[mikoss]

Sound quality wise, the stock cable is excellent. What amp will you be using to drive them balanced?

 

[lenroot77]

Sound quality wise, the stock cable is excellent. What amp will you be using to drive them balanced?

I'll be using a liquid carbon, which from what I've read should be ok. Have a Dac 19 10 Annie Dac.

 

[raybone0566]

Liquid carbon is a good match. Definitely go balanced.

 

[penmarker]

If you got soldering skills, get some male and female balanced connectors and solder them yourself. That way you can still use the 1/4" jack if you wanna use with other amps.

 

[Samut89]

Hi guys,
I am buying a HD650 soon..hoping to get the deal..

Just wanna ask..what is the difference of the HD650 old version vs new version..??

Thanks,
Jonathan

 

[jimmers]

Hi guys,
I am buying a HD650 soon..hoping to get the deal..

Just wanna ask..what is the difference of the HD650 old version vs new version..??

Thanks,
Jonathan

Left old right new

 

 

[Samut89]

Left old right new

 

Thanks bro for the comparision..
But wanted to know the sonic difference of the two..?
What is you impression of the two HD650 that you have..?

Thanks,
Jonathan

 

[TheEldestBoy]

I know this probably a bit of a ridiculous question, but please humor me:

Are the HD650's really going to sound that bad out of just an iPhone 6S (no external Dac/amp)?

 

[penmarker]

Nope, it'll sound quite pleasant. Its the 1/4" to 1/8" converter  that I would be worried about.
And playing from a phone implies the user wants to use it on the go. The open nature of the headphones will make it less enjoyable and the volume level will be sacrificed too when you're outside.
 
I'd recommend investing in a pair of decent IEM for phone on the go usage.

 

[MattTCG]

I know this probably a bit of a ridiculous question, but please humor me:

Are the HD650's really going to sound that bad out of just an iPhone 6S (no external Dac/amp)?

 
Terrible? Well, you definitely won't hear the best of them. After you get used to hearing the 650 on a good amp, it would be difficult to switch to a phone to drive them. I have an HTC m8 which is pretty decent but my 650 sounds pretty lifeless from it. Not very enjoyable. 
 
My x5 (original) has some pretty good pop and will do in a pinch but really needs an amp to go with it. 

 

[TheEldestBoy]

Terrible? Well, you definitely won't hear the best of them. After you get used to hearing the 650 on a good amp, it would be difficult to switch to a phone to drive them. I have an HTC m8 which is pretty decent but my 650 sounds pretty lifeless from it. Not very enjoyable. 

My x5 (original) has some pretty good pop and will do in a pinch but really needs an amp to go with it. 

Would you say that an amp becomes even more important when it comes to listening at low-to-moderate volumes?

 

[MattTCG]

Would you say that an amp becomes even more important when it comes to listening at low-to-moderate volumes?

 
Yes, I think that would be a fair statement. A good amp will give you some dynamic even at lower volume levels. 

 

[TheEldestBoy]

Yes, I think that would be a fair statement. A good amp will give you some dynamic even at lower volume levels. 

The HiFiMan 400S might be better then, if I'm just going out of my iPhone.

 

[MattTCG]

If you only plan to use the phone, then yes you'd do better with something other than the 650. 

 

[Planner]

Hey, I've just bought a HD650 as an upgrade (my old headphones: Sony V6, Sennheiser HD202 and Grado SR80e). I'm using O2/ODAC for driving these, and I intended to upgrade to Bottlehead Crack (w/o Speedball)/ODAC. But I really don't know how the sound will change. Is it worth?