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These are just amazing. I researched headphones for 6 months before purchasing the Dt880′s and I couldn’t be happier. I made sure to buy the 32Ohm version so they could be driven by numerous audio devices, but these headphones truly shine when paired with an amp. They are built like a tank, but feel like heaven on your ears. I have a huge head and they are a tight fit, so I know they will fit anyone else with ease. They sound great out of the box, but after about 100 hours of burn in they really start to open up. If you are going to always have them paired with a high end amp get the 250 or 600 Ohm otherwise the 32ohm are fantastic. I use them for mostly video games and playing Bad Company 2 and God of War 3 with these are jaw dropping. I am using an Astro gaming mixamp and it powers the headphones just fine.

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No it doesn’t take gas, but it does use far less electricity compared to the 250 ohm version (previously owned) of this Beyerdynamic DT880. The looks are downright swank. Ignore the photo, this model comes with a slick blue outline around the “ring” of the grilles. It still has that same “nobody can touch this comfort” of the 250 ohm, plus it is so tough it can double as a “vest” if you’re unfortunately caught in a shootout. However, the sound is…Well…(Sigh)…FLAT OUT AWESOME!

My neck needs aspirin. It is not supposed to move this fast and hard for this long. Uncontrollable headboppin’ comes with this dope package.

Highs 4.5/5 – Slightly forward, and highly resolved. Be engaged to enter into another realm. The highs are borderline immaculate. Leave the grain for a box of Wheaties, there’s none up here. Piano’s sound ultra-realistic on this can with a resolution that I’ve never heard before. Great extension with virtually no roll-off insures that you will get the full High-Def effect of the crystalline highs, regardless of the music genre.

Mids 5/5 – They are more forward than the 250 ohm version. Even the specs on Headroom dot com shows this on the graph. Voices and notes in the midrange make haste to reach your inner ear drum. In fact, the mids are so live, you’d swear there’s a party going on in there. So if you decide to crash it, you will find all the main and supporting singers/vocals/notes brought to your immediate attention. Once again, nobody does vocals like Beyerdynamic. Lush like the Amazon rainforest, and smoother than a bottle of Grey Goose, the mids carry the “life” of the music and they are certainly done with justice on this 32 ohm model.

Lows 5/5 – Once again, these 1-up the 250 ohm model. The bass still goes subterranean deep, and is still tighter than a wedgie, except now, these come with a coupon. A coupon for about 20% more bass! No doubt, those that felt the 250 ohm didn’t have enough, well I hope you’re feeling greedy. These should satisfy your appetite now. Great extension and slam make for one incredibly well-balanced headphone when combined with the other ranges. The bass notes still have that 3D-like texture that is readily apparent across all music genres and movies. Once again, the Headroom graph shows more emphasis in this area.

Soundstage 5/5 – It’s as wide as Aunt Betty, and about as deep as Microsoft’s pockets. Fantastic imaging will bring that holographic effect to your tunes. Notes and their relative positions are easy to locate like a good GPS system. Well, you might as well get lost in here, because the music just surrounds you with utter precision and crystal-clear timbre. There is also a great sense of “air” between the notes that is naturally pleasing.

Detail Retrieval 5/5 – These are the most revealing phones I’ve ever heard. There were just a few little details that even my long-term M50′s missed that the DT880′s found. Still today, I’m hearing new details. Even though they’re small, it’s still new. Across the entire frequency band, you are sure to catch everything in your music and digested quickly by your ears. No doubt, the higher the quality of your source, the more these cans will reward you, and we all like that.

Value 5/5 – These are quite pricey, but to my tastes and needs no other can beats the performance/price/comfort/durability of these ones period. This review was written currently at just 3 hrs. of burn in., connected to a Sony NWZ-A729 Walkman and a Total Airhead amp sandwiched in between. Hands down, if you favor the Beyer sound, and need a less power-thirsty phone compared to the other models, look no further.

Beyerdynamic DT880 32 ohm = V8 engine power with 4-cylinder efficiency.

*Also to note, these cans can get as excruciatingly loud as my M50′s, and those already have a high SPL to begin with, in addition with zero distorting of the sound and the bass notes. My previous 250 ohm model passed out way before I was satisfied when it came to maximum volume. They would easily distort. So if you like it loud (like me), I assure you, this is the version to get. I can’t comment though on the 32 ohm model of the DT770 or DT990.

UPDATE: March 30th, 2010 – Burn in on the DT880′s significantly increases the clarity of the phones. In addition the bass is a touch more pronounced. Other than that, not much else happens

DT770 32 ohm mini-summary – Bought a custom set of these from Beyerdynamic MANUFAKTUR. They do an incredible job designing them the way you want it! Anyways, these cans are the best movie/gaming headphone ever! Even though they are closed, compared to other open-airs (including the DT880, K702, AD700), this headphone seems to have a greater immersion effect to the scenario. Plus it has far better isolation and bass to boot. They as well sound great with music, with a highly musical presence throughout the audio signal. Also to note, they get plenty loud, far more loud than my long-gone DT770 pro 80ohm. However, their maximum loudness is a few decibels lower than the max output of the DT880 32ohm.

UPDATE: April 7th, 2010 – I just received a custom DT990 32ohm (from “Pimp my Phone” Beyerdynamic MANUFAKTUR) and they sound fantastic on music (they as well get satisfyingly loud). They have much more bass and slightly more treble at the expense of a slightly recessed mid-range compared to the DT880. However, I take back what I said about the 770 being the best movie/gaming headphone. The DT990′s are the BEST MOVIE headphone period. The amount of deep, yet tight, large quantity of bass puts my 2 8″(yes 2) subs in my speaker setup to absolute shame. The sheer amount of movie immersion was out of this world. Nothing that I’ve ever owned (and I’ve owned many cans) surpasses it. You WILL NOT be disappointed if you’re looking for a headphone for movies exclusively. The 770′s don’t have the bass quantity like the 990′s, making it actually better for gaming than the 990′s because it won’t “grate” your ears through long gaming sessions. Therefore I highly recommend the 880′s for music, 990′s for movies, and the 770′s for gaming. This is all through my experience and I feel that they suit these perfectly.