[Uncle Erik]

Of the ones you list, I own the K-501, DT880, RS-1, HD-600, and HD-650.

I don't know if "sweet" is the right word, but I enjoy the K-501 mids best. Especially with tubes.

That does not mean the others have bad mids. Not even close - all of them are excellent. In terms of neutrality and excellent response, the HD-600 and DT880 are very, very good in the mids.

Really, I can't see you being disappointed in any of these.

 

[MaloS]

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Originally Posted by pabbi1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hmmmm - no electrostats?

That would have made too easy =].

 

[krmathis]

No vote -> Stax SR-007

Its just magic!

 

[304290]

IMO the hd580s have a better midrange than the 650s, but over all I like the 650s better.

 

[4N6]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif No vote -> Stax SR-007 Its just magic!

This is good encouragement for me to stay patient waiting for my Headamp BHSE. I have had the O2's for a few months now but no amp. Arrrggghhhh.

 

[nylan8301]

Out of all of the ones listed that I have heard (I haven't heard a couple of them), I thought that the K501 had the best mids I have ever heard. Slightly foward, crystal clear, and kind of like a grado but with actual soundstage (and not nearly as colored) .

It almost makes me sad that I didn't wait and snag one on head-fi instead of getting the DT 880. But, I love the bass extension on the beyers (in comparison to the K501), so I'm still happy.

Nylan

400th post w00t

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by 4N6 /img/forum/go_quote.gif This is good encouragement for me to stay patient waiting for my Headamp BHSE. I have had the O2's for a few months now but no amp. Arrrggghhhh.

Lets hope it ends up being worth the wait!

...I am quite sure it does.

 

[Serge44]

Best midrange cans:
Echo H-16
Jecklin Float Model Two

 

[minimus]

DX1000 and Headphiled K340 are tied as far as mids are concerned, although the DX1000 is far better overall.

I used to love my HD650s, but lately the experience of listening to them is like stuffing cotton in both ears and then putting on my DX1000s.

 

[scompton]

I didn't vote because I've only heard most of the cans at one meet over a year ago. I own the DT880 and have owned the K501. If I had to choose, it'd be the K501. I sold them because of the great prices they get, and the fact that I have a nearly identical K500, as well as a K400 and K401. All fantastic mids.

 

[lucky_star]

this vote is gonna bias because most of us won't have a chance to audition all of the headphone above. That's why we usually vote for the headphone we own

 

[Rednamalas1]

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Originally Posted by lucky_star /img/forum/go_quote.gif this vote is gonna bias because most of us won't have a chance to audition all of the headphone above. That's why we usually vote for the headphone we own

that's fine - I assume that many haven't tried all of above, but whichever they feel has the best mids - it's all subjective.
I'm surprised to see that HD650 got so many votes - I wasn't impressed with their mids.

 

[number1sixerfan]

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Originally Posted by Rednamalas1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif that's fine - I assume that many haven't tried all of above, but whichever they feel has the best mids - it's all subjective. I'm surprised to see that HD650 got so many votes - I wasn't impressed with their mids.

Yea, neither was I. I think this is where the "I own it, so I vote for it" comes into play. The hd650 midrange wasn't bad at all, but just nothing at all special about it. The rs-1, k501, and w5000 all easily best the hd650 in the mids department due to their forward and lively presentations imo.

 

[Rednamalas1]

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Originally Posted by number1sixerfan /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yea, neither was I. I think this is where the "I own it, so I vote for it" comes into play. The hd650 midrange wasn't bad at all, but just nothing at all special about it. The rs-1, k501, and w5000 all easily best the hd650 in the mids department due to their forward and lively presentations imo.

AD2000 isn't too bad in mids either

- not as detailed as W5000s, but nevertheless very sweet. I guess it's due to so many people owning HD650s

 

[4N6]

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Originally Posted by number1sixerfan /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yea, neither was I. I think this is where the "I own it, so I vote for it" comes into play. The hd650 midrange wasn't bad at all, but just nothing at all special about it. The rs-1, k501, and w5000 all easily best the hd650 in the mids department due to their forward and lively presentations imo.

Yeah, I bet that sums up most of the votes.

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Originally Posted by minimus /img/forum/go_quote.gif DX1000 and Headphiled K340 are tied as far as mids are concerned, although the DX1000 is far better overall. I used to love my HD650s, but lately the experience of listening to them is like stuffing cotton in both ears and then putting on my DX1000s.

I agree. I do very much enjoy balanced HD650's (with Silver Dragon cable) but they are just not a "clear" sounding as the JVC's. The HD650's are awfully good, though, when balanced and used with a top-notch amp.