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domcobb1
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Aug 11, 2018
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How much, if anything, are these an upgrade from a M40x? And could I power the 250ohm version from the Centrance DACport HD? Thanks!
codlor
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Aug 14, 2018
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domcobb1I have a pair of M50x and 250Ohm DT770s (not from Massdrop, don't think MD did any changes) and think the Beyers are my best closed headphones by miles (I have 10 headphones right now, about a third are closed), except for classical music than the DT660s are better (advice from some head fi post that actually was true). Yes, the Centrance will power them enough to be as good or better than the M40x (assuming the M50x is on par or better). They scale as well as other Beyers but not as good as anything from the HD6something line.
I like the DT770s enough that I spent many hours reading reviews/threads trying to figure out if I wanted the DT1770 or the TH-X00 Ebony as a replacement. I went with the Fostex as they were something new and different, but ended up keeping the Beyers anyways as they are more isolating and very durable. BTW, I was looking for a replacement as I was getting spoiled by open headphones.
Honestly, if you don't mind a can that is a bit fatiguing but very fun and detailed than the DT770s might be the best headphone till you get to the $400 - $500 level such as the Fostex woodies or Mr. Speakers Aeon.
I like the DT770s enough that I spent many hours reading reviews/threads trying to figure out if I wanted the DT1770 or the TH-X00 Ebony as a replacement. I went with the Fostex as they were something new and different, but ended up keeping the Beyers anyways as they are more isolating and very durable. BTW, I was looking for a replacement as I was getting spoiled by open headphones.
Honestly, if you don't mind a can that is a bit fatiguing but very fun and detailed than the DT770s might be the best headphone till you get to the $400 - $500 level such as the Fostex woodies or Mr. Speakers Aeon.
domcobb1
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Aug 14, 2018
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codlorI ended up joining the drop but thank you for the reply! I'm super excited for the DT770s! And yeah, the M40x's are the little brother to the M50x's. When you say fatiguing are you referring to the cans being uncomfortable after a period of time?
codlor
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Aug 14, 2018
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domcobb1Yes, all the Beyers I've listened to have very little to no attenuation in the higher frequencies. It's their "house sound" just like how Sennheiser's veil is the opposite (some attenuation in the higher frequencies). So they sound really detailed and great and an hour or so later your ears are tired. Probably due to people listening to music too loudly and how humans hearing is more sensitive (db per frequency) the higher the frequency. FYI, pink noise is what people use to burn headphones in and its the inverse of that, ie it gets quieter as the frequencies go up. Hope that helps.
Don't misunderstand, the fatigue is strictly from other headphones being quieter at higher frequencies. It's not from a design flaw or anything mechanical, the headphone's ear cups are extremely comfortable.
Don't misunderstand, the fatigue is strictly from other headphones being quieter at higher frequencies. It's not from a design flaw or anything mechanical, the headphone's ear cups are extremely comfortable.
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