I'm seriously tempted by the T1,2, my go to cans for the last year have been the DT 1990, has anybody compared the T1.2 to the 1990's ?, also if I do take the plunge they will be used exclusively with my Feliks Elise tube amp.
I use both, and the 1990's and 1.2 are
very different in their sonic signatures.
Simplistically, the mids are much more pronounced with the 1.2's, and compared to the 1.2's, the 1990's mids sound slightly recessed. That's the major difference.
I would also say that the lower-registers/bass is a little more ample and pronounced with the 1990's. With the 1.2's the bass is still there, but it has less of a 'slam' than when listening to the 1990's.
I would say that the upper-registers/treble sound very similar, although the imaging is slightly better with the 1.2's.
I have always said that the 1990's are the best overall 'go to' pair of cans I own. They do well with
all genres. However, I think the 1990's are unbeatable with rock & pop, where the slightly 'V' shaped presentation works very well.
The T1.2's I have always said are a bit like Marmite - you either love 'em, or you hate 'em.
However, given the 'right' material and a decent chain in-front of them, they excel with jazz and blues, where they are sublime IMO.