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Beyerdynamic Tesla DT 1350

Beyerdynamic Tesla DT 1350

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Pros: Isolation, Strong bass good mids & highs, Responds very well to amping, Portability
Cons: High clamping force, Non replaceable cord, Sound can be a little muddy & flat from phone/portable HO
Not much to say about these that hasn't been said. They really shine with an amp though. They sound very nice out of the Magni2, But to my ears they have more presence and just sound slightly better from my old Shellbrook Super Mini Moy. Comfort is acceptable. Isolation is amazing, I've used these on flights out of my old Sony A726, Very nice. Vacuuming while wearing these is a little spooky, I could easily kick the cord from the wall and not know. I bought these from amazon as a cosmetic blemish item for $129. I lucked out the out side box had some slight damage, but the inner contents were pristine.
Russell Dawkins
Russell Dawkins
I took my 1350s to a recording gig yesterday, alongside my trusty and long-owned Etymotic ER4Ss. I was recording a good choir in a small church and wanted to compare what I was hearing in real life with each of these. I already knew the Etymotics were very good at this comparison, as I have done it often during the 26 years I have been recording choirs, and the 19 years I have owned the (two pairs) of ER4Ss. Unfortunately, the 1350s did not do well in this comparison, but it must be said that, from my experience, almost no headphone would except the AKG 240DF, and they are open back so pretty useless for live recording monitoring. In a quiet environment, though, the 600Ω 240DFs pretty much match the ER4S.
Briefly, the differences I heard between the 1350 and the ER4S were:
Ety - much lower distortion through the upper mids and lower treble, more natural frequency balance throughout bass/mids/treble. Bass a little light but more like the real thing. There was a boomy PA set up for announcements and the Ety's were much like the real thing.
Beyer 1350 - hooded-sounding, i.e., sounded like a moderate treble roll-off and the upper mid/lower treble detail was just not really there. The sensation was of a slow transient response. Bass slightly raised but admirably clean and extended compared to almost any other headphone I have listened to. I really like the bass on these, even if in direct comparison the the Etys it is slightly raised in level (like a shelving boost). What was most bothersome, though was what sounded like a relative ton of added distortion right where we are most sensitive to it: 300-4000Hz, at a guess.
The Beyers still have their value as something to offer clients for a quick listen, and sometimes for their quick remove-ability, compared to the Etys which, of course, cannot be offered to clients!
 
Bottom line Etymotic ER4S much cleaner and more natural, Beyer surprisingly good (or, at least, enjoyable) bass, convenient.
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