Yep mine too between 39000 and 40000.
Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO // DT 1990 PRO MK II -- Impressions Thread
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OK the pads arrived. The lip is larger, and made slipping on the pads a tad more difficult to slip into the groove. Also the edging has less reinforcement, so that didn't help either. However, I did finally get them both in. \o/
The evening before, I couldn't sleep, so I dug out the Sony MDR-SA5000, and did a comparison to the DT-1990 Analytic pads + my EQ. Two things the Sony's have over the DT-1990 are soundstage width, and effortless resolving, coupled with amazing ADSR. My issue with the Sony's is that they are very airy, and timbre can be lacking somewhat. Probably due to the roll off in lower bands. The soundstage width is probably due to the drivers not being flush with the ear, but is recessed back and angled, so the driver is further back.
Two songs that demonstrate this just happen to be performed by Billy Joel... "NY State of Mind" and "The Downeaster Alexa". In the former, the opening consists of an intro played on piano, and Billy likes to tickle the keys light and fast. The dynamics and speed of the MDR-SA5000 present this in spades, and the tickling is in full effect. The downside is that the keys come across a little cold. On the DT-1990 A-pads, you can feel the force of the keys, and get the full timbre of the keys, but not much in the way of tickle.
The latter song is an epic seafaring song, and with a wide soundstage, the song sweeps from left to right and back, and you'll find yourself rocking your head to the wave. The Sony's present this perfectly. The DT-1990 A pads are less left/right separate and wide, and you don't get this sweeping effect.
Enter the Dekoni Elite Velour pads. They are a much thicker pad, and as such, the drivers will be further recessed from your ears. They are tuned more similar to the B-pad, but with some better tonal benefits. For one, the mids are less recessed, and presented in balance with the rest of the FR. This was my biggest caveat with the B-pads, too much V-shaping. Bass levels are controlled yet present, but not rolled off like the A-pads, and no mid-bass blooming. There is some slam, especially with a good amp, but not much subbass rumble. If you want more subbass, I find a +4 dB left shelf @ 50Hz at low quality does the job. (On a Graphic EQ, +2 dB 50Hz, +3.5dB 40 Hz, +4 dB 31.5 Hz and lower)
The treble is definitely tamed, and less fatiguing. No grain in the 10-12.5K range. No sibilance from the 6K - 8.3KHz peaks. I found no need to adjust this range with EQ at all. In fact, you can use these without any EQ, if you don't mind the subbass roll off. I tried a few tracks that I would find sibilant with both A-pads and B-pads with no EQ, and they were presented with no harshness at all. In fact, the treble is reminiscent of my Sony's, which were considered bright in their day. You still get all that lovely Tesla driver detail, it just won't be studio monitoring hot.
The Dekoni pad thickness does help with the soundstage. With the A-pads, David Bowie's "Space Oddity", the duet singing sound focused about 3/4 of the way left/right, with some blending, offering some intimacy. With the Sony's, you get each singer on each side, whispering into your ear. With the Dekoni pads, you get a presentation that is more aligned with the Sony's. You also get more of that sweeping effect with "The Downeaster Alexa", and a touch of tickling with the piano in "NY State of Mind".
Comfort: Home run. They are uber comfy. They also have less pressure on my ears when I wear glasses, and easily maintain seal. Being thick memory foam, they distribute and isolate the clamping force. Been wearing them for about an hour now, and no hot spots, and no desire to readjust them. I also do not feel them hitting any edging of my ears.
Gaming: Definite improvement to the front to rear differential. Rear left/right is easier to discern from side left/right, and front left/right comes across more forward, as it should. HRTF cues are more distinct. I bet they would compete better with the HD-800S for King of Gaming Headsets at this point, especially since they were #2.
In summary, these turned out to be a wonderful buy. I was concerned about maintaining the strengths the other pads offer, and I find that there's no compromises, only improvements. My kudos to Dekoni for making such a quality product, and I agree with their FR response chart. These pads turn the DT-1990 into what I was looking for: a fusion of the strengths of the HD-580 and the MDR-SA5000, with less reliance on EQ.
EDIT: I wanted to add that I've found I find myself turning up the volume more compared to the stock pads. (about 10% more) Also took a couple of days for my brain to adjust to the new pad signature. Initially thought the treble was a tad cold and lost some sparkle, but this has changed after a couple of days. Tho, as I said, I find I prefer using more volume on these.
