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I have finally decided to get some quality cans. I used to listen to my friend's DT250-80's (I think thats what they were). They were pretty good but they didnt sell me as well as I thought they could have.
I recently started a new job that has me working in datacenters and/or I am around loud air chillers and things that make noise. Because of this I was considering some noise cancelling bose headphones. I really didnt want to fork over $350 for some headphones that may or may not be great. I figure some good closed headphones will be almost as good as noise cancelling. I dont really enjoy the way my ears feel when the noise cancelling is enabled anyway... it feels like I need to clear them and it was fairly uncomfortable.
After reading many reviews I had decided to go with the BeyerDynamic DT770-80's. As of right now I will just run them off my computer soundcard and maybe ipod -- we'll see how that goes. I'm not sure if I'll really need an amp or not, but I am interested in either building my own, or just buying something around $50-100. I figure the amp plus the headphones will be the same price as the bose and I will get something of a much higher quality, sound wise and manufacturing wise.
I just recently read about the 250 ohm DT770 2005 Edition. I am almost certain that if I get these I will need an amplifier. They are only about $50 more, and from what I have read the higher impedance should provide a more balanced and better overall sound.
I will be listening to these mainly on a computer and maybe with an ipod if the impedance isnt too much. I will most likely end up getting some type of portable amplifier, but honestly I cant see myself using these headphones in any type of 'portable' use. They will stay at the computer and I will just use cheapo's when I am commuting--at least thats the plan.
I was wondering if some of you could give me some advice...
1) Should I go with the 80 ohms or the 250 ohms? I think I'm set on the DT770's so thats in the clear, but I dont know which model I should get.
2) I will probably buy them from B&H in NYC. The store is a couple blocks from my work. I know they wont let me try them before I buy them unless their policy has changed recently. I know I have 7 days to return them, so maybe I'll just pickup both on the ol credit card and take one back within 7 days.
3) I will probably need some sort of amplifier, though I'd be very entertained and amused if I could try to build it myself.
4) Maybe I should just get some sort of high output soundcard since they will be used at the computer 90% of the time anyway?
Anyway... what are your thoughts?
Thanks!
I recently started a new job that has me working in datacenters and/or I am around loud air chillers and things that make noise. Because of this I was considering some noise cancelling bose headphones. I really didnt want to fork over $350 for some headphones that may or may not be great. I figure some good closed headphones will be almost as good as noise cancelling. I dont really enjoy the way my ears feel when the noise cancelling is enabled anyway... it feels like I need to clear them and it was fairly uncomfortable.
After reading many reviews I had decided to go with the BeyerDynamic DT770-80's. As of right now I will just run them off my computer soundcard and maybe ipod -- we'll see how that goes. I'm not sure if I'll really need an amp or not, but I am interested in either building my own, or just buying something around $50-100. I figure the amp plus the headphones will be the same price as the bose and I will get something of a much higher quality, sound wise and manufacturing wise.
I just recently read about the 250 ohm DT770 2005 Edition. I am almost certain that if I get these I will need an amplifier. They are only about $50 more, and from what I have read the higher impedance should provide a more balanced and better overall sound.
I will be listening to these mainly on a computer and maybe with an ipod if the impedance isnt too much. I will most likely end up getting some type of portable amplifier, but honestly I cant see myself using these headphones in any type of 'portable' use. They will stay at the computer and I will just use cheapo's when I am commuting--at least thats the plan.
I was wondering if some of you could give me some advice...
1) Should I go with the 80 ohms or the 250 ohms? I think I'm set on the DT770's so thats in the clear, but I dont know which model I should get.
2) I will probably buy them from B&H in NYC. The store is a couple blocks from my work. I know they wont let me try them before I buy them unless their policy has changed recently. I know I have 7 days to return them, so maybe I'll just pickup both on the ol credit card and take one back within 7 days.
3) I will probably need some sort of amplifier, though I'd be very entertained and amused if I could try to build it myself.
4) Maybe I should just get some sort of high output soundcard since they will be used at the computer 90% of the time anyway?
Anyway... what are your thoughts?
Thanks!