Newbie- DBs DT880 Pro & LD MKiVse

[eldarvanyar]

Hi I am totally new to headphones and have always listend vis speakers, the only headphones I do have are Vivanco SR250s which came free with a magazine subscription to Hi-Fi News.

I have just purchased some Beyer Dynamic DT 880Pros and am awaiting delivery. I figure that I should buy a dedicated Valve Headphone Amp and am seriously considering the LD MKiVSE. Would this make sense????

Can anyone advise on a suitable partnership?

Also I bought the 880Pros and not the 880 Premiums I think they are called, did I do the right thing.
I listen mainly to vocal, choral, classical, Contemporary C&W and some Synth pop.

Thanks for the advice

 

[majkel]

You did the right thing.

I'm waiting for my Pro's, should arrive tomorrow.

I prefer the Pro's soundstage to the 2005's, closer, more intimate, less distant and giving better image of each sound.

 

[pataburd]

I strongly prefer the DT880Pro/2003 to the 2005 version, too. The Darkvoice 336i and the G&W T2.6F mated extremely well with the DT880/2003 IMHE.

 

[iozz]

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Originally Posted by pataburd /img/forum/go_quote.gif I strongly prefer the DT880Pro/2003 to the 2005 version, too. The Darkvoice 336i and the G&W T2.6F mated extremely well with the DT880/2003 IMHE.

Same for me, the 2003 made me a better impression than the 2005. I currently have a 2003 pair, I'll test them with my Mad Ear HD2 when I receive it.