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That was a great assessment there, Chastity. I wonder how the brainwavz round velour pads would sound with the 1990. I have not seen anyone test them on this headphone yet, and these are far cheaper. They are currently on sale for only 17.15 US
https://www.brainwavzaudio.com/coll...ts/headphone-memory-foam-earpads-round-velour
Edit: If these are not big enough, they also have the brainwavz round xl velour pads on sale too, also for only 17.15.
https://www.brainwavzaudio.com/coll.../headphone-memory-foam-earpads-xl-size-velour
https://www.brainwavzaudio.com/coll...ts/headphone-memory-foam-earpads-round-velour
Edit: If these are not big enough, they also have the brainwavz round xl velour pads on sale too, also for only 17.15.
https://www.brainwavzaudio.com/coll.../headphone-memory-foam-earpads-xl-size-velour
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Jeez, now you got me looking for my serial number. 07548 here. Still love my 1990s. They are the "high end" out of the headphones I currently own. Mid-fi to most I suppose, but I owned other more expensive sets. And these hit the mark for me.
I have really been enjoying mine since I got them a few days ago. The detail retrieval, instrument definition, and imaging capabilities of this headphone are just excellent.
Wow that is very good news. Can't wait for mine to arrive. I'm sure Darth Vader would use DT 1990 if he was an audiophile, perfect fit.33121 here
OK the pads arrived. The lip is larger, and made slipping on the pads a tad more difficult to slip into the groove. Also the edging has less reinforcement, so that didn't help either. However, I did finally get them both in. \o/
The evening before, I couldn't sleep, so I dug out the Sony MDR-SA5000, and did a comparison to the DT-1990 Analytic pads + my EQ. Two things the Sony's have over the DT-1990 are soundstage width, and effortless resolving, coupled with amazing ADSR. My issue with the Sony's is that they are very airy, and timbre can be lacking somewhat. Probably due to the roll off in lower bands. The soundstage width is probably due to the drivers not being flush with the ear, but is recessed back and angled, so the driver is further back.
Two songs that demonstrate this just happen to be performed by Billy Joel... "NY State of Mind" and "The Downeaster Alexa". In the former, the opening consists of an intro played on piano, and Billy likes to tickle the keys light and fast. The dynamics and speed of the MDR-SA5000 present this in spades, and the tickling is in full effect. The downside is that the keys come across a little cold. On the DT-1990 A-pads, you can feel the force of the keys, and get the full timbre of the keys, but not much in the way of tickle.
The latter song is an epic seafaring song, and with a wide soundstage, the song sweeps from left to right and back, and you'll find yourself rocking your head to the wave. The Sony's present this perfectly. The DT-1990 A pads are less left/right separate and wide, and you don't get this sweeping effect.
Enter the Dekoni Elite Velour pads. They are a much thicker pad, and as such, the drivers will be further recessed from your ears. They are tuned more similar to the B-pad, but with some better tonal benefits. For one, the mids are less recessed, and presented in balance with the rest of the FR. This was my biggest caveat with the B-pads, too much V-shaping. Bass levels are controlled yet present, but not rolled off like the A-pads, and no mid-bass blooming. There is some slam, especially with a good amp, but not much subbass rumble. If you want more subbass, I find a +4 dB left shelf @ 50Hz at low quality does the job. (On a Graphic EQ, +2 dB 50Hz, +3.5dB 40 Hz, +4 dB 31.5 Hz and lower)
The treble is definitely tamed, and less fatiguing. No grain in the 10-12.5K range. No sibilance from the 6K - 8.3KHz peaks. I found no need to adjust this range with EQ at all. In fact, you can use these without any EQ, if you don't mind the subbass roll off. I tried a few tracks that I would find sibilant with both A-pads and B-pads with no EQ, and they were presented with no harshness at all. In fact, the treble is reminiscent of my Sony's, which were considered bright in their day. You still get all that lovely Tesla driver detail, it just won't be studio monitoring hot.
The Dekoni pad thickness does help with the soundstage. With the A-pads, David Bowie's "Space Oddity", the duet singing sound focused about 3/4 of the way left/right, with some blending, offering some intimacy. With the Sony's, you get each singer on each side, whispering into your ear. With the Dekoni pads, you get a presentation that is more aligned with the Sony's. You also get more of that sweeping effect with "The Downeaster Alexa", and a touch of tickling with the piano in "NY State of Mind".
Comfort: Home run. They are uber comfy. They also have less pressure on my ears when I wear glasses, and easily maintain seal. Being thick memory foam, they distribute and isolate the clamping force. Been wearing them for about an hour now, and no hot spots, and no desire to readjust them. I also do not feel them hitting any edging of my ears.
