DeathDomokun
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Haha it does seem that way! I think I'll be happy with any of them, I just don't know which to get! >.<
Well, you seem to have come to the place that will try to convince you to go for the HD650!
Seriously... how would you choose? I'm torn between the Denon D5000 and the HD650. Other than open/closed, I have no idea how to make the decision any easier.
I pretty much went with my gut when I bought my HD650s 3 years ago. I have no regrets, they're still my favorite headphones that I've ever owned.
I pretty much went with my gut when I bought my HD650s 3 years ago. I have no regrets, they're still my favorite headphones that I've ever owned.
. It might make them less well suited for critical listening, but they are the mid-fi cans for prolonged listening.
I've written more extensive comparisons, but put simply: The HD650 is technically better, but the two have different sound signature preferences.
HD650: MUCH better bass. Better mids, better treble. Neutral-ish bass IMO except for a midbass boost, recessed treble.
DT880: Neutral treble, neutral mids, recessed bass (IMO).
Both are natural sounding and excellent choices. Also keep in mind the comfort differences: HD650 is better for large heads and ears due to superior headband comfort and larger earcups vertically, while the DT880 is better for medium or smaller heads because it clamps less.
The DT880s rather flat sound signature is very appealing in some ways, but ultimately the HD650 is a small step ahead of it in sound quality IMO (a big step ahead in the bass department). I also prefer the HD650 sound signature in terms of just pure easy and musical listening -- the HD650 has beautiful liquid lows that I've not heard elsewhere yet (except for LCD2 of course) and still manages treble detail and quality better than the DT880 to my ears.
I've written more extensive comparisons, but put simply: The HD650 is technically better, but the two have different sound signature preferences.
HD650: MUCH better bass. Better mids, better treble. Neutral-ish bass IMO except for a midbass boost, recessed treble.
DT880: Neutral treble, neutral mids, recessed bass (IMO).
Both are natural sounding and excellent choices. Also keep in mind the comfort differences: HD650 is better for large heads and ears due to superior headband comfort and larger earcups vertically, while the DT880 is better for medium or smaller heads because it clamps less.
The DT880s rather flat sound signature is very appealing in some ways, but ultimately the HD650 is a small step ahead of it in sound quality IMO (a big step ahead in the bass department). I also prefer the HD650 sound signature in terms of just pure easy and musical listening -- the HD650 has beautiful liquid lows that I've not heard elsewhere yet (except for LCD2 of course) and still manages treble detail and quality better than the DT880 to my ears.
Just ordered a set of HD650's. Have an Fiio E10, a JDSLabs C421 and a JDSLabs CmoyBB 18V with AD8620 opamp. I'm also building an O2 right now. Really hoping that somewhere in that gear I have enough to drive these and sound good. I've really enjoyed my Senn HD558's that I've been using for a while now and it prompted me to get a set of HD650's. Hoping I'm happy with the purchase once I get them!
So, recessed treble is better than neutral treble? Lol