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One question please, why did you buy the DT990 if you have the DT880 ?
You wasn't satisfied with the DT880 ? how is the sound compare to the DT990 ?
Thanks!
I don't want to wear my 880's into the ground, I like variety but love the Beyerdynamic sound, and I want to use my 880's more in my studio when I'm drumming at lower volume because of their open ness.
Also, I like the 990's a lot. It's like an 880 except tuned for entertainment rather than accuracy. The highs are similar but more forward, the lows the same but much more forceful. The 990's do without EQ, what I tend to do with the 880 with EQ when I want to rock out.
The sound in comparison is a little more V shaped but still without significant coloration, mids are very similar. Soundstage is a little better and a little more air in the sound. Bass is one of the best parts, it finally drives with authority compared to the 880 which is more laid back but accurate.
Amazon is being a pain and in spite of 2nd day air as my shipping option they still haven't shipped 2 days later.
Thankfully the 990's only fail intermittently. I'm listening to them right now in fact, just trying not to turn my head too much so the cup doesn't cut out.
Now that the honeymoon is over so to speak I have EQ'd them. I started with a similar curve to the 880 but removed all bass enhancement and turned it into a purely negative EQ. IE doesn't boost, only cuts.
This is what I came up with for sine sweeper and pink noise equal loudness
Filter Settings file
Room EQ V5.01
Dated: 29.02.2012 20:04:50
Notes
T990 Equal Loudness q of 2.8 is 1/2 octave q of 1 is 1 1/3 octave
Equaliser: Generic
No measurement
Filter 1: OFF PK Fc 20.0 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 1.00
Filter 2: OFF PK Fc 30.0 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 2.00
Filter 3: OFF PK Fc 40.0 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 2.00
Filter 4: OFF PK Fc 50.0 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 2.76
Filter 5: OFF PK Fc 60.0 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 4.00
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 100.0 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 4.00
Filter 7: OFF PK Fc 3000.0 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 2.89
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3400.0 Hz Gain -3 dB Q 2.00
Filter 9: OFF PK Fc 5904.0 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 10.00
Filter 10: OFF PK Fc 6000.0 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 10.00
Filter 11: OFF PK Fc 7000.0 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 5.00
Filter 12: OFF PK Fc 8000.0 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 6.00
Filter 13: OFF PK Fc 9000.0 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 6.00
Filter 14: ON PK Fc 10430.0 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 8.00
Filter 15: OFF PK Fc 11000.0 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 4.32
Filter 16: ON PK Fc 6252.0 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 10.00
Filter 17: ON PK Fc 5586.0 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 5
Filter 18: ON PK Fc 7236.0 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 5.00
Filter 19: OFF PK Fc 8997.0 Hz Gain 8.0 dB Q 7
Filter 20: OFF None
Compare that with the 880 with a slight bass boost
Filter Settings file
Room EQ V5.01
Dated: 29.02.2012 20:04:50
Notes
T880 Equal Loudness q of 2.8 is 1/2 octave q of 1 is 1 1/3 octave
Equaliser: Generic
No measurement
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20.0 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 1.00
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 30.0 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 2.00
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 40.0 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 2.00
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 50.0 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 2.76
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 60.0 Hz Gain 4.0 dB Q 4.00
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 100.0 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 4.00
Filter 7: OFF PK Fc 3000.0 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 2.89
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4267.0 Hz Gain 1 dB Q 10.00
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5904.0 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 10.00
Filter 10: OFF PK Fc 6000.0 Hz Gain 0.0 dB Q 10.00
Filter 11: OFF PK Fc 7000.0 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 5.00
Filter 12: OFF PK Fc 8000.0 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 6.00
Filter 13: OFF PK Fc 9000.0 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 6.00
Filter 14: ON PK Fc 10430.0 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 8.00
Filter 15: OFF PK Fc 11000.0 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 4.32
Filter 16: ON PK Fc 6952.0 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 10.00
Filter 17: ON PK Fc 5586.0 Hz Gain -6.0 dB Q 5
Filter 18: ON PK Fc 7536.0 Hz Gain -6.0 dB Q 5.00
Filter 19: ON PK Fc 8997.0 Hz Gain 8.0 dB Q 7
Filter 20: OFF None