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  1. B

    Portable DAC/Amp for HD650 & HE4XX

    Hi, I have a HD650 and I just joined the drop for HE4XX. I mostly use my HD650 with my O2. I am not really sure whether O2 is driving 650s to its true potential. Recently I have been travelling a lot and been staying in hotels a lot. So carrying around O2, even though it is light, with it's...
  2. jude

    Sennheiser x Massdrop HD6XX Review / Preview - Head-Fi TV

    NOTE: If you can't see the embedded video above, please CLICK HERE to see the video. Today, Massdrop is announcing the Sennheiser x Massdrop HD6XX, which is essentially the Sennheiser HD650 with minor physical differences and a different cable. We've confirmed it's the same headphone...
  3. A Polish Ginger

    HD 650s keep breaking, is it my own ignorace?

    I need someone to confirm if I'm just being stupid or the HD 650s / my setup actually has an issue. See I like my music loud, and for some reason the right driver in my HD 650s seems to buzz/rattle at low frequencies. I have had this happen to me twice now.   First pair, of HD 650s, I had...
  4. rdb1

    Desktop or Portable Amp/DAC for Sennheiser HD650

    So I have seen a pair of HD 650 which look in brand new condition, could anyone recommend me a desktop or portable amp please. I mainly use CD and Spotify on my PC.   I also have a Cambridge CD4, Kenwood KA 3020 SE and some Gale 4 Speakers which were a gift.   Dont really have a budget but...
  5. theemgee

    Where is the distortion coming from?

    Hi everyone, After sifting through tons of info on head-fi (thank you) and the rest of the net, I finally purchased my shure SE215's. I'm extremely happy with the buy, except I came across a song where the left earphone distorts with the treble. I then switched the cables, so the left cable...
  6. kendryna

    someone help me, i'm a headphone newb

    i know nothing of heaphones and have very little to work with (an ipod touch and mp3 music files). I am interested in buying high quality headphones, solely for the purpose of listening to music. I listen to everything and need headphones that will be capable of playing everything with crystal...
  7. gopanthersgo1

    What are the worst comparisons you've ever heard?

    Today I was on our school bus going to a football game, and my friend asked to try on my monoprice 8320's, ho said that his 20 dollar ifrogz toxic iem's were better, because they didn't have a high pitched noise like mine did, I tried his on to see what he was talking about, and his had almost...
  8. mojorific

    Thanks Head-Fi! Just purchased my first true quality headphones based on your site feedback.

    Just wanted to say thanks for the great resource you have here.  I purchased a set of Sennheiser HD 650's based on the reviews and comments here on them, and am enjoying sounds I have never heard before in music.  It is truly mind-blowing the difference in sound quality you get with a quality...
  9. dece870717

    Which headphones to get based on my just bought AMP/DAC AND main music genre I listen to?

    Couple months ago I sold my Nuforce Icon HDP and Sennheiser HD650, sort of wanted to start fresh and with a set of headphones and amp/dac to match my main music genre. I mostly listen to dance/electronica music and that music really didn't seem to go well with those HD650's. I'm assuming the...
  10. CoCoon

    help this newbie some question :)

    hi guys i've been a reader not for long enough to say that i am understand audio after i read this, as a noobs in audio world i purchased sennheiser hd 439 and my mobile galaxy note2 as my player i do not satisfied with the sound on note 2 since it doesn't have enough volume even at it full...
  11. daniel0407

    What Headphones buy this December?

    Hi! I am looking for a new par of headphones to buy this December. I currently have the Sennheiser HD 558 and until now I am very happy with the sound when pair with the Ipod Classic without amplification.   The ideal headphone to me should be relatively easy to drive, circumaural open...
  12. MRiNiCK

    Looking to get another pair of headphones. Help is needed

    Right now I'm using my custom IEM from 1964 triple driver. as my portable headphone. I also own Sennheiser HD 650, Brainwavz HM5, Ultrasone Pro 900 for home use. Now the headphones i want to get will replace or be my backup for my custom IEM. As I might get them upgraded to 6 drivers..But here...
  13. ende

    D5000 as my first pair of headphones?

