CanadianMaestro
Headphoneus Supremus
quote name="Jeff Y" url="/t/197776/sennheiser-hd650-impressions-thread/27000#post_11751752"
In terms of laws of diminishing returns, HD650 does very well in anyone's system I think. But, I also think the most dangerous word in audio is "good enough." I just want to keep exploring, looking for improvements. And because of it, yes, we're all kinda freaks
This might make you laugh .....
I'm out in the garden, streaming from Itunes on an Ipod Touch ..... Digital out to a Topping NX2 ....... Feeding an hd650 which has a short lead for mobile which cost me £13.
Many in Headfi would say that it must sound disgusting!! Not at all. The Senns still sound great albeit at lower volume so I'm not pushing the NX2 too hard.
The Senns work well in all kinds of conditions, even down to this portable setup.
Having said that, I normally use a standard hd650 from hi res files through Micro or Polaris indoors.
Just shows how versatile the hd650 actually is really. Honestly, it sounds absolutely fine.
Sometimes, I think we can all be a bit snooty about hifi!!!
+1. 650 indeed does very well as a "mobile' around my condo, hooked to my SR71B in balanced. Smooth as silk.