TheGiantHogweed
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If you are already boosting the low end, then you likely won't need to do that with these pads on. they do create a fair bit more impact.
If you're located in EU, I could sell you my DT 880 Edition 250 Ohm.Hmm okay, maybe I will then. To be honest I care a lot less about micro-analysing the differences between headphones now, everything basically sounds pretty good once you get past a certain point. It's real easy to get emotionally invested in a set of headphones because someone just happened to write the right words about them when really the only thing that matters is how you feel when they're on your head playing your music.
It's funny because when I first bought them the exchange rate was drastically different and they were much cheaper in my local currency. Now they're actually a reasonably significant expense... Which is probably why I'm second guessing myself lol
DT880 are still competent, I rock the Sennheiser 650 from time to time. Nowadays they are basically near the starting point though, you're right. Hifiman planars have cornered the low-end headphone market for the price of the DT880, Beyerdynamic have updated flagship headphones in the DT1990 and T1 rev 2, which are in the 700 to 1000 dollars range.
I would compare the DT880 to something like the Focal Elex or Focal Clear (I have the Elex). Stunningly detailed, technologically advanced (fast and dynamic aluminium-magensium drivers) with strong bass.
AIUI the 32 ohm 880 is considered to be the poorest of the 880s, that's what steered me to the 600 ohm model. However I haven't auditioned the 32 ohm versionMy Elex are my all-time favorite - compared to them, my 32 ohm 880s sound two-dimensional, almost muffled and a little weak, while the Elex are three-dimensional, more detailed, and more alive.
AIUI the 32 ohm 880 is considered to be the poorest of the 880s, that's what steered me to the 600 ohm model. However I haven't auditioned the 32 ohm version
personally so am just basing this on other folks' subjective impressions, e.g. Tyll Hertsens.
If you're located in EU, I could sell you my DT 880 Edition 250 Ohm. I bought them about two weeks ago and haven't used them for more than 10 hours.