beyerdynamic DT 880 Edition 250 Ohm Headphone

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Sometimes the treble sounds like it is too pronounced, but it is more than tolerable, often rather enjoyable.

They also have a slightly different headband design with two small metal plates at the hinges, which look a bit odd but shouldn't be much of an issue once they're on your head.

Difference between Pro and Premium versions: The sliding yoke mechanism on DT880 Pro version is really mediocre, due to compromised design compared to premium version.

Therefore, for portable devices, the more sensitive 32Ω version will play louder, and most portable equipment is designed to work well with low-impedance headphones. However, for critical listening, I do believe its soundstage and imaging are not quite spot on rather it is highlighted clearly. The grille and forks are very solid aluminium, with the latter having a subtle brush effect which adds a nice feeling of quality. Headphone reviews are usually audiophile-centric (whatever that means), but I don't care much about magic dust. If you could prop the DT 880 on a headphone stand or something to stretch it out it wouldn't take long to get the clamping force just right.They're not meant to be used while exercising or running, and the non-detachable cable is cumbersome and will yank the headphones off your head if it gets hooked on something. Over the following eight years I moved through the manufacturers and ranges, expanding my passion as I went . I was a little worried about the strong high frequencies (peakiness) of the DT880 causing discomfort with bright sounding Electronic music, but I was pleasantly surprised by how little harshness I encountered. Reference means something that is uniquely and objectively transparent, from which can one "reference" sound.

So I'd like to take some time to clarify where the DT880's signature stands in relation to other headphones. I still have to give the HD 600 a slight edge in the mid-range, but I feel this is overshadowed by the 880's superior treble extension and soundstage. Mids- … Vocals are great, Matisyahu has a nice warmth to his voice, that paired over top the attack of the guitar make for a great mid presentation.Classical music and movies are recorded at lower average levels because they get very loud as well as soft, so playback level settings need to be higher for accurate reproduction — and allow much higher peak reproduced sound levels. When listening to acoustic music it's harsh, but rock and such is less harsh as the bass somewhat masks the highs a bit. It is quite safe in higher frequencies in which it can be heard clearly with good detail but not felt as sharp. But overall its a smooth presentation that is very relaxing and with the desired energy and sparkle for my personal enjoyment albeit the 9khz peak and is quite resolving with a great sense of detail.

Their frame doesn't feel as sturdy as the DT990 PRO, but the ear cups feel better built and have metal enclosures compared to the plastic one of the DT990. There are sounds every where, front and center, left of center, slightly behind center, to the rear and right of center, and to the left rear of center. So, for everything besides very bass-heavy music (and here we have enough alternatives) this headphones are great.These headphones have been part of the beyerdynamic portfolio for 20 years and still enjoy exceptional popularity. Although DT880 can sound ‘good’ with setups like setup like an O2/ODAC or M/M stack, but the beast is unleashed only on OTL: Output transformer less type tube amplifiers. Dre Beats be careful here ( Beats have lots of bass and a muddy midrange - Audio Technica Pro700 mk2's, AIAIAI TMA-1's or most Denon's do this better, I only mention Beats to help make a point here because they're common). For engineers, producers and home recordists, headphones can also be invaluable tools for analytical listening and be used as a reference for mixing.