Gaming: Definite improvement to the front to rear differential. Rear left/right is easier to discern from side left/right, and front left/right comes across more forward, as it should. HRTF cues are more distinct. I bet they would compete better with the HD-800S for King of Gaming Headsets at this point, especially since they were #2.
In summary, these turned out to be a wonderful buy. I was concerned about maintaining the strengths the other pads offer, and I find that there's no compromises, only improvements. My kudos to Dekoni for making such a quality product, and I agree with their FR response chart. These pads turn the DT-1990 into what I was looking for: a fusion of the strengths of the HD-580 and the MDR-SA5000, with less reliance on EQ.
Are you using G6 as dac and Asgard as amp ? Can you comment on that too ? How is Asgard compared to G6 amp and did you tried another dac ?
When i first bought them (which is 1 month ago) my biggest surprise was the bass. Bass is literally excellent with those balanced pads even better than damn closed backs. I've also surprised the soundstage is kinda small but treble was sweet and detailed. Soundstage really opens up for me at higher volumes and combined with excellent imaging they are really nice to experience. However vocals can make it really fatiguing if you are not in the mood. I can't really put my finger on it. Vocals doesnt sound metalic, thin or sibilant but they can sound sharp. Analytical pads having softer, leaky structure helps with that a bit. I imagine dekoni elite velour will improve it even more.
I am also on the balanced pads. The lower bass is too rolled off with the analytical pads. Also, snare drums are not rendered correctly with the analytical pads. With the balanced pads, drums sound as they should. In my opinion, this headphone needs EQ to sound correct, but this is the case with every other headphone as well. Once I put an EQ on it, I am just continuing to be impressed with the capabilities of the 1990. The way this headphone images and exposes details is just excellent. The soundstage on this headphone is actually not small. It only appears this way because of the mid bass bump on the balanced pads. If you give my EQ a try, you will notice that the soundstage becomes wider and deeper from removing the mid bass hump. This EQ makes this headphone sound rather neutral, but keeps the lower bass impact and extension untouched. As a result of the reduction of the mid bass bump, the lower bass also tightens up even further. Regarding the vocals, I noticed the same thing. I know why it happening though, and it is actually not from the mids. The additional energy at 8-12kHz is actually causing vocals to be a bit sharp and fatiguing on certain recordings. This is strange, as this does not usually happen with vocals on a headphone that is peaked in this frequency range, but for some reason, it does cause it on the DT1990. I bet you will be impressed with the sound quality improvement with this EQ. If you try it, let me know what you think.
EQ to use with Balanced Pads:
Pre-Amplifier: - 2
31.5: + 0.5
160Hz: - 0.5
200Hz: - 1
250Hz: - 1
315Hz: - 1
400Hz: - 1
500Hz: - 0.5
800Hz: + 0.5
1kHz: + 0.5
1.25kHz: + 0.5
3.15kHz: + 0.5
4kHz: + 0.5
6.3kHz: - 1.0
8kHz: - 1.5
10kHz: - 1
12.5kHz: - 0.8
Edit: EQ was slightly adjusted as a result of changes from headphone burn in.
EQ to use with Balanced Pads:
Pre-Amplifier: - 2
31.5: + 0.5
160Hz: - 0.5
200Hz: - 1
250Hz: - 1
315Hz: - 1
400Hz: - 1
500Hz: - 0.5
800Hz: + 0.5
1kHz: + 0.5
1.25kHz: + 0.5
3.15kHz: + 0.5
4kHz: + 0.5
6.3kHz: - 1.0
8kHz: - 1.5
10kHz: - 1
12.5kHz: - 0.8
Edit: EQ was slightly adjusted as a result of changes from headphone burn in.
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Great review on the Dekoni Pads. I am finding I like their sound too over the analytical for gaming. I'm having an easier time identifying where movement is from other players in games like COD MW. They are extremely comfy and I had no issues with multi hour sessions. Overall I'd recommend them.
I dont listen to a ton of music so I'll defer to others on that!
I dont listen to a ton of music so I'll defer to others on that!
I've tried it. It's nice though i don't like using equalizer. I don't have much problem with the default pads and default sound.
