[Tiemen]

  Having had HD650 I have to confess that timbre of DT150 and naturalness of vocals is much better with Beyers.
Hifiman 500 which I have been auditioning, were too bright sometimes and not enough full at the bottom frequencies (but detailing was very good)
Audeze seems to be a point on horizon, but prices are crazy...

 
I prefer the HD650, especially for the way they handle sibilance. The pair of DT150 I have can be rather sibilant, the HD650 is more forgiving.

 

[god-bluff]

Just got myself a pair of these (Amazon Warehouse deal). They may be among the ugliest phones around but beauty is only skin deep so they say and these are possibly the most beautiful sounding headphones I've hear so far.
 
Quite different to my other Beyerdynamics being considerably warmer which is very nice change. They do show up any imperfections in the recording more than my other phones but at the same time the music is still a pleasure to listen to. They are obviously very detailed but the tiny details are only there if you listen for them.You seem to listen to the music rather than concentrating on the headphone with these.  I would have to say the bass may be the most impressive thing of all it seems so deep but not over done. Its seems separate from the other frequencies and doesn't intrude on them, if that makes sense 
 
Being listening to some 'krautrock' today: Kraftwerk 'Autobahn' and Phaedra by Tangerine Dream and they sounded wonderful. Seventies German classics being a perfect match for the very 70's Beyers maybe.
 
Used them with my Graham Slee Voyager and the synergy with the DT150 seems as good as my HD25s, which is to say great.

 

[Tiemen]

  Just got myself a pair of these (Amazon Warehouse deal). They may be among the ugliest phones around but beauty is only skin deep so they say and these are possibly the most beautiful sounding headphones I've hear so far.
 
Quite different to my other Beyerdynamics being considerably warmer which is very nice change. They do show up any imperfections in the recording more than my other phones but at the same time the music is still a pleasure to listen to. They are obviously very detailed but the tiny details are only there if you listen for them.You seem to listen to the music rather than concentrating on the headphone with these.  I would have to say the bass may be the most impressive thing of all it seems so deep but not over done. Its seems separate from the other frequencies and doesn't intrude on them, if that makes sense 
 
Being listening to some 'krautrock' today: Kraftwerk 'Autobahn' and Phaedra by Tangerine Dream and they sounded wonderful. Seventies German classics being a perfect match for the very 70's Beyers maybe.
 
Used them with my Graham Slee Voyager and the synergy with the DT150 seems as good as my HD25s, which is to say great.

 
Thanks for the impressions.
I think you described them perfectly!
These DT150's are all about enjoying the music, instead of analysing it.

 

[Synthax]

Few days ago I've made a small mod. I did put a piece of sheep wool inside the ear cups. Just in the middle of them. It cancels small bass reverberations. To me - nice small upgrade.

 

[Tiemen]

  Few days ago I've made a small mod. I did put a piece of sheep wool inside the ear cups. Just in the middle of them. It cancels small bass reverberations. To me - nice small upgrade.

 
How did you get inside the ear cups? I  have no idea how to open them....

 

[Synthax]

At the bottom of black thin foam there are 2 screws. You should naturally remove pads before this operation.
 

 

[Tiemen]

  At the bottom of black thin foam there are 2 screws. You should naturally remove pads before this operation.
 

 
Ah, thanks!

 

[kman1211]

I just purchased these, should get them early next week. I can't wait to hear them. I hope these are the closed headphones I've been looking for, as the description of them, it seems to be the case. I've been eying this headphone for a while now and I finally convinced myself to get them.

 

[Synthax]

Give them good burn in period. They could play very loud (high SPLs), don't worry. They will open heights after loud break in period. 

 

[god-bluff]

  I just purchased these, should get them early next week. I can't wait to hear them. I hope these are the closed headphones I've been looking for, as the description of them, it seems to be the case. I've been eying this headphone for a while now and I finally convinced myself to get them.

You're in for a treat.
They are wonderful headphones. You might, like me. even consider the possibility of not needing to buy any more full size headphones again. They are that good . 

 

[kman1211]

  You're in for a treat.
They are wonderful headphones. You might, like me. even consider the possibility of not needing to buy any more full size headphones again. They are that good . 

Sounds like it from what I read. I'm planning on getting a new amp not long after, and maybe I will be satisfied with headphones and stop putting more money into this hobby.
 
 

  Give them good burn in period. They could play very loud (high SPLs), don't worry. They will open heights after loud break in period. 

I'll keep that in mind, I do tend to burn-in my headphones heavily off and on the first few weeks of owning them.

 

[LordSin]

  I tried the Brainwavz HM5 pads with the DT 150.
And guess what? They fit!
The sound with them is great, and the comfort much improved.
These pads are also cheap.
They saved my DT 150 from selling

How changes sound and isolation?

 

[Tiemen]

  How changes sound and isolation?

 
The HM5 pads gave a slightly fuller, more bodied sound with less treble. Maybe because they have a better seal due to the softness. And the drivers are closer to the ear.
But the change in sound wasn't night and day. It all depends how the various pads fit on your typical head.
Isolation is less.
For the little money they cost and free shipping, it's worthwile to try out yourself.
 
In the meantime I switched to the expensive Mr Speakers Dog pads for a more comfortable fit, they are real leather.
 
Oh, and welcome to Head-Fi! Sorry about your wallet

 

[zunehdrocks]

How do these compare against the focal spirit pro or nad viso hp50?

 

[kman1211]

I just got my DT 150, first impressions is that it's warm and natural sounding, doesn't really sound like a closed-back to me. Comfort is better than I expected.