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Any of those Beyers at those "prices" are a good deal! I just picked up a set of the older DT990 Pros 250 ohms. And they do quite well on a good vintage receiver; they are, as most point out, a LITTLE too bright up top and there is some sibilance on some recordings, but I suspect a TUBED H-phone amp can tame that.
Otherwise, very "airy", good detail, mids are better than "most" reviews claim (not really that recessed), good low end. Definitely not as FLAT as the DT 880 (probably more "fun" to listen to, though). Bit of a U shaped sound curve: more low end, good mids, and accentuated highs. Of course they're only "half-way" into the break-in process.
If you're sensitive to highs go DT880s. And yeah, these have almost NO isolation, but they (250 ohm) are NOT that hard to drive. DT770s, probably your best bet for good isolation!
120 is steal!
cnh
The 770's are specifically for work so I have to have the isolation. Eventually at home I want a pair of Grado 325i's :biggrin:
More than likely they will be on whatever headphone amp I can find within my price range when my bonus shows up (prefer used and on the forum if possible).Buy with confidence from Jaritta.
I'd consider replacing my 600 ohm 770's with something all my devices could push (ipad, etc.), so if someone were interested in the 600 ohm, I'd sell those and immediately buy another pair of 770's from Jaritta.
(Not thread jacking, just putting that option out there, in case someone is interested specifically in the 600s.)
If I end up getting these I will keep that in mind. How much difference is there in those 600 ohms v the other ones as far as easy to drive? Most listening will be done via a headphone amp at work or home, maybe on occasion my iPhone 4..."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
Buy with confidence from Jaritta.
I'd consider replacing my 600 ohm 770's with something all my devices could push (ipad, etc.), so if someone were interested in the 600 ohm, I'd sell those and immediately buy another pair of 770's from Jaritta.
(Not thread jacking, just putting that option out there, in case someone is interested specifically in the 600s.)
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You can drive the 250 ohms on a portable device but it will not be as loud as you might like it. Certainly "acceptable" but not the kind of volume someone might like for rock/metal and so on!
I highly doubt the 600 ohm can be powered well by an ipod? But someone should chime in on that since I've never tried it. That just seems like too much of a load.
I will tell you that I was surprised when I put my ATH-M50s on the same amp as the DT990 (250 ohm), because the amp dealt with both at the same volume setting about as well? That was NOT true of my old DELL laptop. There the Beyers maxed out the volume and were asking for more, but the Audio-Technicas did fine! Of course they're a 38 ohmer(but they can TAKE a LOT more)?
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blairfrischx wrote: »Are they the Pro version or Premium version?
The box says premium stereo headphones. The sticker on the box says "600 ohm version, Audiophile Model", if that helps.2007 Club Polk Football Pool Champ
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I do have a pair of 770's for sale..... not sure wich version I have left. I will do some cheking.
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