Sennheiser HD650 - The classic beauty in a grey dress Appreciation thread!

rids57 said:
You must have amazing audio memory to be able to compare the new ones with what you heard a couple of months ago - I have trouble comparing sounds that are seconds apart. ;)
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Lol

The 650 sounds like the 650... It's a 650 regardless :p

A bit like a bottle of Stella...it's a Stella

Give me a can of Stella and it tastes tinny....
 
That I can understand - if you had found some subtle differences then that would raise eyebrows and probably result in you being labelled an audiophile :D
 
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind, now having owned the 650's and now using the X2's, that the 650's are superior in every way, apart from a little low end grunt. How much better is still for me to work out as I can always buy them again as got a full refund (got to love Amazon), but I now get the whole 650 thing. I am enjoying the low end on the X2's though and they are better for gaming. I just wanted one headphone to rule them all but now think I may need two (650 & X2) :o
 
I'm tempted to go back to HD650's and sell my X2's (again). If I spot a pair going cheap then I expect I'll get the Sennheiser's again.
 
Yeah you'd spot a fake from miles away, not only would it not have the made in Ireland on the side, hologram and other subtle details - it would prob suck. Sennheiser have amazing engineers they would not be able to replicate the sound without having a good team and research.

I've never heard, or seen a HD650 fake.
 
Listened to some music yesterday and a movie and it sounded very decent but I certainly need time to adjust to the sound, as it didn't seem as warm or as tonal as I am used to. I had it plugged directly into my Denon AVR so no headphone amp as yet. Is it much better to get one?
 
The 650s scale accordingly based on the quality of the headphones amp they're connected to, so yes.
 
PapaLazaru said:
I might regret this but mine are going back. I can't complain about them and very much enjoyed listening to music I had not listened to in years to marvel about how good it sounds, but I have to confess I want a little more at the bottom end. I do listen to a lot of dance music and just found them a little lacking.

I could not afford to keep them any longer before trying out something else so back they go for a full refund and some Fidelio X2's I bought from Noxia are on the way.

The search continues.......
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I knew you was a secret 'bass head' at heart ;):p
 
mrk said:
The 650s scale accordingly based on the quality of the headphones amp they're connected to, so yes.
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Not just about quality - though that is what helps them to shine - but the characteristics of the output as well - it is easy to drive them loud not so easy to truly open them up.
 
That's true. This is what makes me think many who complain about them sounding muted, closed in and veiled have not experienced them on a system that opens them up.

If you pair and unresolving amp with the 650 that is also dark, rolled off then that's exactly what you will hear. The 650 can pretty much range from a midfi headphone all the way to a end game headphone depending on the system.


It won't ever be as technically impressive as a HD800 but what is? I still feel on a modi + Vali 2 you are getting a headphone that is close to the Audeze LCD-2 or on par.
 
My oppo ha2 is a great match for my 650 on high gain switch then with my D2000 I drop it back to normal it's such a versatile setup...
 
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