wavoman
Headphoneus Supremus
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I own a Predator, and have listened extensively with the following:
Listened with a Cowon i7 as the source, using WAV files ripped from CD's with EAC. Good mix of classical (symphonic), pop, rock, and rap. (No Jazz or Opera). Compared also to the same phones using my vintage (but fab) Hafler pre-amp with HP output (using a vintage Sony CDP as source).
Predator drove all these perfectly. Even the 600-Ohm 880's
Sound with the Ultrasone Pro 750's is especially wonderful, for a closed can look no further. For open or semi-open cans, if you want thundering volume and rock, you might prefer Senn 650's to my 880's, haven't listened. I tend to reach for the 600-Ohm 880's over my Sen 600's when I do not have to use closed (this is dictated by my wife).
If you go Beyer, be sure to use the MANUFAKTUR option on the main beyerdynamic (not beyerdynamic-usa) web site.
- Ultrasone Pro 750 (split-cable Silver Dragon mod by Drew at moon-audio)
- 600-Ohm Consumer Beyer DT880's (not modded -- will be soon)
- 250-Ohm Consumer Beyer DT880's, the model with the volume control in the cord.
- Senn 600's (stock cable, awaiting my Zu cable)
Listened with a Cowon i7 as the source, using WAV files ripped from CD's with EAC. Good mix of classical (symphonic), pop, rock, and rap. (No Jazz or Opera). Compared also to the same phones using my vintage (but fab) Hafler pre-amp with HP output (using a vintage Sony CDP as source).
Predator drove all these perfectly. Even the 600-Ohm 880's
Sound with the Ultrasone Pro 750's is especially wonderful, for a closed can look no further. For open or semi-open cans, if you want thundering volume and rock, you might prefer Senn 650's to my 880's, haven't listened. I tend to reach for the 600-Ohm 880's over my Sen 600's when I do not have to use closed (this is dictated by my wife).
If you go Beyer, be sure to use the MANUFAKTUR option on the main beyerdynamic (not beyerdynamic-usa) web site.