Higher end version of DT880?

I hear ya buddy. You want the T1.. Sennheiser's headphones are different to the Beyers. If you like Beyer headphones, I guess you got to stick with Beyers.

Having owned the DT880s, and now the HD600s, I can say the HD600s are more neutral sounding with better mids than the DT880s. Don't forget about this timeless beauty in the light of the more sexy new offerings.
 

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Originally Posted by cactus_farmer 

The DT880 had a great bass and treble response to my ears, but many said the mids were recessed.

 

I actually liked that sound signature - so in the new generation of high-end headphones (HD800, LCD2/3, HE-6, T1...etc...) is there anything that approximates the sound of the DT880, but does it... better?

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Originally Posted by cactus_farmer 

I actually liked that sound signature - so in the new generation of high-end headphones (HD800, LCD2/3, HE-6, T1...etc...) is there anything that approximates the sound of the DT880, but does it... better?

Of these, the HD800 and the T1 are perhaps somewhat similar (obviously, especially the latter, since it is built similarly, but has the newer Tesla drivers). The others are likely quite different.

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Originally Posted by hodgjy 

Having owned the DT880s, and now the HD600s, I can say the HD600s are more neutral sounding with better mids than the DT880s. Don't forget about this timeless beauty in the light of the more sexy new offerings.
 

 

I agree, the DT880 is somewhat tamer (less neutral, but smoother sounding).

Really?  I feel the 600s are smoother and a little more laid back.  To me, the music is more fluid and enjoyable.  The 880s were to clinical for me.  But, this is my ears and we all hear things a little differently.
 

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Originally Posted by nikp 

I agree, the DT880 is somewhat tamer (less neutral, but smoother sounding).

+1 for T1.

The HE-500 actually is quite similar too in terms of general frequency response, but the planar magnetic sound is very different to dynamic.

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Originally Posted by hodgjy 

Really?  I feel the 600s are smoother and a little more laid back.  To me, the music is more fluid and enjoyable.  The 880s were to clinical for me.  But, this is my ears and we all hear things a little differently.
 

 

Oh, it's the opposite for me. The HD600 is cold and harsh (depends on the original recording) while the DT880 to me is a lot smoother and a little more laid back. And by the way, the Premium 600 Ohm is a more enjoyable can than the Pro version.

I did have the 2005 (250 ohm) version of the 880s, so that might have something to do with it.
 

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Originally Posted by nikp 

Oh, it's the opposite for me. The HD600 is cold and harsh (depends on the original recording) while the DT880 to me is a lot smoother and a little more laid back. And by the way, the Premium 600 Ohm is a more enjoyable can than the Pro version.

 

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Originally Posted by hodgjy 

I did have the 2005 (250 ohm) version of the 880s, so that might have something to do with it.
 

 

The Pro or the Premiums? Because I've auditioned the Premium 250 Ohms and imo they're not that different from its big brother. The 600 Ohm version probably have tighter bass but that's about it.

They weren't the pros.  They were simply referred to as the 2005 version.  250 ohm.  All gray and silver with a straight cord.  Decent cans, but analytical to the point of sucking the life out of the music I like.
 

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Originally Posted by nikp 

The Pro or the Premiums? Because I've auditioned the Premium 250 Ohms and imo they're not that different from its big brother. The 600 Ohm version probably have tighter bass but that's about it.

 

The T1 is designed to have the same sound signature as the DT880, but better. Look at this:

http://graphs.headphone.com/graphCompare.php?graphType=0&graphID[]=2751&graphID[]=2033

What this means is that the T1 will sound better but won't have any more mids than the DT880. They essentially sound exactly the same but the T1 is more efficient.