heady 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 ??? You really buy that Beyer marketing literature? Well, have you live with DT880 before? I used to have a pair and now uses DT150 which is closed. I can tell you the DT880 sounds like an open cans with their sound quality but their isolation is almost as good as closed phones. I really like the DT880 and sold them only because my ears sweat very profusely and stains the earpads extremely fast. I would become poor fast changing the pads monthly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navyblue 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 I have not lived with DT880, but I compared DT880, DT990 (supposed to be "open") and DT150 at jaben. IMO DT880 is closer to DT990 than to DT150 in terms isolation. Of course, these are subjective and I don't have a sound meter to measure them. Yeah my ears sweat too with circumaural headphones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windrider 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) yep i think dt880s are as good (or as bad) as "open cans" when it comes to isolation. regardless of their architecture, to me they sound very "open", very airy and wide soundstage. comfort wise i loved them... didnt have any sweating problems with them, the pads were SUPER comfortable and soft. more comfortable than hd600/hd650 to me. not that the hd600s are really uncomfortable but the dt880s were really extremely comfortable. I wish all headphones fitted like them. Edited June 25, 2008 by windrider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sghound 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 I used to have a pair and now uses DT150 which is closed. I can tell you the DT880 sounds like an open cans with their sound quality but their isolation is almost as good as closed phones. precisely the same results i experienced. yeah it does get hot after a while, the only circumaurals i have that dun really heat up is the K701. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaotarroo 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 May I know how much does AKG K 701 cost? And how strong and punchy is the bass of K701? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sghound 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) May I know how much does AKG K 701 cost? And how strong and punchy is the bass of K701? dunno the current price but definitely over your stated budget. bass goes deep if not punchy ONLY WITH THE RIGHT AMP. k701 is a well-known bitc-h to amp. it's very much suited for jazz & classical, so if those genres are up your alley, then it really shines on these. Edited June 25, 2008 by sghound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaotarroo 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 dunno the current price but definitely over your stated budget. bass goes deep if not punchy ONLY WITH THE RIGHT AMP. k701 is a well-known bitc-h to amp. it's very much suited for jazz & classical, so if those genres are up your alley, then it really shines on these. Will RSA hornet go well with the k701? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windrider 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 http://www.sgheadphones.net/index.php?showtopic=7521&hl=k701 if ure willing to wait for a 2nd hand set to appear might be affordable at around 300-400+ buying 2nd hand from head-fi.org classified forums is also an option, though you have to factor in international shipping costs as well. I dont think the hornet will have enough juice to drive the k701 to their best though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sghound 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 (edited) Will RSA hornet go well with the k701? no. u need proper desktop amps like Rudistor, Yammamoto, Higher Fidelity...etc Edited June 26, 2008 by sghound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navyblue 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 Btw K701 is somewhere in the middle of $500 and $600. Most of those models you mentioned are available for audition,I suggest you go and try them out and that would beat all our advices here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sghound 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 yeah chao, time to do some legwork, pls let us know your findings... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites