beyerdynamic DT 880 PRO Headset - 250 OHM

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They are a well rounded headphone good for someone who can't quite figure out what kind of music they like best. However, it makes sound analysis in typical problem areas of the mix a bit more difficult than with the classic model.

The top sounded 'cotton candy'ish' to my ears and unnatural and the bass was too loose for my tastes. It looks identical but the 880's are more "plush" to the touch, even more so than the more expensive HD 600.While the sound out of the box is bright, pair them with Sonarworks calibration and they’ll deliver astounding accuracy to any listener.

Beyerdynamic’s marketing says the only difference with the Black editions is in aesthetic, it is simply not true.If anyone is wondering if you need a pre-amp when running an interface - that is definitely not a must. The midrange, while a little distant for my tastes, is done real nicely and is pleasant to listen to. The Beyers were most comfortable to me, in fact, they were some of the most comfortable headphones i've ever tried on. I have a big head, but still I find these headphones to be very comfortable, even though the Pro version has a higher clamping force than the regular DT-880's.

The original 1988 DT990 is much more muffled, but the old DT990 has sparklier (smoothly boosted) highs. The improved systems of the legendary DT 880 provide a high quality studio headphone with excellent analytical properties, especially for classical music. Where I consider AKG K240 a "bit brighter" and sibilance-susceptible when untreated, DT880 just goes there and blast 8-10kHz into painful, shrieking and unacceptable levels.Another downside I observe here is, wiring for opposite driver is embedded on upper end of headband, like an overhead cabling.