However, I seriously doubt that a driver is faulty or loose it would have to be a problem in both ears. Thanks for the detailed response (and from everyone). If you still hate them, well, then kick 'em to the curb! On the other hand, you may find that you like them better than you initially thought. Live with them for a couple weeks, and listen to them exclusively for several days, then go back and compare them to what you have. So my advice would be to live with the 600s/650s longer than 20 minutes before deciding to return or resell them. They just sounded more organic, more natural, and much less fatiguing. I just preferred their balance and presentation to the other 'phones. The 990s started sounding sterile and extremely "sizzly" - harsh highs.īottom line is that I pretty much fell in love with the 650s after a few weeks. The 701s started sounding anemic - still pleasant, but anemic. I found the more I listened to the 650s, the more I preferred their sound signature. The bass on the 650 was smoother and less boomy compared to the 990s. The 650 wasn't lacking in soundstage at all compared to the 701s. I started doing head-to-heads with my other 'phones. They were smooth, but they were still there - cymbal attack/decay, consonant sounds on vocals, percussion - all were present and accounted for. I even started to realize that the highs weren't MIA, they just sounded different. I liked the way they "fixed" thin-sounding material by giving it more "oomph." I liked the mids a lot, and really enjoyed the depth in the low end. This time, I stuck with them for more than a couple hours, and listened to them exclusively for a few days.Īn interesting thing happened. I went back to my 701s, and listened to them for a couple days without touching the 650s. Mids were nice, and I did like the bass, but the 650s sounded, well, "veiled." Again, these were my first impressions, and it was from listening to them for a period of an hour or two. I felt that they had a closed-in soundstage, and that the highs - while smooth - were kind of MIA. When I first listened to the 650s, I was initially very disappointed. I had had the 701s for about 3 months prior to the arrival of the 650s. Keep in mind I had been listening to my original 990s since around 1984, so that's what I was most used to. I did prefer the 990s for bass, however, which was my biggest complaint about the 701s (lack of bass). Before listening to the 650s, I was most impressed with the K701s, as I found the 990s to0 "sparkly" in the top end. Since they share a lot of attributes, my impressions may apply.įor a frame of reference, when I first got my HD650s a few years ago, I was used to listening to my old Beyerdynamic DT990s (from the 80s), a new pair of DT990s (2005 version), and a pair of AKG K701s. While I can't comment about the HD600 directly, I can comment about my HD650 experiences. I've been looking to upgrade my phones for several years, but maybe I'm better off with what I have! If I still don't like the 600, I'll try to return it and hold on to the 525. I'm taking a few days' break from listening, and will try some more comparisons. It's ironic that I'm posting in a thread where people are discussing the opposite - a "veil" in the 600's sound. However, most of my headphone use is late at night on weekends when I want to hear some loud rock or techno music and don't want to disturb my wife. Interestingly, the 600 sounded pretty good on classical SACDs. Maybe Sennheiser has adjusted their newer phones to be more trebly to align with listeners who like a crisper sound. I meant that, to my ears, the 600 has less bass and exaggerated treble compared to my old 525. Click to expand.Thanks for the detailed response (and from everyone).
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