[Slaphead]

Please tell me you're joking 

That is ugly. No two ways about it - absolute ugly.

However, if it works and performs well then that's good - always better to have function before form than form before function.

 

[CADCAM]

Been into iem's for quite a while and finally got a chance to fire up the LD MKIII with the DT880's...precise, clean, deep & detailed.
I've heard some great little iem's but they can't do what this setup does. Crazy how even when you have something this good we still search and demo other equipment...I mean I know there are setups that are superior but how much more would you have to spend to get an increase in sq...I was thinking of selling off the DT880 & LD but maybe I should keep them and sell off all my other equipment...
 
 
Oppo DVD drive -->Little Dot MKIII (EI 6HM5)--->DT880 (600 Ohm)---> 

 

 

[bavinck]

Been into iem's for quite a while and finally got a chance to fire up the LD MKIII with the DT880's...precise, clean, deep & detailed.
I've heard some great little iem's but they can't do what this setup does. Crazy how even when you have something this good we still search and demo other equipment...I mean I know there are setups that are superior but how much more would you have to spend to get an increase in sq...I was thinking of selling off the DT880 & LD but maybe I should keep them and sell off all my other equipment...


Oppo DVD drive -->Little Dot MKIII (EI 6HM5)--->DT880 (600 Ohm)--->   

Oh I don't know. Some of the totl iems are almost or as good as the dt880 imo.

 

[CADCAM]

Oh I don't know. Some of the totl iems are almost or as good as the dt880 imo.

I haven't got too far into the iem realm. Only have the following~
Puro IEM500
Kz ED-9
Kz HDS1
Kz ATE
Kz EDSE
Kz ED3 Acme
Kz ZS1
Meelec CW31 Wooden 
Mrice BALDOOR E300 
Xiaomi Piston 2 
ROCK Zircon
 
I'm thinking of getting a couple more but I also have some other great full size cans I don't get to hear as much as I should. I really would like to get down to one or two setups and just a small handful of hp's so they would get more headtime. We will see...

 

[dakanao]

What would be better for the DT 880 600 Ohms if I want the clearest neutral sound signature with as little harshness as possible, and that I can connect to the HRT microstreamer DAC, the Schiit Magni or Vali?

 

[Keithpgdrb]

vali 2

 

[xkonfuzed]

That is ugly. No two ways about it - absolute ugly.

However, if it works and performs well then that's good - always better to have function before form than form before function.

Different strokes for different folks I guess.
 

  What would be better for the DT 880 600 Ohms if I want the clearest neutral sound signature with as little harshness as possible, and that I can connect to the HRT microstreamer DAC, the Schiit Magni or Vali?

I'd say go with the Vali since many people swear by how wonderfully it pairs with the DT880. Besides Magni is a little bright and that doesn't seem to be what your're looking for. 

 

[dakanao]

  Different strokes for different folks I guess.
 
I'd say go with the Vali since many people swear by how wonderfully it pairs with the DT880. Besides Magni is a little bright and that doesn't seem to be what your're looking for. 

I don't mind brightness if it's not harsh..
 
Do you know how the Vali compares to the Magni for the DT 880?

 

[xkonfuzed]

  I don't mind brightness if it's not harsh..
 
Do you know how the Vali compares to the Magni for the DT 880?

I do not unfortunately as I have only listened to the Magni, and it wasn't through a pair of 880's either. 

 

[GoodGucciGoo]

How does DT990 sound like compare to DT880? Massdrop has a pretty decent price on DT880/600

 

[bavinck]

How does DT990 sound like compare to DT880? Massdrop has a pretty decent price on DT880/600

Totally different sound signatures. The dt990 is v shaped, with very pronounced mid bass hump abd peaky treblr. Mids are recessed on the 990. 880 is of course flat, with i think better extension on both ends. Depends on what you are looking for.

 

[Keithpgdrb]

880 is better

 

[Me x3]

  How does DT990 sound like compare to DT880? Massdrop has a pretty decent price on DT880/600

DT990 has more open soundstage, brighter treble, more mid-bass, lusher but recessed midrange.
DT990 is a bit more textured than DT880 but DT880 is much better in terms of macro-detail.
 
Both are nice, but DT880 is more of a reference headphone.

 

[bavinck]

DT990 has more open soundstage, brighter treble, more mid-bass, lusher but recessed midrange.
DT990 is a bit more textured than DT880 but DT880 is much better in terms of macro-detail.

Both are nice, but DT880 is more of a reference headphone.

Interesting that you find the 990 more textured. My experience with it was the opposite, but i guess ymmv.

 

[Me x3]

Interesting that you find the 990 more textured. My experience with it was the opposite, but i guess ymmv.

Well, yeah...
There's still a chance that we are using the word 'texture' with a slightly different meaning (or not).
 
DT990 always offered more micro detail to me.
(Cimbals, metal winds (often way too loud), violin, viola, cello...)
DT990's offered a more vibrant presentation at the big expense of macro-detail and bass clarity.
 
DT880s while much more neutral and tonally correct, it has its own sort of veil in my book.
 
The other day I was comparing HD650 and DT880 with a pretty good opera recording (Carmen).
Even considering the much darker HD650 presentation, the violins still sounded more textured.
All in all, I still preferred DT880 over HD650 with that particular recording due to the more open and uncoloured presentation, but can't deny the violins were more violin-like on HD650.