Has anyone upgraded from a pair of DT531's?

[MrJoshua]

I really do like my DT531's, but I can't help thinking that my Corda amp is better than my cans and should be powering something a little more "high end" lol (or, I should just be honest and say, I've got upgraditis again!

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Anyway, I like the look of the DT880's, but I like listening to electronica/hip hop/reggae/etc (bass heavy music I suppose) and I don't know whether they will be good at this sort of music?

I just used the konfigurator thing on the beyer.de website and the price comes to £212 (including lifetime warranty and some personalisation), however I'm concerned that I could get a pair of Senn HD650's for £189 on eBay (new). I have a feeling the Senn's are more for classical and more detailed listening than what I want, but it's sobering thinking of the financial aspect.

So, any ideas on what I should look for as an upgrade?

My other hardware is listed in my sig and profile fyi.

 

[MrJoshua]

Bump?

 

[ironmics]

DT770's sound great for bass heavy music. They keep everything else pretty clean considering the heavy bass too. You should be able to score a pair of those for around 100 pounds

 

[swmtnbiker]

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Originally Posted by MrJoshua Has anyone upgraded from a pair of DT531's?

As much as I hated to sell my DT531's, I ended doing just that when I got my HF-1's. I'd had the Beyers for a while and was seduced by the Grado's. Unfortunately I couldn't keep both. I don't know if I'd call it an upgrade though - more of a sidestep.

As for your comment about getting more "high-end" cans to go with your Corda, don't let their pricepoint cause you to short-change the DT531's. They are GREAT headphones, period. You're gonna be up in RS-1 or K701 territory if you really want to seriously best them IMHO. Even then it's more a matter of personal taste and preference than anything else.