Hello everyone,
thanks to the numerous replies in my last post I have a pretty good idea of what headphones would suit my sound preferences, which are clear sounding mids and treble with nice deep bass. When i say nice deep bass I do not mean overpowering bass that drowns out mids.

The phones I'm currently looking at are:

-ATH A900
- Beyerdynamic DT 831 & DT 770 & DT 990
- AKG 271s

I have ruled out etymotics and HD600 because from the reviews I've read, they have lacked bass. The amp i would be using with these phones would either be the Gilmore Lite, Meta 42, or perhaps another amp in the ~250$ department. Pros/Cons of these headphones would also be very helpful in helping me to make my decision,

Thanks, Brent

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Then you don't want the DT770. THe upper bass is so prominent that it overshadows the lower mids, and makes complex music sound congested.

The HD600 doesn't lack bass. It's just that everything sounds a bit distant. Etys, not sure. Will know next week.


When I had the K271, I tried it out of my modded WAD, META42 and others. I liked it a lot. Not BOOM bass, but quite a lot without you realising it at first. The A900 is a fine all rounder and has a better soundstage, but in my opinion the K271 edges it out for overall reproduction and it doesn't provide the last thump of bass that the K271 managed to provide. I found the A900 more comfortable than the K271 and less isolated.


So in general, I'd recommend the 271.

I haven't heard the other 'fones, but the I love the DT770's. They're just super fun to listen to, and you can't beat the comfort. They're very forgiving and engaging phones. If you're looking for 100% perfect reproduction of the recording (flaws and all) then the DT770 isn't what you want, but if you're looking for a fun phone, then the 770 is awesome.

If i recall the 990's are the open 770's, so expect a wider soundstage, with less punch and less isolation. I've also heard the 831's are very bright, so i guess it depends on what you listen to.

Oh yah, I love my beyers.

-Chew Toy