koipen
New Head-Fier
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Hey'all
I've for a while now used a pair of Sennheiser HD-560's as my primary full-size pair. They're pretty good - the main problem I have is that for beaty music - e.g. house or hip-hop - they are a bit weak. Furthermore, the cable insertions have come loose which means I have to wiggle the ends in place every so often.
Following a small windfall - with due financial responsibility of course - I decided to upgrade my set-up. I noticed the DT-990's (the 250 ohm version) were only a £100 quid on Amazon, and given that my friend once had a pair of DT-880's that sounded amazing, I decided to buy them. To drive them, I got the Fiio-E10k, which seemed like a good entry-level amp.
After trying them out, I gotta say I'm a bit disappointed. The sound is different from my HD 560 but not all for the better. The Sennheisers feel more airy and open, and the headphones are a lot lighter and therefore more comfortable. The DT-990's feel more intense, in a way. There may be a bit more detail in the sound - it's hard to describe the differences. I'm not sure which one I exactly prefer just for the sound.
On a good note, I do enjoy the effect the E10k has had on my Sennheisers - they now feel a good bit more punchy and I enjoy listening to hip-hop etc. better. Still though, the bass is weak - it's not as punchy as the one on the DT-990's which really digs deep in that department.
With this in mind, given that I'm not sure which one I prefer, I'm inclined to return the DT-990s.
So to finally arrive at my questions:
1. Is the issue with my DT-990's that I'm not driving them enough? Is there something I'm doing wrong here?
2. Are there any good upgrades from the HD-560's? I like the openness of the sound and the lightweight comfort, but the slightly thin sound and the build quality are less than perfect.
Thanks a lot!
I've for a while now used a pair of Sennheiser HD-560's as my primary full-size pair. They're pretty good - the main problem I have is that for beaty music - e.g. house or hip-hop - they are a bit weak. Furthermore, the cable insertions have come loose which means I have to wiggle the ends in place every so often.
Following a small windfall - with due financial responsibility of course - I decided to upgrade my set-up. I noticed the DT-990's (the 250 ohm version) were only a £100 quid on Amazon, and given that my friend once had a pair of DT-880's that sounded amazing, I decided to buy them. To drive them, I got the Fiio-E10k, which seemed like a good entry-level amp.
After trying them out, I gotta say I'm a bit disappointed. The sound is different from my HD 560 but not all for the better. The Sennheisers feel more airy and open, and the headphones are a lot lighter and therefore more comfortable. The DT-990's feel more intense, in a way. There may be a bit more detail in the sound - it's hard to describe the differences. I'm not sure which one I exactly prefer just for the sound.
On a good note, I do enjoy the effect the E10k has had on my Sennheisers - they now feel a good bit more punchy and I enjoy listening to hip-hop etc. better. Still though, the bass is weak - it's not as punchy as the one on the DT-990's which really digs deep in that department.
With this in mind, given that I'm not sure which one I prefer, I'm inclined to return the DT-990s.
So to finally arrive at my questions:
1. Is the issue with my DT-990's that I'm not driving them enough? Is there something I'm doing wrong here?
2. Are there any good upgrades from the HD-560's? I like the openness of the sound and the lightweight comfort, but the slightly thin sound and the build quality are less than perfect.
Thanks a lot!
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