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Jan 6, 2019
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The K712 Pro and HD 650 are on the same “tier,” a class above the HD 598. I have an HD 599, and while it is still a good headphone and my go-to for small electronics and weaker-amp sources (I don’t know if my Sony PSVR can handle my HD 650, but the HD 599 fits perfectly snug over the PSVR’s headband “ring” so I use that), the HD 650 and K712 Pro have less of a haze and more “agility” to respond to fast paced music or separate instruments in complex passages. The K712 Pro emphasize space while the HD 650 emphasizes timbre. While the K712 is AKG’s third iteration towards a more modern, well-rounded signature, I still find the Sennheiser to be more well-rounded and emotional while the AKG is still aimed at space and detail. For competitive gaming, the ideal signature de-emphasizes bass, emotion, and things that can startle or distract the gamer from focusing on the tactical and locational sounds, and (IMO) have the kind of agility and micro detail retrieval that lends itself well to surround processing (so you can tell front from back, ideally height too). Sounds weird with music though, less realistic and immersive while gaming or watching movies. From here, I think readers can (and will) make their own decisions. I don’t think either the K712 or HD 650 deviate towards an extreme specialization, but they have their strengths and distinctions.
Jan 6, 2019
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