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Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium Limited-Edition Black
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Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium Limited-Edition Black
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While most cans make you choose between an open and closed construction, the Beyerdynamic DT880 splits the difference with a semi-open design that allows for increased airflow and a wider soundstage. As it covers the entire frequency range without difficulty, it's ideal for all types of music and most impressive with dense electronic jams Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downjgeis
5
Jan 8, 2019
Looking for some purchasing advice on headphones in the $150-$200 range. Trying to decide between these and the Sennheiser 6XX mainly. I have fairly broad listening tastes, but I don't generally listen to music that's supposed to have really hard-hitting bass. Modern indie (both synth and guitar heavy), 80's synthpop/New Wave, modern jazz are probably the most common genres. Instrument separation, soundstage, and clarity of highs are what I'm looking for most, I'd say I prefer a brighter sound over a warm one.
Right now I'm using a set of Audio Technica M30x and while they're fine for the low price, I really want to upgrade to a decent but still affordable set of cans.
maxroch
38
May 17, 2019
Not true...several more-expensive BD models have detachable cables; for example, the DT1990, which I own and love. The term "premium" for the 880 was perhaps an unfortunate choice by the marketing staff. I own those phones, too, and like them for everything but sub-bass. They drop off under about 40Hz, whereas the the 1990 are nearly flat to 20 Hz (!). Highly recommend. (Are you listening, Drop?)
MidnighTempest
167
Mar 6, 2019
I felt like these Headphone would sell 10x more if they have detachable cable.
Merv73
90
Apr 6, 2019
MidnighTempestI agree. They're at least as good as the HD6XX. I think Beyer won't add a detachable cable because they're too good. The DT880's would cannibalise their new DT1990.
@Beyer: if you're reading this: adding a detachable cable and 50 Euros/Dollars to the price of the DT880's might be a better deal for both you and us. A large upsell might make up for cannibalisation of the new line an make you more money in the end. Just run a conjoint study and do the math...
Maximixus
4
Dec 13, 2018
Wtf you lowered the price 20 dollars from 179.99 which was 2 weeks ago and now it says it was 200. This site is getting worse and worse
humbo
9
Feb 1, 2019
Maximixus
Pro version is 250 Ohm and built for rugged use (definitely more head-clamp force with these babies) . They came with the square, soft zipper case. The premium is 600 Ohm, have closely matched drivers and are priced approximately $200 more than the pros . They also came with a formed, semi-rigid vinyl case and extra pair of ear cushions. I have both models. Pros were bought at a local pro music shop were as the Premiums were bought at a local high-end AV shop. The premiums have a very coherent, detailed sound with a smooth and HUGE dynamic range. The pro's coherence seems to drift slightly until you crank them up a little more to hit the "sweet spot" in volume. At that point they become as detailed as the Premiums, but with a less satisfying dynamic range and, of course, generally louder (I find myself usually taking breaks with them every hour or so). Headphone preamp that I use is a Lynx Hilo bought for mastering purposes.
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MaverickAH
747
Apr 23, 2020
Drop,
I've never understood why Beyerdynamic never offered a DT 1880. A semi open headphone with a Tesla driver in the mid tier of their lineup is a glaring omission. You have to jump to the $1k T1 to get the semi open design. I actually like the T1's quite a bit! Only the price & the 600Ohm resistance has kept me on the fence in their regard.
Take these, add the Tesla drivers, a detachable cable, a price in the range of the DT177X Go & I'd make your head spin with how fast I'd be buying them! I haven't owned a wired headphone without a detachable cable in over 30 years & it's the only thing that's prevented me from buy these.
DT 188X....... Make it happen! Pretty please? I can't be the only one...….
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takc
0
May 16, 2019
Hi all, can you enlighten me:
for the Massdrop amps (CTH, LCX, THX), will 600 or 250 ohms work better?
takc
0
May 17, 2019
Thanks. Coz I have the THX and CTH already, so I just wonder whether they can drive 600 ohms.
