Beyer with a Rega Ear, how good?

[Holmgr3N-]

Anyone heard a Beyer phone with a Rega Ear? I'd really like to know since i seriously consider buying the Rega Ear. I have DT880 out of the Audigy2 now, and it really lack midrange and bass. Will it be a good match?

Thanks for answers.

 

[ReDVsion]

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Originally Posted by Holmgr3N- Anyone heard a Beyer phone with a Rega Ear? I'd really like to know since i seriously consider buying the Rega Ear. I have DT880 out of the Audigy2 now, and it really lack midrange and bass. Will it be a good match? Thanks for answers.

First of all, the reason you're lacking bass is that you absolutely HAVE NO AMP!

Midrange on the beyers will always be somewhat dry; if you cannot tolerate this, change phones. However, you can probably improve it with a tube amp; I doubt the rega ear will deliver what you're looking for.

One more thing: $25 chaintech AV-710. Your ears will thank you.

On another note: the Beyer DT880s are wondeful headphones, but I found it took me a very long time to truly appreciate their sonic qualities. You must listen very intently to get the full benefit of these 'phones.

 

[Holmgr3N-]

I also play games on my PC. So i'm satisfied with Audigy2, they are "OK" for music and good for games.
Tube amp is too expensive. And it is nowhere to buy it here in Norway, unless i order it from the net.

Rega Ear will improve the sound quality overall?

 

[becomethemould]

an amplifer is a must for the dt880. what type of music do you like? if it is not classical or acoustic music, then it would be best to get another headphone. i find that there is no real life/body to the music when listening to the dt880.

anyway a powerful amplifer would be required. i do not think a rega ear would do it justice.

 

[Holmgr3N-]

It is nothing else to buy, either leave it the way it is. Or i can get the Rega.
If the overall sound quality will improve then i'l take it. I know the bass will be more punchy, but is that it?

 

[pbirkett]

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Originally Posted by becomethemould anyway a powerful amplifer would be required. i do not think a rega ear would do it justice.

Care to elaborate on why it would not do it justice?

 

[TMC]

Holmgr3N-: In your situation I would sell the DT880 and get something easily driven to use with your Audigy2. While I don't think Audigy2 sounds as horrible as is often claimed by others here and I am a very happy user of my DT880, I think it is a waste to use the DT880 out of the Audigy2 amped or not. Maybe something like a pair of A500 (never heard them myself, search for reviews) would suit your system better and you would actually end up saving a buck instead of putting out more and still get the bass/mids issues out of the way.

 

[tradja]

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Originally Posted by becomethemould anyway a powerful amplifer would be required.

What are some examples of powerful amps? How can one tell if an amp is powerful?

 

[samson_glenn]

Hi Holmgr3N-,

I happened to have a DT880 and have auditioned them with the REGA EAR. Dare I say the EAR is not even worthy of existence. The amp gave 880s a even dryer mids, small soundfield, and a desperate feeling of driving them. Compared the amp with a New Zealand brand perreaux, which is much much better with kinda fluid mids and a clean sound. http://www.perreaux.com/

But with the cost of the amp, I do recommend you a Chinese DIY tube amp. As I know the price is around US$500+shipping, but have to confirm later. I can try to contact the distributer if you are interested. Cheers.

 

[samson_glenn]

http://www.2000ok.com/

 

[pbirkett]

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Originally Posted by samson_glenn I happened to have a DT880 and have auditioned them with the REGA EAR. Dare I say the EAR is not even worthy of existence. The amp gave 880s a even dryer mids, small soundfield, and a desperate feeling of driving them. Compared the amp with a New Zealand brand perreaux, which is much much better with kinda fluid mids and a clean sound. http://www.perreaux.com/

So in your opinion, the Rega Ear is not very good with the DT880, or not worthy of existing? I could possibly believe it not to be the best synergy, but not worthy of existing? I really do see some complete drivel written on this website.

Funnily enough, as an ex-Perreaux owner, I got the impression it was the Perreaux that struggled to drive things, not the Rega Ear.

 

[samson_glenn]

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Originally Posted by pbirkett So in your opinion, the Rega Ear is not very good with the DT880, or not worthy of existing? I could possibly believe it not to be the best synergy, but not worthy of existing? I really do see some complete drivel written on this website. Funnily enough, as an ex-Perreaux owner, I got the impression it was the Perreaux that struggled to drive things, not the Rega Ear.

Excuse me for the word I used to describe the EAR, both the perreaux/Rega are not powerful enough driving the 880s. I admit they gave a very different audition experience. But perreaux struggled to drive the 880s, not the Rega Ear? IMO it's also not true. Drivel? Yes, I see that too.

 

[Alex Altorfer]

Maybe not the Beyer DT 880, but the Rega Ear drives the higher end Senns very well. It was designed for them. The synergy is fantastic. Very much worthy of existing, this is the amp that transports me to the realm of Audio Nirvana!

Cheers!

 

[PATB]

I don't know about the DT880, but I can assure you that the Rega Ear is more than capable of driving the Senn HD650. I just finished listening to my Rega Planet=>Rega Couple IC=>Rega Ear=>HD650. I am not eloquent enough to describe the great sound, just that my SR-225 has been demoted to my transportable setup. Can't go wrong with Ear + Senn, IMHO.

 

[Holmgr3N-]

So, with Senn HD650 the Rega Ear is a good match? Is it a better match than X-CANV2?