[46and2]

I've got around 10-15 hours on my HeadFive and, maybe my head is playing trickes on me, but the bass seems gone.

Did anyone else have this happen? Does it come back?

I'm beginning to think I'm a bit of a basshead...

 

[Eisenhower]

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Originally Posted by 46and2 I've got around 10-15 hours on my HeadFive and, maybe my head is playing trickes on me, but the bass seems gone. Did anyone else have this happen? Does it come back? I'm beginning to think I'm a bit of a basshead...

Its all in your head methinks.

 

[Skylab]

Pay no attention to the amp until 50 hours. Trust me.

 

[46and2]

I was hoping you'd chime in...

First, thanks for the advice. Second, I notice you have DT770s as a staple of you home rig. Assuming My woodies SR225s are similiar to your HF1s, can you give me a comparison? What I'm most interested in is the extension o the highs and lows. I find Grado's non-fatiguing, but lacking in bass (with or without the HeadFive).

Thanks.

 

[Skylab]

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Originally Posted by 46and2 I was hoping you'd chime in... First, thanks for the advice. Second, I notice you have DT770s as a staple of you home rig. Assuming My woodies SR225s are similiar to your HF1s, can you give me a comparison? What I'm most interested in is the extension o the highs and lows. I find Grado's non-fatiguing, but lacking in bass (with or without the HeadFive). Thanks.

If you find Grado's lacking in bass, then the DT770's are for you, no doubt.

I have not heard 225's, but the HF-1's have the most bass of any headphone I have owned except for the DT990 and the DT770.

I also find the DT770/80's treble response more pleasing than the HF-1's. But the DT770-250 is more aggressive in the treble.

 

[jelosno]

Does the burn in period require music to be played or is it also a burn in if the amp is just switched on (power) for that period?

I music is mandatory must a headphone be connected to the amp as well?

Stefan

 

[Skylab]

Yes to both - must have headphone connected and music playing, or it's not burning in at all.

 

[jelosno]

that was quick. THANK YOU! will start today

Is there any differnce if I use my RS-1 or my very old DT990 for burn in?

Stefan

 

[46and2]

@ skylab

Thanks for the info... I need to hear them to make a decision... after the H5 is fully burned in. I was going to let it happen naturally, but I can't wait! I've got radiohead - amnesiac going at home right now.

Back to the DT770s, how's the isolation? I used to have Senn HD280's, and loved the isolation but hated the boring sound.

 

[Skylab]

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Originally Posted by 46and2 @ skylab Back to the DT770s, how's the isolation? I used to have Senn HD280's, and loved the isolation but hated the boring sound.

The DT770 isolates as well as the HD280.

 

[Renzo]

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Originally Posted by Skylab The DT770 isolates as well as the HD280.

Really? I consider HD280s isolating more than DT770 and the isolation on specs is quite different for them (~32dB on hd280 vs ~18dB on dt770).

 

[Skylab]

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Originally Posted by Renzo Really? I consider HD280s isolating more than DT770 and the isolation on specs is quite different for them (~32dB on hd280 vs ~18dB on dt770).

Those specs are meaningless unless they give a frequency range that corresponds to that level of attenuation.

I owned both, and didn't feel that one isolated much better than the other. The HD25-1, for example, provides much better isolation over a wider frequency range than either the DT770 or the HD280. I think the isolation spec for the HD280 is grossly exaggerated.

But they both isolate fine for most uses.