MayaTlab

The funny thing is that it's now reported that all their amps (HA-160, HA-160D and HA-160DS) outputs the same 250 mW into THATSABIGMYSTERY ohms, not just the newer HD-160DS. So it's been changed for some reason. That doesn't seem serious to me. And that seems even less sensible from a marketing point of view to downgrade the rated power. Anyway, I suppose in theory 250 mW should be enough for most high-impedance dynamic headphones below 600 ohms. Not so sure about the K1000 (still, in theory). i also read rather good reports about pairing it with the LCD-2 or Sennheisers HD6XX, but not so with the HD800 and more demanding orthos. Could it be possible that it's now underrated for lower impedance headphones ?

Curiously, it now reads on their website that it outputs 250 mW into an unknown impedance. I also read a few months ago something different - around 800 more or less (I don't precisely remember). That's weird IMHO. I'm starting to think their is something very fishy with Burson's specifications. This is a far cry from Violectric specification page.

I used the first pair as a DIY kind of experiment. I think the driver inside is very good, but maybe let down by the cup design. Just as a personal enjoyment, and with no prevention on my part, I'm just trying to understand Beyer's choices and try to change a little the sound signature for something I like a little more (not saying I can make it better of course, I don't have the knowledge to do so). So you know, I could actually compare them side by side because there is a third pair in my surroundings - a friend's one - and it's the first version.

My first post, just to say that there's been a change in the construction of the later DT 1350s. Here's a pic taken from the web (my first pair is like this) : My second pair is like this : the case is also slightly different (larger at the rounded edge). This is different beyond what manufacturing tolerances would suggest to clear that potential issue. The sound is extremely close. There could be some placebo effect, but I feel the second pair may be a hair more "liquid". I found the first pair to have a slight paperish sound in the trebles, it seems to be less so with the second one. Sorry if I can't be clearer about that, it really seems to be a small difference.