[lejaz]

I just found out that Headroom does re-cabling....will have to call for a price. I also found a place that can do a re-cable for as low as $11/foot which would cost me about $66 plus the plug....definitely within my budget....BTG audio. Unfortunately, I have no experience with soldering and don't have the spare time to learn. 

 

[Ishcabible]

What do the terminals look like? If they're anything like the pair I used to own, it shouldn't be hard; it took longer to braid the cable for my DT48 than to actually do it. 

 

[CJG888]

Did you ever get a chance to try your DT48 with the SA-31. IMO, this is one combination which works very well!

BTW, what kind of tool do I need to open the DT48 cups? Is it a proprietary Beyer one? I presume I can turn the caps on the capsules over to allow the wires to hang down, rather than up into the headpad, with the text oriented correctly (I have a late 25 ohm DT48e).

 

[Ishcabible]

I didn't unfortunately. The offer I got for my pair was too good to pass up. And these need a spanner screwdriver.

 

[CJG888]

Thanks!

Would you happen to remember which size?

 

[Ishcabible]

Mine actually used a flathead screw (they were from the second run in the 60's) instead of a spanner screw, so I don't know. Sorry!

 

[Headzone]

Anyone knows how to remove these plastic discs under the pads? my left one is misaligned and I've tried everything but it wont move.

 

[xaval]

It's double sided tape. If they're not too old you should be able to remove and reinstal them easily. If they don't glue again, you need just a bit of double sided tape and you're good to go. 
 
Are those DT48 pads? They don't look to good... They should look like this.
 

 

[Headzone]

Thanks, got them fixed =)
 



 
I think the pads are OK, maybe a bit worn, expect they get a much tighter seal on my head now compared to when they were newer.

 

[Headzone]

I put my DT48's for sale. I'm not so sure if I want to sell them. They are just way more detailed than my Genelec monitors, less "smeared" in every way. 

 

[xaval]

DT48 are top of the line on clarity and detail. They also respond most effectively to EQ so... a chameleon in that regard. If you don't like them maybe it's best to let them find a new home. I remember when I got my first pair it took me about 2 weeks to reprogram my brain as they sound like no other headphones and the FR extremes being hard walled didn't help much.
 
It was only when I returned to other headphones that I realized how exceptional they are. Didn't take too long to get my second pair.  I now own DT48E and DT48A
As for the seal, it may take a bit to settle as it's the sweat and condensation build up inside the pads that does it. In August it takes only 1 minute to get there
 
Your pair seem to be a recent production on 25ohm, right? The coiled cable and headband are almost perfect - little used I imagine...

 

[Headzone]

They are only 4 years old. They were almost brand new when I got them (1,5 years ago), the earpads were still very stiff and didnt get a good seal at first. It's the 200ohm version. 
 
I bought them to try them out, and I found them really good. But they are a bit expensive to keep, since I've not been using them so much lately.

 

[maniacal71]

Been missing for some time, my last few notable purchases were AKG K500 paired with Diva Goya fitted with NOS Telefunken 1960 Cca.
The rare DT48 S with Kudelski inscribed instead of the usual and paired with Jan Meier's Corda Quickstep. For desktop I use the Meier Arietta.
adding Toxic cable's Silver White for my Sennheiser IE80.

 

[DisCHORDDubstep]

When was the DT48 discontinued?

 

[xaval]

2012