denl82
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Well folks,
I just got my DTX 900 headphones from Geekbayusa, an Ebay e-tailer. Got it for $52 dollars flat. Are they worth it?
Out of the box, they shake in my hands as if very flimsy. But they don't seem liable to break, because the whole construction of the headphone, while made of plastic mostly, seems to be built pretty well.
When I had put it on my head, the first thing I noticed were how light they are, and how comfy! I mean, realllll comfy. I think that the earpads are made of velour or something very cushiony[size=xx-small] (Not sure, but what I do know is that they're made of the same material the HD555's earpads are made from)[/size]. Over a little more extended listen, I noticed heat building up on my left ear, but the earpads themselves remain very comfortable.
As for sound: they sound great out-of-the-box. A hundred dollars great, like these commonly go for? I'm not sure at this point. But so far, the sound is a screaming bargain at the $52 I got them. The bass is kinda on the light side, while the whole sound signature is treble-oriented. At this point, the treble is kinda spikey, but I believe that will go away as burn-in occurs. The mids seem nice and punchy(funny, I never knew what that meant until I've put these on).
Compared to my JVC HP-M1000? The JVC's definitely win in bass heft, depth, and "seriousness." But it's the tone that makes it serious. The bass of the DTX 900 is serious in a different way, being serious by having no bloat, no extra fun added by being big and bad, just a no-bs "leanness" to it. It is also pretty fast.
Also, the soundstage of the DTX's wins with ease. While the M1000's soundstage is a lot taller, it is also narrower; and while the M1000's soundstage has the instruments be more "assertive," but not to the point to be considered aggressively fatiguing, the 900's soundstage is instantly more wide, and definitely more airy. But airy in a different way from the M1000. The M1000's airiness comes from its sound being very transparent "looking." The DTX's airiness strictly comes from the sound being soo treble oriented(if all of that makes sense).
Detail wise, I cannot tell if the DTX 900's detail retrieval is lacking, or great, so at this point, I guess it's just fine! It can definitely pick up the snap and pops of vinyls the DJ spins, well, at least until the bassline drops.
Right now, I'm most impressed with the well-done soundstage, it's REALLY well done for the price I paid for; and the comfort. What disappointed me a little bit was how much sound leaks in. Of course these are open cans, but for the first time in months, I've heard my own voice while being on the computer. Yea, it was kind of a surprise when I heard myself saying "damn, I just got shot!" while playing Quake 2(or was that what I said
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One thing that also strikes me is how much pratty this headphone is. Right now I'm listening to some fast paced, "serious" drum and bass, and I'm bobbing my head like never before. Or could it be that I feel uplifted from getting new headphones?
Anywho's, I'm really enjoying these cans. I'm very glad I got them, thinking that they'll bring me fun and joy for months to come.
Thanks for reading this thread folks, have an awesome day!
I just got my DTX 900 headphones from Geekbayusa, an Ebay e-tailer. Got it for $52 dollars flat. Are they worth it?
Out of the box, they shake in my hands as if very flimsy. But they don't seem liable to break, because the whole construction of the headphone, while made of plastic mostly, seems to be built pretty well.
When I had put it on my head, the first thing I noticed were how light they are, and how comfy! I mean, realllll comfy. I think that the earpads are made of velour or something very cushiony[size=xx-small] (Not sure, but what I do know is that they're made of the same material the HD555's earpads are made from)[/size]. Over a little more extended listen, I noticed heat building up on my left ear, but the earpads themselves remain very comfortable.
As for sound: they sound great out-of-the-box. A hundred dollars great, like these commonly go for? I'm not sure at this point. But so far, the sound is a screaming bargain at the $52 I got them. The bass is kinda on the light side, while the whole sound signature is treble-oriented. At this point, the treble is kinda spikey, but I believe that will go away as burn-in occurs. The mids seem nice and punchy(funny, I never knew what that meant until I've put these on).
Compared to my JVC HP-M1000? The JVC's definitely win in bass heft, depth, and "seriousness." But it's the tone that makes it serious. The bass of the DTX 900 is serious in a different way, being serious by having no bloat, no extra fun added by being big and bad, just a no-bs "leanness" to it. It is also pretty fast.
Also, the soundstage of the DTX's wins with ease. While the M1000's soundstage is a lot taller, it is also narrower; and while the M1000's soundstage has the instruments be more "assertive," but not to the point to be considered aggressively fatiguing, the 900's soundstage is instantly more wide, and definitely more airy. But airy in a different way from the M1000. The M1000's airiness comes from its sound being very transparent "looking." The DTX's airiness strictly comes from the sound being soo treble oriented(if all of that makes sense).
Detail wise, I cannot tell if the DTX 900's detail retrieval is lacking, or great, so at this point, I guess it's just fine! It can definitely pick up the snap and pops of vinyls the DJ spins, well, at least until the bassline drops.
Right now, I'm most impressed with the well-done soundstage, it's REALLY well done for the price I paid for; and the comfort. What disappointed me a little bit was how much sound leaks in. Of course these are open cans, but for the first time in months, I've heard my own voice while being on the computer. Yea, it was kind of a surprise when I heard myself saying "damn, I just got shot!" while playing Quake 2(or was that what I said
One thing that also strikes me is how much pratty this headphone is. Right now I'm listening to some fast paced, "serious" drum and bass, and I'm bobbing my head like never before. Or could it be that I feel uplifted from getting new headphones?
Anywho's, I'm really enjoying these cans. I'm very glad I got them, thinking that they'll bring me fun and joy for months to come.
Thanks for reading this thread folks, have an awesome day!
