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  1. BrianPeppers

    HD600 vs DT990 Pro

    I have both of these headphones in my possession now. I'll probably be selling the DT990 soon so anyone want a detailed comparison before I sell them? Quick comparison: HD600 is full, lush mids, sound feels closer to your head, more intimate and relaxing. Not as exciting for some music. Tone is...
  2. BrianPeppers

    Not satisfied with DT990 PRO. Where to now?

    The DT990 have a lot to offer but I'm realizing more and more that I don't really like this. The culmination of this occurred when I got my hands on some fairly cheap ($200) studio monitor speakers and to my ears they sound much more pleasant than the DT990. The DT990 has great ambiance and bass...
  3. BrianPeppers

    Tube amp for DT990 Pro in the $100 range?

    I'm looking for a tube amp in the $100-$150 range. I'm currently using a Schiit Magni and am finding that the pairing is not very good. The bright DT990 sounds too mechanical with the Magni. I would really like something warmer. I think that with the pairing the sound is distant and recessed.The...
  4. BrianPeppers

    CMSS-esque effect for USB DAC?

    I have come to really like the CMSS effect on Creative soundcards for certain genres. It makes it sound like the audio source is speakers in front of you, instead of in your head, which works really well for poorly mastered material and movies/tv. But when using a USB DAC, the effect is gone. I...
  5. BrianPeppers

    Beyerdynamic DT 770 - still needs an amp at 32 ohm

    I'd like to share my experience with amping the DT 770. I have the 32 ohm premium version, which are said to be fine for mp3 players and laptops. I used them for a few years, but I was never really impressed with them. They sounded better than my previous headphones but not enough to blow me...
  6. BrianPeppers

    Schiit Magni + Modi - noise with nothing playing

    I have noticed some kind of weird noise with my Schiit magni + modi combo used with DT770s. I hear some kind of quiet spooling up, spooling down electrical swoosh sound with these occasionally when there's nothing playing. I'm wondering whether this is normal, and what's causing this? Is it the...
  7. BrianPeppers

    Replacement for Cowon J3?

    My 3rd J3 finally died - I broke the screen somehow. I'd buy another one but they're discontinued and I haven't found any for sale. I'm wondering what a good replacement for it would be around $200? I'm looking for good sound quality, good battery life, and touch screen. 
  8. BrianPeppers

    ~$100 IEMs for the gym

    My last pair, Shure SE-215s, got ruined after about a year of gym time. The sound would go out on one or both sides if the cable was twisted just slightly and sometimes in the middle of a session one phone would just go completely out for a day after getting soaked in sweat. So I'm wondering if...
  9. BrianPeppers

    Are my headphones underpowered?

    I have Beyerdynamic DT770's, 32 ohm paired with an Audigy2ZS soundcard. I always thought the bass was a little anemic on these headphones, but recently I got another headphone to compare with, Shure SE215. I tried the Shure's on my computer and to my surprise there was way more bass than the...
  10. BrianPeppers

    Amp for DT770 32 ohm

    Hi, I would like to know if anyone has experimented with amping the 32 ohm version the DT770, and what your experience was. If not, can anyone recommend an amp for it, under $200? Hopefully at a place I could return the amp if I'm not satisfied.
  11. BrianPeppers

    Which mp3 player + headphones?

    I'm in the market for an mp3 player and headphones (iem), hopefully together for <$300. I've never had an mp3 player so I don't know what to really look for. I'll mostly be using it in the gym and at work.   Some things I'm looking for: good sound quality durable good UI good battery...
  12. BrianPeppers

    What should I upgrade next for better sound?

    Right now I'm using 32 Ohm DT770 headphones with an Audigy2ZS soundcard, no amp. What would be the logical next step to improve sound quality in music and games? I was thinking sound card. Maybe getting an amp would be a better bang for the buck?
  13. BrianPeppers

    Ever get the urge to turn up the volume on good headphones more than cheap ones?

    I upgraded to DT 770's from cheaper HD 485's, and I always get the urge to turn up the volume like I've never had with my old headphones. With the DT 770, at low volumes I hear less details, the bass is gone... it just sounds worse. And the more you turn it up the better and the more realistic...
  14. BrianPeppers

    Worse sound quality after burn in?

    When I first burned in my DT 770's (32ohm) overnight they sounded much better, with way more bass than before burn in. I loved the deep, detailed, punchy bass. Now after about a week later with regular listening and sometimes pink noise burn in I'm noticing that the bass is weak. Is my mind...
  15. BrianPeppers

    What headphone amp for DT 770 32 ohm?

    Hi, I would like to know what amp I should get for my Beyerdynamic DT 770 32 ohm, if I want to improve sound quality? I want a "fuller" sound, and have a $100 budget. I listen to mostly electronic music. How much do I have to spend before I notice a difference? I know nothing about headphone...
  16. BrianPeppers

    Should I get an amp/dac/soundcard for DT 770 32 ohm?

    I recently got Beyerdynamic DT 770 32 ohm headphones, consumer edition, and I'm wondering what I can do to improve their sound. Although they sound good, IMO they do not sound very full and have a slightly small soundstage, something that I think could be rectified with an amp. I'm running them...
  17. BrianPeppers

    ATH-A700 a worthy upgrade over Sennheiser HD 485?

    The headphones that I'm using now, the HD 485's, are kinda busted up and I want closed headphones for sound damping. I have my eye on the audio technica ATH A700, but my question is, would I notice a difference in audio quality from the upgrade? I am using this with a computer, with an old...
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