[nae45ro]

Anyone listened to both ? What are the differences between 2003 and 2005 model ?

 

[ricmat]

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Originally Posted by nae45ro /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone listened to both ? What are the differences between 2003 and 2005 model ?

have little time, so i'll answer straight - have listened both and prefer my DT880'03, to me they sounded more natural!


Superb pair of cans!

Cheers

 

[riverlethe]

Define "natural."

 

[majkel]

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/dt8...0-05-a-248233/

 

[Henmyr]

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Originally Posted by riverlethe /img/forum/go_quote.gif Define "natural."

You should read this: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/des...ossary-220770/

But in short, natural is natural/realistic, sounds like real life sounds.

 

[nae45ro]

Unforunately I don't have the opportunity of listening to them before buying but by the reviews I guess i'll keep my '03s for the moment

 

[ricmat]

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Originally Posted by Henmyr /img/forum/go_quote.gif You should read this: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/des...ossary-220770/ But in short, natural is natural/realistic, sounds like real life sounds.

exactly! thanks!

 

[vcoheda]

'05 model has better bass. otherwise, they sound about the same.

 

[pataburd]

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Originally Posted by vcoheda /img/forum/go_quote.gif '05 model has better bass. otherwise, they sound about the same.

I humbly disagree. IMHE the DT880/03 has much deeper bass, whereas the DT880/05 has more upper bass. In addition, I thought that the high frequency performance of the DT880/05 left much to be desired; they had nowhere near the extension, clarity and airiness of the DT880/03. In short, the DT880/05 sounds tragically rolled off at both extremes compared to the '03 model.

While the DT880/05 did address what I felt were deficits in the lower mids and, to a lesser extent, upper bass of the '03 model, the '05 re-design came at the expense of what I liked most about the DT880Pro/03: effortlessly extended highs and plowing deep bass. By comparison, the '05 model sounds bland w/nothing to recommend . . . at least from me. : )

Anyway, I have since been won over to the K701, but often think about a second go-round w/the DT880/2003.

 

[majkel]

I have read many pataburd's opinions on these and other headphones and what I found out is that while having similar observations, we've got different preferences. Pataburd prefers Proline 750's, I'd rather go for the 2500's. He says the K701's are great while I almost hate them for their artificial trebles, having ugly coloration and poorly resolving quick percussion sounds.
So, the final assumption is: I'm happy that I ended up with the DT880 Pro's 2005 edition.

For those still unsatisfied, there is something like this, third from the top:
Headphones products

 

[Andrew_WOT]

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Originally Posted by majkel /img/forum/go_quote.gif http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/dt8...0-05-a-248233/

Another one
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/com...-dt990-162200/
And headroom's remark
beyerdynamic DT 880 @ HeadRoom - Right Between Your Ears
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By the way, we believe the recently revised DT880 to be just a smidgeon stronger in the low-mids/bass than previous DT880 editions -- probably due to the extra damping material in the earpiece housing and (maybe?) the "softer", more rounded earcup shape.

 

[pataburd]

Alas! Another divided camp!

Well, the short of it is that Beyerdynamic did not make a repeat customer of me with their DT880/2005. I'm not alone in my nearly vehement preference for the DT880Pro/2003, and I certainly don't mind being part of a(n apparently) decided minority, either.

Majkel and I may yet see eye-to-eye (or is it hear ear-to-ear?) w/r/to the SR-325i, though. : )

 

[facelvega]

On another note, I don't know why this kind of comparison always leaves out the original DT880, which after all carried the name for 23 years and was a revolutionarily good headphone, or for that matter the original DT990, so much better than the DT990 pro. These relatively cheap old headphones are not leagues behind their tarted-up successors, though they do have weird characteristics and problems all their own. They deserve a place at the table in these comparisons, even if they lose by a nose.

 

[majkel]

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Originally Posted by pataburd /img/forum/go_quote.gif Alas! Another divided camp! Majkel and I may yet see eye-to-eye (or is it hear ear-to-ear?) w/r/to the SR-325i, though. : )

They are really great when well paired with the rest of the rig. Actually, I'd feel kind of guilty if you didn't enjoy them.

 

[eruditass]

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Originally Posted by majkel /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have read many pataburd's opinions on these and other headphones and what I found out is that while having similar observations, we've got different preferences. Pataburd prefers Proline 750's, I'd rather go for the 2500's. He says the K701's are great while I almost hate them for their artificial trebles, having ugly coloration and poorly resolving quick percussion sounds. So, the final assumption is: I'm happy that I ended up with the DT880 Pro's 2005 edition. For those still unsatisfied, there is something like this, third from the top: Headphones products

interesting, has there been any reports on here about that "normalizer"?