[buddha911]

I just saw the two color schemes i would go for, all black and gold anodized stuff. And Black, chrome, and gold. I do like gold

 

[Skylab]

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Originally Posted by JensL /img/forum/go_quote.gif Go for it, man! The only problem is that you can't get a black cover for the Manufacture DT880. It'll be steel, as the standard DT880.

Well, I did it. Behold, my new *600 ohm* custom DT880's:

 

[cooperpwc]

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Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, I did it. Behold, my new *600 ohm* custom DT880's:

Very very nice, Skylab. I've been thinking that similar scheme for the DT770s but in green would Luke nicely with a natural tone wood. I'm more likely to go with Darths but a guy can dream...

EDIT: Just saw the champagne on the previous page. That would Luke nicely also.

 

[cooperpwc]

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Originally Posted by BushGuy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Get both - a pair of Darths, and also dt990/600 2005 and use both with a Corda amp(s) (that's what I do - a perfect pairing). ............then you can retire from Head-Fi, unless you want to fiddle with IEMs.

You perhaps can't answer this question but I'll ask anyway. Would you expect the 600 ohms to match a 'lesser amp' like the Total Bithead? The Bithead has no lack of gain; the issue would be SQ and whether the standard 250 might be a better choice.

 

[Skylab]

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Originally Posted by cooperpwc /img/forum/go_quote.gif You perhaps can't answer this question but I'll ask anyway. Would you expect the 600 ohms to match a 'lesser amp' like the Total Bithead? The Bithead has no lack of gain; the issue would be SQ and whether the standard 250 might be a better choice.

Hmmm...not sure that would really matter, as long as the amp in question has enough power. It takes 3:00 on my Corda Opera to get to my normal (80db) listening level - anyone wishing to play music REALLY loudly with these does need an amp with quite a bit of gain.

The 250 ohm DT990's get to 80db at 1:00 on the Opera.

 

[laxx]

I was about to ask what you do with all of your non MANUFACTURE phones... until I saw your FS post. hah.

 

[Skylab]

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Originally Posted by laxx /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was about to ask what you do with all of your non MANUFACTURE phones... until I saw your FS post. hah.

Yep - the stock 250 ohm one is on the block.

 

[cooperpwc]

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Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hmmm...not sure that would really matter, as long as the amp in question has enough power. It takes 3:00 on my Corda Opera to get to my normal (80db) listening level - anyone wishing to play music REALLY loudly with these does need an amp with quite a bit of gain. The 250 ohm DT990's get to 80db at 1:00 on the Opera.

Interesting. I'm not sure that I would have any strong justification for going with the higher ohms but it's strangely appealing... Why did you if I may ask?

 

[Skylab]

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Originally Posted by cooperpwc /img/forum/go_quote.gif Interesting. I'm not sure that I would have any strong justification for going with the higher ohms but it's strangely appealing... Why did you if I may ask?

I have heard people saying that the 600 ohms were better, so I wanted to try a pair.

 

[Dork Knight]

Very nice in Blue.

So are you happy with the 600Ohm version?

 

[Skylab]

So far, but they need break in...they sound great out of the box, but I still believe they need break in...

 

[JensL]

Great stuff, Skylab.
A very handsome headphone indeed.

Of course, it looks almost like my DT990-32.


Can't wait to hear what you think of it, as it is 600 ohm.

 

[BushGuy]

The dt990/600 usually play at 1-1:30 on my Prehead MkII.........while you can get loudness with lesser-powered amps - they will NOT let the dt990/600 play to their capability. These are STILL my everyday "go to" 'phones.

 

[Towert7]

Stumbled upon some more beyer manufacture pics, so for anyone else considering them here are what they look like:

 

[ronmtorres]

damn, those headphones look damn good!