Fantastic headphones!

I got these because I had purchased the Little Dot MK II all tube driven amp, and suddenly my beloved Sennheiser HD 598s were not enough to do this amp justice. These HD 650s are a beautiful combination with a tube amp. The 650s are known for coloring the sound and making it warmer. Tube amps are all about warmer. For me, this is a match made in heaven. I am enjoying a level of sound quality I've never heard before from headphones. Anywhere. If you're looking for the ultimate neutral sounding headphones, then keep looking. These ain't those. That would be the HD 600. These give the bass a bit more oomph, while still retaining the punchiness of the HD 600s. The mids are ever so slightly recessed. Many won't notice. The highs are crystal clear, and with the right tubes in my amp, they don't become tiresome after long sessions. These cans excell at rock, which is most of what I listen to, but hip hop still sounds bass thumpingly fantastic. Pop music sound great. Most genres of music will sound fantastic through these cans, especially when paired with an amp strong enough to drive them. At 300ohm resistance, you won't get anywhere near full sound quality by plugging these straight into your mobile device or computer. These cans require an amp. If you're looking for headphones that you can plug straight into anything and they'll sound great, allow me to direct to to the fine, fine HD 598.But with the right amp, these things are absolute gold.Read full review

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