tracyca
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The DT1990 pro sound glorious out of the feliks Audio esprissivo mk2 tube amp, just wonderful pairing!
Good going @L0rdGwynSo, did a bunch of side-by-side listening between the stock uncoiled cable and my Black Dragon cable.
My impressions are very much in line with what I experienced with my HD 600 series Black Dragon cable. The custom cable improves the sound-stage and imaging. In particular, it increases the sound-stage and makes the image wider, more enveloping. Also gives the impression of increased resolution.
Obviously this isn't any kind of double-blind test, but I tried my best to avoid confirmation bias. Once I noticed the difference in one track, I specifically focused on that aspect of the sound and listened to tracks that would display the differences best. Switched back and for no fewer than ten times, minimizing the amount of time between in switch (got it down to probably 5-6 seconds).
I didn't used to believe in cables making a difference in sound, until I made the Black Dragon for my Senn's and did the same comparison with their stock cable, then I became a believer
I bought the dt 1990s as an upgrade from my dt 880 pros. The sound stage and detail is a huge leap compared to the 880s. But the treble can get really harsh at times, much harsher than my dt 880s. My dt 880s were driven by a home theater receiver (Yamaha HTR 6230. I know I know, it's pretty amateur but I'm currently in the process of building up my gear) powering the headphones and am wondering if the treble can be a bit more controlled with a proper dedicated amp? Any suggestions on a warm amp that's under $400? I mainly listen to classical music.
I can believe this. Crappy Youtube videos are REALLY sibilant (can't even bear listening to YouTube videos with these headphoens) yet well-mastered, FLAC, classical recordings from any year above the 1940s are luscious.My experience is.
Poor heights many times have the cause on the digital side. Please consider that as well.
A great amp would be a used V200 Violectric.
A really wonderful all in one is the RME ADI2-DAC. But this is very new and far out of your budget.
I could listen to the DT1990 on this DAC-AMP on CanJam.
DT1990 is very resolving and can show the quality of the source.
If you can DIY then a BH Crack is within your budget to start but with the expense of tubes it will probably go a bit higher over time but I've found that its a great amp for my T1gen1, HD800, HD700, HD650 and DT-990 premium. Another suggestion would be a Garage 1217 Ember since you can adjust the output impedance to match the headphone which gives you a simple way of tuning the sound to your liking and since it only has one tube its a cheaper way to start. If you don't want to deal with tubes then Project Polaris, Magni3, or headphone output of Teac UD-301 might work out for you.I bought the dt 1990s as an upgrade from my dt 880 pros. The sound stage and detail is a huge leap compared to the 880s. But the treble can get really harsh at times, much harsher than my dt 880s. My dt 880s were driven by a home theater receiver (Yamaha HTR 6230. I know I know, it's pretty amateur but I'm currently in the process of building up my gear) powering the headphones and am wondering if the treble can be a bit more controlled with a proper dedicated amp? Any suggestions on a warm amp that's under $400? I mainly listen to classical music.
I am on the fence to acquire the Beyerdynamic DT-1990 Pro or the Amiron Home in the near future and own the DT-990 Pro right now, so my answers should be taken with a grain of salt, but I have some ideas.I bought the dt 1990s as an upgrade from my dt 880 pros. The sound stage and detail is a huge leap compared to the 880s. But the treble can get really harsh at times, much harsher than my dt 880s. My dt 880s were driven by a home theater receiver (Yamaha HTR 6230. I know I know, it's pretty amateur but I'm currently in the process of building up my gear) powering the headphones and am wondering if the treble can be a bit more controlled with a proper dedicated amp? Any suggestions on a warm amp that's under $400? I mainly listen to classical music.
I am on the fence to acquire the Beyerdynamic DT-1990 Pro or the Amiron Home in the near future and own the DT-990 Pro right now, so my answers should be taken with a grain of salt, but I have some ideas.
How long have you been using the DT-1990 Pro? I don't know whether my ears got accustomed to my DT-990 Pro or the headphones broke-in but after a few hundred hours the piercing highs went away almost completely.
As I listen to many classical music as well, and my budget was the same, after a few months of evaluating the possibilities I decided to get the Audio GD R2R-11 dac/amp and I'm completely satisfied with my decision. Check the dedicated thread if you are interested.
From this April the new version of R2R-11 is free of the (not so) annoying popping sound, when the bitrate is changed as a new firmware has arrived.
I'm sure somebody has already said this, but I found that the DAC was crucial. Via my PC, the headphones could sound harsh, but that was because of the way my crappy PC DAC managed the digital data. Through my Chord Mojo there is no harshness whatsoever. So I would suggest your issues has to do with the DAC rather than the headphones.I bought the dt 1990s as an upgrade from my dt 880 pros. The sound stage and detail is a huge leap compared to the 880s. But the treble can get really harsh at times, much harsher than my dt 880s. My dt 880s were driven by a home theater receiver (Yamaha HTR 6230. I know I know, it's pretty amateur but I'm currently in the process of building up my gear) powering the headphones and am wondering if the treble can be a bit more controlled with a proper dedicated amp? Any suggestions on a warm amp that's under $400? I mainly listen to classical music.
Mojo doesn't really sound harsh even when it should. It is very smooth and sweet sounding device. Pairs well with DT 1990.I'm sure somebody has already said this, but I found that the DAC was crucial. Via my PC, the headphones could sound harsh, but that was because of the way my crappy PC DAC managed the digital data. Through my Chord Mojo there is no harshness whatsoever. So I would suggest your issues has to do with the DAC rather than the headphones.
I was in the same position as you. I bit the bullet and got the DT 1990s and it is a clear upgrade. I thought the DT 880s were clear, but hearing the DT 1990s blew me away. Soundstage is wider, bass is smoother and clearer, mids are more detailed and the highs are crispier. DT 880s sounded muddy to me compared to the DT 1990. But the treble with bad recordings can get fatiguing I found. I would say the DT 880s are warmer than the DT 1990. The DT 1990s are brighter but not metallic sounding.I'm currently rocking the DT880 600ohm and really love them, I'm considering an upgrade lately.
For the price range of the DT1990 should I consider something else or just go for them?