Thread: So what's the word on the new Ultrasone HFI-780????
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Old 02-18-2008, 03:19 PM   #253 (permalink)
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My 600 ohm DT990's do not have treble sizzle. It's the main difference between the 600 and 250 ohm versions. So the 600 ohm DT990's treble is smoother than the HF780, yes.
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