have you found another headphone for hip hop yet ? because I still enjoy listening to kanye west through my hd650's I just felt like asking the question lmao....
Really? I'm glad you mentioned this, because I actually wanted to ask some people about this... =P What Kanye West tracks have you listened to with the HD-650?
I've tried "Champion" and "Street Lights", but the "oomph" isn't quite there... But, then again, it's quite possible it's an issue with my source. My DAC, after all, is the crummy onboard audio. I have a decent amp, though, with the Matrix M-Stage.
As far as headphones for hip-hop, I'm actually considering the V-Moda M-100. It actually got a really great review from Tyll at Inner Fidelity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4gd49nLqZY
well for me i thought u really need a club-like bass sound on electronica.. but since hd650s can do very well with everything i throw at them and considering he is coming from beats, he would really appreciate wht the 650 has on the table..
Yea... it's understandable. No doubt, the bass you hear from electronica clubs is indeed LOUD, but I don't think it's necessarily deep (in terms of frequencies). Deep is more hip-hop, I think. (But again, I may be wrong). It just seems to me, at least with the more modern electronica tracks, the tracks are more produced neutrally. Here's a great example: http://www.beatport.com/track/live-in-london-cd-2-continuous-mix/3961747
These are generally more "cold" and "analytical" tracks. And that's usually how electronica is produced (or, at least the electronica produced these days). Which, I think more neutral headphones do well.
Appreciate the help, yea I do love me some bass lol....but its ok though. What are some good alternative headphones for hip-hop that's around the price range of the HD-650s?
As mentioned, I'm personally interested in the M-100 (I just posted a youtube link for a review of it above). Not sure if I'll purchase it for sure. But, the review sounded pretty good from Tyll.
But, I wouldn't take my word for it. I personally haven't done that much research. That's just a review I randomly ran into. I also might have heard the Sennheiser Momentum is great. Also the planar magnetic headphones like the Hifi-Man's, and the Audez'e's consistently get compliments on their bass. I'm tempted to mention Denon's, too, but I've read their mids and treble aren't quite as nice as Sennheisers.