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

[XERO1]

The DT 1990 PRO is having its premiere during the IFA in Berlin, from the 2nd to 7th September 2016.

Right on time for the IFA trade show in Berlin we complete our professional headphone portfolio with an open-back flagship model: The DT 1990 PRO.

As high end reference headphones the DT 1990 PROs take their place alongsidethe closed DT 1770 PRO in the beyerdynamic professional line.

The DT 1990 PRO reference headphones combine these decades of expertise in headphone technology with the latest Tesla driver technology in an open-back design.

Together with an ingenious open-back design, the high-resolution Tesla drivers ensure a wide, dynamic and extremely natural stereo image. Designed for professionals, the DT 1990 PROs
are the perfect headphones for ambitious listening, mixing and mastering.

http://north-america.beyerdynamic.c...-and-stage/studio-headphones/dt-1990-pro.html
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-- 10-2024 Update --

https://global.beyerdynamic.com/p/dt-1990-pro-mk-2

Posts about the DT 1990 PRO MK II begin here:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/bey...ering-headphone.814629/page-323#post-18394879

 

[SurvivorNVL]

I am so very, very excited for this headphone.  This is probably going to be sonic perfection, for myself, at least.  

 

[Mad Max]

 

[Vigrith]

 
Subbed, might not be my cup of tea but I'm always very interested in anything Beyerdynamic does.

 

[all999]

Beyerdynamic just announced new product release for tommorow on their facebook page.

 

[24grant24]

what kind of connectors are those even

 

[franzdom]

Mini XLR

 

[XERO1]

New larger pic added to first post.

 

[ostewart]

http://europe.beyerdynamic.com/press/press-releases/press-detail/article/dt-1990-pro-new-reference-class-headphones-at-ifa-2016.html
 
Technical data
 

Transducer type	Dynamic
Operating principle	Open
Frequency response	5 - 40,000 Hz
Nominal impedance	250 Ω
Nominal SPL	102 dB SPL (1 mW / 500 Hz)
Max. SPL	125 dB SPL (200 mW / 500 Hz)
T.H.D.	< 0.05% (1 mW / 500 Hz)
Nominal power handling capicity	200 mW
Sound cpoupling to the ear	Circumaural
Nominal headband pressure	approx. 6.6 N
Weight (without cable)	370 g
Length and type of cable	3 m / straight cable or 5 m / coiled cable (stretched), each detachable with 3-pin  mini-XLR cable connector, single-sided
Connection	Gold-plated mini stereo jack 3.5 mm & 1/4" adapter (6.35 mm)
Recommended retail price	EUR 599

 

[HiFiGuy528]

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

 

[ostewart]

The first time they are being shown is CanJam London next month,
 
Look for impressions, I should be able to take a listen next week and let you all know

 

[Vigrith]

  The first time they are being shown is CanJam London next month,
 
Look for impressions, I should be able to take a listen next week and let you all know

 
Please do. These are being released at roughly the same price the T90s used to go for in the US when they were first released, wonder how they fare.
 
PS: Beyerdynamic are so stubborn. First their unconditional love for attached cables, then things got improved upon considerably with their 3.5mm ones on the 2nd gen T1 and T5, now they finally show a mini XLR in the picture...
 
aaaaaaaaaaand it's single entry. God damnit Beyerdynamic LOL

 

[ostewart]

   
Please do. These are being released at roughly the same price the T90s used to go for in the US when they were first released, wonder how they fare.
 
PS: Beyerdynamic are so stubborn. First their unconditional love for attached cables, then things got improved upon considerably with their 3.5mm ones on the 2nd gen T1 and T5, now they finally show a mini XLR in the picture...
 
aaaaaaaaaaand it's single entry. God damnit Beyerdynamic LOL

 
Same as the DT 1770, it means you cannot run them balanced as it is only 3 pin, I think they should have used 4 pin personally.
 
But a lot of people mod headphones for dual entry for balanced either way, but it would have been easier to have 4 pin in the first place. I suppose you could just swap the 3 pin out for a 4 pin as they would be the same size.

 

[Vigrith]

 
Same as the DT 1770, it means you cannot run them balanced as it is only 3 pin, I think they should have used 4 pin personally.
 
But a lot of people mod headphones for dual entry for balanced either way, but it would have been easier to have 4 pin in the first place. I suppose you could just swap the 3 pin out for a 4 pin as they would be the same size.

 
For sure they should have, feels like a bit of a waste to have it be 3 pin unbalanced in this day and age, can't imagine having dual entry 4 pins would've been that much more expensive.
 
My T90s are modded for dual entry but still, just weird that they don't do it from the get go in their new releases as you said.

 

[HiFiChris]

I wonder how the bass quality of this one is. Hopefully (much) better than the DT990 Pro 250 Ohm's which I find to have a rather muddy and slow low-end.