having tried the DT880, i think they are rather neutral on the mids, with really good extensions on the highs/lows. however extension doesn't mean the tonality/weight of the sound produced is as high, and to me i kinda put them off as rather boring headphones compared to AT lineups that are tend to be colored. that, and i prefer full open cans over semi-opens/closed.

that said, if you're looking for headphones that extends really well on the highs/lows, this is something you should look out for.

i find this a really good way to generalize/describe the headphone brands in general.

really helpful to people who are looking out for other brands or are completely clueless to choose amongst the vast brands/models out in the market

audition the AT HA20 (passive/laid back/smooth) vs the govibe peak (aggressive/forward)

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Jul 25 2011, 01:04 PM

audio technica amps usually is suitable for audiotechnica ear/head phones. though, best if you audition first

dah la try la when i went to jaben to send my ad900 for warranty lol. initial objective: send headphone warranty ended up: auditioning headphones/amps for few hours. lol

just had my time around with the Beyers T1

paired with the rudistor rp8, and govibe peak. to summarize, a much more refined DT880 and... despite being 600ohm, it seemed relatively easy to drive
i didnt quite like the dt880, weak mids (my opinion, really), and to me its just really good extended highs/lows.

T1 just takes that a notch further, and refined it (such as the highs being much more smoother and a lot less harsher compared to the dt880, lows/bass bearing more weight, and most importantly their mids are a lot more fun to listen with compared to back then.

well, the Centrance DACport could be a huge factor on that as well, its quite a pity i forgot to audition the dt880 again just to give it a fair comparison against the T1. though, being new technology, and it is beyer's latest flagship replacing the dt880, it make sense that it should be in most ways, better than the dt880, no?

i would say, if you're not particularly into closed or open cans(most beyers, and T1, are semi-open can), if you like the dt880, you'll most likely like the T1 as well (though i think a friend of mine may disagree as he seemed, disappointed, and i know he was aiming for the dt880 LOL! ) and being a flagship, its pretty much the end of the road for your beyer's journey. only thing left is your source/amp etc. (and if theres the one thing i learned from this world, is that flagship headphones is the beginning of your hellish journey to find that perfect match amp for that said headphone(s))

comfort wise, hd800 still kicks the T1
for the head band, AT 3d wing system will still kick the above lol.

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pretty much this. as the highs can be harsh to some.

that said, Govibes are generally a good choice for Beyers, however, they aren't a warm sounding amp. what they do is extend the highs/lows (especially lows from the bass gains) of most beyers (especially dt 880) headphones very well.

save up, govibe peak x dt880 combo from jaben

less than 1.3k IINM.
cuz i remember beyer dt 880 is sitting at 400+ near 500 sgd, while audio technica ad900 with govibe peak is over 500 sgd.

my dillema was beyer is obviously much more worthy, however i like the ad900 more. so i bit the bullet and went with the audio technica lol.

if solid state is recommended, do try out the govibe peak combo for dt880

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this.

i really dont see a point of having 2 of the same headphones just different impedance. unless you're seriously filthy rich, then its your call on your abundance of money. and with that said, if im filthy rich, id much rather just get a T1 and/or other flagships

>600ohm
>portable

ISHYGDDT

far from it lol

he does have a schiit lyr you know lol.

grats on your awesome bday present

guess it wont reach in time for the mini sg meet

one of the reason i blew my rm500+ budget to sgd500+

my current headphone audiophile setup lol

you would've known if you read it up, hence the comment from sheenho lol

nah im kinda done on headphones. besides i prefer AT AD sound signature more than beyers, so no point. i mean, i've auditioned the T1, i find it so so compared to a much "lesser" AT AD headphone, so its really pointless already to aim for beyers lol.

now, who knows if hongrui would change my mind during the TT