Posts by 3X0

I think the DT 770 AE is one of the worst buys for the money. It has a very honky, plasticky tonality with nothing special about its sound. I thought the ATH-A900X offered much better sound all-around for much cheaper. YMMV.

Honestly, I feel that some of Audio Technica's offerings, for the money they ask for, are practically gifts to audiophiles. The problem with their portfolio is key gems like the AD700, A900X, AD900/X, W1000X, W3000ANV, et al...

Quote: Originally Posted by derbigpr  Well, still the DT990 give out more detail and nuances in a clearer fashion, it doesn't really matter WHY they do it. Of course they do it because of a different frequency response,...

Quote: Originally Posted by derbigpr      Hmmm...having the DT770 80, DT880 600's and DT990 Pro's, I would not agree. I would say that their model ranking is quite precise. DT770 < DT880 <...

Used Yamaha Pro 500s for ~$250 + FS from Amazon Warehouse Deals: www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0092T858E/sr=/qid=/ref=olp_tab_used?ie=UTF8&colid=&coliid=&condition=used

Better than their current $350 promotion?   Since Q701s go for $200 and less nowadays, I find an extra 50%+ for the K702-65 to be a tough sell..

Quote: Originally Posted by Brain Hack 70 and this is my  main concern : diminishing returns...is it really worth paying so much for  maybe a 20 percent improvement? Yes and no.   Yes because the improved...

Quote: Originally Posted by streetdragon  But the can top ciem/iem's compete with top full size opens? I prefer my JH13s to the HD 800 and T1, and I know I'm not alone in this preference.   This...

Is the TH-600 a clear improvement over the D7000? I know the TH-900 is across the board, but I haven't even seen the TH-600 yet. I'm interested because it seems like a more durable-looking alternative.

I might borrow a pair of DT 880s in the coming weeks and compare them with the other mid-fi headphones. So far, my personal ranking for gaming performance in the mid-fi arena is:   W1000X > Q701 > DT 770 LE > A900X...