ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 dudes..where're the impressions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matbon0013 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 Hang on for it guys! Heres the situation, we've been busy of late so no time to complie the findings. Plus the DT880 vs HD600 (Clou Red) is considered null and void due to the fact the DT880's was prematurely pushed to the test Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 Probably be stale by the time I finish it. I'll post it in two parts say the PCDP shootout first followed by the DT880 Vs HD600+Clou red first impressions. I just copy & paste it off Word if I finish it this evening. What about your impressions Mat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matbon0013 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 N@z, I'm stuck for words really! To be honest, I didn't take enough notes, not fun being the lab technician. You know what I mean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 Story of my life... so far I've only got notes transferred to the mac. Today was sh!t busy sorry I couldn't make it this afternoon. In the morning power was down from 9:30am till lunchtime so all work on the PC had to be carried forward to afternoon at my other office... yeesh! Just my luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 hey guys. take it easy k. its just for fun. its not going to be graded but thanks in advance for all the hard work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 Well, here it is... enjoy. Disclaimer: This is just my impression not a review. As I’m not very good at conveying exactly what I hear, but I tried my best to try to keep it as simple as possible. My impressions are based on scribbles as I heard it & on things that I normally listen out for. PART I - PCDP showdown Music used: Sting – All this time (live in Tuscany), track - Fragile Depeche Mode – Exciter, tracks – Dream on & I feel loved Chieftains – The wide world over CD EJ925 -> Eggos (directly from headphone out) Conjested. Strings on the Sting CD sound like dirty with dust, lacks clarity or muted. I couldn’t listen for very long as it was not very pleasant. D777 -> Eggos (-do-) Less congested, better power output from the headphone out i.e. louder at the same volume setting I had it about 1/2 way up. Strings sound slightly better (better attack) but at the expense of slight harshness but probably due to Eggos character. Sound is slightly airier than before & more bearable to listen to longer. D777 -> Marketek mini to mini -> kurtW Meta(AD8620, dual EL2001/channel) -> DT880 DM & Sting – The DT880 makes the sound seem huge, open & crisp sound especially highs on cymbals. Basslines are very easy to follow than before. Acoustic guitar has nice attack on plucking/picking. There seemed a lot more going on in the background. Bass sounded slower though & lacks punch. The DT880 does not sound bright at all in this combination. Chieftains – relaxed sound, presentation more laid back like HD600 from memory as I usually use etys for this CD which sound more upfront. Acoustic instruments sound less crisp but natural sounding. There was a slight grain at the top end on Sinead O’Connor’s vocals & slight distortion at the low end of bass drums (Post script: this was a fault of the old D777 as this was not heard on the EJ925 & DT880 combination). This combination is better for long term listening as the presentation is warmer but there is still a good amount of detail heard. Certain aspects good like bass extension but less impact. Seperation sounds good but I felt the overall sound lacks weight but it is a PCDP after all. EJ925 -> Marketek mini to mini -> kurtW Meta -> DT880 DM – Brighter less bass extension but sounds weightier, very similar except for the brighter sound although not overly maybe a bit of a strain over longer listening sessions. D777 highs seems a tad rolled off compared with EJ925 has more headroom. Presentation is a lot more forward. CT – Instruments seems better separated on D777 & stringed instruments stand out too. Confirmed grainy top end & distorted bass on D777 & not headphones as it was not highlighted on the same song here. Conclusion Sound of the EJ925 is conjested compared to D777 which is warmer & more musical but the pace seems slower. The D777 edges the EJ925 slightly & wins by sounding more enjoyable be it unamped or amped. Different character/combination of headphone & amp may sway the verdict but probably not by much. Photos will come shortly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 Here comes the first set of photos... The eggos & D777 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 some of the gear again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 D777 -> Marketek mini to mini -> KurtW Meta -> DT880 (out of view) with Depeche Mode Exciter CD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 Same again with D-EJ925 PCDP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 Close-up of my PCDP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 And finally for now, close-up of my META & the 'Altoids' external 2x 9V battery pack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 hey nice review so in short, d777 is the nicest sounding eh? hm.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sipher 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2003 Nice META i like the casing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
