Dt770 pro 80 ohm or 250 ohm opinions

[scott s]

Ok. My girl friend has aquired my m50x cans and my fiio a3 amp. I do now have a fiio a5 amp though. I am thinking dt770 over another set of m50x. So with the a5 amp should I go 80 or 250 ohm. I kinda like the coiled cable on the 250 ohm for on the go but not a deal breaker as I may modify either to be a detachable cable. I can eq either to taste. I do suffer midrange hearing loss and a little real high frequency loss so opinions please.

 

[tricolor]

Hey!

Just got myself a DT770 Pro 250 Ohm. I love it so far. I also have a Grado GS1000i, but sometimes it is handy to block the noise from the computer fan or any other room noise.... so decided to play with a closed can...

It actually works well even without the amp, straight from my old iPod classic if I’m out and about... I am positively surprised by the noise isolation. But my main setup runs a Schiit Bifrost and the Valhalla 2...

I haven’t heard the 80Ohm version, but I was told the 250Ohm might be a tid bit better, especially if you have an amp. Yeah, the coiled cable is nice, I do use an extension though, so must confess it doesn’t matter that much.

The bass is quite nice but the mids and highs are pretty good too. I do have an equalizer for certain songs, but overall I think it is pretty detailed. I was listening to Money for nothing / Dire Straits and the guitar sounds impressive.

Cheers!

 

[scott s]

Thanks for the reply. Really leaning towards the pro 250 ohm. Not as much bass as the 80 ohm I have read but better detail and mids. II rea the treble can be a tad hot but wih my hearing loss? Lol. I understand the 250 ohm have a better soundstage also.

 

[Monsterzero]

Its a very bright headphone with recessed mids...lends itself to EDM,pop and hip/hop.
Rock/metal and most other types of music not so much

 

[scott s]

Ugh. I am a rocker and jazz lover. 70 80's rock. Big band. Progressive rock. Modern jazz ect. Not into hip hop so what do you suggest? Can I not eq the brightness down?
What about pink floyd lol!!
Back to m50x again???

 

[Monsterzero]

Budget?
Indoor use or outdoor?

 

[tricolor]

hmmmmm not sure about it’s brightness.... ‘cause I love jazz and rock, and it sounds pretty good to me.... Dark side of the moon is my favorite album to check the speakers/headphones.... and i am really enjoying it. It is definitely different from the Grado and KEF Q700 but not bad at all!

Cheers!

 

[buke9]

i Think the A5 should run the 250 ohm 770’s. I personally dislike the M50’s but that is me

 

[scott s]

Budget?
Indoor use or outdoor?

Around same price. For now indoors and out. Will get some open back for indoors eventually.

 

[scott s]

i Think the A5 should run the 250 ohm 770’s. I personally dislike the M50’s but that is me

Ya I had the m50x and gave them to my girl. They we're ok but the soundstage was just to inside.

 

[scott s]

You have to take my high frequency loss into account here also lol. I can eq the mids up!!

 

[tricolor]

I have an old ADC equalizer (5 channels), yeah, I’m sure you can bump up the mids and fine tune the sound...
It is pretty comfortable too.... the velvet pad feels almost like a pillow and the top strap is also soft. It doesn’t feel like pressing hard at all. ( i was used to the super light Grado, so was a bit concerned about closed cans, but I am loving it so far!

 

[scott s]

Lol . Maybe the 80 ohm and back to a fiio a3 amp. Though the a5 will still be ok with the 80 ohm

 

[scott s]

Do they have enough bass for your rock music tricolor??

 

[tricolor]

Yeah! I was playing NIB from Black Sabbath for instance, as another testing track... and it rocks! i’m a happy puppy! also played Stimela, from Hugh Masekela, Tin Pan Alley, Stevie Ray Vaughan... or Holy Cole, Patrícia Barber and Diana Krall for some jazzy vocals... not bad at all...