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beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro Open Studio Headphones

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Features

  • Open studio reference class headphones for mixing and mastering, Made in Germany
  • 250 ohms, 45 mm dynamic Tesla neodymium drivers
  • Single sided, detachable cable with mini-XLR connectors
  • Soft, replaceable ear pads and headband for long studio sessions. Headphone frequency response : 5-40,000 Hz. Nominal sound pressure level : 102 dBSPL (1mW/500Hz)
  • Delivery contents: 2 ear pads with different sound characteristics (analytical and well-balanced), two pairs of cables (3m straight and coiled), premium hard case

Description

The DT 1990 Pro reference headphones combine these decades of expertise in headphone technology with the latest Tesla driver technology in an open-back design. Thanks to its high-resolution and well-balanced sound The DT 1990 Pro sets new standards, Not least in terms of design and workmanship. As with all beyerdynamic professional studio Headphones, The DT 1990 Pro is also handcrafted in Germany. Backed by high-quality materials and meticulous workmanship, This high-end product is a long-term investment. Together with an ingenious open-back design, The high-resolution Tesla drivers ensure a wide, dynamic and extremely natural stereo image. Titanium-coated acoustic fabric and carefully selected precision-woven textiles round off the balanced sound quality. Natural and exceptionally Spatial Sound is achieved thanks to the open-back design. The optimized Spatial Sound reproduction makes the DT 1990 Pro headphones a reliable reference for mixing and mastering applications as well as for critical listening. Choose between a well-balanced sound or Analytical sound thanks to replaceable velour ear pads. Both ear pad variants are included to finish off this impeccable studio headphone package.

Brand: beyerdynamic


Color: Black


Ear Placement: Over Ear


Form Factor: Over Ear


Impedance: 250 Ohm


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 4 x 8.5 inches; 1.5 Pounds


Item model number ‏ : ‎ Dt1990 Pro


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 9, 2016


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ beyerdynamic


Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ Germany


Best Sellers Rank: #5,488 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #24 in Recording Headphone Audio Monitors


#24 in Recording Headphone Audio Monitors:


Customer Reviews: 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,592 ratings


Noise Control: None


Frequency Response: 40000 Hz


Sensitivity: 102 dB


Headphones Jack: 3.5 mm Jack


Model Name: DT 1990 PRO


Connectivity Technology: Wired


Wireless Communication Technology: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi


Included Components: Headphones, Cable, Headband


Age Range (Description): Adult


Specific Uses For Product: Studio


Recommended Uses For Product: Audio Monitoring, Gaming


Compatible Devices: Cellphones


Control Type: Media Control


Cable Feature: Detachable


Item Weight: 1.5 Pounds


Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant


Frequency Range: 5 Hz - 40 kHz


Package Type: Standard Packaging


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Control Method: Touch


Number of Items: 1


Audio Driver Size: 45 Millimeters


Earpiece Shape: Round


Is Autographed: No


Is Electric: No


Series Number: 1990


UPC: 713803233758


Global Trade Identification Number: 90


Manufacturer: beyerdynamic


Product Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 8.5 inches


Item Weight: 1.5 pounds


Country of Origin: Germany


Item model number: Dt1990 Pro


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: August 9, 2016


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    • Fantastic Sound, Amazing Build Quality and Boy Are They Comfortable
I use these for orchestration and film scoring in my home studio with n RME Babyface Pro FS interface. These are open back, they are designed to leak audio, so you can't use these to track vocals or any recording situation where the mic will pick up the sound from the headphones. For that you'll want the DT 1770 closed-back cans. Let's get right to it: What's Great - The more "exciting" sound on the Beyerdynamics after decently taming them (info coming on that) - The Bass Response... I'm already addicted. It is TIGHT and punchy and has great clarity. I'll put the bass response up against any cans under $1K, but we're not talking hyped Beats junk. First time I listened to the 1990s after 10 straight hours of running an album on repeat to do some burn-in, the piece I listened to a film score cue which has this huge cinematic deep timpani/sound design hit ijn the beginning, and I honestly thought I had left my KH750 Sub on in my room. It was late at night and I leaped up from the chair to turn it off. It was off. - The Soundstage... wow. As impressive as the bass response. First time listening my mouth dropped! I also own DT 990 Pro 80 Ohm for my laptop which sound great and have really nice soundstage reproduction, but the different Tesla design on the 1990s is really something. - Clarity & Detail: wow, I am hearing things in recorded pieces I never noticed, I am just bonkers over that, especially coming from the Sennheiser HD650 veil which I now know exists. The 650s sound wonderfully glued together, but now the detail I'm hearing in the 1990s is so nice, I'm hooked and never going back. - Volume: My Babyface Pro supposedly runs best at 100-150 Ohm headphones for volume output. The 300 ohm (320 actually) HD 650s never seemed to get the volume and punch I wanted, but these 250 Ohm 1990s can get loud enough to blow my neighbor's toupee off, even louder than the 80 ohm 990s I have. So it's not just ohmage... whatever that Tesla technology in the DT1990's drivers does, it works amazingly in both timbre and amplitude. No, BD's Tesla technology has nothing to do with Elon. - Second set of earpads are included. They are named Analytical pads for a flatter response. If you really want 1990s for mixing, use these pads instead. I'm fairly sure that correction software with the more precise Analytical pads would work well for mixing, but I prefer the gray velour Balanced pads for that addicting bass response, which are the pads the 1990s ship with that we see in the photos. The pads are changeable without tools but it's not easy, so you can't switch back-n-forth in any quick manner. Better to make the commitment to the soundscape you want to hear. - Comfort: Any BD owner will tell you that when it comes to comfort, BD sets the bar. Most comfortable I've ever worn, and I have a big noggin. - Made in Germany. I'm a snob I guess. Build quality is so nice on the 1990s. - Cable Connector: A Mini XLR jack is used for the removable cable. Hold that thought, because the BD-supplied cables almost get stuck in the jack, very hard to remove. More on that in a sec. - Case: Comes with a nice semi-rigid zippered case, which has a pouch for cables and a well to hold a second set of pads (the Analytical pads are in there for shipping). What's Important to Know It is quite easy to tame the odd 8.5KHz spike, plus two other spots that need a tweak (I'll list below). Sonarworks will fix approximately 9 spots but I'd rather Tame & Learn, NOT sterilize. Some 1990 owners use Sonarworks and then dial it back, FYI. For mixing and mastering, again go with the Analytical pads and correction software, you'll get there much easier as opposed to correction with the Balanced pads. Otherwise, Balanced with some EQ smoothing is my absolute fave (settings are coming!). What I Can't Stand The supplied cables. UGH. What was Beyerdynamic thinking?? I like a straight cable and they do supply a long 9' cable, but the rubber is so stiff, the "memory" is horrible. I can hold up one end and the remaining cable hangs like a spring coil, and I can even shake the cable and it acts like a Slinky (there's a toy to look up, lol). Completely useless. They supply a coiled cable as well but I can't use it (nor would I want to), I need the long straight cable to route around my desk. BUT, here's the worst part: the cheesy Mini XLR plug on the cable doesn't fit right in the headphones, it's almost like you have to jam it in, and then to remove it I have to grab the left can like gripping