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« on: March 28, 2010, 08:32:45 AM » |
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Just curious if anybody has opened up their HD-650s, and if so, how difficult is it? Are there any instructions anywhere for doing this?
Thanks,
Jim
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Jim Rebman
Alix linux box --> HRT MusicStreamer II+ --> Crack --> Sennheiser HD-600s.
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Caucasian Blackplate
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2010, 08:53:50 AM » |
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HD-600's aren't too hard to pop open, so I'd assume the HD-600 isn't so bad. What are you needing to replace? There are some photo walkthroughs here and there on the net.
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Paul "PB" Birkeland
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jrebman
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2010, 09:00:33 AM » |
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Paul,
Well, the photo walk-throughs don't do me too muchgood :-).
Just toying with the idea of captive wiring at some point when I find the right cable recipe I like.
But I will probably get a pair of 600s too before I commit to that.
-- Jim
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Jim Rebman
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John Roman
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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 08:21:22 AM » |
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Hi Jim,
I just ordered a pair of the HD 650's. Am curious what if any conclusions you've come to regarding the cable? I've also ordered a Crack/Speedball amp and am anxious to experience the set up.
regards, John
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Regards,
John
Extended Foreplay 3 / 300B Paramount's / BassZilla open baffle / Thiel CS 1.6/ Velodyne HGS-10 / Music Streamer 2 / Lenovo Y560-Win7-Pandora-Foobar 2000
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jrebman
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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2011, 10:24:33 AM » |
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John,
I actually ended up swapping the 650s for a pair of 600s, so I can't offer any advice on the cables.
I did just recently get a headroom/cardas "Fat Pipe" cable that I'm reterminating with a Neutrik right angle connector for use with the Crack and S.e.x. amps.
-- Jim
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Jim Rebman
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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2011, 10:51:10 AM » |
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Perfect, this is just what I'm looking for. As a previous owner of both the 650 and 600 on the crack and SEX, what were your impressions?
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jrebman
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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2011, 11:26:56 AM » |
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Sorry, neither the crack or s.e.x is done yet, so I can't tell you how they differ or how the 600s sound.
I've only used them both with a small portable amp, which I no longer own, and to my ears the 600s are more open and transparent without the overpowering bass of the 650s. I like them both but so far prefer the 600s. That said, you really should do your own comparison as our listening tastes may be very different.
-- Jim
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Jim Rebman
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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2011, 10:50:44 AM » |
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I too enjoy the HD600 over the 650, and the Crack drives this headphone superbly. All you need is a quality source and you are set. I also bought the bottle headphone cable which is just a right angle terminated cardas cable. Did not head a big sound change but it certainly looks nice and works well with the amp.
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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2011, 07:20:28 PM » |
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Hey Jim,
I bought a 20' Blue Dragon from Drew at Moon Audio, for my HD-600s. It uses moulded Sennheiser connectors at the earpieces, just like the cruddy, veiled stock cable :-)
I've got about 50 hours on the Blue Dragon, and it's super clean. It was a bit bright at first, settled right down in a few days. Sounds very open, more forward than the stock cable without that darned treble "edge" that I always heard on the stock cable, and blamed on my ears/equipment/age/own stupidity...
I'm enjoying it immensely, and I've given up on trying to solder those damned little Cardas connectors once and for all... <g>
YMMV,
-Don
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