Alright, I said I would post the results between the two headphones, so here it is. It was an interesting afternoon of testing today. To make things easier, we decided to stay with using the balanced pads on both headphones. We did not want to have to deal with switching from balanced to analytical over and over, which would just add more pad changing to the mix. Since his pair is from 2017, and mine is a recent purchase, we kept things fair though. All tests were done with using my pair of balanced pads on both headphones. The serial number of my pair is between 39000 and 40000. His is between 11000 and 12000. Mine came in the newly updated packaging, and his in the older packaging. This was a blind test, and I did not see which headphone was which during the tests. The testing was done for about 5 hours. The first 3 hours were done with both headphones at stock tuning. The following two hours were used to put an EQ on each headphone, to see what EQ settings would result in both headphones sounding exactly the same. The results were interesting.
Now, keep in mind that Beyer is well known for having a bit of variance between drivers on the same model of headphone. This is something to consider which may contribute to any sound differences which were found here. I did not know which headphone was on my head at any given time. I only found out at the very end of the testing. I just made notes throughout the entire process to reference what I was hearing. Black tape was put over the serial numbers, and it was a blind test.
Sub Bass/Lower Bass: In terms of extension, both headphones were equal. However, my headphone had a slightly tighter and more detailed lower bass response. It was not a massive difference, but it was there. I tested both headphones a couple times to be sure. Both headphones were nice and punchy, as the DT1990 is known for being.
Mid Bass: There was more of a difference here. Both headphones have the mid bass hump with the balanced pads, but the hump on his headphone is broader than mine. The hump on both headphones is raised to the same db level, but the hump on my headphone begins at around 150Hz. On his headphone, the hump starts at about 120Hz. With my headphone, it flattens out by about 500Hz. On his headphone, it flattens out at around 650Hz. With stock tuning on the balanced pads, the mid bass on his headphone has a tad more bloom. It is a little more muddy sounding, and causes more midrange bleed. With my headphone, the mid bass with these pads is still too elevated. Since it settles down earlier though, it does not affect the mids to the same degree.
Midrange: Both headphones are similiar, but his headphone is warmer in the mids from the broader mid bass hump. As a result, I am able to hear a little more instrumental detail and small nuances in the music when listening on my headphone.
Lower Treble: Both headphones have the same 4-5kHz dip. There appeared to be no difference here.
Mid Treble: I went back and forth here a few times between the headphones. It was obvious that one was peaked higher than the other. Both headphones have the 8kHz peak, but mine is less so than his. Granted, this could certainly be down to driver variance. If I had to take a guess at it, mine is approximately 1dB less peaked. It can't be much beyond that. It is impossible to know without measurements. It is not a night a day difference, but it is there. At 10kHz, both headphones have additional energy. Interesting enough though, my headphone is actually slighter brighter than his here. I would guess it is around 0.5dB higher on mine. The difference is not major, but I could hear it every time.
Upper Treble: At 12-12.5kHz, the two headphones share the same small peak. There appears to be no audible difference here in amount or presentation.
With the EQ sets below, and using the balanced pads, the two headphones ended up sounding identical.
EQ on my headphone:
Pre-Amplifier: - 2
160Hz: - 0.5
200Hz: - 0.5
250Hz: - 1
315Hz: - 1
400Hz: - 1
500Hz: - 0.5
800Hz: + 0.5
1kHz: + 0.5
1.25kHz: + 0.5
3.15kHz: + 0.5
4kHz: + 0.5
6.3kHz: - 0.9
8kHz: - 1.5
10kHz: - 1
12.5kHz: - 0.8
EQ on my friend's headphone:
Pre-Amplifier: - 2.5
125Hz: - 0.5
160Hz: - 0.5
200Hz: - 1
250Hz: - 1
315Hz: - 1
400Hz: - 1
500Hz: - 0.5
630Hz: - 0.5
800Hz: + 0.5
1kHz: + 0.5
1.25kHz: + 0.5
3.15kHz: + 0.5
4kHz: + 0.5
6.3kHz: - 0.9
8kHz: - 2.5
10kHz: - 0.5
12.5kHz: - 0.8
I hope this is interesting for anyone who is curious about the DT1990 headphones that are now coming in the new packaging.
Now, keep in mind that Beyer is well known for having a bit of variance between drivers on the same model of headphone. This is something to consider which may contribute to any sound differences which were found here. I did not know which headphone was on my head at any given time. I only found out at the very end of the testing. I just made notes throughout the entire process to reference what I was hearing. Black tape was put over the serial numbers, and it was a blind test.
Sub Bass/Lower Bass: In terms of extension, both headphones were equal. However, my headphone had a slightly tighter and more detailed lower bass response. It was not a massive difference, but it was there. I tested both headphones a couple times to be sure. Both headphones were nice and punchy, as the DT1990 is known for being.
Mid Bass: There was more of a difference here. Both headphones have the mid bass hump with the balanced pads, but the hump on his headphone is broader than mine. The hump on both headphones is raised to the same db level, but the hump on my headphone begins at around 150Hz. On his headphone, the hump starts at about 120Hz. With my headphone, it flattens out by about 500Hz. On his headphone, it flattens out at around 650Hz. With stock tuning on the balanced pads, the mid bass on his headphone has a tad more bloom. It is a little more muddy sounding, and causes more midrange bleed. With my headphone, the mid bass with these pads is still too elevated. Since it settles down earlier though, it does not affect the mids to the same degree.
Midrange: Both headphones are similiar, but his headphone is warmer in the mids from the broader mid bass hump. As a result, I am able to hear a little more instrumental detail and small nuances in the music when listening on my headphone.
Lower Treble: Both headphones have the same 4-5kHz dip. There appeared to be no difference here.
Mid Treble: I went back and forth here a few times between the headphones. It was obvious that one was peaked higher than the other. Both headphones have the 8kHz peak, but mine is less so than his. Granted, this could certainly be down to driver variance. If I had to take a guess at it, mine is approximately 1dB less peaked. It can't be much beyond that. It is impossible to know without measurements. It is not a night a day difference, but it is there. At 10kHz, both headphones have additional energy. Interesting enough though, my headphone is actually slighter brighter than his here. I would guess it is around 0.5dB higher on mine. The difference is not major, but I could hear it every time.
Upper Treble: At 12-12.5kHz, the two headphones share the same small peak. There appears to be no audible difference here in amount or presentation.
With the EQ sets below, and using the balanced pads, the two headphones ended up sounding identical.
EQ on my headphone:
Pre-Amplifier: - 2
160Hz: - 0.5
200Hz: - 0.5
250Hz: - 1
315Hz: - 1
400Hz: - 1
500Hz: - 0.5
800Hz: + 0.5
1kHz: + 0.5
1.25kHz: + 0.5
3.15kHz: + 0.5
4kHz: + 0.5
6.3kHz: - 0.9
8kHz: - 1.5
10kHz: - 1
12.5kHz: - 0.8
EQ on my friend's headphone:
Pre-Amplifier: - 2.5
125Hz: - 0.5
160Hz: - 0.5
200Hz: - 1
250Hz: - 1
315Hz: - 1
400Hz: - 1
500Hz: - 0.5
630Hz: - 0.5
800Hz: + 0.5
1kHz: + 0.5
1.25kHz: + 0.5
3.15kHz: + 0.5
4kHz: + 0.5
6.3kHz: - 0.9
8kHz: - 2.5
10kHz: - 0.5
12.5kHz: - 0.8
I hope this is interesting for anyone who is curious about the DT1990 headphones that are now coming in the new packaging.
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Yep variance is a thing with the Beyers. I will compare the DT 1990 with my old DT 770 250 ohm and Creative Aurvana Live today to see how much upgrade this thing offers.
OK here is the comparison of Creative Aurvana Live! vs DT 770 250 ohm vs DT 1990. Give or take 50$ vs 150$ vs 450$ but worth noting DT 770 earpad is cheap aftermarket and old. So it's probably suck compared the original pad.
The Weeknd - Heartless
CAL! wins. Perfect all around. DT 1990 vocals way too sharp here. DT 770 vocals are unnatural, subbass nice but midbass lacking.
The Weeknd - Starboy
DT 1990 lacks a bit of subbass compared to DT 770 but detail and impact, control, speed better. DT 770 definitely more laidback and make me feel soundstage is bigger. DT 1990 has lively vocals feels like touchable. DT 770 vocals feels like coming from a smartphone speaker. This song really showing of the difference. Vocals are so much better on DT 1990. However DT 1990 needs a bit more subbass and a bit less midbass here. DT 770 opposite. Creative Aurvana Live again very good here but distinction is bad. Fun part is there but it shows the weaknesses of low fi headphone. Bass overpowering the song.
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights link 0:33-0:45
DT 1990 and DT 770 destroys the CAL! here. DT 1990 is clearly winner. CAL! is a mess here.
The Weeknd - The Hills link 0:42-1:00
Wow DT 1990 8k peak showing of here. DT 770 overall sound really good, vocals are not bad here. DT 1990 8k peak and midbass hump doesnt play well. CAL! is very good as well.
Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine ?
