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I'd like to know in what ways they differ in your system.
Originally Posted by MacedonianHero /img/forum/go_quote.gif I really liked the DT880s (when I owned them) and they were very balanced headphones (though slightly on the bright side of neutral), the T1s also neutral would be classified on the warm/lush side of neutral. The T1s (my current favourite headphone of all time) do EVERYTHING better. Really, the bass is deeper, better controlled and defined, the mids are simply breathtaking (and beat my beloved SE530s) and the treble is pretty sweet (unlike the sometimes sharp sounding treble of the DT880s). The DT880s are really, really good headphones, but if you can swing the T1s, man what an upgrade. Here are a few of my thoughts as well on the T1s vs. the HD800s: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/hd8...usings-472114/ With regards to head time (of all my full sized cans and IEMs) the T1s have the majority of the time. And finally, they are the best `all rounders` I`ve tried to date. They work amazingly well with classical, acoustic, rock, metal and jazz! Simply the best IMHO! |
Originally Posted by gbacic /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd love to know how much they differ (the 250 ohm , 600 ohm and T1's). I'm thinking of getting some T1's later on but don't know how different they are from my HD650's or the DT880s. But: I am able to audition them in town |
Originally Posted by MacedonianHero /img/forum/go_quote.gif Seeing that you`re from Ottawa, I imagine you`re referring to Planet of Sound. They are the authorized Canadian dealer. I would recommend giving them a listen! |
Originally Posted by dukja /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have not heard of T1 but will definitely do when I can get one at FS. I am also very curious about how much better it can be better than DT880/600. Skylab mentioned "light year" ahead. I'll try to appreciate that in the future. I can only say that balanced DT880/600 with Phoenix and Ref1 is just amazing: excellent transparency, smoothness, detail, and soundstage. Skylab also mentioned that it is probably due to the excellent synergy between DT880 and Phoenix. I have never experience any brightness or sharp edge with my DT880 using my later gears (I did find it edgy with my earlier gears). I could easily wearing DT880/600 most of my time at office and never experience any fatigue (except the warmth of my ears). So if T1 is "less bright" than DT880 (relative speaking), that will make the T1+(some dark/neutral amp) maybe too dark. Being wanting to try some other brands, I ended up cancel T1 order and looking for HE-5LE or HD800. Still, I would be very interested in more comparisons between T1 and DT880 after people have listened them for some good amount of time. |
My T1 should be here by week's end. Then I definitely plan to a/b them with the DT880/600, God willing. Now, if only my Bada would come home from the shop. First a/b will be with the WeeeeeeSquirrel Overhaulin' DV336SE! : )
MacedonianHero,
Have you tried the T1's with any form of electronic music? Just curious as to how they would sound.