Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO // DT 1990 PRO MK II -- Impressions Thread

[thatonenoob]

Haven't heard the dt1770 but as an owner of the dt770, when properly driven (very important) and from a decent source, the dt770 get bass and drums (in the dynamic sense) like no other headphone I've heard. I cannot state how important it is to drive the 770s properly; from a weak amp they sound thin and bass heavy. From a stong amp they have huge dynamics and convey, to me, an accurate rendition of the low frequency content of the music.

The dt770 are universally used as in-studio monitoring headphones due to their closed nature, but have a very wide sound stage so could be used as a mixing/mastering headphone as well.

I would assume the dt1770 inherit the dt770s attributes and the dt1990 build on them for mixing/mastering.

Yes, I do find that Beyers are in general highly responsive to amping.  It's important to get that right. The 1770, btw, is pretty darned good.

 

[XERO1]

I've added a few more pics and a link to the product page on the OP.
 
One interesting thing that is revealed on the product page is that it comes with 2 differently tuned velour earpads, one is called 'analytical' and the other is called 'balanced'.
 
Very interesting .....

 

 

[thatonenoob]

  I've added a few more pics and a link to the product page on the OP.
 
One interesting thing that is revealed on the product page is that it comes with 2 differently tuned velour earpads, one is called 'analytical' and the other is called 'balanced'.
 
Very interesting .....

 

I'm gonna take a shot in the dark and guess that analytical is gonna feature less absorption of the highs.

 

[XERO1]

Maybe this could be Beyer trying to let owners of the DT 1990 have it both ways with one headphone.
 
'Analytical' pads for those who prefer the brighter 'classic' voicing of Beyer's older reference headphones.
 
'Balanced' pads for those who prefer the warner voicing of Beyer's newer reference headphones.
We shall see.

 

 

[heliosphann]

 
If I buy the 1990 PRO's, will I look this good wearing them??? 

 

[Vigrith]

  Maybe this could be Beyer trying to let owners of the DT 1990 have it both ways with one headphone.
 
'Analytical' pads for those who prefer the brighter 'classic' voicing of Beyer's older reference headphones.
 
'Balanced' pads for those who prefer the warner voicing of Beyer's newer reference headphones.
We shall see.

 

 
If that's the case and if the difference in tuning is actually relevant and makes a blatant difference I might buy these to accompany and compliment my Jubilee T90s, I just really don't need more classic bright Beyer headphones. They look cool, too.

 

[XERO1]

 
 
If I buy the 1990 PRO's, will I look this good wearing them??? 

 
Just imagine how good you would look if you bought the Focal Utopia's! 

 
 
Wait a sec!  This is exactly how good you will look if you buy the $4000 Utopia's.

 

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[heliosphann]

   
Just imagine how good you would look if you bought the Focal Utopia's! 

 

I guess I'll settle for the Elear's. I've got one on order! 

 

[thatonenoob]

   
If that's the case and if the difference in tuning is actually relevant and makes a blatant difference I might buy these to accompany and compliment my Jubilee T90s, I just really don't need more classic bright Beyer headphones. They look cool, too.

I dunno about the look.  It seems approximately 20 years late in terms of design.

 

[XERO1]

Quote:

  I dunno about the look.  It seems approximately 20 years late in terms of design.

 
You could say that about Beyer's entire headphone range!
 

 

But I think they look pretty good for what they are.

 

[thatonenoob]

  But I think they look pretty good for what they are.

 
The T1 and the 1770 have an understated, somewhat timeless look.  The 1990 on the other hand...

 

[Vigrith]

  I dunno about the look.  It seems approximately 20 years late in terms of design.

 
Yea they are pretty retro, have a bit of charm to them though in a pretty ugly sort of way, hence I categorized them as cool rather than beautiful. They don't look as good as the Jubilee T1s or my T90s but they are interesting in their own right I'd say! 

 

[heliosphann]

I think they look fantastic. They vents on the cups have that cool Death Star interior design vibe.
 

 

[Mad Max]

 

 
40mm drivers for $4k?  What™?!
 
 
 

  But I think they look pretty good for what they are.

 
Hey now, DT880 and DT990 Premium look AWESOME.  As do T90 and T50p.  Shame on you!
But I have to say, I'm not liking DT1990's look.
 
 
 

  I think they look fantastic. They vents on the cups have that cool Death Star interior design vibe.
 

 
Beyerdynamic's own Darth Beyers?!

 

[Stillhart]

   
40mm drivers for $4k?  What™?!