Hey everyone!
I'm looking for a complementary pair for my DT880 250Ohm. They are my main pair currently (other pairs are not on par so I'll just ignore them),
mostly used for gaming, and frequent music listening sessions. I'll probably make these my gaming-only pair when I get a new one for music.
Not all recommendations will be available here, as I'm not from the US/EU, but I'll check all the options.
I mostly listen to pop, electronic, 70/80s rock, orchestral and movies/games soundtracks.
DT880 purpose will be gaming and instrumental music, or anything else that benefits the wider soundstage.
New pair will be used for music only, mostly female vocals.
Both will be powered by a Schiit stack.
Ideally, budget will be 500$ at most, but value is critical.
What I enjoy about the DT880:
Hifiman Sundara: although it's not narrow, maybe the planar approach will give a different feel to it?
HD560S: said to be more open, based on what I've read. If that's correct, I'd rather get something more intimate.
HD660S: I've read many reviews saying the pricing on the 660S might not be worth it, considering it competes with the DT1990, and is not a great improvement over the other
Senns 6??-series, so I'm not sure about it as well.
HD6XX: So far I think these might be what I'm looking for, although I might be missing more pairs to take into account.
I'm looking for a complementary pair for my DT880 250Ohm. They are my main pair currently (other pairs are not on par so I'll just ignore them),
mostly used for gaming, and frequent music listening sessions. I'll probably make these my gaming-only pair when I get a new one for music.
Not all recommendations will be available here, as I'm not from the US/EU, but I'll check all the options.
I mostly listen to pop, electronic, 70/80s rock, orchestral and movies/games soundtracks.
DT880 purpose will be gaming and instrumental music, or anything else that benefits the wider soundstage.
New pair will be used for music only, mostly female vocals.
Both will be powered by a Schiit stack.
Ideally, budget will be 500$ at most, but value is critical.
What I enjoy about the DT880:
- Clarity and details
- Soundstage and imaging
- Their brightness for modern music
- Instrument presentation
- Same amount of details or better
- Intimate soundstage
- Imaging on par or better (though lower priority)
- Not bright (or at least, significantly less bright)
- Better vocal presentation
- Oval shaped cups (the tips of my ears touch the padding of the 880, which is somewhat annoying after a while of use).
Hifiman Sundara: although it's not narrow, maybe the planar approach will give a different feel to it?
HD560S: said to be more open, based on what I've read. If that's correct, I'd rather get something more intimate.
HD660S: I've read many reviews saying the pricing on the 660S might not be worth it, considering it competes with the DT1990, and is not a great improvement over the other
Senns 6??-series, so I'm not sure about it as well.
HD6XX: So far I think these might be what I'm looking for, although I might be missing more pairs to take into account.
