DtS 880's
Feb 21, 2008 at 1:34 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 26
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I am having trouble finding a place where i can buy these "online" I don't do amazon so that is out of the question. I will be using them with the audigy 2 zs platinum, so, should i go for something a bit lower, 150 - 200, or just get some 880's, cause... you know, they set the standard very nicely. I listen to all kinds of music, so I'm not REALLY worrying about what goes best with what.
 
Feb 21, 2008 at 1:46 AM Post #2 of 26
depending what your amp is.. since DT880 have impedence rating of 250 ohms, amps are needed in order to bring out all potential.
If you're not intrested in getting an amp, you might want to consider audio-technicas, grados or ultrasones.

Welcome to Head Fi! and Sorry about your wallet!
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Feb 21, 2008 at 1:56 AM Post #3 of 26
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Originally Posted by Rednamalas1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
depending what your amp is.. since DT880 have impedence rating of 250 ohms, amps are needed in order to bring out all potential.
If you're not intrested in getting an amp, you might want to consider audio-technicas, grados or ultrasones.

Welcome to Head Fi! and Sorry about your wallet!
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What would you suggest for a noob? A good half decent amp + 880's. Most of my music is on a computer, so, how would that ever work

^ Uh ow, he just displayed his NuB- ness, blah blah blah...

Seriously though, i am also in ontario canada.
 
Feb 21, 2008 at 1:57 AM Post #4 of 26
the cheapest i can find from a reputable dealer is TTVJ, Todd The Vinyl Junkie and first time buyers get an extra $10 off there $280 price.
 
Feb 21, 2008 at 2:06 AM Post #5 of 26
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What would you suggest for a noob? A good half decent amp + 880's. Most of my music is on a computer, so, how would that ever work

^ Uh ow, he just displayed his NuB- ness, blah blah blah...

Seriously though, i am also in ontario canada.


I think that you should get the DT880s + the Meier Corda 2Move. It's an EXCELLENT combo.

NEW BEYERDYNAMIC DT880 DT 880 STEREO HEADPHONES W/ CASE - (eBay.ca item 270211381884 end time 22-Feb-08 10:24:37 EST)
 
Feb 21, 2008 at 2:34 AM Post #7 of 26
I've seen the DT880 around $180 on the US eBay. Great headphones; I love mine.

Personally, I don't think a portable amp does them justice and they sound far better with tubes.

Just to clear this up, impedance does NOT tell you how difficult something is to drive. It is related, but sensitivity tells you how loud they will get given a particular input. You have to consider the impedance of the headphones in light of the output impedance of the amp. That will tell you how efficiently the amp will deliver power. From there, you can calculate how much power actually gets to the headphones, where the sensitivity will tell you how loud it will get.

As for an amp, there are many on the market. I strongly suggest either buying a used one or building one. Both give you maximum benefit for your money.
 
Feb 21, 2008 at 3:19 AM Post #8 of 26
I'm not a DiY kinda guy so thats out of the question. I am assuming i can hook that amp up to my comp, or am i crazy? Is there any retailer i can order these from online, i don't like ebay/ pay pal related services.
 
Feb 21, 2008 at 3:29 AM Post #9 of 26
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I'm not a DiY kinda guy so thats out of the question. I am assuming i can hook that amp up to my comp, or am i crazy? Is there any retailer i can order these from online, i don't like ebay/ pay pal related services.


If you want the DT-880 you can buy them from TTVJ(which pez linked to) which is a Head-Fi sponsor and a very trustworthy source.

Todd also notes that the older 2003 version is still available at a lower price than the newest version.

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Feb 21, 2008 at 3:30 AM Post #10 of 26
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I'm not a DiY kinda guy so thats out of the question. I am assuming i can hook that amp up to my comp, or am i crazy? Is there any retailer i can order these from online, i don't like ebay/ pay pal related services.


The Meier Corda 2Move is the ideal solution for your needs, there's a built-in DAC into the amp and you can connect it to your computer through the USB port. It's not that expensive for the quality that you have.($255 with the shipping included..) Jan Meier is a really cool guy and the service is wonderful. (It took 5 days to ship the amp in Montreal !!)

Meier Audio

The sinergy with this amp and the DT880s is really GOOD
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Cheers
 
Feb 21, 2008 at 3:32 AM Post #11 of 26
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Originally Posted by GreatDane /img/forum/go_quote.gif
If you want the DT-880 you can buy them from TTVJ(which pez linked to) which is a Head-Fi sponsor and a very trustworthy source.

Todd also notes that the older 2003 version is still available at a lower price than the newest version.

[size=large]LINK![/size]
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The DAC in the new version is better than in the old version.
 
Feb 21, 2008 at 3:35 AM Post #13 of 26
$349.00
TTVJ Value Rating:
TTVJ Value Rating

Thats TOO much, whats the difference between those ones and the 200.00 ones off ebay?

In b4 150.00 dollar difference, aside from that, not a damn thing.
 
Feb 21, 2008 at 3:46 AM Post #15 of 26
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$349.00
TTVJ Value Rating:
TTVJ Value Rating

Thats TOO much, whats the difference between those ones and the 200.00 ones off ebay?

In b4 150.00 dollar difference, aside from that, not a damn thing.


If you grab :

DT880 --> NEW BEYERDYNAMIC DT880 DT 880 STEREO HEADPHONES W/ CASE - (eBay.ca item 270211381884 end time 22-Feb-08 10:24:37 EST)

Corda 2Move -->Meier Audio

It's gonna cost you a grand total of $478.97 (Ask Jan and the guy who sell the DT880s to ship the equipments as a gift, this way you won't have to pay the customs fees
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Cheers
 
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