Throughout most of my life, I've owned at least one pair of decent cans, Koss HV/X from Xmas 91 through to the DT880s today via some Grados. Until this evening, if I really wanted to hear detail; the lyrics, the Roger Waters whispering off stage, what notes is Cliff Williams really playing, and do on; I'd put the 'phones on, and every time, the little bit of the jigsaw, the little itty bitty itch was scratched a little better.
That was, until now. As good as the beyers are, and as good arguably as the Hegel's headphone amp is (it's good enough), for the first time I prefer listening through the main speakers. Everything about these ATCs is better than the DT880s. Everything. Bass notes, even without sub. Midrange detail, no contest. Treble, well they're both a bit lifted maybe, but atc more open, more air and space.
A small, minor shift perhaps, but for me seismic in my appreciation of what is possible, despite room acoustics. Stupidly, utterly stupidly good boxes for the money in a world of overpriced madness.
That was, until now. As good as the beyers are, and as good arguably as the Hegel's headphone amp is (it's good enough), for the first time I prefer listening through the main speakers. Everything about these ATCs is better than the DT880s. Everything. Bass notes, even without sub. Midrange detail, no contest. Treble, well they're both a bit lifted maybe, but atc more open, more air and space.
A small, minor shift perhaps, but for me seismic in my appreciation of what is possible, despite room acoustics. Stupidly, utterly stupidly good boxes for the money in a world of overpriced madness.