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Abstract: When is a headphone review like a loudspeaker review? When the cans in question are a $499, top of the line model from a renown and respected manufacturer, which won dozens of rave reviews and yet something, somehow, is not quite right... Since 1...
The Sennheiser HD 650s are a solid pair of headphones for at-home use. Theyre about as good as other higher-end headphones, offering solid audio performance with very little distortion. Theyre fairly comfortable, although their pads arent as soft a...
Abstract: Sennheiser HD650 HeadphonesVery few headphones deserve to be called a true "reference" but the HD650s are in very selected company of chosen masterpieces.There are those in the headphone community who argue that a reference pair of headphones combined ...
The HD 650 has been Sennheiser’s flagship audiophile headphone for several years now, but it is only recently that the firm decided to buck contemporary pricing trends to reduce the product’s list price from around $600 to $500. Sennheiser has...
Abstract: Sennheiser HD 650Company: Sennheiser Yeah, I know. You just did a double take at that price, right? I dont blame you. Spending that much money on headphones, for most rational people, would be, well, crazy. But then those people would not be audiophi...
Reference quality sound that few headphones at any price can match.Liquid sounding midrange that infuses vocals with great resolve and soul. Warm, punchy bass that gives rock music a very solid foundation. Comfortable to wear for many hours.
With such high quality, comes a steep price. Slightly laid back presentation may not be to everyone's liking. Warmer tonal balance masks some inner detail and softens the top end. Requires a good source to really sound its best.
One of the top headphones we have ever tried and is ultimately worth every penny if you listen to it through a headphone amplifier and value hearing music as well as it can be reproduced. Not as detailed as the AKG K 701s, but as good as it gets....
Abstract: Although headphones have been part of my world for many years, they have been primarily relegated to my portable devices for exercise. I have a dedicated theater for listening and have no volume restrictions, so why would I need headphones? Doing this ...
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Published: 2006-04-06, Author: Steve , review by: cnet.com
Sennheisers flagship headphones have high-tech styling, extraordinary bass response, and an extremely comfortable design.
Theyre heavy and very pricey, not to mention ill suited for use with the iPod.
The formidable Sennheiser HD 650 headphones are fit for a king--and have a price tag to prove it.