Hi (Again) all Audio Circle members.
After the appetizer, here’s the main course.
I wonder what’s in the bag?
Nice weaved polyester bag.
The corrugated old style box is what
I would call:
Super ugly !
Not representative of a pair of
hi-end headphones.
Inside the ugly box there is a luxury box.
The ugly box is to protect the hi-end box.
Now I see what is the idea behind Sennheiser
packaging.
Of course a small lock in front of the box would have
prevented the box from opening when transported.
WOW ! Nice presentation.
This is my second headphones holder.
This one is bigger than the previous one
because the HD-650 deserves something better.
This one is also Made by Guy 13
and/or Made in Vietnam.
The top male to female adaptor with the flexible
Cable is a bright idea.
The middle adaptor came with the HD-570
Cheap and not practical, can be easily broken.
Another touch of refinement is the
little notches, for the blinds.
To identify the left from the right side,
Since the cord connect both sides of the headphones.
I consider myself as a partially blind,
since I can’t see the L and R sign.
without put on my reading glasses each time.
With the little notches, just have to touch with my finger
and I know which is which.
With the HD-570 there is only one cable and once you know
it’s on the left side, then no more problems.
Because I have not purchased yet my
Bottlehead Crack headphone amplifier,
This is what I have used to evaluate my
HD-650.
(Better than nothing!)
This is my office system.
Now, the own evaluation of my new Sennheiser HD-650.
I paid 411 USD including 10% taxes.
That’s a good deal !
It comes with a two (02) years warranty on parts and labor.
A six (06) months exchange for a new unit in case of defect.
For me the warranty will only be six (06) months,
because in six months from now I should be back in Canada.
I will make this short and sweet.
They are very comfortable.
No sweating problem under the Vietnamese burning sun.
They fit well over my ears, which are getter bigger with age.
They are relatively light.
The sound you have to get use to it,
especially after spending 10 years with my HD-570.
The bass is deep and of good quality to my ears.
The mid are perfect.
At one time I swear I have heard on the CD the musician clearing
is throat before playing.
I played the CD several times to make sure
and I am now almost sure that I’ve heard it.
Lots of information is there.
The highs are sweet with details.
Overall they are really none fatiguing.
Once I have started to listen to the music,
it’s very difficult to stop
and put aside those headphones.
Of course there is better.
The HD-700 and HD-800 but with my 65 years old ears,
This is perfect for me.
I am now considering importing the Crack headphone amplifier.
I am sure that the Crack will be 1,000% better than my little
Sony receiver.
I am very happy with my purchase, especially at 411 USD
and I am sure that Sennheiser has made many other music lovers
as happy as I am.
Now, I just hope they will last until I die, which should be in about
30 years from now, unless of course I get run over by a
40 tons Vietnamese truck.
Guy 13
