myself, aka me
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Hi,
I'm not happy with my DT880. I can't pinpoint what's wrong with them exactly, but it's like they're playing through.. mud instead of air. When I listened to a Sony CD3000 I felt they were playing through something thinner, and it was nice to my ears. However they're US$400.
Perhaps the DT880 isn't energetic enough. Rather than building another amp (I have a META42 and I am not so sure it's powering the DT880 to it's full potential. Well, I know it's not, but, i'm not sure how close it is and i'd rather not pay so much to find out).
So, maybe if I shift to something easier to power and which has more energy like a Grado I would be happier.
I cannot buy a new Grado 'cause they're too expensive here and grado won't let US shops sell overseas, so maybe an Alessandro product is in order. Like US$99 for an MS-1.
Is the difference between them large? As in, general tone differences, then absolute quality.
If you guys say it's silly to do that, would a shift to an SR225 by trade be a better option? I'd rather have a bit of $$ saved from this shift rather than pouring out money money money. I'm saving for a trip to a foreign country at the end of the year where they sell many cool gadgets which I may want to purchase, you see.
So if you can help me spend money then I would appreciate it.
I'm not happy with my DT880. I can't pinpoint what's wrong with them exactly, but it's like they're playing through.. mud instead of air. When I listened to a Sony CD3000 I felt they were playing through something thinner, and it was nice to my ears. However they're US$400.
Perhaps the DT880 isn't energetic enough. Rather than building another amp (I have a META42 and I am not so sure it's powering the DT880 to it's full potential. Well, I know it's not, but, i'm not sure how close it is and i'd rather not pay so much to find out).
So, maybe if I shift to something easier to power and which has more energy like a Grado I would be happier.
I cannot buy a new Grado 'cause they're too expensive here and grado won't let US shops sell overseas, so maybe an Alessandro product is in order. Like US$99 for an MS-1.
Is the difference between them large? As in, general tone differences, then absolute quality.
If you guys say it's silly to do that, would a shift to an SR225 by trade be a better option? I'd rather have a bit of $$ saved from this shift rather than pouring out money money money. I'm saving for a trip to a foreign country at the end of the year where they sell many cool gadgets which I may want to purchase, you see.
So if you can help me spend money then I would appreciate it.