T1 - in ICU
DT880 /600 - kidnapped

i would recommend the tiny tube DAC/Amp for DT880/250. however if your main purpose is for gaming, i'm not sure how suitable it would be.

ahhh like that the TTD would do fine. you know that you need a LOD and a mini -> RCA interconnect too right, to use the TTD with your ipod.

and one more thing to point out is that in this case where

ipod->TTD->dt880/250,

you're still using the internal DAC of the ipod and not the DAC on the TTD.

Peak has a V shape sound, with bass emphasis. with the bass boost on, it leaks into the mids.

it is possible to use TTD just as an amp without going through the DAC (TTD has a line in function) but it would probably sound better using the DAC in the TTD than your onboard soundcard.

Dolby headphones with TTD is not possible as TTD only supports 2.0 sound.

if you have any further questions regarding the TTD, please drop me a PM to discuss.

if you like the T1/portatube combo, then don't bother with the lyr. Go with the WA2 combo or other tube amps.

i don't think the T1 + Burson 160 / Soloist is that bad a match. the Burson amp lacks a little body, making the T1 sounds a little thinnish but if you're looking for a very clean and precise sound, the 160 or soloist will give you that precision and it wouldn't be dry by any means.

if you are looking for the tube sound, most beyers do pretty well with tube amps.

only if you like warm mids. otherwise you'd find them to be colored with all sorts of shades.

its up to your individual taste. by colored in shades i mean that you won't achieve neutrality, transparency with tubes. not impossible to achieve though, with careful tube rolling and matching, you can still achieve neutrality.

main drawbacks of tubes: loss of PRaT, treble roll-off, lack of bass depth, loss of details and placement.

advantages: musicality, naturality, smoothness and lushness of sound.

i listen to everything with tubes, pop, rock, jazz, metal, orchestras etc etc. ultimately, its what kind of sound you are looking for.

sorry but i must respectfully say that the HP-A8 is a much much better DAC than amp although the amp is Jaben KL is practically brand new and probably needs a couple of hundred hours to run in although i doubt it will sound like much.

Yes Beyer has got iems

sorry for the lousy image, but i've finally got my DT880/600 back from recabling.



DT880/600 + LCD Mod + 4cores TWcu balanced cable.

cables and the mod are done in Australia.

twisted cables. i think his site has been down for long time already.

this is his newest feedback thread on head-fi: http://www.head-fi.org/t/542073/twisted-cables-aka-qusp

his email is there, you're welcome to email him to ask for quotes and advise. can drop my name too and ask him for a nice price!

if you like further details you're welcome to PM me.

Antelope Zodiac Gold with Voltikus PSU or make do with a Fostex HP-A8.

vintage like DT48E / DT48S? a couple of guys in singapore collects them.