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post #16 of 24
1/7/11 at 1:58pm
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I have the HD650 and I'm starting to think that the DT880 Pro is a bit tighter on my dome. Perhaps, phones just break in to your head and ease up a bit over time.

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post #17 of 24
1/8/11 at 12:30am

personally I like the idea of increased clamp. both my q40s and grados are too big for my head (the grados very much so). it also adds to the isolation and overall performance

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post #18 of 24
1/8/11 at 1:57am
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Originally Posted by Kevin Brown View Post

My impression, for the DT770 Pro's anyway, is that since the clamping force is higher, the bass response is increased too?

 

I think the bass on the DT880/250's is very well balanced as-is.  I'd be concerned that it might be too boosted for the Pros.

 

??

 

And if the clamping force is higher, they might not be as comfortable over long listening sessions as the "std" model.



I think I'll be staying away from the STD model myself. I've no idea where it's been. biggrin.gif

 

OP: As a Premium DT880 owner, I'll say one of its greatest attributes is its comfort and lack of clamping force. I would definitely advise seeing if you can get the version you ordered, as you're missing out on one of the joys of owning a Beyer otherwise.

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post #19 of 24
1/8/11 at 2:43am

I have to say after a few days of seasoning the headband, fully extended and cupped around a medium size military helmet, the clamp kinda feels like the premium Dt880's. Well overall very please with my Pro 880's, just need to season it! I would like to add that I wear glasses and having to 880's on didn't affect comfort in anyway.

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post #20 of 24
1/8/11 at 3:04pm
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I think I'll be staying away from the STD model myself. I've no idea where it's been. biggrin.gif

 

 

I'm old and slow sometimes.  Took me a while to get this one.  beerchug.gif

 

But really, I grew up when the VD model was more common.

 

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But I never had personal experience with it !!


 

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post #21 of 24
1/9/11 at 9:11pm
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I ended up emailing the particular e-tailer who botched up my order. My request was for them to overnight me the proper pair of DT880 2005 250ohm headphones that I ordered and provide me with a shipping label to send the Pro version back. If need be they can put a hold on my CC for the proper headphones to ensure they get the wrong pair back. My decision was based on the tight clamping and the speculation that the premium version has a wider soundstage. I can live without the coiled cable. Now that I made my move let's hope that they counter with the right move.

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post #22 of 24
1/9/11 at 9:43pm

If the actual vendor you bought it from doesn't make it right call amazon directly even though you didn't technically buy it from them. 

 

I'm not a fan of amazon's general business practice of accepting loss as a means to push the little guy out of business, but they will do almost anything to keep a customer. I would certainly not advocate any dishonest behavior, but they regularly send a second one of something "and dont worry about sending the first one back" to keep people happy.

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post #23 of 24
1/16/11 at 10:31am
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I ended up having to order the DT880 250 premiums from a different vendor. It turns out that Amazon had listed the item incorrectly as the premium version and the vendor didn't realize this. They apparently only sell the Pro versions of Beyerdynamic products. I sent the item back and since have received the correct phones. They sound great. I don't notice a real difference other than my head feeling a slight ache after a half hour. I do miss the the coiled up cable though. 

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post #24 of 24
1/16/11 at 11:43am

I did not know the Pro and Premium version sound the same.  Was under the impression that the Pros would sound slightly worse for some reason. 

I wouldn't mind if Beyerdynamic just made 1 version of a headphone at a time like other manufacturers.

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