[Bleeding Spark]

After about a year and a half with my Grado SR80's, it was time to try something new. After doing some research (most of it on this site) I decided to try the Beyerdynamic DT 880 headphones.

They arrived today and I'm letting them burn in for a few hours. I also ordered a Total Bithead amp from headroom for my ipod and my powerbook.

About how long should the burn in take for these particular cans?

 

[renesis_au]

Don't worry about burning them in, just listen to them and enjoy!

And the standard greeting, "Sorry about your wallet!"

 

[Fidel]

Congrats!
The 880s are very good headphones...I personally thought they sounded amazing with tube amps (compared to ss). If possible, try to test that out first before the bithead.

 

[sdgserv]

Aren't they great. I have been nothing but impressed..when you get more bucks try some Cardas

 

[JaZZ]

I think after 100 or 150 hours the sound will have stabilized. But don't worry too much about break-in! Mine has sounded good right from the start, with just a trace of sibilance and harshness which eventually went away. Also the softening of the earpads will make a slight difference, so take care to wear it during break-in!

 

[Andrea]

Do you like them already?

 

[waco]

Congrats on your new 880's!
I also received a pair of DT 880's yesterday, I'm very impressed, they sound great right out of the box. Good luck, and enjoy your new cans!

 

[ken36]

Congrats. I've never tried the Beyers. So much money.

 

[sionghchan]

Welcome to the Beyer family! They are one of the most amazing pair of cans I have listened to... Gave me my first Wow factor when listening to Dave Brubeck's classic Time Out album.

Oh..and sorry about your wallet..

 

[warpdriver]

Welcome to Team Beyer.

The DT880's are keepers that's for sure. They blend liveliness and refinement all in one nice comfy package.

 

[Bleeding Spark]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea Do you like them already?

There was a bit of harshness when I first started using them, but most of that was due to the EQ I was using. These are by far the most comfortable headphones I've ever used, and no fatigue! The day I bought them I stayed up until after midnight listening to my favorite songs, the time just flew by!

About the tube amp, eventually I'm going to get one. But most of my listening is through my powerbook (17 inch G4 Apple laptop). The total bithead had a USB connector, which was the main selling point for me. It won't arrive until next Wednesday though.

I have a stack of new albums at home to listen to, so I'm going to continue breaking in the new cans tonight. On deck is Engineers, Flaming Lips, Beatles, Mercury Rev, Led Zeppelin, Porcupine Tree, etc.

 

[fante7]

Congrats! The DT880 is truly something special. It just sounds "right" to my ears.

 

[third_eye]

Congrats, the 880's are very special and will continue to grow with associated levels of equipment.

 

[calgary2800]

My 880 should arrive by tommorrow. I have a nice very nice used Senn 650 if anyone is interested.


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[gerG]

Burn-in, shmurn-in. Just enjoy the music!

They are power hogs, and really need an amp. I am not a fan of tubes (except as bb gun targets) but anything will outpace the laptop output.


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