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Title: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: missalaire on Fri, 22 November 2013, 10:32:04
http://en-us.sennheiser.com/high-quality-headphones-around-ear-audio-surround-hd-650

Enter code at checkout: CYBT3PPS
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: Latin00032 on Fri, 22 November 2013, 11:05:06
You are too good at finding this stuff.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: Latin00032 on Fri, 22 November 2013, 11:06:08
Where did you find this code?
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: frvrngn on Fri, 22 November 2013, 11:23:18
Even better deal - apply codes  CYBT3PPS and PARAMORE (enter both, one at a time) and you get it down to $272!!  Shipping is free.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 22 November 2013, 11:39:52
Even better deal - apply codes  CYBT3PPS and PARAMORE (enter both, one at a time) and you get it down to $272!!  Shipping is free.

That is insane!! Man I have to resist....I've been down the headphone/amp/dac/source rabbit hole before.....

2nd day air is only $14.75  :o
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: Binge on Fri, 22 November 2013, 11:41:06
Great deal.  Confirmed it works.

::EDIT:: missalaire I will never forgive you...
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: Binge on Fri, 22 November 2013, 12:34:54
The code is now dead for me/friends
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 22 November 2013, 12:41:01
The code is now dead for me/friends

I am relieved in a weird way....I was all the way to final checkout and kept holding back.

Awesome deal for $319 and killer deal @ ~$275 if anyone got it at that!!
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 22 November 2013, 15:55:44
Code PARAMORE works for me and gives $74.99 off
Code CYBT3PPS comes up as "Invalid promo code" sadly.

I'm relieved as well, or I'd be sorely tempted! $275 is an excellent deal for these.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: stancato9 on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:00:41
Is this the lowest price these headphones have ever been? Or has the price been similarly low before?

Edit: Neither promo code is working for me.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:05:58
Code PARAMORE works for me and gives $74.99 off
Code CYBT3PPS comes up as "Invalid promo code" sadly.

I'm relieved as well, or I'd be sorely tempted! $275 is an excellent deal for these.

You can also use code DAYDREAMING but yeah it's for the best I didn't buy these :D
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:07:45
Is this the lowest price these headphones have ever been? Or has the price been similarly low before?

They've been around this price before.  I think it's their holiday discounts.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:09:04
Is this the lowest price these headphones have ever been? Or has the price been similarly low before?

They've been around this price before.  I think it's their holiday discounts.

TJ do you have an opinion on the HD650?
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: stancato9 on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:10:08
DAYDREAMING doesn't work for me either. Are they working for you guys right now?
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:10:54
DAYDREAMING doesn't work for me either. Are they working for you guys right now?

The original coupon no longer works but the other two are but it's not really a buy for me at the higher price.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: stancato9 on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:12:28
DAYDREAMING doesn't work for me either. Are they working for you guys right now?

The original coupon no longer works but the other two are but it's not really a buy for me at the higher price.

Yeah, it's not worth it now. Probably for the better. Although I needed a new pair / Christmas present. I'm sure we will see similarly low prices soon.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:21:10
Is this the lowest price these headphones have ever been? Or has the price been similarly low before?

They've been around this price before.  I think it's their holiday discounts.

TJ do you have an opinion on the HD650?

So it totally just clicked these are the 650s and not the 600s, which I haven't seen for this price, save used for a desperate seller.

Biggest difference between the two is the drivers are matched better for the 650s vs the 600s.  Because of that, the 650s are a more engaging, but less "neutral" sound, which to my ear and brain is more enjoyable as I like a bit more emphasis on the things on the edges of my hearing range with a supreme level of detail.  I'm also one to go for a more warm sounding headphone as well. The downside of this is you get to hear goofballs call 650s "more veiled" or whatever.  As to the rest, they're comfortable, light and well built if not a little silly looking in terms of their paint job.

Even for the 320, this is a smoking price on good headphones as it brings it down into the range of things like the akg k550s, audio technica ath-a900x/ad900x and other inferior headphones.  If I wasn't sold on what's on my head now or was in the market for another option or a good piece for a SO/loved one, I'd be all over this.

Point of fact, I've always wanted to love the 6xx line, but for the prices, I felt the competing planar options from hifiman and mr speakers were more my style.  Then, I got a pair of hd800s and now I'm sennheiser only.

/cudgels dropped
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:23:49
DAYDREAMING doesn't work for me either. Are they working for you guys right now?

The original coupon no longer works but the other two are but it's not really a buy for me at the higher price.

Yeah, it's not worth it now. Probably for the better. Although I needed a new pair / Christmas present. I'm sure we will see similarly low prices soon.

It looks like paramore and daydreaming are one in the same code, judging by the order offer:
Quote
Order Offer: PARAMORE - DAYDREAMING - with Sennheiser
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: stancato9 on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:25:49
Seems like there is nothing even comparable to the HD 650s at a price of $279. I would have grabbed these. Sigh..
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:26:59
Cool, for the record earlier they were down to ~$272 and change shipped free but I passed.

I'm not ready to go down the headphone rabbit hole any time soon.

