Another thank you from me. Still rocking the 770s you sold me.

Another vote for the Echo range. I've had both the original and later versions of the Gina - mostly for music production, but the sound is great. Loved them both. Simple and do the business.

The general consensus isn't always backed up by actual experience, however. Many people have found the new model to have a slightly weightier mid-range, which is no bad thing. Also, the heavier clamping on the "pro" model may be less comfortable for long listening sessions. The consumer Beyers...

I have had tinnitus continually for about 15 years, as a result of one too many loud concerts. Mostly it's fine - it sounds like distant cicadas. It's worst at night when there are fewer other sounds around. I'm comforted by the fact that it doesn't seem to have affected my high-frequency...

Doesn't seem right to be having a DT880 thread without Fewtch wading in ...

Apparently not. However, if they're not being driven decently (say by a portable source) then you may notice a difference. I have the 32 ohm variety by the way. They're sweet (especially after a looong burn-in).

The movie is a highly regarded classic of Aussie cinema. And this isn't just some gimmick for the DVD - the sound was actually recorded binaurally in the first place using mics taped to the actor's head. Which would explain the odd sound on the Australian DVD - sounds move in and out of the...

I think this may be a first ... the classic Australian black comedy Bad Boy Bubby has just been released on DVD in the UK by top-drawer arthouse merchants Eureka and contains what is described in the Guardian as "a strange, binaural headphone audio option which attempts to place the viewer...

Quote: Originally Posted by nickchen The 32 Ohm versions of the big Beyers are not efficient enough to be driven unamped. This is an absurd statement given that the 32 ohm model was designed specifically for this purpose. Let me put the record straight, in terms of pure...

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Quote: Originally Posted by Dexdexter I haven't heard the DT770 250Ohm, but I have spent some time with the DT770 80Ohm and compared them to my 750s. I'm sure you're right, but it might pay to check out the newer model anyway as there have been modifications and, dare I say it...

Give them around 100 hours and they might turn into an 'a' for you.

Let me put in a word for the 770/32. Contrary to some opinions expressed here, these cans do not require an amp or take a lot of current to drive. I wonder how many of these opinion leaders have actually tried these cans. In terms of sheer volume, I run mine at a decent volume out of a Gina 3G...

Hi, I'm really curious to hear the new DT880. Of course, here in darkest Swansea there is nowhere to go to audition such a beast. I do own the 2005 DT770 however, and wonder, since the drivers are related, whether it's possible to use EQ to get a near-enough emulation of the 880 sound...

Nobody can gainsay Skylab with his huge experience of DT-model cans, but for an alternative view, here's what Headroom have to say about the new DT770 (250 ohm version): The recessed mid-ranges of yore have also been nicely beefed-up and are now significantly better-detailed to our ears than...

I have the 32 ohm DT770. I haven't heard the Ultrasone so can't make a direct comparison. I do have Grados (with flats not bowls) and don't find them in the least overbright, so you can draw conclusions from that! I would say that with the DT770s you get a fairly crisp, forward upper register...

Are you using crossfeed? It might tame that soundstage a little.

The pro cans look a bit different and have a greater clamp, as I recall. As for people recommending the 80 ohm cans as sounding better than the 32 ohm cans: firstly, this seems be a bit of 'received wisdom'; not many people here have actually A/Bed them both (Skylab is one of the few). More...

Or you could buy the 32 ohm non-pro version for even more unamped grunt.

You could sidestep the amp issue altogether by ordering the 32ohm version of the 880 from Meier Audio or the Beyer Manufaktur site. Also, I went from Grados to Beyers (in my case, 125s to 770s). So not an exact analog, but the brand characteristics are present in both. They really are chalk...

Maybe you should also add the Grado ear torture/Beyer plushcomfyluxury factor to your equation.

Given you're running the cans straight out of your soundcard the 32 ohm version may end up sounding better for you. I run 32 ohm 770s from an Echo Gina3G with great success. Having said that, there's plenty of juice left over to run a heftier can.

Not so fast Grado fans. I prefer my 32ohm DT770s to my Grados for most music.

Thanks. That's what I thought, but I wondered if it was meant to be more firmly anchored than it is. You're right about the player - from first impressions it's a very cool little machine indeed.

Hi Sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but I just bought a Clix for my daughter for Christmas. It turned up in the mail and the box had been pretty bashed about. The Clix had taken a tumble but there seemed no external damage, except the screen is a little loose. Now, don't laugh...