Hi there again electrolover. I'll try to address your questions as best as I can, but am far from an expert and of course sound is very subjective so keep this in mind as you read my thoughts on the DT 990 Pros.
The DT 990 Pros are meant to be an accurate sounding headphone, meaning little to no coloration in sound which is a good thing if you're into serious listening. They have good crisp mids and highs, but there is a lack in sub-bass. They reproduce sound very well and of course since you have them you know they are open-back (I prefer open-back headphones myself, but that is just my personal opinion).
One way to tell if your DT 990 Pros are being over driven is if you start hearing a lot of distortion and they don't sound good, like you had explained in a previous post. You also stated previously that they sounded good at low volume levels which could also indicate that they are being over driven when you turn them up. And you probably wouldn't notice too much of a difference between the DT 990's and the cheaper headphones you have (I don't know what other kind of cans you are comparing them to, you never specified other than "el cheapo") unless you give the DT 990's the amount of juice they require to make them shine. That being said, they are 250 Ohm so they need a little bit of juice. When I first got mine, I just plugged them into my Creative Titanium HD's headphone port. I like bass and bottom end too in some cases and when I first listened to them I had my EQ on my Titanium HD's bass frequencies really high, and I DID hear distortion. I was concerned as you are now and I did contact Beyerdynamic to see if I got a bad set of cans. They explained that I was probably trying to push more bass into the drivers than they were meant to handle thus getting the distortion. So I lowered the bass frequencies in the EQ little by little until the distortion went away. And yes of course there wasn't as much bass as I normally like, but the more and more I listened to them, the more and more I wanted to lower the EQ'ing until I ended up with a flat EQ. I also found that even though my Creative Titanium HD is said to be able to drive up to 330 Ohm cans, I still found the volume to be lacking, so I just bought an entry level FiiO E09K amp per a suggestion from another Head-fi member. And boy what a difference it made! Once a had the EQ flat, plugged the amp into the Titanium HD and the DT 990's into the amp, they really started to shine and I understood why people praised these cans for what they could do in this price range.
That being said, if you prefer a lot of bottom end, and thumping bass, and a little color in your headphones, then the DT 990's may not be a good fit for you. Unfortunately I do not have the ability to sit down with you and listen to the kind of sound your looking for to give you a recommendation. The only thing I can do is give you my thoughts and opinions on cans that I personally own and have spent time listening to.
If you prefer a little color in your cans, and are looking for cans that can handle a lot of thump and bass, but still do a good job over-all in your price range, you may want to check out the Audio-Technica ATH-M50's. I bought a pair of those after the DT 990 pro's and found that they could handle as much bass as I could throw out them without any problem. Also, in my opinion, they have good over-all sound for the price range you are in. The Audio Technica ATH-M50's are only rated at 38 Ohms which will be much, much easier to drive and require less juice than the 250 Ohm DT 990 Pros. They are also closed-back headphones. They are definitely something you may want to look into if you decide not to stick with the DT 990 Pros.
Sound is very subjective so it all depends on what suits YOU best. I simply just stated my own personal opinions and observations of the DT 990 Pros. While they may sound great to me, they may not to others. Same thing with the Audio-Technica ATH-M50's. That's my opinion of the cans, but I can tell you with a large amount of confidence that the Audio-Technica ATH-M50's can deliver a lot more bass than the DT990 Pros can without distortion, and the ATH-M50's are much easier to drive and need far less juice. You soundcard alone can provide plenty of power for the ATH-M50's.
Final thoughts:
If you're looking for a very neutral, accurate sounding, open-back headphone in your price range then stick with the DT 990 pros, although you may want a headphone amp to give them a little more juice to hear their real potential.
If you're looking for a lot of bass and thump with a good over-all sound, a little coloration, and a closed-back set that are easy to drive in your price range, you may want to check out the Audio-Technica ATH-M50s. At this time of year, I am constantly seeing good deals on these cans.
Keep in mind that these are my own, personal thoughts and opinions on these cans, others may have very different views on them. Also, there are a lot more options in your price range besides the DT 990 Pros and Audio-Technica ATH-M50's. I simply mentioned the ATH-M50's because I personally own those cans and have a lot of listening time with them. Other members here can also suggest cans in your price range that you can look at as well, but I can only comment on ones I have personal experience with.
Here is how I use those 2 cans (in your price range):
DT 990 Pros - When I want to do serious listening, a flat response, and accurate reproduction and a more open soundstage
ATH-M50's - When I want a lot of bass and thump, for "fun" listening
In the end though it comes down to what YOU like best and what YOU are looking for in a headphone. I understand first-hand the situation you are in where you do not have the opportunity to try out these headphones before you purchase them, I am in the same situation. I rely on member's advice and info here to make purchasing decisions on headphones and equipment and I have been fortunate enough to get really good, solid advice.
You can search threads here on head-fi for recommendations on cans in your price range and get different member's opinions and thoughts and try to make a decision on a different pair if you absolutely are not happy with the DT 990 Pros. If I am not mistaken, 150 Euros is about $200 U.S. dollars give or take a few. Here's a few threads you may want to read up on, but if you do a search for headphones $200 or less, there are tons of threads. These should get you started. I hope this info helps you at least a little.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/636802/best-headphone-under-200
http://www.head-fi.org/t/533910/best-headphones-for-200-or-less
http://www.head-fi.org/t/674773/looking-for-beginner-audiophile-headphones-250-max-budget-preferably-200-or-less