covame
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I bought the DT880’s about 3 weeks ago, I wasn’t expecting that much of them because about two months ago I bought a pair of DT 990, they sounded good but not enough to keep them, so I returned the DT990’s after 10 days.
My first impression was very good because B&H gave me a pair of DT231 for free with my purchase of the DT880.
The sound:
After 24 hours of “burn in” I connected them to the RSA HR-2 and listened to some music from my computer, my first thought was: “Why didn’t I buy them before?” I was impressed with the way that the DT880 sounded. The headphones deliver details in a way that I never heard with others headphones, and this is not at the expense of the enjoyment of music. The DT880’s sound different with each record; I feel that they don’t impose their “signature” to the music, allowing you to listen to the music as closely at it was recorded. I found the sound of the DT880’s very balanced: the bass tuneful, present and not prominent; the mids neutral, and the highs are nice extended and not bright, at least with the HR-2. Another thing that I like about these headphones is that I can enjoy the music at low volume, so I can listen for long time without fatigue.
I’m not interested in comparing them, mi opinion is that they are very good headphones, they not are the best at soundstage, dynamics, dynamic range, speed and tone. But they are good in any area, overall: I love the DT880.
My first impression was very good because B&H gave me a pair of DT231 for free with my purchase of the DT880.
The sound:
After 24 hours of “burn in” I connected them to the RSA HR-2 and listened to some music from my computer, my first thought was: “Why didn’t I buy them before?” I was impressed with the way that the DT880 sounded. The headphones deliver details in a way that I never heard with others headphones, and this is not at the expense of the enjoyment of music. The DT880’s sound different with each record; I feel that they don’t impose their “signature” to the music, allowing you to listen to the music as closely at it was recorded. I found the sound of the DT880’s very balanced: the bass tuneful, present and not prominent; the mids neutral, and the highs are nice extended and not bright, at least with the HR-2. Another thing that I like about these headphones is that I can enjoy the music at low volume, so I can listen for long time without fatigue.
I’m not interested in comparing them, mi opinion is that they are very good headphones, they not are the best at soundstage, dynamics, dynamic range, speed and tone. But they are good in any area, overall: I love the DT880.
