I wanted to get the best headphones under $200, without spending part of the budget on an amp. Figured I'm better off buying better headphones with that money, than poorer headphones but with an amp. Spent $160 on HD598, $140 on the DT880s - I'll likely be sending back the DT880s afterall

Hey all,   So I ended up holding off on sending back the HD598's because I just couldn't give up on them so fast with so many good reviews about them.    It's been a few weeks of testing the 598s vs DT880's and I have to take back some of my strong opinions above. I went to the philharmonic...

Thanks Kodhifi for the great input! Couldn't agree more with you - the DT880 really is phenomenal. Very even, with crystal clear separation. It is fantastic for classical. My goal was to help an entry-level enthusiast make an informed decision on whether they need the DT880 if they already own...

So for any others with this same question who are curious to hear people's opinions, I ordered the Beyer DT880 250ohm and have been testing it all day. Please take this all with several grains of salt - I like my music very vivid as if the live instruments are there in front of you, also I do...

When you say DT880 is unforgiving, isn't that a good thing? My goal is for the headphone to reproduce the sound I would have heard from the orchestra. Where it's spacious, but nonetheless detailed.   I felt that the HD598 was coloring the sound too warm and too distance, to the point where I...

Hi all,    I listen to lots of music, especially classical and jazz. I bought myself ATH-M50s in college and have loved them since. I felt that I was missing out on real sound though because I was aware of the stigma that M50's are the most entry level you can get among enthusiasts.   I...