ATH-A900X vs. Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohm PLease help! - Page 3

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Originally Posted by Tony6225 

I have a lot of disagreements with what Im reading here so far. The A900x derinitely has a lot of bass. I guess "bass head" is defined differently by different people. I find the A900x has way more bass than the M50 and even a bit more than the Pro700mk2 for that matter. I owned my a900x for a few weekw berore returning it. The K550 does everything better honestly. Its bass is similar quantity but more controlled and deeper reaching the the a900x. Its mids are near perfect, and although the highs are considered the weak point of the k550, they are less sibilant than the a900x without any loss in detail. I would put the K550 on par with the D5000. The a900x falls flat in term of build materials too. The headband sucks and the ear pads are giant versions of the ones on the M50.

The wing system on the audio technica headphones is the best "head band" in the headphone industry for me. I hate headbands that rest on my head, I never find them comfortable. The wings on the A900X are beyond comfortable for me, I can wear these things for 6-8 hours and they feel amazing. 

I'm not sure how anyone can possibly feel that the A900X has more bass then the M50's, simply not true. The A900X's have a better quality low end but they certainly do not produce more bass then the M50. The M50's have a major overload of bass that bleeds into the mids and sounds nowhere near as good as the A900X. 

As for the K550, they are a nice headphone, I'd put them on par with the A900X, sonically I thought they had similar characteristics. I was considering buying the 550's when I got my A900X, I didn't find them as comfortable and I also had issues with getting the pads to seal properly for some reason. I felt like I kept having to adjust the pads and push on them to get them to seal. Not sure if it was because of my ears of head shape or what, but I read a couple of comments on here where people also mentioned it. I've also never noticed any sibilant highs in either of them.

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Originally Posted by Tony6225 



The M50 is certainly not a bass heavy can.

You must have listened to a different M50 then the one I own. It's not a bass head can because the bass is loose and it bleeds into the mids. It doesn't sound that good. The fact that it doesn't sound good though doesn't mean that it isn't there, my M50's certainly sound a lot more bass heavy then my A900X does. 

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Originally Posted by Tony6225 


My problem with the A900x headband is the fact that the headphone itself weighs more than the force needed to push through the wings. The claming force keeps them on the head and clamps down more toward the bottom of the ear and upper jaw/neck.
 

This is only in your case though, everyone has a differently sized and shaped head. Like I said, the A900X fits my head perfectly, the clamping force feels fine and doesn't bother my neck or jaw. I can jump up and down with the headphones on and they don't slide down my head at all.

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Originally Posted by Mani ATH 87 

 

This is only in your case though, everyone has a differently sized and shaped head. Like I said, the A900X fits my head perfectly, the clamping force feels fine and doesn't bother my neck or jaw. I can jump up and down with the headphones on and they don't slide down my head at all.

Mine slide down my head the moment I put them on. They should give the wings adjusting screws to change the clamp force, I have the wings permanently rubber-banded together.

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Originally Posted by Tangster 

Mine slide down my head the moment I put them on. They should give the wings adjusting screws to change the clamp force, I have the wings permanently rubber-banded together.

Many people have issues in general with the AT wing system, I'm just not one of them.

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Originally Posted by dryvadeum 

Hi guys,

 

I recently bought a pair of Shure 940s and whilst I love how detailed they are I feel they are lacking bass impact. I figured I'd buy a pair of headphones that have more powerful punchy bass to compensate for the deficit in the 940s. After doing some research I have honed in on the ATH-A900X & the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohm. 

 

Which of these two headphones will be better? I'm no basshead but I want something with powerful, punchy bass yet still detailed highs & mids. Which is the warmer sounding headphone?

 

Or are there better headphones more suited to my criteria? Price range is around $200-250.

Heya,

Having all of those, I have said and still keep this opinion that the AT A900X is what the SRH940 should have been. The A900X is fantastic. If you liked the SRH940 but wanted a little more bass/warm/impact, the A900X is it. From there, explore new pads (velour, stax, etc).

Very best,

The D2000 is a very warm and bass heavy headphone, the bass is definitely it's best aspect. It goes loooooow and slams, if that is what you like the D2000 is a solid choice.

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Originally Posted by dryvadeum 

Thanks. I'm hesitant to get the A900X after hearing the Denon D2000's cos on this one particular track I listened to I was amazed at how rich and warm it sounded. The Denon's sounded like the polar opposite of the Shure 940s in that the Shure's are extremely cold sounding to the point where it almost sounds too electronic of that makes any sense. I liked the lush warmth of the Denons.

 

I found a pair of D5000s on importock.com.au for $530 AUD but it says they're on back order from the supplier in Hong Kong. Just wondering whether the supplier can actually get a hold of these anymore since they're discontinued? I don't really want to pay for them and wait a few weeks only to be told they can't be obtained & then refunded etc.

If you can get a Denon (2000/5000) by all means go for it. They're excellent. But being discontinued, price gouged due to that, and hard to find, you're at the mercy of the market.

The D5000 has more bass warmth, slightly better mids to me, same treble. The D2000/5000 are the same headphone, just a different cable and different cups (silver & wood).

Very best,