[doraymon]

What price you ordered it at?

1,099 USD why?

 

[Subhakar]

1,099 USD why?

Was curious, Cloudtail (Amazon's own shop in India / www.Amazon.in) is selling it at $887, a full $200 dollars less although the 2nd generation is relatively new. http://www.amazon.in/beyerdynamic-Generation-Audiophile-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B015ACX03G/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1475515131&sr=1-1&keywords=t1+beyerdynamic

 

[doraymon]

 
Was curious, Cloudtail (Amazon's own shop in India / www.Amazon.in) is selling it at $887, a full $200 dollars less although the 2nd generation is relatively new. http://www.amazon.in/beyerdynamic-Generation-Audiophile-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B015ACX03G/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1475515131&sr=1-1&keywords=t1+beyerdynamic

Your link points at the T1 2nd gen, not the T5p.
I couldn't find the T5p 2nd gen in Amazon.in, am I mistaken?

 

[Subhakar]

Your link points at the T1 2nd gen, not the T5p.
I couldn't find the T5p 2nd gen in Amazon.in, am I mistaken?

T1.2, yes. You have nothing to do with it, I guess.

 

[doraymon]

T1.2, yes. You have nothing to do with it, I guess.

Not really, I'm looking for a closed back can to avoid waking up baby in the evening, which became the only few minutes when I can enjoy music at home.
I already have an open back headphone, the HiFiman Edition X which I totally love but sound leakage is massive...

 

[Subhakar]

Not really, I'm looking for a closed back can to avoid waking up baby in the evening, which became the only few minutes when I can enjoy music at home.
I already have an open back headphone, the HiFiman Edition X which I totally love but sound leakage is massive...

DT1770 is up there with T5p.2, or maybe even better or more balanced. Not to mention $500 cheaper. Or, you may want to consider the Tesla 2.0 successor to T70p that might be around the corner like the just released Amiron? Dual-entry cables unlike 1770 and maybe similarly balanced but more musical at the same price. FAD Pandora Hope? Nay, you should really go for Ether C or Ether Flow C for a real kick. Let us know when get the next can.

 

[doraymon]

DT1770 is up there with T5p.2, or maybe even better or more balanced. Not to mention $500 cheaper. Or, you may want to consider the Tesla 2.0 successor to T70p that might be around the corner like the just released Amiron? Dual-entry cables unlike 1770 and maybe similarly balanced but more musical at the same price. FAD Pandora Hope? Nay, you should really go for Ether C or Ether Flow C for a real kick. Let us know when get the next can.

After reading tons of good reviews on the web I tested the 1770 but was really disappointed with the sound. Boomy bass and lack of detail to my ears.
I then tried the TH900, better, but recessed minds and too aggressive highs did not convince me.
Pandora Hope I considered but can't audition them, I was planning to try with amazon in case I return the T5p.2
Ether... I never considered, I'll look into it, thanks for the tip!

 

[DObleX]

Wow. Used from $660 on Amazon.com. Black Friday in early October?

 

[gearofwar]

Hi guys, which cable do you think would better with t5p2, silver or copper? Thanks . 

 

[wormcycle]

Originally in twister6 review
"Alpha pads have a stretchy fabric material which probably adds another subtle layer of filtering."
 
Do you think it would be better to remove that? I just put on T5p 2Gen  Brainwavz Sheepskin Memory pads, same way of installation as yours, and in fact the material creates some veil effect.

 

[coletrain104]

Hey guys, considering buying these, as I want a portable that I can use at my desk space at work. Unfortunately, I fear that these may leak a bit too much, as my bosses sit about 6 feet behind me, one directly behind, two on each side about 8 feet apart. I don't want to bug them, and I also have a coworker who sits next to me, maybe 3 feet away. I don't mind as much if he can hear it, as he uses headphones most of the time anyways. I don't listen very loud, so its tough for me to know if these are usable.
 
Also, just as a sound-thing, I enjoyed listening to the first gen at a meet, but wished they were just a tad tamer in the upper mids and upper treble. A tad more bass wouldn't hurt either. I'm between buying these and the Oppo PM-3, which I have heard and enjoyed, despite them being a tad boring. I just feel that these would be a better listen, and since I'm going to be spending a lot of time just drawing up CAD sketches, I wouldn't want to get bored by the Oppo's sound eventually. If anyone has any input on how these sound relative to the first gen or their isolation, it would be greatly appreciated. 

