beyerdynamic DT 880 Premium Headphones
- High-end semi-open headphones with true sound definition and phenomenal bass response
- Reproduces immersive three-dimensional acoustics with 5 Hz to 35 kHz frequency response
- Combines best of open and closed technologies to reproduce complete sound spectrum
- Single-sided cable, replaceable soft ear pads, and padded headband for comfort
- 1/8-inch mini stereo jack plug; weighs 10.4 ounces; 2-year warranty
beyerdynamic DT 880 Premium Headphones
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- Publisher: Beyerdynamic
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Summary: Good headphones; could be a little better 2008-07-29
Comment: This is for the 990 headphones (I don't know why the reviews are for different series below). I recently got these and broke them in with 100+ hours of loud pink noise so they should sound as they're "going to" at this point. The construction is good and they are very comfortable around the ear. The headband could use a lil more padding perhaps, but no biggie.
Now before I go into how they sound, I'll let you know where I'm coming from. This is my first pair of "real" headphones besides the cheap $20-30 sport kind, and I didn't audition any other brands before buying these, so this isn't really good for a headphone comparison. I do have very very very good speakers in my car (Dynaudio running off a McIntosh amp; JL Audio sub running off Phoenix Gold amp) and good tower speakers at home (Saturn - same company that makes Earthquake subwoofers - running off a NAD stereo amp). I'm running these headphones off the NAD amp.
After the pink noise break-in, I tried out various tracks - mainly trance, rock, and hip-hop. Generally, these sound very good and I'm happy with my purchase. I can hear a lot of the high frequency detail I get from my Dynaudios and good high clarity (ex. a complex Radiohead track). There is a good amount of bass and vocals sound very nice.
However, there does seem to be a slight bit of muddling in the mid range when there's a lot going on (vocals sometimes less sharp/clear when a lot of other sounds are going on. I'd prefer a little more clarity overall. The low end is there, but might overshadow the mids at times. The lows are good, but they don't really "hit" like I'd really like. Some Jay-Z tracks that go way low and slam don't really do it with these headphones. That low low thump is there, but sounds distant. The low end does a better job with the more standing bass wave like from a bass guitar or synthesized.
As I said, I'm comparing these to a top end system so in a ways I'd be a little dissapointed if they DID sound as good as my car after all I put in it! That being said, all-in-all, I think they really do sound good and are very comfortable to wear. They play a lot of detail and 99% of the people buying these will think they're the best thing ever because it'll probably be the best they've heard. Plus, for the money (they were on Amazon discount over $100 off retail when I got these for $260) it's a great buy.
The Grado 325s were considered, but are supposed to kill your head after 30 min. Sennheiser's were considered.
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Summary: Not good enough for me 2008-07-27
Comment: I'm a drummer and I recently purchased a roland td-90 electronic kit. I previously had the bose around the ear headphones which work great. I wanted to step it up a bit and see what this kit would sound like with a good pair of headphones. These headphones were a major dissapointment for me. I have to turn the volume on the roland td-90 up to maximum in order to hear the kit over my sticks hitting the mesh pads. I don't know a whole lot about headphones, but I do know these headphones do not deliver in the volume catagory. With the bose headphones I have, I only have to turn the the volume 3/4 as loud to achieve the same volume as these bt 770. Be warned.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: great headphones 2008-07-18
Comment: This is my first pair of higher end headphones, and I'm really pleased with these. They are comfortable, are well built and sound great. The sound is well balanced, although the bass is not very impressive if you listen to very bass heavy music. This is without an amplifier. I'm using a Practical Devices XM5 portable headphone amp, and that makes these sound even better. With the bass boost on the amp, the bass is where I want it to be, and it just makes these headphones sound a bit better overall. You don't need the amp, but yeah, it helps.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Excellent for the money 2008-06-28
Comment: Great headphones, too large for most portable users, but excellent sound even from my Zune.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Great HiFi headphone w/amplifier 2008-06-25
Comment: I have used some HiFi earbuds (Audiotechnica CM7Ti,Etymotic ER4P, Shure E3C). Now I want a pair of headphones. My targets are HD650, K701 and DT990. Finally I chose DT990 (because of its price tag on Amazon now). Connect the DT990 to my UHA-3 amplifier, then to my Marantz CD player... What do I get from Beethoven's 9th Symphony (1942 Furtwangler)? Incredible sound. Accurate position, just like the orchestra is performing on a live stage! You can tell different instruments clearly. Besides, it's much more convenient to wear headphones than those earbuds. Recommend this premium HiFi headphone-- if still with that price tag.
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