beyerdynamic DT-1990 Pro 250 Ohm Reviews

Very Good Studio Headphones

I bought these for both audio production and casual listening,

I'm using them with a scarlett solo 2nd gen and no dedicated amp, i get enough amount of volume between 1 and 3 o'clock.

So i would say amp reccomended but not required, for a 250 Ohms hp they're reasonably easy to drive.

Pros:

- incredibly detailed and balanced bass and mids

- accentuated treble*

- fantastic imaging and instrument separation

- good soundstage

- built like an absolute tank

- good amount of accessories (semi-hard case, 2 cables, 2 sets of pads)

Cons:

- accentuated treble*

- slightly heavy

- changing pads can be troublesome

* The treble in this hp can be both a good and a bad thing depending on your use.

For pro use is great as it will help you to produce music that is not fatiguing to the hears.

For casual listening is not ideal, while it does sound fantastic and open, in long listening sessions it might cause hear fatigue. But at the end you can always tame the treble with EQ.

Overall I can reccomend this hp to most people, i would only avoid them if you're very treble sensitive and/or listen mainly to poorly mastered music.

Note: Tested with A (analytical) pads

Precise, comfortable, sturdy

This is truly a mixing/mastering headphone. You hear *exactly* what's there in the signal. Prime construction quality and very comfortable. I'm not going to start mixing and mastering without speakers, but I'll probably be listening to everything with this, as well. The things you hear!

These are my new babies.

Heads up, I have so far been using them for listening pleasure. Doesn't mean these aren't amazing headphones.

They are built like a tank, will last for many years.

Comfort is good, I've worn more comfortable headphones, but these are still good.

Sound is very revealing. I've started to hate albums I used to love, that's how good these headphones are. They are perfect for audio work. They will reveal every screwup, no problem. Again, for listening pleasure is specific, if the mix is bad, these headphones will definitely let you know about it.

In conclusion, for any type of audio/studio work, it's a big YES. For home listening, depends on whether or not you want to start hating music you used to love. 5/5

Great for critical listening but brutally honest and need good amp!

I got these for checking mixes. They're perfect for what I need and one of the best headphones I've owned in ANY price range.

They're brutally honest though. To the point where I actually prefer many "lesser" headphones for casual listening. For critical mixing they are great!

They need a good headphone amp to work properly. And when I say "need" I really mean NEED! You can totally forget about using these with the built in headphone amp on your Behringer interface. You would probably be better off with a 20 Euro Superlux with that setup.

But combine the DT1990s with a good quality headphone amp and they're absolutely brilliant! Especially for critical listening.

Very impressive, highly recommended!

Great Headphones

I bought these for mastering recordings at home. Very neutral headphones and especially good with the analytical ear cushions. As you will read elsewhere, the cushions are a bit tricky to install and that could have been designed with a bit more thought. My feeling is the Bererdynamic choose the cheaper option which is the reason I gave them 4 stars for the Verarbeitung. Despite this, these cans sound fantastic (if you want neutrality). They are, detail true and work well with any source. If the source is less than optimal , you will hear that too.

I use these headphones for a while now and i must say i am very happy that i bought them! If you use good preamp on them they really starts to shine. Specially on mid-high freq. I would recommend them!

Well balanced and neutral. And always comfortable.

I use these headphones with a Lake People G-109P amp, and the result is astonishing. They are comfortable to wear for long sessions, brutally honest and revealing of even the smallest little "fault" with a mix, but still engaging and pleasant enough to use when composing and tracking.

No cons. Just warmly recommended!

Btw, these cans should probably be used with a decent headphone amp. My recommendations would be the above mentioned G-109P or the Little Labs Monotor.