Sennheiser HD650 Audiophile Open Dynamic Stereo Headphone
Sennheiser HD650 Audiophile Open Dynamic Stereo

Sennheiser HD650 Audiophile Open Dynamic Stereo Headphone

Manufacturer:
Sennheiser

UPC:
615104099692

Retail Price:
$549.95

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Features:
  • Lightweight aluminum voice coils for very fast transient response
  • Specially designed acoustic silk ensures precision damping over the entire frequency range and helps to reduce THD to an incredible 0.05/li>
  • Improved frequency response is 10 - 39,500 Hz (-10 dB)
  • Hand-selected matched driver elements
Product Description
Sennheiser Electronic (HD650) professional stereo headphone

Editorial Review
The Sennheiser HD 650 open-air dynamic headphone is a music lover's dream: easy to wear and downright intoxicating to listen to. Sennheiser is, hands-down, the number-one name in high-quality headphones, and for good reason. From the issue of its legendary HD 580 headphone in mid-'90s, the German company has cornered the market on ultimate over-ear sound coupled with ultimate comfort, an unbeatable combination.

With no need to reinvent the wheel year in and year out, 2004's titanium/silver-colored HD 650 is only the third top-of-the-line incarnation since the HD 580, following the classy HD 600 (and not counting Sennheiser's made-to-order $15,000 Orpheus electrostatic headphone). Is each issue better than the last Fundamentally, yes, though they're also simply "different." Taking as a starting point that each is truly excellent, the 580 might be said to focus on glorious midrange; the 600 makes a point of delivering extended, exceptionally airy high frequencies; and the 650, fittingly enough, tackles the most difficult area of sound for small drivers to handle: deep bass.

The 650 offers appreciable bass well below 40 Hz, the region responsible for the deepest frequencies generated by kick drums, timpani, double bass, electric bass guitar, and all manner of electronic sounds. Further, the 650 reproduces its low frequencies with only minimal emphasis in the upper-bass region, between the areas we commonly call "bass" and "midrange", in which undue emphasis can destroy clarity both above and below.

If you listen mostly to classical, jazz, and acoustic music, you'll probably embrace the headphone's low-end authority without reservation. If you listen to contemporary pop/rock and electronica, however--genres subject to a fair amount of equalization and bass boosting over the course of recording, mixing, and mastering--then you might find yourself facing, at times, a bit too much bass. Of course, most rock demands excellent bass response, and the HD 650 delivers. It just isn't forgiving of a musical production's gross errors of judgment, which would makes it a great asset for sound engineers.

The 650's driver material is a specially fabricated "acoustic silk" that minimizes harmonic and intermodulation distortion while maintaining a natural timbre. These drivers start and stop on a dime, ensuring dynamic transient "snap" while minimizing subtle, unwanted resonances that a given sound can induce.

Its broad frequency response is rated at 16 to 30,000 Hz, -3 dB (that is: the point at which the frequency extremes are reproduced 3 dB quieter than the frequencies in between), and 10 to 39,500 Hz, -10 dB. This makes the headphone a brilliant way to fully appreciating high-resolution audio formats like SACD, DVD-Audio, and LP records. Comparatively lower-res compact discs also sound fabulous. For best results, listen through a high-quality headphone amplifier, such as a dedicated headphone amp or the headphone jack in a high-quality preamplifier, integrated amplifier, or surround receiver.

The 650 performs remarkably well with portable audio devices (your iPod will likely never have sounded better), but keep in mind that a) you'll need to crank the volume (sucking battery power), b) the 650 will probably make you uncomfortably aware of how amazingly far MP3s are from CD quality, especially below 160 kbps, and c) the open-air nature of the drivers means they block no outside noise whatsoever and broadcast their high frequencies to anyone within earshot.

The headphone's detachable, Kevlar-reinforced OFC copper cable is over 9 feet long. While unquestionably durable and free from motion noise over most of its length--that is, noises audible in the ear cups when the cable is moved or touched--we noticed that the top foot or so (where it meets the earcups) is far more susceptible to motion noise than, say, any part of the cord for the HD 600. It's not an issue when one is either motionless or rocking out.

A nice touch for nighttime use and for blind listeners is a trio of small bumps above the left earcup to assist in orienting the headset. Other features include hand-selected, matched transducers with tight ( /1 dB) tolerances, computer-optimized and highly efficient Neodymium ferrous magnet systems, extremely lightweight aluminum voice coils, and a gold-plated .25-inch jack plug with a separate adapter lead for connecting to minijack .125-inch plugs.

As to comfort, the 650's elliptical ear cups use thick felt pads which circle the ears completely. It's perfect for extended listening, putting no pressure on the ears themselves and fitting snugly across the head. The 650 is the tightest of the three models, an asset for those who want to listen while upright and moving about. --Michael Mikesell

Pros:
  • Great sound overall
  • Uncommonly comfy fit
  • Deep bass response
  • Extended overall frequency response
  • Dynamic performance
  • Extremely low distortion
  • Long headphone cord
  • Mercilessly revealing of a recording's deficiencies


Cons:
  • Top 1 foot of cord is susceptible to motion noise
  • Mercilessly revealing of a recording's deficiencies
  • You may hate your speakers after hearing this headphone


What's in the Box
Headphone, a detachable headphone cable, a .125-inch minijack adapter, a hard-shell storage box (silver with embossed blue lettering), a user's manual, and warranty information.
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Sennheiser HD650 Audiophile Open Dynamic Stereo Headphone Specs:
Product NameSennheiser HD650 Audiophile Open Dynamic Stereo Headphone
ManufacturerSennheiser
Product Number MPNHD650
Retail Price $549.95
EAN-130615104099692
EAN-1400615104099692
UPC615104099692
Dimensions12.75 x 10 x 4.5 in.
Weight4 lbs.
Deal first added on:15-January-2004

