I'm a burn in believer as well. My dt770pro really improved in the bass department with some playing time.

I have tried my DT880 out of all kinds of source/amp combos and believe me they really suck straight out of the back of a pc sound card but they absolutely shine comming out of a good dedicated amp.

I enjoy speakers more than headphones because no headphones no matter how good they are can replace the impact, imaging and soundstage of a good speaker system. Having said that I do love my headphone listening as well, particularly since I do much of my listening at night when the kids are in...

The DT880's have a nice wide soundstage with excellent instrument seperation

Quote: Originally Posted by Orubasarot What is the cheapest amp you guys would suggest for these? I'm not really willing to pay much over $200 for the amp. That's the only thing that keeps me from ordering these. Right now I have a Maxi Moy from Shellbrook audio, would that really...

Quote: Originally Posted by ReDVsion And personal preference. It seems a lot of people prefer more bass than the DT880 provides. Yep people do tend to prefer big bass. I've got a set of 770pro's which are bass monsters and I enjoy cranking these up with heavier music. While I love...

I have recently received a set of DT 880's and I am blown away by these headphones. They have great detail yet are smooth enough to not be fatiguing in the highs. Soundstage is huge, with good instrument seperation and the sound is quite forward. Several people have said that the bass is a...

Quote: Originally Posted by steam3642 Hi Modi Where are you getting yor dt 880 from ? the price sounds good at $400 , these will be my next set of headphones , has anyone used them with m/fidelity x can v2 , i will be using that amp for the mid term. Hi Steam, Ive got them...

Would it be worthwhile to have a "headphone accessories" catagory where things such as aftermarket headphone cables, pads, extensions etc. can be reviewed? It seems that quite a few headfiers get right into replacing stock cables and pads.

I reckon there is good justification for several pairs of headphones: 1) Main rig with best cans. 2) PC - headphones for gaming and mp3 listening. 3) Home Theatre - headphones with big soundstage for movie watching late at night. 4) Portable - for ipods and the like. 5) because you can

All I can say is I hope the DT880's are great headphones because I have just put a pair on order without ever hearing them. I already know that I enjoy the Beyer sound (770's) and I was also considering getting some Senn HD650's (which I also haven't heard) but in the end the dollars spoke. In...

thanx guys, that retravision store is a terrific aussie price.

I am having trouble finding any Australian shops or internet sites that sell the Sennheiser HD650 for anything resembling a reasonable price. The few places that I can find are asking $700+ AUD for the HD650. Does anyone know where in Australia these can be had for a good price? I see prices of...

The majority here seem to be listing amp as last?? Good luck to anyone trying to listen to their hd650 or dt770/250's out of a unamped portable or integrated amp

I am close to purchasing another set of cans. I reckon its gonna be one of the grado/allesandro line. While I will be using these primarily for music I was wondering if they are any good for gaming/movies as well. I know people say that the soundstage is nonexistant but is it still possible to...

thanx guys thats exactly what I needed to know

Hi all, I was wondering if any of you have tried running a dvd player into the Benchmark DAC1. I know that the DAC1 specs say that it can't decode AC3 but does this mean it just mixes the surround sound down to 2 channels or that it totally cannot play any dvd movie sound tracks at all (no...

Have it and love it

As the title says which one of these headphones provides the tightest, most extended and most pleasurable bass: Alessandro MS pro Grado RS-1 Sennheiser HD650

Hi all, This arv I received my Benchmark DAC1 and what a terrific improvement it has made to my system (both speaker and headphone). I am stoked with the DAC1 and Talisman amp/preamp combination. Specifically the DAC1 has had 3 big effects on the sound of my rig: 1) Heaps more Detail 2)...

Considering the very low impedence of Grado and Alessandro headphones, I was wondering if there are large performance gains to be had by feeding them with a decent headphone amp. I know with my sony MDR7506 (V6), which are similarly low impdence, they sound ok out of my sound card, integrated or...

Congratulations Dane, I don't reckon you will be dissapointed with this little amp. It is a keeper. happy listening

Quote: Originally Posted by chillysalsa I would not pair my V6's with anything much better than a CMoy.. the cost:benefit ratio isn't very attractive. I would save the money on a better amp and upgrade the cans instead. I agree with Chilly. I've got a set of mdr7506 (v6) and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Solude Well the Beyer 880 is as fast as the Grado but with a touch more musical warmth, or emotion portrayal. It also has a larger, better soundstage than the 650. That's pretty much why I kept them while returning the Grado 325 and Senn 600. The Grado was...

Has anyone come across a set of cans with the punchy, detailed grado sound along with the Sennheiser soundstage and imaging all without sounding cold and analytical? A big ask I know. Basically a headphone with the strengths of high end grado's and Senn's in one.