[monolith]

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Originally Posted by majkel /img/forum/go_quote.gif The HD650 aren't fun headphones, it's actually sadness what they add to the original presentation. They are more picky on the amplification than the HD600's, too. The headphones that are obviously better in each aspect and more fun - when well fed and amped - are the Edition 9's, sad to say.

I should hope they'd be better in each respect at four times the price.

 

[Callas]

this thread makes me want to retry my HD600 carefully! it's annoying how I left them at home and temporally not with me!!!

 

[MaloS]

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Originally Posted by monolith /img/forum/go_quote.gif I should hope they'd be better in each respect at four times the price.

That would be very wishful thinking...they are better because they are closed and look prettier =), other respects - it might be even a downgrade if not just a sidestep if we are talking well-amped HD650 vs Edition 9.

 

[Duggeh]

Do you put conventionality of aesthetics before sound?


Ergo 2.

Nuff said.

 

[pabbi1]

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Originally Posted by MaloS /img/forum/go_quote.gif HD650 scales better than HD600, and with proper balanced amplification it actually tends towards the 'fun neutral-bias' as the OP desires (although the fun comes with the powerful bass that it retains, without having that midbass hump). HD600 also becomes faster-paced and more aggressive with balancing, but does not gain the same great speed and soundstage as HD650, at least not to the same extent.

I hear this a lot, but not at all sure I agree that 650 scales better than the 600. Maybe - and maybe I just don't yet have a good enough balanced amp to tell. When the Bijou comes online with the Azur I'll report back. But likes me some balanced 600 better than 650, so far.

 

[donunus]

aaahhh but then again we are talking big bucks here for the balanced hd650 then good balanced amp. The price of that system is actually treading on omega2 waters

 

[donunus]

Duggeh,
That ergo better sound good. The audacity of the manufacturers making something that extremely ugly hahaha

 

[Beagle]

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Originally Posted by Cankin /img/forum/go_quote.gif You should try HD650, but keep it mind that although it is more fun than HD600, it's not as neutral as HD600. That's the only down side of HD650 compare to HD600. Its mid-bass will distract you at first, but when you're used to its presentation, you'll find that HD650s are more refined, have more details than 600s.

Yes. HD650 is richer in the midband. HD600 is a little lean there. I don't think anything is neutral, but HD650 must be commended for it's lack of resonances and fine attempt at a solid, musically pleasing balance.

 

[pabbi1]

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Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif aaahhh but then again we are talking big bucks here for the balanced hd650 then good balanced amp. The price of that system is actually treading on omega2 waters

Not hardly - my balanced rig, cables and all was <$1100... then throw in a $1-2k++ amp for OII, and you are north of $3k, closer to $4k. The OII are worthless without a GOOD amp to drive them - no difference from HD6x0. Or, HEx0...

 

[donunus]

oh, ok i thought the o2 cost 3,500 for the whole set including amp. So balanced 650 is how much? then add a 1500 to 2000 dollar amp. sounds expensive hehehe

 

[donunus]

I'm surprised I haven't gotten people posting dt880 or k701 is better on this thread. Are the k701s and dt880s just clinical sounding or is there anyone that can say that they have a funner sound than the hd600s

 

[Caution]

they aren't more fun sounding than the HD600s

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by pabbi1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you want more fun out of the 600, there are two other angles to consider with the amp / source... a GOOD cable, and make it balanced.

x2

I now listen to my balanced HD600 more than my RS-1 and Edition 9, while before I got my balanced amp 5 weeks ago I was using the HD600 the least of my dynamic cans.

Best bang for the buck would be to get a Headroom balanced desktop amp with built-in DAC, and a nice balanced cable (even if you have to start with a $25 HD650 cable that you install the XLR plugs on yourself while you save for a good cable). My new production Single Power Square Wave XL Balanced sounded a little better at the Colorado meet than the Headroom did, but it's $200-300 more without a DAC included. The Headroom balanced desktop still brings the HD600 alive.

 

[kg21]

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Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm surprised I haven't gotten people posting dt880 or k701 is better on this thread. Are the k701s and dt880s just clinical sounding or is there anyone that can say that they have a funner sound than the hd600s

they have different strengths, but the hd600 is definitely more fun than those 2 imo.

 

[glac1er]

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Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm surprised I haven't gotten people posting dt880 or k701 is better on this thread. Are the k701s and dt880s just clinical sounding or is there anyone that can say that they have a funner sound than the hd600s

This is the HD600 appreciation thread isn't it

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