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Here is what people are saying about the Sennheiser HD650 Audiophile Open Dynamic Stereo Headphone
3 Star Rating  "Not For Everyone"2009-11-12
- Reviewed By User: A37N08FUI7A898
I have received the HD 650 aprox.2 weeks ago.Prior to buy them I've been researching /reading reviews for at least 2 weeks I have also tried to listen to them before buying but unsuccesfully.However after reading hundreds of positive reviews/commentaries ...I really believed that they are one of the best headphones on earth among AKG 701/702, GRADO, etc...
I had been listening aprox. 5 days, 6-8 hours per day and I could not believe that they sound a little bit better than my $19.99 Sony Headphones purchased back in 2003.
I'm listening mostly everything ,from Jazz, Blues to Heavy Metal,Disco,Pop,New Age.I have tried everything.
I paid $320.00(brand new) from an authorized reseller.
I read already the break in MYTH(50-200 hrs.) and I really don't believe it, I have also read that you need a headphone amp.(that might be true) I'm not an AUDIOPHILE, I also don't believe that if you put a $2-300 cable it will significantly change anything unless the cable is damaged.
That being said today I went to Best Buy and I bought : Bose QC 15 , Beats Studio Monster and Sony NC60.
After only 30 minutes, I dropped Sennheiser HD650 and SONY NC60.
Now I have to decide between Bose and Beats.
CONCLUSION:
If you are just a normal person not an AUDIOPHILE , I strongly recommend BOSE or BEATS ,you need no $2-400 Cardas cable, No $300-1500 headphone amplifier, You don't need a suit case if you're traveling, there is also a huge sound leakeage because they open headphone.
 
5 Star Rating  "Unbelievable"2009-10-28
- Reviewed By User: A28LIWWDY00D8K
Bought these about a year ago, so they're well worn in. Something I've noticed is that the sensitivity and articulation seems to increase over time. I'm sure it'll level off soon.

The burn-in rumors are true: you must with these. They open up after around 100 hours of full-spectrum use. And, boy, do they ever OPEN UP.

Sennheiser has truly outdone themselves with these superb headphones.

If you're thinking about buying these, stop thinking about it, and buy them! You won't be disappointed. Products of this quality come along once in a blue moon--fact is, Sennheiser did their homework, and they got it right.
 
5 Star Rating  "Great headphone"2009-10-27
- Reviewed By q_lin
I had bad experience with Sennheiser's HD555, which is over priced for the sound quality, so I was a little bit concerned with the higher end HD650. I am a big fan of Grado and AKG 701, but HD650 is not disappointing at all. It is very different in sound signature (darker, warmer) with strong bass and lower mid-range, while it doesn't lose treble much as HD555 does. It did sound very like inside a concert hall when I was watching Josh Groban's performance.

Due to its high impedance and lower sensitivity, HD650 may require very strong amplifier to deliver higher level sound. My beloved Sansa Fuze could not drive it to high level, and some of the other computers I tried could not either. On the other hand, the high end Dell laptop my wife uses had no problem with HD650 at all.

Highly recommend if you want to enjoy music and when you do have a good source to drive these headphones. Personally I would consider AKG 701 for their lower price and neutral sound, and Grado phones for their easiness in driving capability and fun sound signature as well. None of these provide sound isolation and none of these look very fashionable to match with your Apple or Sony gadgets. So these phones may not be suitable for you if you care more about the look than sound.
 
5 Star Rating  "Sennheiser 650 Headset"2009-10-20
- Reviewed By User: A34A643DB1FB1N
I love these headsets! Warm, crisp sound, with beautiful bass response. They take a little getting used to as far as wearability, but actually, for their size, they are quite light and comfortable. Overall a great bang for your buck!
 
5 Star Rating  "Blown Away"2009-10-18
- Reviewed By User: A2KAS6OEWHCGQI
These cans are amazing! They caused me to re-listen to my entire music collection just to see what i was missing. I am now picking out little details about sound that i thought i was good on before. Just read the other reviews. I was prepared to spend a lot of a new set of headphones, and this was totally worth it. 2nd best purchase of the year (next to an SSD for my pc)
 
4 Star Rating  "Wonderful Sounding, Wide Open with a headphone amp"2009-08-29
- Reviewed By tzyecl2
With my Cayin HA 1A headphone amp, these Senheisser HD650 headphones sound wonderful. They are very open, yet without harshness. They are 300 ohm impedance, so they may sound veiled unless run through an amplifier which really opens them up. In fact, I needed to pick out some warm tubes to tone them down with my headphone amp just a little, and make the female voices a little less lean and more textured. Never harsh with any tube selection though.

My only quibble and the only reason these headphones did't get a 5 rating, is that I personally don't like the gimicky pseudo exotic crushed velvet feeling. It feels a little like something greasy is touching the skin to me (although brand new). My Sennheiser HD280 headphones felt much better against the skin with their fake leather. The slightly larger cups seemed slightly too long to me also, as it managed to touch the sensitive skin just below the lower jaw under the ear. Although the crushed velvet didn't feel bad at all, the Sennheiser HD650s just didn't feel quit as good as the fake leather on the HD280s. I think people who don't mind turtleneck sweaters may like the feeling of these headphones though - whatever that means.

Wonderful sound for the money.
 
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