Proud new member of Team Beyer!

[SyntheticDream]

Well i took the plunge and got the DT770-80s from guitar center today! I put them on, plugged them in at the store and the bass blew me away. I was lost in a playlist on my mp3 player for 40 mins before i decided to go start negotiating prices.

Now heres the the interesting part, i tell them i want to negotiate and the sales manager was right by the pro audio rep at the counter and he jumped in saying the price on the beyers was set, that they couldnt drop it any. not even he could change the price supposedly. he asks the guy ringing it up the price and he says its 199. I say oh ok thanks i found it for less online and turn around to walk out the door. Of course he stops me asking what i found it at. I tell him 160 shipped. He then says oh well we have a group of people in california dedicated to checking the online prices to make sure we have the lowest around. Then he talks to the guy at the register again saying "Isnt the advertised price of that 149.99? I think it is right? Would you take it for that price?"

So then after this silly salesmanship i say hell yes cause they sound great and i go home and right now i have big silver comfy pads pressed against my head, and am living happily ever after. Well not quite. Ive decided i need to re rip my collection to lossless and get a new soundcard and my cmoy just doesnt cut it any more.

 

[The Monkey]

Congrats! How bright are these phones?

 

[virometal]

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Originally Posted by SyntheticDream Ive decided i need to re rip my collection to lossless and get a new soundcard and my cmoy just doesnt cut it any more.

*L* Welcome to Head-Fi man.

 

[roadtonowhere08]

That is how you DO it!! Right on, my man. Enjoy.

 

[SyntheticDream]

Not bright at all man! Thats why I love em. lol I kinda liked the sound of my shure e2c's rolled off highs and these sound even better to me, just bright enough to be there, dont lose anything, and they sound smooth with no fatigue.

 

[The Monkey]

very cool. These could be my next purchase. Or the DT 250-80, but the DT 770 sounds like so much fun.

 

[SyntheticDream]

the 250 was my other choice too! hahah i was thinkin they might be better for portable but meh who knows. they are probably only slightly smaller. i doubt they can match the bass and they are about the same price. i just didnt get to try out the dt250s...

 

[virometal]

So, are you going Dell DJ>cmoy>770?

 

[SyntheticDream]

yeah at the moment. i mean im sure the dj is better than my onboard soundcard. lol. im thinking FLAC -> av-710 -> (insert budget amp here, maybe another DIY, MINT maybe?) ->Bassmoster DT770

 

[virometal]

Cool, if you decide you want to try the av710, I have a new card coming, and probably won't be using it. I could send you mine free of charge as long as you pay the shipping.

Just let me know.

 

[SyntheticDream]

Hey man thanks for the generosity. I dont think shipping is too much to ask

 

[JeffL]

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Originally Posted by The Monkey Congrats! How bright are these phones?

The 80 ohm version is not a bright phone either, nor is it laid back. I call it just right.

 

[nierika]

*wonders if there will ever be a Beyer DT 990-80*...

 

[NeoteriX]

!!! You're from Houston too?!

I just called them up today to let them know I'll be coming by this weekend to check out some headphones. I would sell a kidney to get those Beyers for $150.

We need to talk.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

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Originally Posted by NeoteriX I just called them up today to let them know I'll be coming by this weekend to check out some headphones. I would sell a kidney to get those Beyers for $150.

You're too easy, I'd hold out for an Orpheus and a KGSS for that kidney