Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohms, distortion !

[Waynester]

Hi everyone

I’m a professional musician, keyboard player and vocalist in various bands in the UK

I’m after a new pair of headphones, currently have the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohms model, I’ve always been underwhelmed by their sound (dunno why) a bit of distortion sometimes, but extremely comfortable to wear and well built…

have I actually bought the wrong ohms model?

maybe the 32 ohms would fix the distortion issue?

I do not do any recording or mixing and currently have my DT770’s plugged straight into my Soundcraft EFX12 Mixing Desk (non powered desk)

my keyboards and vocal mics are then plugged into the desk, I just practise songs along to original tracks I’m learning for my gigs… the tracks are playing from my High Spec Windows PC, straight into my Solid State Logic SSL 2+ Audio Interface, which also goes into my Mixer..

are there a set of headphones you’d recommend that will sound awesome for what I use them for?

I have just tried a pair of Sony MDR-7506 and these do not distort… Very odd
I had to turn the headphone volume dial down when using the Sonys, then back up when using the DT770’s to match the volume of the Sonys

May try the Audio Technica ATH-M50X and Sennheiser HD599

 

[dunring]

The Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro X are easier to drive if your lacking power. Same comfort but they use the new gen efficient drivers. For open back, I like the DT900 Pro X a lot also. All the new ones can be powered very easily.

 

[Waynester]

The Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro X are easier to drive if your lacking power. Same comfort but they use the new gen efficient drivers. For open back, I like the DT900 Pro X a lot also. All the new ones can be powered very easily.

Because I’m not technical (apologies)
I’m a little confused

If my DT 770 Pro’s are 80 ohms and distort occasionally (while plugged into my Soundcraft EFX 12 Mixer)

which has this rating on its output below

- Headphones (@150Ω): 300mW


The DT 770 Pro X’s you mentioned will surely distort even more as they are only 48 ohms

Today I received a pair of 250 ohms DT 770 Pro’s but haven’t tried them in my mixer yet, do you think my mixer will power them comfortably and give plenty of volume, even around 3/4 on the headphone dial?