Had 650s Just purchased Hd700s

smogsy · 21 Feb 2016 at 11:11

so as in the title just purchased a pair of HD700s & another Arcam IRDAC

to go with the beyerdynamics A20

ive got the hd700s on loan from RS until my shiny pair turn up on Wednesday

will tell you my thoughts!

so far the difference in bass is very noticable. The HD650s are quite bass heavy, Hd700s are very sharp.

Ryanr1987 · 21 Feb 2016 at 11:49

Whyyyyyyy man whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! R.I.P Smogsy's ears 21.2.2015

Just kiddin, sorta

Nah man I hope you like them, they are so comfortable! Yeah the 650 has a bit of a bass hump but the HD700 lacks bass so bare that in mind, it's a very weird FR but some really enjoy that type of sound!

Let us know your thoughts as you listen further

Marine-RX179 · 21 Feb 2016 at 14:39

Ryanr1987 said:
Whyyyyyyy man whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! R.I.P Smogsy's ears 21.2.2015

Just kiddin, sorta Nah man I hope you like them, they are so comfortable! Yeah the 650 has a bit of a bass hump but the HD700 lacks bass so bare that in mind, it's a very weird FR but some really enjoy that type of sound!

Let us know your thoughts as you listen further

It took me a Schiit Lyr 2 to tame the HD700

TALON1973 · 21 Feb 2016 at 17:11

Yay......another hd700 convert

excellent choice my man

using an IRDAC myself ( brilliant imo ) . Using a graham slee stg11 headphone amp . Hope you are enjoying them ?

Ayahuasca · 21 Feb 2016 at 19:09

Still got mine, I enjoy how precise they are but the treble when listening to certain music can make you want to take them off.

TALON1973 · 21 Feb 2016 at 20:26

Ayahuasca said:
Still got mine, I enjoy how precise they are but the treble when listening to certain music can make you want to take them off.

just adjust the volume .

Ryanr1987 · 21 Feb 2016 at 21:30

That won't fix treble issues as its still the dominant aspect of the sound. I've always wondered if adding some foam in the ear cup would do anything for the treble.

nightrider1470 · 21 Feb 2016 at 21:50

Treble is horrible on HD800 as well.

simisker · 21 Feb 2016 at 22:31

My god - what on earth do you listen to, to make the HD800's top-end 'horrible'?! :eek:

I know they have a bit of a presence peak, but still... I've fed my HD800s early black metal. I've fed them Venetian Snares at his most abrasively digital. Hell, I've even fed them the mastering abomination that is Death Magnetic. And yet I've never managed to make the HF performance of these cans sound even close to 'horrible'.

Are you a bat-person, come to walk among us? Do I need to sound the [low-frequency] alarms?

Ryanr1987 · 21 Feb 2016 at 22:52

Some people's ears are more sensitive than others. While I personally don't think the HD800 has a horrible treble, it is certainly edgy with some sharp peaks. the HD800 isn't as bad as the HD700 in this area though.

The HD800 is almost unlistenable for the music I listen to but that's because the HD800 doesn't really follow the recording it adds to it and for some music this can be unpleasant. The HD800 modded however, is absolutely fantastic.

simisker · 21 Feb 2016 at 23:04

Funny you should say that, as when I 'neutralise' my HD800s with Sonarworks - modding it via software, effectively, rather than hardware - they sound worse, not better; at least in terms of listening pleasure/engagement [which is the aim of nearly all of us here, I think I'm safe in assuming]. But taking all the peaks out makes for better mix/mastering monitors, which is why I do it when I need to.

Out of genuine curiosity [and to see whether or not it's just my 40-year-old ears

], can you point me towards an example of music you don't like to listen to through HD800s?

darreny · 21 Feb 2016 at 23:22

Feed them some justice for all, jeez that's a trebly album

Ryanr1987 · 21 Feb 2016 at 23:53

I remember I listened to Nickle Back - How you remind me once and it was pretty painful!

40 is still a Spring Chicken

Most of my normal music is full of Japanese stuff but the above was something that stood out as the song really isn't that harsh.

stoke1863 · 22 Feb 2016 at 00:18

Aerodynamic by daft punk was just painful on the DT990, those highs are piercing

rids57 · 22 Feb 2016 at 05:07

darreny said:
Feed them some justice for all, jeez that's a trebly album

Can't listen to that on my DT990s at all, it's borderline with my AKG K702s and perfect through my HD650s.

Ryanr1987 · 22 Feb 2016 at 10:47

Try that on a set of Grados, if you think the 990's are bad Most Grado 's have a massive bass drop off so it's all massive peaks from then up. I could easily Fry an egg on them.