pevsfreedom
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I recently moved and kind of shifted around and purchased some new audio gear. Basically I have my Technics SL1200 hooked up to a Yamaha S501 and right now I'm using basically new to me Beyer DT770 80ohms. I bought them because I had them before and liked them, but not for this usage, and bought them again without doing proper research. They don't sound nice for what I like. I've never used a headphone amp before, or really listened to a record with headphones.
They are very comfortable, but that's about it. The bass got super muddy and I had to turn it down significantly. The treble was sparkly ear bleedy. No mids whatsoever. I listened to Led Zeppelin II and Dark Side of the Moon. You could barely hear the lady screaming on Great Gig in the Sky. Neither sounded very good. I don't know if this is a 'trait' of listening thru headphones but I could hear every single bit of static with the 770s as well. I am kind of reading they may be too "clinical" or "analytical" for spinning vinyl. They just were not impressive for my use. I would be using these primary for listening to the turntable, with primarily classic rock. So I assume I need something with a lot more mids. The 770's also made 320kbps sound like total garbage, which is probably true for any good pair of headphones? I would use these same headphones for some lower quality listening (Spotify) and some GarageBand mixing as well.
I know it's my fault - didn't research. I think I may not care much on open v. closed back. Wife said she don't mind hearing what I'm listening to. Not sure if it matters.
Anyone have some better recommendations? Was looking at maybe DT880s or HD600s/50s, or maybe just an EQ? I've never had an integrated amp before either.
They are very comfortable, but that's about it. The bass got super muddy and I had to turn it down significantly. The treble was sparkly ear bleedy. No mids whatsoever. I listened to Led Zeppelin II and Dark Side of the Moon. You could barely hear the lady screaming on Great Gig in the Sky. Neither sounded very good. I don't know if this is a 'trait' of listening thru headphones but I could hear every single bit of static with the 770s as well. I am kind of reading they may be too "clinical" or "analytical" for spinning vinyl. They just were not impressive for my use. I would be using these primary for listening to the turntable, with primarily classic rock. So I assume I need something with a lot more mids. The 770's also made 320kbps sound like total garbage, which is probably true for any good pair of headphones? I would use these same headphones for some lower quality listening (Spotify) and some GarageBand mixing as well.
I know it's my fault - didn't research. I think I may not care much on open v. closed back. Wife said she don't mind hearing what I'm listening to. Not sure if it matters.
Anyone have some better recommendations? Was looking at maybe DT880s or HD600s/50s, or maybe just an EQ? I've never had an integrated amp before either.
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