[Andrew_WOT]

Hope that comment is based on first hands experience not assumption. I owned both and to me they are light years apart.
 
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The 600 Ohm is slightly different from the 250 Ohm version.  If the DT880 250 Ohm isn't doing it for you, neither will the 600 Ohm.  The differences are extremely exaggerated on this forum.  
 

 

[1Time]

Extremely Exaggerated vs Light Years = LOL

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The differences are extremely exaggerated on this forum.  

 
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I owned both and to me they are light years apart.

 

[n3rdling]

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Hope that comment is based on first hands experience not assumption. I owned both and to me they are light years apart.
 

Yep.

 

[Cankin]

ATH-AD2000, I think you'll like its upfront mid.

 

[BobSaysHi]

I think I'll try the 600 ohmers. If I still don't like them, I'll move on to the hd650s. I don't really want electrostats, although I have never heard them. I might try and go to the next headhone convention and hopefully hear all the different types of 'phones

 

[paulb09]

HD650 for mids? Not a suggestion I hear often. The AKG K501/K601/K701 may be a good bet (the K501 especially is meant to be good for mid range, and personal experience with the K601 is that the mid range is the best part of the headphone's sound), though they're not up-front sounding like the Grados. For that you could look into a K240 Sextett, which has more of an up-front sound. The Sextetts are often called the "Grado'd AKGs".
 
[edit]All of those, I might add, are quite comfortable, and are at least semi-open.

 

[BobSaysHi]

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HD650 for mids? Not a suggestion I hear often.

It would be the first time I've heard it too. And I am really surprised when I heard it multiple times in one thread. I think I'll keep the dt880 till I buy the 600 ohms and hear the difference for myself.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

If you are looking for more pronounced mids (600Ohm DT880 mids are not recessed as 250Ohm but still do not have hump there), you want to look into either already recommended here ATH-AD2000, another one is ATH-W5000, or as a budgetary closed option  - K271S.
 
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It would be the first time I've heard it too. And I am really surprised when I heard it multiple times in one thread. I think I'll keep the dt880 till I buy the 600 ohms and hear the difference for myself.

 

[Zombie_X]

I would also recommend the 600Ohm DT880, but the 600Ohm DT990's are a bit hollowed sounding (calls for tubes!!). I had both the 250Ohm and 600Ohm DT880's at the same time and ran them off my X-CANV8P which features two headphone outputs. The 600Ohm clearly had more midrange, smoother highs, more bass, and a wider soundstage.

 

[opus111]

I am also an owner of 880s, and I did not like them...  Not enough bass and too much mids for my ears, and a bit brittle.
 
I also got the 990 600 ohms.
 
I am now very happy :-D

 

[kool bubba ice]

I wouldn't call them perfect. Audio is always subjective. They are mid centric & not recessed.. & IMO very life like & authentic. If they weren't, NAGRA would not be recommending them for recording the human voice..
 
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DT 48? The mids have been described multiple times as "perfect" although they're rather picky on source, especially if you want good bass. It's not necessarily the more expensive sources that will do the job, but the particular circuit designs.
 
That said, they may very well be some of the most transparent and honest headphones you can find. Also, they fit snugly in your budget.

 

[spacemanspliff]

Might want to just skip the dynamics entirely and go to Stax. Sounds like you are that type. I just got a Nova Basic and modded SRD-7 for about $270. Add a little amp like a Gizmo and you will be in heaven for around $310 or so. Just have to be patient to hunt for old Lambda Stax or just get the new setup for about $400.

 

[kool bubba ice]

You also owned the K1000.. Do the Nova Basics REALLY have a better mid range?

 

[Slaughter]

The mids on the Sennheisers are more pronounced than the other frequencies, so if the mid range is what you want to hear, it will be up more front and center with Senns. Is it the best sounding mid range, no and it's in no way airy, but still silky smooth. The mids on the Senneheiser's are much better than 880/600, but the 880 is technically a better headphone. Depends on your preferences....
 
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It would be the first time I've heard it too. And I am really surprised when I heard it multiple times in one thread. I think I'll keep the dt880 till I buy the 600 ohms and hear the difference for myself.

 

[kool bubba ice]

The 650's have better mids then the DT880 250ohm.. Can't speak on the 600ohm... But I might buy a pair..
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The mids on the Sennheisers are more pronounced than the other frequencies, so if the mid range is what you want to hear, it will be up more front and center with Senns. Is it the best sounding mid range, no and it's in no way airy, but still silky smooth. The mids on the Senneheiser's are much better than 880/600, but the 880 is technically a better headphone. Depends on your preferences....