Quote:   I remember Don having similar success with a vintage amp or two - don't remember the particulars, but it seemed like those integrated amps deliver a better current to the DT-48's than what a lot of headphone amps do.

  Quote: This is pretty good.  I admire your courage to go ahead with such an unusual item as the DT-48E.  If you haven't seen Audiophath's review at B&H you should.  It   He tells of the struggle(!) getting used to it, and how rewarding it was in the end.  It does sound really different...

Quote: The problem I have with the HD250 being a complement or anything else is that it's not available.  Occupying such a large part of the DT-48 thread, it might make sense if it were available for purchase.  There are many legacy items that could go here, but I can't imagine how that...

  Quote: I'm not sure if this massive HD250 review makes sense in a DT-48 thread, but have you found any current items that actually compete with the current DT-48A?  Below $1000?  I read a review of the HD250 at a very reputable site that gave the midrange a score of 6 out of 10, and...

My feeling is that the current DT-48A with current oval pads (for music listening) is on a par with headphones in the $1200 or higher range, so if the HD250 is as good as the new DT-48A with new oval pads, then it would be the greatest stereo bargain since the Shure SRH-940. ​ BTW, I don't...

I don't think you need "expert" opinion on the 940.  It's a wonderful sounding headphone for good quality recordings, not so wonderful for bad recordings since it's very revealing.  As far as any deficiencies go, and it's been nit-picked to death here, those deficiencies are extremely small...

If you have not owned a DT-48 as yet, then by all means do yourself a big favor and read the review by Audiophath at the B&H website (DT-48E, 25 ohms).  Please take into consideration everything he says, since his review is short and to the point, and you will experience exactly what he did.  ...

Quote: Based on your descriptions, you are certain to have the same experience as the Innerfidelity guy.  He loved the 1350 and hated the "wretched" DT-48E.  Besides, the DT-48 series are an ancient design, are very uncomfortable, are very, very bass light, and have choppy upper highs...

Quote: I can't vouch for any of the other earpads, but I can tell you that I have to listen with my glasses off, because I get more pinching in the ears when my glasses are on.  When they are off, I have a very slight discomfort every so often, and I just shift the earpads a tiny amount -...

Quote: Yes, extensively.  Both side by side.   The bass is strong and detailed with the 1350, and although the bass is as detailed on the DT-48E, it's lower in volume from 60 hz on down by about 6 db.  To me the 1350's bass sounds fairly flat, so there you go.   The highs on the...

Quote: The theory isn't something I necessarily believe or want anyone else to believe.  It's just my attempt to look for an explanation for bad test results and bad listening results for the same tester at the same time.  Since my sweep tone tests didn't indicate anything near a 35 db...

Quote: They know who you are.  If you're respectful enough to me, they may do something for you too.

Quote: There's these three hot models who work for Beyerdynamic who adore me, and they keep me informed.  Then again, I can run the 1/4 mile in 65 seconds, so I'm usually a step ahead.

Quote: I don't understand the debate aspect myself.  I first heard of the 940 as a "detail monster" from several sources, so when they arrived, I could hardly believe how they sounded.  And even if they didn't sound "good" which is subjective, I was astounded that they could sound so much...

There's an interesting discussion at the headphiles site about testing the DT48 headphones and what most likely went wrong in the Innerfidelity tests.

Quote: There are many factors in headphone sound, but the main factor that sets the electrostatics apart is that the diaphragm (which produces the sound) is driven evenly over all of its surface, whereas ordinary dynamics are driven from a central point only and thus the diaphragm can't...

Quote: What's really peculiar is how you keep "monitoring" this topic day in and day out forever, as though you have prove your point, which you have made no effort towards.  I did two tests as suggested by members here, and stand willing to do more, as further suggestions happen.  That...

  Quote: I have to prove something to you?  Let Currawong or Jude ask for a photo of my gear and I'll send it to them.  Them I trust, no matter what they say about me.  My credibility was proven conclusively when the other two members suggested tests, which I performed, which favored...

Quote: Actually, I didn't post here for a whole month, figuring you all would wrap it up and stop repeating the "bass light" thing over and over.  But I come back and it is being repeated over and over, by the same people.  Why is that necessary, and then why is it wrong for me to repeat...

Quote: This is exactly the result I got, from extensive testing.  Although I did not have a 840.    

Quote: And why don't you ask the other guy to give it a rest?  I did a lot of work testing and comparing them, and to my recollection, the other guy did none.    

  Quote: There's a real proof that you keep dodging, and that's a specific music track (or two or three) that demonstrates your claim.  Only two people here have ever suggested tracks, and both were high frequency comparisons.   So I think my case is winning.    

Worst case with the PS-500 is the emphasis in the upper bass.  Just apply some compensation if it's too much and you get smooth detailed sound all the way up, with realistic instrument sounds.  I don't get the impression of any treble rolloff, but I can see where on some tracks with the upper...

Quote: It must be the "really organic" sound.  Yeah, that's it.  

  Quote: The low level Senns like the 238 are truly awful.  Like the Bose QC3, they are unfixable even with EQ.  OTOH, the PX-xxx-II's are usable as portables.