[fhuang]

If it sounds anything like the DT1770 pro, put me down for one.

I think better

 

[100VoltTube]

I hate to pester you about the soundstage, but I am a little concerned about the way you described it in your initial statement, so I would like to get a better idea of its size. If you could describe it relative to some other headphones, that would help me, and others like me out immensely.

 

[Beagle]

   
Sneaked in a listen of 1 song, out of my measly OnePlus Two, and it sounds incredible. Not as much bass slam as the DT 1770, more linear but also not harsh, just very detailed. The bass is very controlled and extends with ease, and without excessive bloat, the mids may be a tiny bit recessed, but I will listen out of my headphone amps later.

 
Wouldn't be a Beyer if they weren't..

 

[ostewart]

   
Wouldn't be a Beyer if they weren't..

 
They change with amplification and sound a lot better when amped.
 
I'll let the guys at CanJam compare the soundstage, it's not as wide as the T1, or the Hifiman HE-500, but it has very good imaging, they are not closed sounding by a long shot though.

 

[Ultrainferno]

I should have my unit on Monday at the latest. I am loving the DT1770PRO for now though.

I will be comparing them to my DT770PRO, DT1770PRO, T70 and T90

 

[griff2]

They change with amplification and sound a lot better when amped.

I'll let the guys at CanJam compare the soundstage, it's not as wide as the T1, or the Hifiman HE-500, but it has very good imaging, they are not closed sounding by a long shot though.

I'll be listening to these at Canjam, I'll be taking a pair of DT770 pros for comparison since these cans can really slam with the right amplification and source.

 

[100VoltTube]

I should have my unit on Monday at the latest. I am loving the DT1770PRO for now though.

I will be comparing them to my DT770PRO, DT1770PRO, T70 and T90

Yay!!!

Really looking forward to these comparisons. Specifically DT 1990 vs. T70 and T90.

 

[100VoltTube]

How much do the different pads change the sound?

 

[ostewart]

How much do the different pads change the sound?

 
Only did a quick test listening to them out of my phone (amps really bring out the best in them)
 
The pads do change the sound quite a bit, I prefer the balanced vs analytical pads, as they do sound more balanced.
 
The analytical ones accentuate the upper mids, and highs while taming the lows and they sound quite cold with the analytical pads on. Again this was their aim, so they do what they are supposed to, but my preferred sound is the balanced.
 
With the balanced pads they are a very balanced sounding headphone, with no major peaks or dips in the response.

 

[100VoltTube]

That's pretty cool. I wasn't sure that the pads would have had such a large affect on the sound.

 

[thatonenoob]

That's pretty cool. I wasn't sure that the pads would have had such a large affect on the sound.

Oh but they do...

 

[100VoltTube]

Ostewart, have you gotten a chance to compare the dt1990 to the HE500? Sorry for all the questions, but I'm curious. Used HE500's are about the same price as DT1990's, and I'm interested in both.

 

[franzdom]

   
Only did a quick test listening to them out of my phone (amps really bring out the best in them)
 
The pads do change the sound quite a bit, I prefer the balanced vs analytical pads, as they do sound more balanced.
 
The analytical ones accentuate the upper mids, and highs while taming the lows and they sound quite cold with the analytical pads on. Again this was their aim, so they do what they are supposed to, but my preferred sound is the balanced.
 
With the balanced pads they are a very balanced sounding headphone, with no major peaks or dips in the response.

 
Dumb question, which pad is which?

 

[thatonenoob]

Dumb question, which pad is which?

Not dumb that would be a pretty important thing to figure out.

 

[griff2]

Just listened to these with my own source and "analytical" pads, very good indeed.