Many moon's ago I had HD600's and then an amp and then upgraded source etc, etc....

Right now with 2 small kids I haven't used a pair of headphones in almost 5 years for more than a few minutes, anyways maybe next time!
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: stancato9 on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:34:13
If anyone who got in on this deal is having buyer's remorse, let me know! Thanks. :)
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: Moosecraft on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:38:14
Really sick deal for these, they however need a bit of amping to perform to their best.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:38:28
Cool, for the record earlier they were down to ~$272 and change shipped free but I passed.

I'm not ready to go down the headphone rabbit hole any time soon.

Many moon's ago I had HD600's and then an amp and then upgraded source etc, etc....

Right now with 2 small kids I haven't used a pair of headphones in almost 5 years for more than a few minutes, anyways maybe next time!

Yep, that rabbit hole has fortunately hit a comfortable den for me with the hd800s/lyr/bifrost.  I try not to look too much at alternatives any more.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: Binge on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:49:48
Is their site broken?  I'm not complaining

You ordered the following item/s:
Product SKU: 009969
Product Name: HD 650
Qty Ordered: 1
Amount: $319.97
Shipment Tracking Numbers:






Subtotal:                $319.97
                         Discount: 15%
                         Shipping and handling:   $14.75
                         Taxes:                     $0.00
                         Total: $227.98
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: stancato9 on Fri, 22 November 2013, 16:51:51
Is their site broken?  I'm not complaining

You ordered the following item/s:
Product SKU: 009969
Product Name: HD 650
Qty Ordered: 1
Amount: $319.97
Shipment Tracking Numbers:






Subtotal:                $319.97
                         Discount: 15%
                         Shipping and handling:   $14.75
                         Taxes:                     $0.00
                         Total: $227.98

Is this real life?  :eek:
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: Moosecraft on Fri, 22 November 2013, 17:21:17
Cool, for the record earlier they were down to ~$272 and change shipped free but I passed.

I'm not ready to go down the headphone rabbit hole any time soon.

Many moon's ago I had HD600's and then an amp and then upgraded source etc, etc....

Right now with 2 small kids I haven't used a pair of headphones in almost 5 years for more than a few minutes, anyways maybe next time!

Yep, that rabbit hole has fortunately hit a comfortable den for me with the hd800s/lyr/bifrost.  I try not to look too much at alternatives any more.
You my friend need the Zana Deux  :thumb:
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 22 November 2013, 17:26:56
Cool, for the record earlier they were down to ~$272 and change shipped free but I passed.

I'm not ready to go down the headphone rabbit hole any time soon.

Many moon's ago I had HD600's and then an amp and then upgraded source etc, etc....

Right now with 2 small kids I haven't used a pair of headphones in almost 5 years for more than a few minutes, anyways maybe next time!

Yep, that rabbit hole has fortunately hit a comfortable den for me with the hd800s/lyr/bifrost.  I try not to look too much at alternatives any more.
You my friend need the Zana Deux  :thumb:

SHHHH

SHHHHHH

Hush now.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: Latin00032 on Fri, 22 November 2013, 18:11:50
I missed it. Darn!

If I could have gotten it at 275, I would have bought them.

Any chance for a second opportunity to get then at that price?
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 22 November 2013, 19:00:29
Point of fact, I've always wanted to love the 6xx line, but for the prices, I felt the competing planar options from hifiman and mr speakers were more my style.  Then, I got a pair of hd800s and now I'm sennheiser only.
Hifiman sure sounds nice, they're just SO heavy!

Yep, this was an amazing deal, and I am sure whomever got theirs at this price enjoys them.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: cruk on Fri, 22 November 2013, 23:47:10
Such an amazing deal, made me go dig up my HD650 from the store. Good luck to all those who got the deal, hopefully they'll be honoured.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: demik on Fri, 22 November 2013, 23:59:46
Point of fact, I've always wanted to love the 6xx line, but for the prices, I felt the competing planar options from hifiman and mr speakers were more my style.  Then, I got a pair of hd800s and now I'm sennheiser only.
Hifiman sure sounds nice, they're just SO heavy!

Yep, this was an amazing deal, and I am sure whomever got theirs at this price enjoys them.

really? i found them more comfortable than hd600s
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: stancato9 on Sun, 24 November 2013, 17:37:16
Someone sell me their pair. :))
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: Binge on Sun, 24 November 2013, 20:30:26
Someone sell me their pair. :))

If you don't mind if they are worn once or twice... I may have a couple left over from this.
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: stancato9 on Sun, 24 November 2013, 20:39:43
Someone sell me their pair. :))

If you don't mind if they are worn once or twice... I may have a couple left over from this.

You want to make my holiday season by selling me one at cost? :) You lucky ass, how many did you buy?
Title: Re: Professional Headphones Sennheiser HD 650 $319 + free shipping
Post by: Binge on Sun, 24 November 2013, 23:13:00
Someone sell me their pair. :))

If you don't mind if they are worn once or twice... I may have a couple left over from this.

You want to make my holiday season by selling me one at cost? :) You lucky ass, how many did you buy?

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