Michael-Q
243
May 17, 2019
takcThe 250ohm takes about 2.5Vrms to achieve 110 dB loudness.
The 600ohm takes about 3.9Vrms to achieve 110 dB loudness.
http://www.digizoid.com/headphones-power.html (headphones are 96 dB/mW I believe)
The THX can push something close to 8.0 Vrms (single ended) - specs show 100mW into 600ohms -> that would get you 116 dB sound pressure level for these headphones, which is probably way way louder than you'd ever want it.
Other notes: I often use a digital EQ with a -6 dB pre-amp setting so I can boost the bass on some reference headphones (which cuts my max voltage in half -> over simplifying you can think the -6dB pre-amp reduces the max 8 Vrms down to 4 Vrms but amps do have "gain" to get that signal level back) . What I'm trying to say is that there should be plenty of spare voltage in the THX on paper but circumstances may significantly reduce how loud it gets.
edit: (another circumstance) Many DAC's output up to 2 Vrms. A gain of 3 gets you to 6 Vrms (which below the THX's potential of 8).
The 250 ohm version will behave really similar (in terms of loudness at the tested frequency) to Senn's HD 650. The 600 ohm version needs merely 1.56x (3.9 Vrms / 2.5Vrms) the voltage to reach the same loudness (it's just how this math works out - not really intuitive if one is just comparing the impedance (600/250 = 2.4). So the 600 vs 250 is not massively more difficult to drive. If Senn's HD 650 is effortlessly driven you shouldn't have to worry about DT880 600 ohm not being able to be driven.
It should be mentioned I don't have a 789 (probably will attempt to get one in the following year) nor do I have the DT880 600ohm. I just understand the math and was bored. Hope that helps your decision.
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Gungnir
4
Mar 6, 2019
DT990 vs DT880 wich one is better?
Also I'm using a Schitt stack Magi+Uber.
Should I go with 250ohm or 600ohm?
Thanks in advance
riceguru
47
Mar 10, 2019
sorry your right I forgot the dt 880 was the only one in the series that was more flat. what I meant to say was the 880 was a bright set of cans with present bass and nice mids and emphasized highs but not to the point of sibilance . while the 990s are very v shaped with tight punch mid bass and sibilant highs. I personally use the 990s myself for gaming. and used to own a pair of 770s which have a more pleasant sound signature. I also never claimed the v shape was generic though It's just the typical beyer sound signature is bright with nice present bass.
Iluvtoonz
24
Mar 10, 2019
GungnirIf you have a beefy studio-style rack amp that outputs directly to its headphone jack, the 600 ohm DT880 is the way to go. It drops the noise floor below the level of human hearing and leaves you with pure sound against an inky black background of silence, even in the softest passages of chamber music. Hiss and faint hum and other faint electronic background artifacts are virtually destroyed.
If you have a decent home headphone amplifier, the 250 ohm model will do much the same thing. You just want your amp to be a little quieter, and you will still get that experience. Both sound fantastic at normal listening levels.
Uzuzu
1431
Dec 16, 2018
"*description* it's ideal for all types of music and most impressive with dense electronic jams"
electronic jams? WTF it's dead neutral and for the last decade everyone has said it is best in classical/orchestra/folk, not electronic.... I will say it works fine for any genre though being neutral
WHO WRITES THESE DESCRIPTIONS THOUGH I'M TRIGGERED
AudioJet
318
Dec 17, 2018
UzuzuExperience overrides these bad descriptions every time. The DT880s are incredible but that doesn't mean for everything.
Alek-sound
0
Nov 22, 2018
I agree. In my case no warmth or smoothness can compensate for the lack of 6-8k range, I don't like HD6xx but I love my Beyers.
Assimilator702
184
Feb 23, 2019
DT 880 is NOT V shaped in the slightest. There’s a rise in the treble but no where near what a V shaped can sounds like. Fostex TH-X00 is V shaped.
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