternative and indie -, folk, lo-fi and a bit of classical?

5) Which one would you choose for piano?

6) Which one would you say is more forgiving with bad records?

7) Which one would you say has the most lifelike timbre?

8) Which one would you say has the biggest "wow" factor coming from entry phones?

9) Would you choose the HD650 again, even with today's prices?

10) How big would you say each of the differences above are? 0,1%? 5%? Night and day?

I know it's all very subjective, but I'm really curious to listen to your experience and I'd mean a lot to me since I can't audition them anywhere around... :/

Thanks!