Acix
Headphoneus Supremus
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If you want to boost the treble and the clarity, you'll need to take out the foam and use the GMP net over the driver.
Originally Posted by nullstring /img/forum/go_quote.gif So, I've got a pair on these vintage DT880's, and I've got velour pads on them. They are pretty bass-lite as ericj described. So, where can I purchase some pads for these? Do, I need to call up beyerdynamic and ask for the EDT550S? Or should I call up DBI and get some of their pads? |
Originally Posted by REB /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is there anyone with experience with a vintage dt880 (late 80s)? I just bought one and am waiting for it to be sent to me. I have a dt990 from the same period which is one of the best headphones I've ever heard and I am curious whether the dt880 from the same period is as good. |
Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif Vintage Beyer is always stellar. |
Originally Posted by REB /img/forum/go_quote.gif Isn't that the truth |
Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif The tabacco smell goes away. My sextett came with that lovely smell. Beyer loves letters and varations of their top models.. 4 different DT880 models? A gazillion DT48 variants. Would love to compare the original DT880 to my 50's DT48s. Guess I'm on another Vintage Beyer hunt.. 600 ohms, even more so. From my DT48 experience, the earliest DT880 probably represents the truest sound of the DT880. The way the Beyer engineers intended. sadly enough, I just couldn't get into the DT480. |
Originally Posted by REB /img/forum/go_quote.gif I did the Glenn Gould Test (with the Goldberg Variations: the better you can hear Gould humming/singin along with the piano, the better the headphones) and it passed with flying colors. Am going to have an extended listen until the tobacco smell catches up with me. Only thing that's less than expected is the treble. Perhaps the deteriorated foam has something to do with this. |
Originally Posted by lecky /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've just been playing with the REB Glenn Gould Test - it's great. Listening to his 1981 recordings via Spotify upgraded to 320kbps (ogg vorbis), such a good test, there's a lot of incidental noise there, on 15a there's what sounds like classical music being played on headphones, sounds in parts like he might be playing along to a recorded orchestrated version, but perhaps it's just noise from elsewhere. |
Originally Posted by Zorander /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've got a pair of vintage DT-990 coming my way so I'm looking forward to hearing and owning yet another fine Beyer history. |