Rurouni
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Have been narrowing down my next set of cans into the two above.
While I know the DT880 are more usually compared to the HD600, just wondering if someone who has tried both cans before can provide a quick summary.
My priorities are:
- Easy to drive as I may choose to use them with an iPhone from time to time
- Wide soundstage
- Comfort (in terms of physical fit and audio fatigue from long periods of listening)
- Good bass detail over bass weight
I listen mostly to:
- R&B, Jazz, Vocalists with a pref for live recordings
- Guitar instrumentals
- Classical
- Pop and old school rock ballads
I currently own a HD580 driven off a Marantz amp but as mentioned I may use the cans unamped so 300ohms unamped doesn't really work. I like the detail on the 580 but the soundstage doesn't seem v wide or deep.
Not sure if my expectations are too high for my preferred specs? :x
While I know the DT880 are more usually compared to the HD600, just wondering if someone who has tried both cans before can provide a quick summary.
My priorities are:
- Easy to drive as I may choose to use them with an iPhone from time to time
- Wide soundstage
- Comfort (in terms of physical fit and audio fatigue from long periods of listening)
- Good bass detail over bass weight
I listen mostly to:
- R&B, Jazz, Vocalists with a pref for live recordings
- Guitar instrumentals
- Classical
- Pop and old school rock ballads
I currently own a HD580 driven off a Marantz amp but as mentioned I may use the cans unamped so 300ohms unamped doesn't really work. I like the detail on the 580 but the soundstage doesn't seem v wide or deep.
Not sure if my expectations are too high for my preferred specs? :x