imackler
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Are these widely known to be more comfortable than the HD600? I have a fairly new pair of each and find these so much more comfortable than the HD600.
Are these widely known to be more comfortable than the HD600? I have a fairly new pair of each and find these so much more comfortable than the HD600.
I don't really have a problem saying the hd650 is a better listen than hd800. I also think he400 is better than hd650 too so lcd2 is probably a good bit better in my book.
Comfort should be more or less the same, since the headband is extremely similar. Most of the differences will be caused by the pads, I think. Since they are both fairly new, I think it may just be your own tastes. I've heard the HD600's once briefly, but I didn't think the comfort was all that different from the HD650. The HD555 is VERY similar as well.
I have had the HD 650's for about a year now, and they still feel uncomfortable to me after long periods of use. Maybe I have a funny head/jaw. I'm not sure trying to stretch them with something would help much.
On another note, I am getting an astrodyne power supply for my HeadRoom Desktop Amp, which I am using with these headphones. I am already getting good quality sound, but I'm just trying to squeeze out that extra little bit of quality. I'm kinda curious as to how these headphones sound like on different setups now. I really hope I don't get upgrade-itis a year from now and get $10,000 setup.
+1 I had to bend a little the metal band, very easy but do it carefully.
I still kind of have to disagree with HE400 being better. I love HE-400 don't get me wrong, and it has its place in my setup near-equal to HD650. I could be comfortable saying they're equal, though I still have to give the nod to HD650 if you've tuned your setup around HD650. If you haven't tuned a rig around HD650 I can see how HE-400 could come across as better more easily though, definitely. On the amps I'm not as fond of with HD650 (AVRs, Headroom Micro (old model), etc.) I do like HE-400 quite a bit better on them. Equals, I think. And excellent compliments.
I have had the HD 650's for about a year now, and they still feel uncomfortable to me after long periods of use. Maybe I have a funny head/jaw. I'm not sure trying to stretch them with something would help much