Beyerdynamic T1 3rd Gen out now

[cj3209]

I finally got me a set of these. Initial impressions are these are tonally fantastic sounding. More to come.

Try that amp combo with the Diana Phi...

 

[aleniola76]

After some time with the T1.3 I decided to sell them and keep the Focal Clear which have a sound signature closer to my taste…

 

[Peter Hyatt]

I've loved my T1.2 for years (classical)

Is the lowered resistance an improvement when using Chord Hugo 2?

 

[aleniola76]

anyone tried some different pads on the T1.3?

I noticed they mount the "balanced" pads, so I swapped to analytical ones which I pulled from my DT1990.
Huge difference to me, the T1 gets much more neutral with less recessed mids.

 

[Kammerat Rebekka]

It’s not the pads that cause the warmth but the foam inserts. People have been playing around with them on other Beyers as well

 

[imurfutur3]

I like the 2.generation very much. Has anyone compared the 2 and 3.generations?

 

[aleniola76]

It’s not the pads that cause the warmth but the foam inserts. People have been playing around with them on other Beyers as well

Well... I think it is both.
Pads definitely definitely make a difference, and this is something that Beyers offer for other cans in their catalogue, where they give you 2 set of pads, one "analytical" and the other one "balanced". The 2 sets sound very different.
That said, the foam will make a difference too, but I would not swap T1.3 foam with the one from 1990s because they are shaped differently (and so are the drivers)

I like the 2.generation very much. Has anyone compared the 2 and 3.generations?

I think they have very different sound signatures

 

[arielext]

That said, the foam will make a difference too, but I would not swap T1.3 foam with the one from 1990s because they are shaped differently (and so are the drivers)

Over at the DT1990 people swap the stock foam for those that come with the Amiron wireless / TYGR R / DT 177X GO to tame the DT1990 highs a bit.
That new foam works quite well for my taste since I own a TYGR 300R, a DT177X GO and T5 gen3 and like all three of them while I had more issues with the DT990, the DT 1770 PRO and perhaps even the T5p gen.2

 

[kman1211]

Well... I think it is both.
Pads definitely definitely make a difference, and this is something that Beyers offer for other cans in their catalogue, where they give you 2 set of pads, one "analytical" and the other one "balanced". The 2 sets sound very different.
That said, the foam will make a difference too, but I would not swap T1.3 foam with the one from 1990s because they are shaped differently (and so are the drivers)

I think they have very different sound signatures

The foam is only part of the equation in terms of warmth. I was able to get the headphone to sound even warmer than stock without the foam. I’ve actually actually found swapping the pad mounting ring with the gen 2 ring changed the sound a lot.

 

[aleniola76]

The foam is only part of the equation in terms of warmth. I was able to get the headphone to sound even warmer than stock without the foam. I’ve actually actually found swapping the pad mounting ring with the gen 2 ring changed the sound a lot.

@kman1211 so it is a 3 parts equation…foam, pads, ring…is it?
I am surprised to read that the plastic ring can be part of that

 

[kman1211]

@kman1211 so it is a 3 parts equation…foam, pads, ring…is it?
I am surprised to read that the plastic ring can be part of that

Yeah, the T1.2 ring has a rubber ring on it for damping and it's a different shape, there is no feeding mechanism on it and thus also has less distance as well. The pads between the gen 2 and gen 3 sound distinctly different too. I also know the voice coil is different, the driver and capsule may be a little different too (would of have to measure to know for sure, I did see it was a different size than the gen 1's on a video where someone measured it but not sure about the gen 2), some different internal materials, etc. The gen 3 is physically more open than the gen 2 as well. Distinctly different headphones. The cable and driver baffle are the only things that are basically the same.

 

[aleniola76]

Yeah, the T1.2 ring has a rubber ring on it for damping and it's a different shape, there is no feeding mechanism on it and thus also has less distance as well. The pads between the gen 2 and gen 3 sound distinctly different too. I also know the voice coil is different, the driver and capsule may be a little different too (would of have to measure to know for sure, I did see it was a different size than the gen 1's on a video where someone measured it but not sure about the gen 2), some different internal materials, etc. The gen 3 is physically more open than the gen 2 as well. Distinctly different headphones. The cable and driver baffle are the only things that are basically the same.

I see... I could compare the mounting ring of the DT1990 and T1.3 and they are identical, hence my surprise
But it makes perfect sense if the T1.2 has a different ring

 

[arielext]

I noticed that while the T5.gen2 had a rubber ring in the mounting plate the new T5 does not.
T5 is a beast

 

[kman1211]

I noticed that while the T5.gen2 had a rubber ring in the mounting plate the new T5 does not.
T5 is a beast

Ah okay so it's the same on the T5's. The foam is part of the damping on the gen 3's so it doesn't use the rubber ring. Honestly I heard a lot of good things about the T5.3. I love the T1.3 and it's my favorite headphone, I wouldn't be surprised if the T5.3 would be my favorite closed-back if I got a pair. Have you heard the T1.3?

 

[arielext]

Ah okay so it's the same on the T5's. The foam is part of the damping on the gen 3's so it doesn't use the rubber ring. Honestly I heard a lot of good things about the T5.3. I love the T1.3 and it's my favorite headphone, I wouldn't be surprised if the T5.3 would be my favorite closed-back if I got a pair. Have you heard the T1.3?

Sadly no. After a good amount of time with the t1.2 I decided to go the planar route and found my end game with Kennerton. Their work exceeds that of Beyerdynamic imo and I haven't felt the need to look anywhere else since.