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The Beyerdynamic DT880 Discussion thread
Jul 4, 2014 at 2:43 AM Post #7,771 of 12,546
countolaf said:
  So how would you say does the DT880 differ from a Grado headphone like say the higher SRs or ever the RS versions? Both have kinda the same tonality but for those who have owned both, how are they different from each other sound-wise?
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Owned the MS1, SR325i and RS1 at different stages.  Have heard most of the SR Grado line-up.
 
Grados IMO = intimate sound stage (until you get further up the line) - often like being front row or on stage with the musicians, very mid-centric, especially upper mids, bright presentation, most of the bass is mid-bass rather than sub-bass, very fast.
 
DT880/T1 = wider and more compelte soundstage with great imaging, a lot flatter frequency response (rather than the elevated mid-range of the Grado), more cohesion in the bass (sub to mid), airier presentation that is quite bright.  Unbelievably more comfortable - but often need additional amping - where the Grados typically don't.
 
Hope that helps.
 
Jul 4, 2014 at 4:45 AM Post #7,772 of 12,546
mreleventy said:
I work in a mini cube farm, about a dozen or so in an office space. I used my 880s there and use my T90s now as well. Everyone else there uses headphones or iems so sound leakage isn't a big deal. I consider myself pretty lucky. :)
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Oh look, almost didn't recognize you with your new avatar. :D

this one still sucks though
 
Jul 5, 2014 at 9:10 AM Post #7,774 of 12,546
Anyone interested with T1 it's CAD $849.99(Brand new) at NCIX.CA i'ts too bad they won't let me try it before i purchase.
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Instead i got one of this TEAC - UD-H01.....
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Jul 5, 2014 at 3:38 PM Post #7,775 of 12,546
Is there an audible difference between the 250-ohm and 600-ohm DT880s? Some say yes and others say no. Either way, the 600 version does sound very good to me with my Duet.
 
Jul 5, 2014 at 8:26 PM Post #7,776 of 12,546
When I had the DT880 premium 600's it did sound good to me but I wanted more then what it could give me. But I did enjoyed it a lot, If I had gotten this LD MK2 while owning the 600ohm's, I prolly still would have had it but that a slim chance. The only 250ohm DT880 that I have owned was the Pro-250's and I didn't like them as much as I did the 600ohm DT880's.
 
Jul 6, 2014 at 12:39 AM Post #7,777 of 12,546
r010159 said:
Is there an audible difference between the 250-ohm and 600-ohm DT880s? Some say yes and others say no. Either way, the 600 version does sound very good to me with my Duet.
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Most say no, even those who currently own both. The thing is, you take any two of the same headphone, same impedance etc, and they will almost always sound slightly different. I currently own two Pros and the don't sound at all the same. Why? One is much more burned in and has slightly compressed pads. And those are just two of the possible parameters that may change results. We won't even get into manufacturing tolerances. So when someone says, "My 600ohm 880s sound way better than the Pros I had last year, especially since I've had my new Turbomeister OTL tube amp," treat it with a grain of salt. Change one single parameter and all criteria for comparison goes out the window, and that parameter may simply be your ears as opposed to somebody else's.  
 
Jul 7, 2014 at 2:24 AM Post #7,779 of 12,546
Jul 7, 2014 at 2:44 AM Post #7,780 of 12,546
No, I'm talking about new packaging on established models--DT990, 880 etc. Just wondering if the packaging signifies a change in the phone design itself.
 
Jul 7, 2014 at 5:05 AM Post #7,781 of 12,546
I wouldn't expect that it would. In fact, I think this might be the second box redesign since I bought my pair in 2010. I find this encouraging, in fact--if Beyer is putting effort into redesigning the packaging, that means they probably don't have any immediate plans to can the DT880. Not that I feel there's any logical reason for them to have even been considering it (the thing has got to be a cash cow for them), but stranger things have happened.
 
Jul 7, 2014 at 6:14 AM Post #7,782 of 12,546
One wonders what changes these established models go through anyway as far as parts suppliers etc. What made me wonder here is that these units are described as "new" (not referring to condition), which is a little odd when the current iteration dates from 2003. I thought I might have missed a revamp or something.
 
Jul 7, 2014 at 6:44 AM Post #7,784 of 12,546
pp312 said:
  One wonders what changes these established models go through anyway as far as parts suppliers etc. What made me wonder here is that these units are described as "new" (not referring to condition), which is a little odd when the current iteration dates from 2003. I thought I might have missed a revamp or something.
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I don't think so.  Pretty sure they just refreshed the packaging across the whole product line.
 
Bear in mind that this 'New' description is on a 3rd-party ebay listing and not from an official Beyer website.
 
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