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    The Beyerdynamic DT880 Discussion thread

    Quote: For the past year, the DT880 600Ohms on Amazon have oscillated in price. They start at $349.00, stay there for a few days, then slowly climb downward until they're about $250. They might stay there a bit before jumping straight back to $349.00     I recommend installing an...
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    Headphones for my digital piano and classical music -- (budget $300-$400)

    Old thread, but I ended up going DT800 (600 Ohm) with the Magni + Modi.   Pretty happy with the package. Not sure if I made the right choice with the 600 vs 250 Ohm models, but I don't really have a reason to worry about it.   I've played piano for years and have never heard it sound...
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    This Schiit is Bananas! $99 Schiit Magni Amp and $99 Modi DAC

    Quote: Seconded. I'm just about to purchase a DT880 600 (after the oscillating Amazon prices hits a trough). Would love to hear impressions on the M+M+880 combo.
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    Headphones for my digital piano and classical music -- (budget $300-$400)

    Thanks for the recommendations.   The HiFiMAN seems like an interesting choice -- I read as much as I could about them after you recommended them. And the Denon of course, though it'd be so tempting to go for the D5000 model ;)   I should probably search around NYC and find a place to...
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    Need recommendations for headphones shop, Upper West Side NY

    I'd also be interested in this.   I researched a bit and couldn't really find any good shops in all of NYC.
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    Headphones for my digital piano and classical music -- (budget $300-$400)

    I recently purchased a high-end digital piano: the Kawai CA63.   So I figured it was time to splurge on some good headphones for both the digital piano and for listening to classical music.     Budget: $300-$400. Maybe up to $500, depending on amp/DAC needs.   Sound: It seems that...
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