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frontpage Posted by tDames | Staff • Dec 30, 2024
Dec 30, 2024 10:27 PM
Beyerdynamic DT 880 PRO Semi-Open Dynamic Studio Headphones (250 Ohms)
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As ric0 pointed out, the consideration here is that these are 250 ohm impedance which means that standard audio gear will be unlikely to have enough power to drive them properly. This is an easy fix with a headphone amplifier, but that is an additional item required, which also limits portability.
There are lower impedance versions, usually 80 ohms, of the 880s that do go on sale from time to time. If you're patient, you can snag a pair for $180-190 ish. They're a great set of headphones that are comfier than the workhorse Sony MDRV6, which are the industry standard studio headphones.
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Are studio headphones good for consumer enjoyment? I have read studio headphones are tuned to be a flat eq curve.
But that doesn't mean i can't use an eq to adjust them. Good quality is good quality and tweaking with eq would further customize the blank sound pallet to my preference right?
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As ric0 pointed out, the consideration here is that these are 250 ohm impedance which means that standard audio gear will be unlikely to have enough power to drive them properly. This is an easy fix with a headphone amplifier, but that is an additional item required, which also limits portability.
There are lower impedance versions, usually 80 ohms, of the 880s that do go on sale from time to time. If you're patient, you can snag a pair for $180-190 ish. They're a great set of headphones that are comfier than the workhorse Sony MDRV6, which are the industry standard studio headphones.
...but I can't find "Ohm/impedance" specs. Some message board claim a very wide range. So nothing finite.
Then I found this video claiming just change the Ohm after installing RealTek. https://www.bing.com/videos/river...&FORM=V
... but I am thinking software is only half the battle, the physical equipment has to be capable of altering Ohms.
Any insight?
...but I can't find "Ohm/impedance" specs. Some message board claim a very wide range. So nothing finite.
Then I found this video claiming just change the Ohm after installing RealTek. https://www.bing.com/videos/river...&FORM=V
... but I am thinking software is only half the battle, the physical equipment has to be capable of altering Ohms.
Any insight?
Check out Schiit amp and audio equipment, they have budget gaming models as well. I use PEACE + Peter's Equalizer for a visual windows EQ. You will want another device, likely connected to your PC via USB-C, to send the signal and the dedicated amp for headphones to play the music to the headphones. Onboard MB won't cut it, or won't utilize it to its capability. It's a tough call and an additional expense most people don't want to spend ( Fulla is $109 for example ). But man, you start going down this path you'll want studio monitors for speakers and a sub. It's a rabbit hole. 😂. I dropped way too much on my office stereo.
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I don't have HD650s but I do have the HiFiMan XS, and the 880s are a similar though slightly lower quality experience than the XS (I run on tubes). I imagine HD650s and 880s will be sufficiently similar to not warrant buying the 880s since you've already got medium-high quality open-backed headphones.
Are studio headphones good for consumer enjoyment? I have read studio headphones are tuned to be a flat eq curve.
But that doesn't mean i can't use an eq to adjust them. Good quality is good quality and tweaking with eq would further customize the blank sound pallet to my preference right?
Excellent headphones that if you're not a hardcore upgrader/headphone enthusiast will serve you well as a great headphone set for a modest price. Your next investment if you choose to make it would be a tube amp, and then you'll really be getting 90% of the experience of high end/best headphones (headphone people are a never-ending spending frenzy, so I'm sure there will be much disagreement with that statement)