[Grey Massacre]

Hey guys,

I have gone through the stock DT770's 03 80ohm and 4 versions of Darth's. Here is what I think of the 4 versions and the stock cans...

V4: I prefer those over any of the other types. Mainly because they are more energic sounding, the bass is thunderous, the mids are ripping, my cans of choice!

V3 extra deep: To me they are more balanced, not as colored in the mids. I feel the soundstage/presentation is improved over v3, instruments separation is better! Bass quantity is excellent but not as much as V3.

V3 closed: Bass extends in the mids a bit, pretty close to the V3XD but with less clarity (in the mids/bass) and more aggressive sounding. Both the V3 and V3XD isolate very well with leather pads. More bassy than V3 extra deep.

V3 opened: To me they are more live sounding, like when you go to a concert. The soundstage is really wide but different compared to the two other versions. The bass is not as defined or tight as the V3/V3XD, it gets in the mids, vocals seems less present or forward. Overall they sound more bassy but more bloated, not as punchy as the other two. I prefer velour with them.

DT770 pro 80 ohm: Prior my Darth purchase I really liked my stock 770's but after listening to the modded version, they fade away. When switching from one to the other I felt the 770's sounded much more laid back, thin/flat (no kidding). The bass is much more impactful and speaker like. I also feel the mids are more present and way more forward on the Darth's. The treble was bright and grainy. The sound signature remains on the Darth's but the stock and modded version are night and day.

Considering the amping on Darth's I would say solid state being better with the V3-O. For the other two I have not tried tubes, but I feel like the V3XD would respond greatly with them.

Charles