[StevieDvd]

Cutting through all the hype I had both HD600 & HD650 and I sold the HD600, I still have the HD650 and won't be buying the HD600s again.

No one here can tell you which one is better for you except you!!


Steve

 

[Voodoochile]

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Originally Posted by granodemostasa ...if any concert hall ever sounded like either the HD650 or the GS1000 they would sue the architect.

That's the best thig I've read in a while, man. Thanks!
(seriously, I love it)

 

[Andrea]

Hey... how on earth could a headphone (!) sound like a concert hall (or the other way around) ? One thing is clear... such a thing sounds like madness!

 

[lipidicman]

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Originally Posted by Andrea Hey... how on earth could a headphone (!) sound like a concert hall (or the other way around) ? One thing is clear... such a thing sounds like madness!

Maybe with an excellent binaural recording.

 

[MaZa]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea Hey... how on earth could a headphone (!) sound like a concert hall (or the other way around) ? One thing is clear... such a thing sounds like madness!

He meant faithfullness (or more like, simulating. Recording can never copy real thing) to original, natural sound of instrument instead of warmly coloring and softening it, not as a soundstage.



Concert Hall soundstage in headphone!!!!!

 

[Andrea]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaZa He meant faithfullness (or more like, simulating. Recording can never copy real thing) to original, natural sound of instrument instead of warmly coloring and softening it, not as a soundstage.

If he actually meant that (I'm not sure?), then I guess he was just plain wrong.

But the effort at humour was nice, if inoffensive.

 

[MaZa]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea If he actually meant that (I'm not sure?), then I guess he was just plain wrong. But the effort at humour was nice, if inoffensive.

Well, thats how i understood his post anyway...

 

[Ruppin]

I have mixed feelings about stepping in here, but here is my opinion.

First, on recommendations on this board and retailers I bought 650s. I liked them enough that I own three pairs (two balanced in one location, one single-ended in another). I still like them very much.

Second, after a conversation with a respected nameless amp designing personage at the last Boston meet, I ordered a pair of 600s. I have been using them balanced (Cardas cable) with a maxxed out Headroom Home. I listen to a lot of orchestral and jazz. Right now, I am liking the 600s better: they just seem cleaner to me. My opinion. But, you can't fault either the amp or the cable.

If Senn comes out with 700s that take the best features of both, I'll be there to try 'em.

 

[kin0kin]

I just got my 600s and i must say these are much better than the 650 regardless of source/amp. I've never liked the 650's sliggish and slow bass which makes everything muddy...good for people who wants more body in their music (no pun intended). As far as I'm concerned, the 701 n 600 are the two best phones ive ever heard.

 

[morphsci]

I do not think the bass is bloated either. Also although they may not be tonally accurate I do enjoy their timbral presentation on good recordings. IMHO, YMMV, etc. etc. etc.

 

[Andrea]

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Originally Posted by morphsci I do not think the bass is bloated either. Also although they may not be tonally accurate I do enjoy their timbral presentation on good recordings. IMHO, YMMV, etc. etc. etc.

Don't let those rare but vocal people avulse (actually they seem almost frightened and paranoiac about it

) to bass, body, fullness and anything alike... Don't let them convince you that they're not tonally accurate headphones.


And as a general piece of advice -- whatever moves you, is tonally accurate, not just, it is true. That's the only unobjectionable rule for sonic judgment you'll ever come to learn (if you do).

 

[robm321]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kin0kin I just got my 600s and i must say these are much better than the 650 regardless of source/amp. I've never liked the 650's sliggish and slow bass which makes everything muddy...good for people who wants more body

I agree - the 650's always get the "balanced turns them into a whole new phone" excuse. I've heard them a couple of weeks ago balanced and guess what, it sounded like a 650. Why is there always an excuse for the 650's when maybe they just aren't for everyone

 

[robm321]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea Don't let those few but vocal people avulse (actually they seem almost scared ) to bass, body, fullness and anything alike... Don't let them convince you that they're not tonally accurate headphones. Whatever moves you, is tonally accurate, not just, it is true. That's the only objective rule for judgment you'll ever come to learn (if you do).

Hmmm few vocal people...

..."don't let them convice you"...

Are you talking about yourself?

You seem to come in full defense of the 650's when others just don't like them or prefer them to other phones. Sounds like you're the one trying to change minds.

 

[Andrea]

Quote:

Originally Posted by robm321 You seem to come in full defense of the 650's when others just don't like them or prefer them to other phones. Sounds like you're the one trying to change minds.

Might want to re-read my post

 

[Sleestack]

The 650s aren't for everyone. Nevertheless, neither are the K1000s, R10s, K701s ,etc.

I've tried many different cans but always find myself going back to the 650s. While I don't use them for low volume listening, at my normal listening volume, I have yet to find a set of cans that are more sonically pleasing to me.