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Originally Posted by Tiemen /img/forum/go_quote.gif
There are several people who don't like the DT150, because of what they call a mid bass hump.
See for example http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/bey...review-397729/
No need to say that I disagree and think the reviewer's source and amp has a relative poor match with the demanding DT150. The other headphones he reviewed have a lower impedance.
The difference between the DT770/80 and DT150 bass, is that the pro/80 has a hard hitting bass that you will notice instantly with a lot of music. It is in my opinion a little detached from the rest of the soundspectrum. It's a good bass, but just too much for my likings.
The DT150 bass is softer, rounder and more integrated in the soundspectrum, compared to the DT770/80.
And I hate the clamp and discomfort of the DT150, so I stretched the headband to a point that the earpads just hit my head without pressure. Maybe I have less bass by doing this.
And one important thing: the cable has to be on the right side of your head, while most other headphones has the entry on the left.
Putting them the wrong way on your head, gives a different sound.
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Thanks for the link Tiemen, that review is trying (in part) to counter the hype about this phone. A mid bass hump is not always a bad thing IMO, sometimes it helps make the sound fuller and heavier as long as it doesn’t sound honky. Sorry I’m terrible at describing sound.
I know exactly what I like, I just can’t describe it as eloquently as you guys.
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Originally Posted by intoart /img/forum/go_quote.gif
The DT150 does have slightly (only slightly) less bass than DT770 Pro. (The DT770s definitely do not have excessive bass, however. When I see someone claim that, I know that they must be bass-phobic.)
I consider midrange and soundstage to be the strongest assets of the DT150s. Vocals are so clear that I can practically judge the distance between the singer and the micrphone!
The highs are rolled-off, but I like that. I am more than willing to sacrifice a tiny bit of "sparkle" for a complete lack of sibilance (and the 150s have no problem doing justice to treble instruments such as piccolos and cymbals.)
Detail may not be quite as "etched" as K701, but it is certainly there.
I never expect to find headphones that I like better than DT150s. I may try others if the opportunity arises (and who knows? I might be surprised, but I doubt it.)
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Intoart, if you say DT150 has only slightly less bass than DT770, that means it will have plenty for me, at least in theory.
My biggest gripe with DT770 is the recessed midrange, I feel like guitars and voices are too distant as if I was at a concert with the cheapest tickets. I do think DT770 has too much bass, but only relative to the other frequencies. I’m not a bass-phobic but I know exactly what you mean with that term. lol
I like rolled-off highs too and I’m also willing to sacrifice sparkle for unfatiguing sound, I never heard k701 and quite frankly I don’t want to.
Thank you for all your impressions.
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Originally Posted by holland /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Not a try. You asked for an opinion and got one. I will say, though, these are the darkest headphones I have ever heard. All my headphones are bright compared to it. Most of mine are on the bright side, but other headphones I own like the HD650 are bright compared to it. That's to give you a relative scale of what to expect. I don't think they are overly bassy. I've heard headphones that are more bass heavy, and I see you have the ATH-M50. I think the ATH-M50 sounds better and is way more neutral. It is a warm headphone in that the lower tones are more emphasized. I would say, the closest sound to the DT150 is the K240 Sextett MP, but with the upper midrange and treble dropped and more bass extension, which makes it more of a mood headphone to me.
The DT150 are worth hearing, but I wouldn't get your hopes up too high. I had very high hopes this would solve everything for me, based on the overly positive reviews, but the reality is that it doesn't. I hope with the positive comments and the negatives being highlighted you get a picture of what the headphone is. Beyer needs to make velour covered breathable pleather pads for this thing. I'm not sure I would want to try the DT100 pads.
IMO, the link Tiemen provided is very accurate (particularly the guitar comments if you're a metal fan like me). The OP basically states the same thing if you read the description on the ranges by the OP. They are stating the same thing, but in different ways. My setup is far from being underpowered. These headphones aren't difficult to drive, they are typical Beyer 250 ohm headphones. No worse, no better, in terms of driving requirements.
I hope you enjoy your DT150.
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Hi Holland, I know you weren’t trying to deter me, I was only playing and I’m very serious now. 0_0
Calling HD650 "bright" relatively to DT150 makes me nervous *biting nails* thanks for helping me stay realistic and not expect too much out of this phone.
I haven’t bought M50 yet, my plan is to order both at the same time and listen to them with my new amp (not here yet)
I’m in desperate need of closed headphones and I think one of these two phones will be the sweet spot for me. Right now I’m using HD-25 with HD650 cable, it sounds better than stock but I still yearn for full size sound with more soundstage.
The most horrible thing I read about DT150 is that it’s no improvement over HD-25. The person was using it unamped, so I’m not worried about that.
Can’t wait to join Team DT150.
I belong to category 2 of people who think these look stylishly cool.
