[nickchen]

I also liked the Sextett's tonality, however, detailling abilities of the set I got to hear was on KSC75 level or even below.

 

[Deep Funk]

That can imply the KSC75 is seriously good...

 

[lejaz]

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I also liked the Sextett's tonality, however, detailling abilities of the set I got to hear was on KSC75 level or even below.

Maybe you'd like the DF better. Great mids, detail and clarity. Probably less bass than the sextett....but, on the other hand,  better lows than the dt48.

 

[CFabian]

 
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In my experience one of the best combinations of critical presentation, clarity, detail and warmth is to be found in the old Sextet-series. I sometimes wonder why I have so many headphones when that headphone sounds so right. Even connected to my 'dull' sounding audio gear the overall warmth and body to the instruments combined with the intimate sounding vocals my Sextet (N6330) sounds amazing with its more warm presentation.

 
 
That's a pretty good summation of the Sextett's sound, I think. Neither overly analytical nor warm to the point of euphony, but striking a solid balance between the two.

Nickchen, it's been a while since I've listened to my KSC75 and it's true that the Sextetts aren't the most detailed or resolving headphones around, but that doesn't sound right at all. Maybe something was wrong with the Sextetts you heard. Or maybe it's just another sign of AKG's quality control

 

[nickchen]

They were quite old, although they got new pads. Dependent on usage degree and storage specs, I think not every HP "matures" inevitably in a positive way.

 

[svyr]

I need a pair of decent closed hp and I'm considering DT48e (25 ohm new model). Mostly listen to classical (90%) with occasional rock or metal (10 or less). Need the cans to isolate fairly well and not be too uncomfortable.

I had a pair of 8 ohm DT48 circa 1983 before, and the bass was fairly anemic. Would this also be the case with DT48E? Any strong counter-indications for the above music choice and DT48?

also, sorta wtb a pair of 48e if no counter-indications http://www.head-fi.org/forum/newestpost/535385

 

[joelpearce]

As a general rule, I'd say that if you're worried about the DT48E having too little bass, it will have too little bass.

 

[svyr]

As a general rule, I'd say that if you're worried about the DT48E having too little bass, it will have too little bass.

weeell, let me put it this way, I sold ATH-W5000 because it had too little. I sold AH-D5000 because it had way too much, and I'm selling Sony MDR-Z1000 because it's has a painful lot too. Where is the love =( ?

Any thoughts on general suitability for classical and or rock music (or are these as 'special' as my former DT48 8 ohm lol? )

 

[Drosera]

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weeell, let me put it this way, I sold ATH-W5000 because it had too little. I sold AH-D5000 because it had way too much, and I'm selling Sony MDR-Z1000 because it's has a painful lot too. Where is the love =( ?

 

All the DT48s I've heard certainly do not have more bass than the W5000 (perhaps actually a little less).

 

[svyr]

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weeell, let me put it this way, I sold ATH-W5000 because it had too little. I sold AH-D5000 because it had way too much, and I'm selling Sony MDR-Z1000 because it's has a painful lot too. Where is the love =( ?

 

All the DT48s I've heard certainly do not have more bass than the W5000 (perhaps actually a little less).

hmmm, including the new DT48E?

 

[lejaz]

Can't unreservedly recommend them for rock, though I enjoy them myself with classic rock. I can't speak for other set ups, but on mine there's a pretty steep bass roll off. They make the k702 seem like a bass monster (only a slight exaggeration). I have the 25 ohm version from the '80's. The newer version is supposed to have better lows though
 
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I need a pair of decent closed hp and I'm considering DT48e (25 ohm new model). Mostly listen to classical (90%) with occasional rock or metal (10 or less). Need the cans to isolate fairly well and not be too uncomfortable.

I had a pair of 8 ohm DT48 circa 1983 before, and the bass was fairly anemic. Would this also be the case with DT48E? Any strong counter-indications for the above music choice and DT48?

also, sorta wtb a pair of 48e if no counter-indications http://www.head-fi.org/forum/newestpost/535385

 

[svyr]

Can't unreservedly recommend them for rock, though I enjoy them myself with classic rock. I can't speak for other set ups, but on mine there's a pretty steep bass roll off. They make the k702 seem like a bass monster (only a slight exaggeration). I have the 25 ohm version from the '80's. The newer version is supposed to have better lows though
 

Well, that's what I'm counting on.

I'm also curious about the comfort. I found the D48 1983 I had were comfortable (well, warm and poorly ventilated but otherwise comfortable and isolating fairly well). But they had the 'deflatable pads'. Wondering how new DT48e do on comfort (side and top of the head pressure, 'the uncomfortable kind' of pressure - how thick and padded is the headband and how much do the pads distribute the clamping force?)

 

[Drosera]

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All the DT48s I've heard certainly do not have more bass than the W5000 (perhaps actually a little less).

hmmm, including the new DT48E?

Yup.

 

[Xymordos]

Hows the bass of the DT48E compared to ER4P? I thought the ER4P had just a slightly too little bass for some songs, but great for others.

 

[nickchen]

Presented the DT48'25 to 7 other geeks on a kraut mini meet. Definetely a nobody-liked-it thing.