DT250-250 quirks/tweaks/synergy

[Shatter]

Well, after my previous "comfortable, closed, good midrange, any type of soundstage" topic, I've decided on getting the Beyerdynamics DT250-250s. I'd like to know as much as possible about them (and yes, I've read almost all previous posts).

What cheap amp would do them justice? Would an Chaintec AV710 be a good-enough source for my 128-320kbps mp3s? Is there any worthwile mod? (cable upgrade, pads and the such)? Are they really as though as I've heard?

How small are the earcups anyway? I know this sounds silly, but can somebody who finds them comfortable (not touching the ears, or touching them in a mild fashion) give me several meaningful measurements of their ears? (maximum width, maximum height, maximum distance from head)

 

[Tyson]

Earcups are exactly the same size as the Sony V6 or 7506 headphones. If you don't have small ears, they will touch the cups. I've run mine off a little Xin Supermini and it was about 80% of as good as they sound out of my PPA, so a cmoy should be just fine.

 

[Shatter]

I know this sounds weird, but can you please measure your ears?

I'd like to know what's the size upto which they would not touch the pads... I mean, i don't mind touching, but I'd hate having to tuck in my ear lobes

 

[Murdoch]

I had a problem with the size of the earcups on the dt250. My ears fit in the cups, but the pads rubbed up against various parts of the back of my ear. I found it very uncomfortable. That and the lack of bass on the phones caused me to sell my pair.

 

[Shatter]

There wouldn't be any chance of headroom giving a 30 day trial to a ... say... guy from Romania, would it?

Now let's get back to the mods, shall we

 

[Shatter]

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