[jcfs]

It seems that there are only a few on this forum who have had the opportunity to purchase the 600 ohm version of dt990 and dt880. Although there’s quite a bit of amount regarding the 250 ohm versions, there seems to be less information about the 600. So, how exactly do dt990 and dt880 differ in terms of sound (details, clarity, lows, mids, highs, soundstage, etc)?

 

[BushGuy]

Well, I've owned both - sold the dt880/600, and retained the dt990/600 (which absolutely require Meier Prehead Mk II for the minimalist). I prefer X-Deep Darths, and/or Joe Grado HP-2, or Grado RS-1/Alessandro MS Pro over the dt880/600. My music preferances are Jazz/Classical (Sym./Opera). While the dt880/600 (and, superior to dt880/250) are just fine.......these others are superior IMO. Pls. use your own ears. Whilst listening to Symphonies - I like modded k340.

 

[QQQ]

880, 5 minutes to convert in 990 if you don't like them.

 

[fjf]

How?

 

[eruditass]

well you can convert them to dt770's nearly by adding leather pads. not sure how to get 990's though besides eq or turning up the volume very loud but those take seconds.

 

[QQQ]

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/tho...-dt990-349711/

 

[QQQ]

Quote:

well you can convert them to dt770's nearly by adding leather pads.

Nothing close to 770 you will get.

 

[jcfs]

QQQ, I wanted to know specifically about the 600 ohm version, hence my title "600 ohms"

 

[Headdie]

I had recently the opportunity to compare a 20 years old pair of 990-600 against a 2005 pair of 990-250. I prefer the new 990-250. It's probably the years rather than the impedance...

 

[QQQ]

Quote:

QQQ, I wanted to know specifically about the 600 ohm version, hence my title "600 ohms"

Those are available via manufacture? It's no different since enclosures are the same as 250ohm versions.

 

[jcfs]

The sound quality between 250 ohms and 600 ohms seem to differ, at least from what I've gathered in the forums, which I am interested in.

Any inputs?

 

[QQQ]

You don't understand.
250 and 600 versions are different sound-wise.
But you can convert 880 to 990 no matter of version.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

Some food for thoughts
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/bey...6/index18.html

 

[wavoman]

Using the MANUFAKTUR link on the beyerdynamics web site, you can now get 600 Ohm (and colied cord) consumer models of the 770, 880, and 990 (previously available only in the pro line). You can also upgrade the leather and choose custom colors.

Consumer models are more comfortable than pro (for me at least), since the clamping factor of the headband is less.

Right now I own both pro 880/250 and consumer 880/600. Just as BushGuy says, the 880/600 beat the 880/250 on overall SQ, no question.

I have not heard the 990's so I can't answer the OP's real question, but in general here the reviews of the new 880/600 have been glowing, so why not go this way? And enjoy pimping out your model on the web site.

 

[slowfreight]

This place is advertising the dt 770 pro as being rated at 600 ohm impedance. I'll be calling them tomorrow to verify. 600 ohm 770's at that price. Sounds good to me.

DT 770's 600 ohm?