[kukrisna]

Hey All,

So I just had a few minutes of free time at my studio since my supervisor is out and I did all my work for the day, and he happened to have a well burnt in DT770 lying around and yes I know, driving them straight out of my macbook pro is not the ideal but it gave me a quick idea of the house sound.

Yes, lots of bass (i listened to a few classical tracks), though very realistic mids (i thought the tonality was great), and just missing those highs (i.e. details etc). I don't recall the K701 w/Presonus Central Station since im out in LA working till the end of August and my rig is all the way back in NYC, but I think once I go back I'm gonna quickly demo the HD650 and DT880 (buy it, burn in for 50-100 hours, quick listen, return what I don't want) on my rig vs. the K701. Then since I have to go back to college a week after I get back, I think I might order a D5000 and/or W5000 and demo them again vs. whatever I'll have at that time. I think the K701 is the only can with high burn-in requirements so I think I should be okay.

Will keep you all posted! Hopefully I'll just end up with one headphone in the end (my goal) and hopefully it'll be a closed one (so I don't disturb my roomate late night). Which, I hope, won't be the W5000 as it'll break my wallet and make me best buddies with all the creditors.

But yeah, DT770 - too much bass, not enough highs/details, great tonality/mids, soundstage, and separation. Which makes me really eager to try the DT880. And all those other cans.

 

[Pibborando]

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Originally Posted by kukrisna /img/forum/go_quote.gif Which makes me really eager to try the DT880.

Joooooiiin uuuuuuusssssss!!!

 

[locu64]

I really have to try the DT770 because everyone says they have too much bass. When I listen to techno and drum and bass there's no such thing as too much bass

 

[Towert7]

Glad to see you are going to try many different flavors of headphones. That's the best way to get what you like, with first hand experience.

Should be interesting to see what you end up with.

 

[kukrisna]

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Originally Posted by Pibborando /img/forum/go_quote.gif Joooooiiin uuuuuuusssssss!!!

haha i'll do my best - you never know with this hobby

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Originally Posted by Towert7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Glad to see you are going to try many different flavors of headphones. That's the best way to get what you like, with first hand experience. Should be interesting to see what you end up with.

right on - you still at UMass?

and yeah - eventually i think i'll plateau with a DAC1 and an amp from Heed or Headamp and a sub $1000 can

and then that's when i slowly save my money for the big guys - but that's a good few years down the line at least - it'll probably be 1-2 years till i get the DAC1 and amp...i'll concentrate on cans now since the Presonus is a decent setup for right now

 

[Towert7]

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Originally Posted by kukrisna /img/forum/go_quote.gif right on - you still at UMass?

Yup.

 

[kukrisna]

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Originally Posted by Towert7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yup.

MINIMEET! - esp if i bring some new gear along haha

 

[Towert7]

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Originally Posted by kukrisna /img/forum/go_quote.gif MINIMEET! - esp if i bring some new gear along haha

Yea, that sounds fun!
I should be all moved in by the 2'nd, so I am free on the 3'rd or on weekends.

 

[tbonner1]

Nice write up, be prepared for a big difference with the DT880.

 

[hrsy]

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Originally Posted by locu64 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I really have to try the DT770 because everyone says they have too much bass. When I listen to techno and drum and bass there's no such thing as too much bass

funny - those are the two genres that I listen to almost exclusively, on my pair of DT770-80s. Yes you have to try these phones (coupled with an amp of course).

 

[kukrisna]

hrmm - due to financial reasons i think i'll wait on trying out the new phones till winter break - this way i'll also have some more time too and not in such a rush - though who knows, circumstances may change