disastermouse
Headphoneus Supremus
Yes, had the HE-500 and HE-560.
I don't see a reality where the HD650 beats the HE-500. I wonder if my HD650 are defective.
Yes, had the HE-500 and HE-560.
I don't see a reality where the HD650 beats the HE-500. I wonder if my HD650 are defective.
Exactly.
If you use JRMC, since Sonarworks offers a free trial, I highly recommend giving it a try. It's easy to take back out of the audio path when you want to listen to any of your other 'phones.
Did you buy it or are you evaluating also?
I don't see a reality where the HD650 beats the HE-500. I wonder if my HD650 are defective.
When I was looking for my first pair of good quality headphones I eagerly auditioned the 650's because of all of the great things I've read about them. As it turned out I was massively underwhelmed, not to mention disappointed. I ended up loving the HE500 and bought a lightly used pair. Then about a year later I had an opportunity to listen to the 650's at a meet on several different amps. I don't know maybe that pair was well broken in or the original audition had a crummy amp but I left there wanting a pair of 650's. A few months later I bought me a pair and they are a terrific complimentary headphone to my HE500's. I can't ever see myself parting with either headphone.
When I was looking for my first pair of good quality headphones I eagerly auditioned the 650's because of all of the great things I've read about them. As it turned out I was massively underwhelmed, not to mention disappointed. I ended up loving the HE500 and bought a lightly used pair. Then about a year later I had an opportunity to listen to the 650's at a meet on several different amps. I don't know maybe that pair was well broken in or the original audition had a crummy amp but I left there wanting a pair of 650's. A few months later I bought me a pair and they are a terrific complimentary headphone to my HE500's. I can't ever see myself parting with either headphone.
HD650 with the Garage 1217 Project Polaris - what settings do you use? Gain and output impedance are the ones I'm wondering about most.
I'm trying it now Doug. So far I'm impressed but I've only been listening for a few tracks & it's Sunday morning. So far I think I like it. It's not hugely different to the PEQ I was using (a collaboration between myself & Solderdude), maybe a tad smoother. Possibly.
Did you buy it or are you evaluating also?
And thanks for the heads-up. I do enjoy experimenting with EQ.
I see Sonarworks are selling calibrated HD 650's for €363. That's not a bad deal for a specifically tuned headphone.
I've now had much more time to get to know this software. I'm buying it!
The bottom end now hits quite a bit harder and still doesn't impinge on the mids. I think the top end is just that wee bit cleaner, emphasized just a bit over stock. It's pretty much the same at the top as I'd managed myself with JRMC's built-in EQ but the bottom end is better than I managed. I'm actually not too sure why that is but it's a done deal for me. Cheers for the heads-up @DougD
One more thing though - I have it on pretty good authority that G1217 analogue filters may appear before the year's out. In the same open frame chassis as their amps too. Drool..