DT 1990 is AMAZING here. Vocals, soundstage, resolution, distinction, speed, bass detail, impact etc... DT 770 bass weak here, vocals are broken again. CAL! have very strong bass but it plays like mono audio compared to others especially the DT 1990. This song really plays nice with DT 1990.
Mick Gordon - The Only Thing They Fear is You (Doom Eternal OST) link
Again DT 1990 show off here. Others are fine as well. CAL! sounds a bit like mono audio and bass is overpowering. DT 770 lacks the sweet treble performance of DT 1990.
I will not make it long. I've listened a lot of song and switch between them.
CAL! is really really good. Amazing sound quality for that price but i recommend it only for music listening.
DT 770 doesn't play well with this earpad. It's cheap, old earpad my ears touching drivers. Overall i can say it has a bit unnatural sound but once you adapted it all makes sense and offers exceptional sound. Easy recommend for movies and games. One of my favourite headphone of all time.
DT 1990 easily show it's high end capabilities. It's extremely euphoric and offers really special experience but sharpness and fatigue is real. Very lively headphone. Every aspect of this headphone is amazing except the sharpness/fatiguing. Also i would decrease midbass a little bit and increase the low bass a bit. It's fixable with equalizer.
Conclusion: Song is important. $50 headphone can beat $1000 headphones in some songs. $1000 headphone can make $50 headphone sound like a joke in some songs.
The Weeknd - Heartless
CAL! wins. Perfect all around. DT 1990 vocals way too sharp here. DT 770 vocals are unnatural, subbass nice but midbass lacking.
The Weeknd - Starboy
DT 1990 lacks a bit of subbass compared to DT 770 but detail and impact, control, speed better. DT 770 definitely more laidback and make me feel soundstage is bigger. DT 1990 has lively vocals feels like touchable. DT 770 vocals feels like coming from a smartphone speaker. This song really showing of the difference. Vocals are so much better on DT 1990. However DT 1990 needs a bit more subbass and a bit less midbass here. DT 770 opposite. Creative Aurvana Live again very good here but distinction is bad. Fun part is there but it shows the weaknesses of low fi headphone. Bass overpowering the song.
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights link 0:33-0:45
DT 1990 and DT 770 destroys the CAL! here. DT 1990 is clearly winner. CAL! is a mess here.
The Weeknd - The Hills link 0:42-1:00
Wow DT 1990 8k peak showing of here. DT 770 overall sound really good, vocals are not bad here. DT 1990 8k peak and midbass hump doesnt play well. CAL! is very good as well.
Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine ?
DT 1990 is AMAZING here. Vocals, soundstage, resolution, distinction, speed, bass detail, impact etc... DT 770 bass weak here, vocals are broken again. CAL! have very strong bass but it plays like mono audio compared to others especially the DT 1990. This song really plays nice with DT 1990.
Mick Gordon - The Only Thing They Fear is You (Doom Eternal OST) link
Again DT 1990 show off here. Others are fine as well. CAL! sounds a bit like mono audio and bass is overpowering. DT 770 lacks the sweet treble performance of DT 1990.
I will not make it long. I've listened a lot of song and switch between them.
CAL! is really really good. Amazing sound quality for that price but i recommend it only for music listening.
DT 770 doesn't play well with this earpad. It's cheap, old earpad my ears touching drivers. Overall i can say it has a bit unnatural sound but once you adapted it all makes sense and offers exceptional sound. Easy recommend for movies and games. One of my favourite headphone of all time.
DT 1990 easily show it's high end capabilities. It's extremely euphoric and offers really special experience but sharpness and fatigue is real. Very lively headphone. Every aspect of this headphone is amazing except the sharpness/fatiguing. Also i would decrease midbass a little bit and increase the low bass a bit. It's fixable with equalizer.
Conclusion: Song is important. $50 headphone can beat $1000 headphones in some songs. $1000 headphone can make $50 headphone sound like a joke in some songs.
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EDIT for the Dekoni review:
I wanted to add that I've found I find myself turning up the volume more compared to the stock pads. (about 10% more) Also took a couple of days for my brain to adjust to the new pad signature. Initially thought the treble was a tad cold and lost some sparkle, but this has changed after a couple of days. Tho, as I said, I find I prefer using more volume on these.
I wanted to add that I've found I find myself turning up the volume more compared to the stock pads. (about 10% more) Also took a couple of days for my brain to adjust to the new pad signature. Initially thought the treble was a tad cold and lost some sparkle, but this has changed after a couple of days. Tho, as I said, I find I prefer using more volume on these.
I increased volume 5 to 8% on my evga nu audio pro using dekoni pads
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