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Amp for Beyer DT-880

post #1 of 8
12/10/09 at 7:41pm
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Beyer DT-880 250 Ohm !

...let's keep it unbalanced.

...Solid state preferred.

(but I'm thinking about trying the MF X-can V8)


Budget? around 500 €
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post #2 of 8
12/10/09 at 8:51pm
Meier Audio Corda Cantante.2

€410,- inside EU

The USB DAC is a bonus.

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post #3 of 8
12/11/09 at 11:04am
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What if I already had a DAC?
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post #4 of 8
12/11/09 at 2:55pm
you can get a used Corda Opera for this price.
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post #5 of 8
12/11/09 at 2:59pm
I like my DT-880 250 Ohm better with tube amp. Sound too cold with SS for my tast.
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post #6 of 8
12/11/09 at 4:01pm
ditto. Something like an ASL OTL does well with them......I'd suggest Amperex EL84, and Sylvania Gold 5751 NOS tubes for them.........yeah, I had dt880/250 2003, then dt880/600 2005.
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post #7 of 8
1/11/12 at 8:11pm
How would you sum up the differences between the 250 and 600 ohm versions driven from the same electronics? Just acquired the 250 ohm version in a trade so did not have a choice.
Thanks for any feedback. smily_headphones1.gif
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post #8 of 8
1/12/12 at 4:24am

The 600 ohm version is more refined with better controlled bass and less sizzling treble.  Both are great cans, though.  I had the 250 ohm version for some time and I found them to have a pretty flat response until the upper frequencies.  Both have slightly recessed midranges, with the 250 ohm being slightly more recessed.  Both are not as recessed as the 990s, though.
 

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Originally Posted by ESL-1 View Post

How would you sum up the differences between the 250 and 600 ohm versions driven from the same electronics? Just acquired the 250 ohm version in a trade so did not have a choice.
Thanks for any feedback. smily_headphones1.gif


 

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