[Yen]

The local pro-music shop claims they're same as 2005/2006 premiums, but with "cheaper" looking cups, but everything should be the same.

What are those?

The reason I am intrested is that the cost half of premiums, as much as pros.

Any1 knows and have listened? How do they sound? Or are they just Pros with different looks?

 

[donunus]

definitely not the new 990s

 

[Yen]

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Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif definitely not the new 990s

You mean the Premium Line 2005/2006? Yeah, I have owned 2005s for a while, and for sure they arent the new ones.

I am intrested to know are they just another version of Pro headphones. The dealer says it is internally exactly the same as the 2005, but I somehow doubt it cos the price is 139 euros vs. 270 euros. It just cant be true.

 

[squall343]

they are the old DT990

20 years + i guess

i heard sound quality, the new one is better

 

[silverrain]

They look like the earlier DT990, before the 2005 type came out.

 

[ericj]

It's the DT-990 as it was made for the years between 1985 and 2003.

I bet if you call michael manny at beyer usa and ask, he'll tell you that the 600-ohm versions all use the same driver.

 

[ericj]

. . . which is not to say that the new version wouldn't sound slightly different due to the metallic cups.

The old version also has a plastic disc in it with a donut of felt on it, and a 1" hole in the center. Whether or not the new dt990 has the same damping disc would have a big impact as well.

It's a good headphone for sure. You could get 'em for as little as $165 a couple years ago.