[hawat]

It looks like beyer is finally boosting their production and more people are getting their T1.
I just received mine today as well directly from beyer today with a serial 14xx even though their web site still tells me that they haven't been sent yet

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Everything feels high quality in the solid aluminum box except the cleaning cloth that looks like it was quickly cut by someone wasn't sure how a square should look like

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The headphone is well built with a thick peacock mkII cable made by sommer cable with some kind rubber strap included to tie it (headphone makers should include that more often). They are comfortable but still can’t compare to the hd800 unfortunately.
They require more power from the rpx33 to get the same volume as the hd800.

From the short listening time without any burn in I had with them and. The details are easy to notice and the soundstage isn’t as large as what we can get on the hd800.
The mids are a bit emphasized and beautiful and the highs are pleasant. The bass are well reproduced, at the moment they have about the same impact as the hd800 maybe a little bit more but still nowhere close to what we have for example on a d7000 but they actually have a bit less presence than on the hd800 in the lower frequencies.

So far I really love the way the t1 sound, making most of my music more pleasant to listen than on the hd800.

 

[xnor]

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Originally Posted by hawat /img/forum/go_quote.gif They require more power from the rpx33 to get the same volume as the hd800.

Are you really sure about this? That would mean that the specs are wrong.

 

[Seamaster]

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Originally Posted by xnor /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are you really sure about this? That would mean that the specs are wrong.

I listen HD650 at 12:00 O'clock, HD800 at 12:30, and T1 at 2:00 to 2:30. My amp maxed out at 5:58

 

[stang]

Wow! Do the T1 really need that much power?

 

[Necrolic]

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Originally Posted by stang /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow! Do the T1 really need that much power?

A tube amp is recommended for a reason, but from what I understand a decent SS amp should power them very well.

Seaman you must listen at VERY high volume if you're listening that high on a tube amp O_o I've spoken with a few people who listen at 11-12 o'clock on lower end SS amps who say it is almost too loud at times.

But yeah I'd say a balanced SS amp or a tube amp would be optimal for T1s even if they are very efficient, just from what I've heard from others.

 

[stang]

I listen to about 9 o clock with my HF-2 on my MAD Ear+ HD amp. I wonder how loud I would listen to the T1 if I could ever afford them? Never tried senn's or beyer's, or AKG's for that matter, so I have no idea if I really do listen to music loud or not. DT880 Manufaktur 600ohm arriving in several days though

If I love the DT880, I may just have to save for the T1...

 

[Duckman]

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Originally Posted by stang /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wonder how loud I would listen to the T1 if I could ever afford them?

You can find out next Saturday, if you're coming to the meet

 

[Necrolic]

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Originally Posted by stang /img/forum/go_quote.gif I listen to about 9 o clock with my HF-2 on my MAD Ear+ HD amp. I wonder how loud I would listen to the T1 if I could ever afford them? Never tried senn's or beyer's, or AKG's for that matter, so I have no idea if I really do listen to music loud or not. DT880 Manufaktur 600ohm arriving in several days though If I love the DT880, I may just have to save for the T1...

Keep in mind the 600 Ohm DT cans are HARDER to drive than the T1.

 

[stang]

You're bring the T1? SWEET! I can't wait to be dissappointed in my DT880 compared to the T1

Just kidding hehe. What kind of music are you bringing/like the best and which sounds best with the T1? I only listen to metal (although I love some old rock from the 70's and 80's).
Necrolic, wow are they? I am going to look forward to seeing how much power they really need!

 

[hawat]

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Originally Posted by xnor /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are you really sure about this? That would mean that the specs are wrong.

Yes i m sure.

 

[XLR1]

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Originally Posted by hawat /img/forum/go_quote.gif They require more power from the rpx33 to get the same volume as the hd800.

I am seeing a different result. My new T1, No. 1305, requires about 20% LESS power to get the same volume compared to my Beyer DT880 250 Ohm, both on my Travagans Red and my Technics home theater. Go figure.

 

[hawat]

well I m using a sound level meter using a pink noise file to get the volume at same level but then I m comparing with an hd800, no clue how much power a dt880 needs.

 

[XLR1]

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Originally Posted by stang /img/forum/go_quote.gif You're bring the T1? SWEET! I can't wait to be dissappointed in my DT880 compared to the T1

First, my DT880s 250 Ohms are good phone and sound good, but compare to the T1s, I find the 880 to sound very thin. (About 30 hours burn in now.) If I crank the volume up on the 880s it helps, particularly the top end. Base, no comparison. Also, the 880 sounds muddy at any volume by comparision.

 

[stang]

I got the 600ohm though

I know this won't make them too much closer to the T1, but the 600ohm DT880 seems to be a lot better and fix the flaws of the 250ohm model.

 

[stang]

I got the 600ohm though

I know this won't make them too much closer to the T1, but the 600ohm DT880 seems to be a lot better and fix the flaws of the 250ohm model.