The HD650 sound too unnatural to me, too much bass and no treble. The T1 sounds too neutral to me without impact to the drums etc. Which cans are a compromise between the too?
I read they are very similar. Perhaps I have to refine my question: is there a can which is as natural as in accurate and detailed as the T1 but with more "body" and impact? The HD650 are far from natural but in the right direction in balance compared to the T1.
The HD650 sound too unnatural to me, too much bass and no treble. The T1 sounds too neutral to me without impact to the drums etc. Which cans are a compromise between the too?
The HD650 sound too unnatural to me, too much bass and no treble. The T1 sounds too neutral to me without impact to the drums etc. Which cans are a compromise between the too?
Ugh, Focal. I heard the Utopia, Elex, and own the Elegia. I didn't hear the Utopia long enough to form an opinion on them. For the Elex and the Elegia, there's a certain harshness in their timbre to my ears that makes certain instruments sound unnatural. After EQ, things get a bit better. Still, imo, the HD800S sounds far more natural than either of the two Focal cans with which I had extensive time listening. Then again, my HD800S are my main cans for classical music/orchestral soundtracks; I use Arya for almost everything else.
yes, the 650/6xx sound extremely realistic because of the body of the notes and timbre it can produce. also, the level of micro detailing is v strong despite there not being an overwhelming treble. the 650/6xx is just a special headphone
I agree, I don't care much for bright headphones. The tonality of the HD650s is spot on and meanwhile they resolve like crazy. This is the first studio-grade neutralish pair of headphones that really engage me. I appreciate the K550MKIIs, which to me have an equal even tonality, but they are pretty much 'matter of fact', even though their soundstage is more consumer audio friendly, less of a "three blob". The HD650s are starting to become my favorite pair, alongside the Nightbirds.
I agree, I don't care much for bright headphones. The tonality of the HD650s is spot on and meanwhile they resolve like crazy. This is the first studio-grade neutralish pair of headphones that really engage me. I appreciate the K550MKIIs, which to me have an equal even tonality, but they are pretty much 'matter of fact', even though their soundstage is more consumer audio friendly, less of a "three blob". The HD650s are starting to become my favorite pair, alongside the Nightbirds.
This aspect, I used to think they actually were below average in this department, but then I got to test a recording that is as wide as you would ever want with my HD 6XX. What was the result? They actually portrayed that soundstage in a way that impressed me, they elevated themselves to the same level of the HD 800 for that recording. Then I tested with other recordings of mine that are decently spacious and got similar results. What I want to say with this is they portray soundstage in a natural way (they seem to lack soundstage because they lack a lot of interaction with the ear resonances) and if the recording is not spacious in nature, they will sound intimate or even bloated.
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