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Len11
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Eudis
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Len11The DT880 600ohm are no where similar to the THX00. The THX00 is U shaped with a recessed mid. The DT880 are generally flat until you get to the highly sharp 8-9khz range. The mids are much much more present in the DT880 and lacks alot of bass compared to the THX00
lossendae
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May 10, 2016
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Len11Again, it depends what type of sound you're seeking. Bass lovers, or listeners with close coworkers environments would not consider the DT880 as best price to performance.
That's why there are so many choices.
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I'm pretty happy with my mahogany ones from the January drop (delivered early May). They are a nice contrast to my K702 and I'll be using them as my primary headphones. The bass is impactful as I expected, but the highs are more pronounced than expected...I'd say just bright enough to not become fatiguing like the K702 and HD800. The biggest drawback is the narrow soundstage, it feels almost absent (perhaps I am spoiled by semi-open and open phones). The characteristics of the bass and treble causes the mids to become a little recessed and I'll be testing them on a few amps over the next month to see if any can improve this.
Overall I think they're very comfortable and tuned well for everyday listening. I wouldn't say they excel in any one trait other than price-to-performance for a CLOSED phone. If anyone is looking for maximum price-to-performance, I would probably have to go with the Beyer DT880 600ohm, which are open, paired with a good tube amp. The bass is almost as good, the mids are more balanced, and the soundstage is present.
These are not cannons like the V-moda M-100, which btw, are quite muddy. If you're a basshead, I recommend trying out the Ultrasone Pro990. I have forgotten the sound, but they are in a similar price range and excel at bass. But if you have the means, want an endgame headphone, and/or are a basshead, the Audeze LCD2 is a refined cannon and the answer to life. You will never need to look elsewhere.