[franatium]

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Originally Posted by shamu144 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I second that. I had very little time with K701, but heard them for a few hours in my system, and thought they were at least as resolving as my old (very old) pair of DT48S. My DT48S have the new E pads as well, and a new DT48E stereo cable. But the DT48S rules when it comes to overall frequency balance compared to K701. However, and I know some of you will strongly disagree with me, but I found the newer DT48E vastly superior to the DT48S in terms of resolution and transparency. I even found the DT48S a LOT more forgiving than DT48E. For example, they do not show sibilances the way DT48E resolve it. So I am definitely keeping my DT48E

I think part of the DT48 resolving power owes itself to the the cast steel closed cups which I think give the music a very dark background which certainly shows up the much decried 701 lower treble spike.

I certainly want to buy my own DT48 and hear more of the various versions, especially the newer DT48E maybe even DT48A. From all the whining about how the bass is so anemic and they were so harsh sounding which painted a picture of a headphone for occasional use at best but to me they just sound like pure music flowing into my ears and I would use them daily, so I suppose I may be the newest addition to the DT48 fanatic club.

So anyone who finds the DT48 too honest for them send them my way

 

[mobbaddict]

Shamu: I guess you've already read this comparison
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/5612870-post8.html
According to another headfier they're not as fast as Stax headphones or even the DT880, so it might be another difference compared to the DT48.

 

[shamu144]

Thanks a lot Mobbadict to point me towards that post. I hadn't seen it. They really seem interesting, at least well worth checking out. I think they can be had for $200 from Play Japan, which don't seem to be a bad price.

Give me a few days to sell some stuff, and I will probably order a pair. I would love to make a serious comparison between those CD900ST and the DT48, before going for the T1...

 

[vermellfort]

That will be really interesting: studio like, more weight in the bass, nice mids and a little rolled off highs (a darker DT48?). The only issue is the even narrower soundstage but, if it's for bettering the image and focus, that would be welcome.

(Just looking for a low impedance headphone to pair with the output of my -neutral, but slightly bright- Mytek).

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by franatium /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think part of the DT48 resolving power owes itself to the the cast steel closed cups which I think give the music a very dark background which certainly shows up the much decried 701 lower treble spike. I certainly want to buy my own DT48 and hear more of the various versions, especially the newer DT48E maybe even DT48A. From all the whining about how the bass is so anemic and they were so harsh sounding which painted a picture of a headphone for occasional use at best but to me they just sound like pure music flowing into my ears and I would use them daily, so I suppose I may be the newest addition to the DT48 fanatic club. So anyone who finds the DT48 too honest for them send them my way

Bass is anemic compared to bass heavy headphones.. The DT48a is bass anemic though, not the E version!! Harsh? Maybe people with um 'sensitive ears.' They are no bright, neutral, & no treble emphasis.. How is this harsh? They are not smoother then my planar headphone or DT880, but harsh is extreme.. & since 10/08 I been listening to the DT48 for 90% of the time.. So, yes, they are everyday headphones..

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by vermellfort /img/forum/go_quote.gif That will be really interesting: studio like, more weight in the bass, nice mids and a little rolled off highs (a darker DT48?). The only issue is the even narrower soundstage but, if it's for bettering the image and focus, that would be welcome. (Just looking for a low impedance headphone to pair with the output of my -neutral, but slightly bright- Mytek).

The DT48a also has a extremely narrow sound stage.. Stock cable.. Still confused how a headphone with such a small sound stage could have such amazing separation & coherent placement of the instruments.. The CD900ST!! Maybe even better!!

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by shamu144 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks a lot Mobbadict to point me towards that post. I hadn't seen it. They really seem interesting, at least well worth checking out. I think they can be had for $200 from Play Japan, which don't seem to be a bad price. Give me a few days to sell some stuff, and I will probably order a pair. I would love to make a serious comparison between those CD900ST and the DT48, before going for the T1...

I will help you. How much for the DT48s in us dollars? Already sent you a PM. And yes, If I get some cash the T1 are mine. I want the pinnacle of Beyer engineering. I need to compare Beyers first flag ship headphone to their latest.

 

[shamu144]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif I will help you. How much for the DT48s in us dollars? Already sent you a PM. And yes, If I get some cash the T1 are mine. I want the pinnacle of Beyer engineering. I need to compare Beyers first flag ship headphone to their latest.

Got it and answered

Thanks for your help

I will probably wait for a few months before going for the T1, when most reviewer have spent sufficiant time with them. The long term impressions are the most valuable to me especially for a HP of this price. And the DT48E are still terribly convincing.

I let you know when I order my pair of CD900ST

 

[mobbaddict]

Yes at least someone here will have the CD900

And if you happen to sell them for any reason please let me know, i might be interested. I hesitated for a long time between it and Staxes but figured out speed would be most important to my ears

But the Sony might be great for portable use. I could have joined the DT48 club if they didn't need any amp.

 

[shamu144]

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Originally Posted by mobbaddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes at least someone here will have the CD900 And if you happen to sell them for any reason please let me know, i might be interested. I hesitated for a long time between it and Staxes but figured out speed would be most important to my ears But the Sony might be great for portable use. I could have joined the DT48 club if they didn't need any amp.

Sooner than later indeed

I already placed the order, couldn't resist.

But I trully hope they are NOT great for portable use, if they are as revealing as the DT48E... To me, it makes little sense to have such accurate monitoring HP for portable use, since they should only show you the limitation of the hardware...

The SR-003 must be very hard to beat for portable use

 

[mobbaddict]

Haha you're right actually most people seem to find them too revealing with average sources

The SR-003 sound very good even with MP3 but i've realized lately how the source quality seems to impact soundstage with certain headphones. Or maybe it's the cable i'm using that's crap (looks like it's 30 years old), i need to check that...

 

[The Other Allen]

Finally found a used DT48 on ebay within my price range. I've been wanting to try a pair for so long, but wasn't willing to spend over $300+ for the opportunity to try and perhaps not like them. Since I cancelled my Amazon order for the $99 Triple Fi 10s in order to buy them, here's hoping they are as fascinating to me as some others who own them here on Head-Fi.

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by The Other Allen /img/forum/go_quote.gif Finally found a used DT48 on ebay within my price range. I've been wanting to try a pair for so long, but wasn't willing to spend over $300+ for the opportunity to try and perhaps not like them. Since I cancelled my Amazon order for the $99 Triple Fi 10s in order to buy them, here's hoping they are as fascinating to me as some others who own them here on Head-Fi.

Can't say.. But I will soon have 6.. All various models.. Would kill for the original 1937 DT48..

 

[The Other Allen]

Good luck in your quest -- they would be WWII veterans. Now that's old.

 

[Helluin]

Guys, just get new pair of DT48E from my local store yesterday and they are amazing! Compared them to Sennheiser HD380Pro, Beyerdynamic DT770Pro, German Maestro 8.300 (which are renamed MBQuart QP805HS), and these were obviously the best! Thanks to that thread, I know about them.
Have a couple of questions though. First, do you know, which size velour embouchures would fit them, cause I got my ears laid down every time I wear them. And second, do you know, if the bass increase with burn in? Hope so.
Thanks to your answers.

And please forgive my english, which is sometimes poor.