It is considerably more bright, less warm and more recessed mids.How come? Can you elaborate please?
Of course it has better bass, it is more diffuse, detailed, dynamic etc etc but at the end a different sound signature.
It is considerably more bright, less warm and more recessed mids.How come? Can you elaborate please?
Thank you.It is considerably more bright, less warm and more recessed mids.
Of course it has better bass, it is more diffuse, detailed, dynamic etc etc but at the end a different sound signature.
Depends. I upgraded from the 650 to the 800 S and for me it worked great! I still occasionally reach for the 650 still but the 800 S is a great upgrade.If I like the HD 650 will I like the HD 800 S?
Depends on whether you see headphones in either/or terms. For me, listening 5-6 evenings a week, I’ll stick with one for a couple weeks, enjoying every minute. Might be 650, DT880, LCD-3, HD800S. I don’t worry about “better” and switch a lot unless I’m trying something new.If I like the HD 650 will I like the HD 800 S?
They are completely different . the 650 has a dark warmer sound ,though it still has decent resolution. Not my cup of tea.How come? Can you elaborate please?
This !! Completely true. I would stay away from brighter headphone amplifiers. The Rupert Neve amp is a good one.If you paired the 800s with the right amp, otherwise it wouldn’t show it true potentials
Let me put it this way - what music do you listen to mostly? This will be a bigger deciding factor.If I like the HD 650 will I like the HD 800 S?
Oh really? I haven't heard the Rupert Neve however i always perceived it as a very lean, monitoring-type of amp, just based on reviews in general and assumed it wouldn't be a good match for the leanish HD800s.This !! Completely true. I would stay away from brighter headphone amplifiers. The Rupert Neve amp is a good one.
It is not as lean as you think .Oh really? I haven't heard the Rupert Nueve however i always perceived it as a very lean, monitoring-type of amp, just based on reviews in general and assumed it wouldn't be a good match for the leanish HD800s.
Indeed . And a great headphone amp is required.When you talk about 800S, there is only 1 word to describe it correctly “Capable”.
The question is, are you ?
Because if you are not capable of handling the 800s, then it would sound with all the negativities that you could describe. If you have an 800S and you can not find yourself to appreciate it, then it is you and your system problem. I have traveled down the rabbit hole long enough to tell you so
I will be listening to mostly classical movie soundtracks. James Horner, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Hans Zimmer. Flac from CD.Let me put it this way - what music do you listen to mostly? This will be a bigger deciding factor.
Modern music, and especially if the recording is pretty average - HD650 all day everyday. *HD650 can literally play anything well.
Large scale orchestra, acoustic, Jazz (all well recorded) - HD800S. Anything poorly recorded or requires good thumping bass won’t sound good. Yes it has bass, you will hear it but won’t feel it.
Hd660s is another option which images better than the HD650 but if you have a very good tube amp and DAC - HD650 will scale better.
HD800S. And get a good SET/OTL amp for it.I will be listening to mostly classical movie soundtracks. James Horner, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Hans Zimmer. Flac from CD.