    The only standard I have to judge music quality right now is through $10 Sony earbuds I got like two years ago, and I REALLY want to hear music as beautifully as most of you say you do. And, reading reviews and everything, the D5000 seems to be what I'm looking for, good for...
  14. Couch Potato

    2012 Sennheiser 650 which amp/dac to choose from *a list*

    I currently own a pair of sennheiser hd650, still dont have an amp/dac for it   after reading some threads off this forum im now Currently interested in:   -O2 ODAC combo (or should i wait for the ODA to come out?) -Schiit Valhalla/Bifrost Combo -Maverick Tube Magic A1 Amp, Tube...
  15. helly

    HD650 cable by ilion audio ??? anyone heard of this ???

    hey everyone. im new to forum. i recently upgraded from hd595 to the hd650 and looking at getting replacement cables. i found these on ebay ...
  16. pool275

    Headphones up to 300$, rather warm.

    Hi.  I'm looking for a nice headphones with rather warm sound.  Here's my last.fm page, so you could see what kind of music I listen to, but I listen to almost everything :P http://www.lastfm.pl/user/stereo_man I've searched through other forums and picked this ones:   * Philips...
  17. aidenator

    Best over ear headphones under 500? other recommendations??

    Hello everyone, I am new to this forum however I am not totally new to decent headphones. I have owned, Shure, Bose, Beats, and then cheap stuff. I am ready to make a bigger jump to some headphones that are a bit more of the "real deal". I Would like like to keep it under 500, and I am curious...
  18. ematthews

    Owner of Senn 650 and Beyer 880 seeking better phones

    I am looking for better phones. Both the 650 and the 880's are great but lack to total sound I am looking for. The Senn's have better bass but the Beyer's have better treble and are more clear.. What I am seeking is the Beyer's mids and highs with a better bass and low end. Was going to...
  19. xnor

    Headphones sensitivity, impedance, required V/I/P, amplifier gain

    The following table is based on measurements, not manufacturer specs.   Target SPL is 110 dB SPL. The source is assumed to output 2 V. The amp is assumed to be a voltage source (0 ohm output impedance). Voltage, current, power are RMS figures.   What do the columns mean? S@1V is the...
  20. talisman42

    Perhaps the Year of the CAL! (Aurvana Live) 2013

    These cans have been receiving great press over the years and while prices were pinned at over $90+ for most of the year, prices seem to be stabilizing in the $60 range. This is the price point where we have great expectations. I like many aspects of this can. 1. very light 2. comfortable...
  21. JefferyK

    HD-650 burn-in?

    FedEx brought me a nice present today: a pair of Sennheiser HD-650s and a HeadRoom Maxed Out Home amp. Yahoo! One question, though: Any estimates on how long it takes HD-650s to burn in? Straight out of the box, connected via my Cardas cable, they sound a bit muffled. I know they'll open up...
  22. earthless

    Best headphones for psychedelic music

    Hi, head-fi community. It's my first thread here. I'm looking for good headphones and surfing through other threads I stumbled on these models:   Grado SR125/225/325i Grado SR60/80i Alessandro MS1/2i Audio Technica ATH-AD900 Denon AH-D2000 Sennheiser HD 650/750 Beyerdynamic DT...
  23. PaulWog

    Still looking for the right pair of headphones: advice?

    I recently posted this thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/640363/a-beginner-question-never-had-amped-headphones-before   However, after doing my research, the K701's and K702's appear to be possibly weaker on the bass than I might want.   Is there a next-best option in that price-range, or...
  24. BuddhaSack

    The Perfect Song?

    Ok-- So I got the Senn HD650 and my Bada amp fired up and ready to go... I have a friend over who thinks I'm a GIGANTIC MORON for spending all the cash on this stuff (I don't care what they think anyways). I want to show them the light, I want to show them how incredible sound can be through...
  25. xphynance

    Bowers & Wilkins C5 worth a try? Need help

    Hello to everyone!    I am new to Head-Fi, just found this place, my new home...   I may need some guidance. Recently I am looking for a nice in-ear headphones for daily commute and outdoor use. I have been using HD650 + NuForce HDP at home for a while, and most of the time I listen...
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