Veto
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slugish
as in slow
as in 'it smears notes together'
(what's the problem ?
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as in slow
as in 'it smears notes together'
(what's the problem ?

Originally Posted by Veto slugish as in slow as in 'it smears notes together' (what's the problem ? ![]() |
Originally Posted by Yikes Why is it that when someone (Me) expresses the opinion that Sennheiser HD-650/600’s are a little less than stellar performers HD lovers immediately blame our amplification or that they must not have been properly broken in? The fact is that there are many people who agree with the sentiment that the 650’s are kind of dull. If someone states that they like the 650’s I don’t immediately come out saying that it’s because the rest of their system must be overly bright and analytical. |
Originally Posted by Yikes If newbies hear varying opinions they are more likely to wait for an actual audition before making their purchases. |
Originally Posted by Veto slugish as in slow as in 'it smears notes together' (what's the problem ? ![]() |
Originally Posted by hentai Andrea: Yikes thinks the hd650's dull and even states that its a matter of taste. Thats pretty alright. He has a pair of his own ears that you don't have. He doesn't accuse the hd650 is dull , he just hear and feel it with his own ears. Thats absolutely 100% ok. |
Originally Posted by hentai and one thing , andrea . You are beginning to sound like salesman trying to revive a product's reputation when its being tarnished by a customer. Though many of us are acting abit like the salesman , you are getting abit too much |
Originally Posted by Kirosia I don't think they're sluggish at all, just not as fast as some other phones. I went straight from rs1 to HD650, and I found the prat of the latter pretty adequate. As for the smearing, I'm not sure about what you mean. Are you referring to the musicality? No matter, it sounds real nice as a whole, so whatever. And the weird thing is, I'm running the stock cable through what could be considered lower-end quip than most of you guys . . . (if ya thing I'm a senn fanboy, I'd probably defend beyer and grados as well, if the proper context) |
(if ya thing I'm a senn fanboy, I'd probably defend beyer and grados as well, if the proper context) |
Originally Posted by Yikes Why is it that when someone (Me) expresses the opinion that Sennheiser HD-650/600’s are a little less than stellar performers HD lovers immediately blame our amplification or that they must not have been properly broken in?. |
Originally Posted by CRESCENDOPOWER My problem exists from a member here on Head-Fi that thinks the ASL MG Head OTL 32, OBH-11SE, and Porta Corda MKII can drive a state of the art headphone to its maximum potential. |
Originally Posted by warpdriver I think you are just proving Yike's point even more... If you don't like a sound signature from a particular headphone, no matter what exotic amplification you throw at it, the basic sound signature is still going to be there to some extent UNLESS your amp is not neutral and introduces gross distortions into the chain There are some characteristics of a sound signature which are not vastly affected by amplication, and if that's the case, no matter what you do, the problem doesn't go away. Sometimes a dislike for a headphone can only be solved by changing to a difference headphone. If you take a Honda Civic, no matter how you tweak it and how fast you make it, even if you piled $50000 of mods into it, it's still a Honda Civic by nature, it will never feel like a Corvette. If a Grado person finds a Senn dull, then even the best headphone amp is not going to change it into a Grado. |
Originally Posted by CRESCENDOPOWER Of course I know that the HD-650s won’t do it for everyone, but you can’t judge this phone without the correct associated equipment. The problem is that they are vastly affected by amplification, and by your statements I am willing to bet that you have never even heard a pair of HD-650s in your life. |
Originally Posted by warpdriver Sound signature is inherent to the design of the headphoes |
Originally Posted by CRESCENDOPOWER That member has no clue what he is talking about, and all it does is show his inexperience, just like 95% of most members here. |