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freespirit
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Sep 30, 2017
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I have the T1 2 gen... should i bother to get this one? are they very different in sound? do they have more bass?
or the T1's are the top of the line and there's no need to go lesser? thanks.
TiffanyPoodleslide
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Sep 30, 2017
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freespiritDon't think of this as "lesser". Think of it as "different".
I have both T1 versions, I have these, in the 600 ohm version. On very many occaisions I find myself choosing these to listen to. OVER the supposedly "superior" T1s. I find the detail and clarity, crispness of presentation to be superb, they are very fast/responsive and I can say that I find the SS with certain musics to be "sparkling". In much the same way we describe the Grado 325 metal backs to be sparkling.
The lack of cable detach-ability, for me, is a non-issue. I don't detactch cables all that much, even when I can, because I find that it increases wear and tear on the cable insertion points and chances for dirt and oils and dust to get into sockets and pins, etc.Unless I am packing them up to drag around elsewhere, I don't reall see the need for detachable. That's ME, my opinion, not a criticism, btw.
I especially love these with electronic music,(think "New Age" or "Space"), that is fast, using sequencer structures, and likes a clinical and responsive set of cans. The semi-open back gives these an interesting quality that brings the music right into your head without losing sense of stage, which makes the experience pleasurable to me. I suspect that this is the very thing that sets the SS of these cans apart from the T1s; it's kid of the best of both worlds between open and closed-back cans.
I too prefer two-cabled cans over 1-cable....however, I don't believe this construction degrades the sound in any way; look at all the touted AKG headphones that are single cable which have a huge following....
These are a bit of a "niche" headphone, much like the Senn HD600- they often get passed over in favour of the "big brother" when they have an excellent sound all of their own.
If I get a chance in the next couple of days, I will put up a comparison review of these vs. the T1s. I will probably toss out some info about how I power them, etc. if folks would like that.
I have both T1 versions, I have these, in the 600 ohm version. On very many occaisions I find myself choosing these to listen to. OVER the supposedly "superior" T1s. I find the detail and clarity, crispness of presentation to be superb, they are very fast/responsive and I can say that I find the SS with certain musics to be "sparkling". In much the same way we describe the Grado 325 metal backs to be sparkling.
The lack of cable detach-ability, for me, is a non-issue. I don't detactch cables all that much, even when I can, because I find that it increases wear and tear on the cable insertion points and chances for dirt and oils and dust to get into sockets and pins, etc.Unless I am packing them up to drag around elsewhere, I don't reall see the need for detachable. That's ME, my opinion, not a criticism, btw.
I especially love these with electronic music,(think "New Age" or "Space"), that is fast, using sequencer structures, and likes a clinical and responsive set of cans. The semi-open back gives these an interesting quality that brings the music right into your head without losing sense of stage, which makes the experience pleasurable to me. I suspect that this is the very thing that sets the SS of these cans apart from the T1s; it's kid of the best of both worlds between open and closed-back cans.
I too prefer two-cabled cans over 1-cable....however, I don't believe this construction degrades the sound in any way; look at all the touted AKG headphones that are single cable which have a huge following....
These are a bit of a "niche" headphone, much like the Senn HD600- they often get passed over in favour of the "big brother" when they have an excellent sound all of their own.
If I get a chance in the next couple of days, I will put up a comparison review of these vs. the T1s. I will probably toss out some info about how I power them, etc. if folks would like that.
ccc888
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Oct 2, 2017
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TiffanyPoodleslideI used to own dt880 32 ohm, I like them very much, but I bought T1 2 gen anyway, because no matter how good 880s are, I couldn't stop thinking of T1 2gen until I got them.
TiffanyPoodleslide
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Oct 3, 2017
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ccc888It's interesting to have discovered,(when I got mine), that the T1 v2 has a very slightly different sound than the T1 v1.
I think that they have a somewhat closer soundstage than the v1, but in most respects they carry the best qualities of the v1.
So I choose which set I listen to, depending on the music that I am going to enjoy. I especially enjoy the v2 when hearing live recorded chamber musics performed by smaller ensembles on period instruments, or solo cello performances.
I listen to the 880's ESPECIALLY when I am listening to fast acoustic guitar...think Leo Kottke from his earlier period a la " 6 and 12 String Guitar" through "Chewing Pine".
I listen to the 880's ESPECIALLY when I am listening to fast acoustic guitar...think Leo Kottke from his earlier period a la " 6 and 12 String Guitar" through "Chewing Pine".
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