 

[Subhakar]

Considered DT 1770?
Warmer than T5p.
Very well-balanced.
Super isolation.
Detachable cable.
Fun.
$400 cheaper.
All-black look.
 

 

[coletrain104]

  Considered DT 1770?
Warmer than T5p.
Very well-balanced.
Super isolation.
Detachable cable.
Fun.
$400 cheaper.
All-black look.
 

I had, but looking at graphs (which I ended up knowing a great deal about as an electrical engineer as well as audiophile), hearing about unnatural mids (closed cup coloration) and slight v-shape, I decided these weren't for me. Despite my issues with the old t5p, I liked them a lot and heard that the 2nd gen fixed some of the shouty upper mids and the bass. I could definitely deal with the treble, even if unchanged
 
However, due to hearing about lack of isolation and not finding great prices on them I decided to get the PM-3. Theres a whole lot of time for me to try new things out and go to meets, buying blind is too dangerous. I'll enjoy the PM-3s and I won't look like a goof with huge headphones, plus I'm kind of a die-hard ortho fan. I keep trying to buy dynamic headphones, then selling them 

 

[h8dk97]

  Hey guys, considering buying these, as I want a portable that I can use at my desk space at work. Unfortunately, I fear that these may leak a bit too much, as my bosses sit about 6 feet behind me, one directly behind, two on each side about 8 feet apart. I don't want to bug them, and I also have a coworker who sits next to me, maybe 3 feet away. I don't mind as much if he can hear it, as he uses headphones most of the time anyways. I don't listen very loud, so its tough for me to know if these are usable.
 
Also, just as a sound-thing, I enjoyed listening to the first gen at a meet, but wished they were just a tad tamer in the upper mids and upper treble. A tad more bass wouldn't hurt either. I'm between buying these and the Oppo PM-3, which I have heard and enjoyed, despite them being a tad boring. I just feel that these would be a better listen, and since I'm going to be spending a lot of time just drawing up CAD sketches, I wouldn't want to get bored by the Oppo's sound eventually. If anyone has any input on how these sound relative to the first gen or their isolation, it would be greatly appreciated. 

 
For what it's worth I've been using my T5p.2 in the open office environment and nobody complained. If you liked the original T5p another option to consider is B&O H6 gen 1. They are amazing for the money. I also found PM-3 uninspiring.

 

[Traveller]

Considered DT 1770? Warmer than T5p. Very well-balanced...

I had, but ... hearing about unnatural mids (closed cup coloration) and slight v-shape, I decided these weren't for me... However, due to hearing about lack of isolation and not finding great prices on them I decided to get the PM-3...

For what it's worth I've been using my T5p.2 in the open office environment and nobody complained ... I also found PM-3 uninspiring.

 
I found a piece of real 

Head-Fi nirvana

recently during a trip to Berlin and tried all three of them (as well as the T1, AKT1) in search of my first pair closed cans.
I used a Mojo tethered to my Smartphone for testing.
 
Coming from an open-can-only school the T5P2G were the only ones I could really appreciate. While the DT 1770 Pros were a bit too dark and closed for my taste, the PM-3s were intolerably dark / veiled... 

. I don't understand why there's such a large following for them. But Okay, everyone has their own criteria for what sounds good (and what doesn't).
 
FWIW, although I was in the market for closed cans, I did try the T1 & AKT1 just for fun; I'm a bit shy about high-impedance cans and I am still not quite convinced that they are worth the hassle for most music genres. During my testing, I felt the two were less warm than the T5P2G and yes, I'm more in to a warm ( & open) signature and less concerned about (mild) roll-off on either side of the freq. band... .
 
Did I mention it was freaking Head-Fi nirvana??? O.M.G!!!

 

 
 
 
So, along with the regular touristic fare (A Checkpoint-Charlie pin, a "hands-up" Bear and the "Ampelmann"), I came back with these

 
 
I've been running a burn-in sequence for the past 48hrs. Fortunately my Grados are also 32 ohms and with the help of the Mojo it will be fun to compare them "real time"