a baseball, and with the other hand, wiggle and rock the mini XLR jack to finally get it to pop out. REALLY? I found a perfect replacement solution from an online place called Fog City Audio. How to Tame These Cans The 1990s have the notorious 8.5KHz spike but three easy setting on your main output tame them very well and now they sound amazing. The settings: Main Listening (playing, composing, tracking, listening to recorded music) 225Hz Peak (not shelf): -2db, Q at 1.0 8.5KHz Peak: -10db, Q at 4.0 14KHz Peak: -4db, Q at 4.4 Mixing (my EQ profile based on several frequency response graphs online, including Oratory1990 w/Balanced Pads) 100Hz Shelf: +2db, Q at 0.7 210Hz Peak: -4db, Q at 0.6 1.4KHz Peak: +0.5db, Q at 1.0 3.8KHz Peak: -1.5db Q at 3.0 5.8KHz, Peak: +2db, Q at 3.0 8.5KHz Peak: -12db, Q at 4.0 14KHz Peak: -6db, Q at 4.4 Thes are definitely my desert-island headphones ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024 by PD
    • These are the Real Deal
I own Beyerdynamic dt990 600ohms, Amiron Homes, Sennheiser HD 560s, and Sennheiser HD650s. The DT1990s are my favorite of the bunch (right next to HD650- different sound signature but both are amazing), with Amirons being my least favorite BY FAR which is funny because they use the same drivers as the DT1990s but sound awful. These things are built like a tank. Very sturdy and substantial feeling. Not too heavy on the head. Earcups are big enough for me and significantly deeper than the DT990 earcups. Almost as comfortable as my HD650 (better shaped earcups, lighter.) TREBLE: Okay, this is what many people worry about when they buy Beyerdynamic headphones. The treble on these headphones with the balanced pads is.... nice. It's present and a little bit forward, but not in the tinny way that it is on the dt990 or the DISGUSTINGLY loud and annoying way it is on the Amiron Homes. It's fast, and though frequency charts will show the huge 8k peak, it doesn't bother me. I'm fairly treble sensitive, and I hardly ever come across a song that bothers me with the DT1990. I think the treble is pleasantly clear. Sometimes, on songs like exchange by bryson tiller or excited by trippie redd, those high hats can be a little hot, but they're far more tolerable than the other Beyers I own. It's like they come close to that threshold of unpleasantness, but never cross it. It's almost perfect. Mids: Fantastic. not sucked out and lifeless like on the Amiron Homes or recessed like they are on the DT990 600ohm. The mids are clear and present. There is substance and flavor in the mids. Bass: Best bass of all the headphones I own. Tight and punchy, deep. Just really a good time overall. TLDR; Fantastic bass and mids. Great treble. Comfortable. Built like a tank. A good contrast to something like an HD650. Sometimes, high hats can come in hot, but I wouldn't call it a real issue. Stellar headphones overall and I don't regret buying them for over half a grand which is the most important takeaway from all of this. UPDATE 02-23-2022 I've purchased the HIFIMAN Sundara since obtaining the DT1990, and it isn't nearly as exciting to listen to. I still love the DT1990s and use them over everything else daily. I've probably put hundreds or maybe even thousands of hours on these things since I got them, and they're just fantastic. No build quality issues or driver issues. They're built very well. At first, I preferred the analytical pads, as they're softer and more comfortable. But, they take a way a lot of the bass, and I do enjoy my fair share of bass. So, I swapped the B pads back on, and I wore them in for a few days. This has become the way I prefer the headphones configured. Really nice, strong bass. Great mids. Very clear treble. Using any of my other headphones makes me feel like I'm listening to music with a sheet over my ears or something. That being said, I did just order some Focal Clear Mg headphones. I'll be back in a while to update this again. Update #2- I've now owned these headphones for almost two years, and they're still my favorite for everything overall. I've since obtained: Focal Clear Mgs, and Hifiman Arya Stealths. I still prefer the dt1990. The way the produce the music I listen to (i.e. rap, hip-hop, EDM) is overall more exciting and fulfilling to my ears. Of course, the Hifiman Arya has bass that demolishes everything. I mean, it's just so good. It's not something I can explain really. It's just very... weighty? Meaty? Not sure how to phrase it, but it's nice. The Focal Clear Mg were a surprise to me. I found them to be a little brighter than I was led to believe from reviews I had watched on them. I get why people say they are close to HD650. The midrange is just as magical on the Clear Mg. My main problem with both the Mg and the Arya Stealth was the comfort. They just aren't comfortable to wear for long periods of time. The headband on the Clear SUCKS. It's brutally stiff and poorly padded. You can buy one of those ugly headband cover things, sure. But, that kind of defeats the purpose of wearing such an art piece. The Stealth were just fairly heavy, and the long pads irritated my beard. Overall, I think I'm done with my headphone search. The DT1990 have treated me well and have always done what have been asked of them. Good Bass. Good mids. Good treble, perhaps a little spicy but nothing is perfect. The comfort is fantastic (after break-in). They just do the most right and they've managed to beat two kilobuck headphones for me. S tier headphones all day. P.S.- forgot to add I also bought Audio-Technica ATH R70x headphones. Meh. Underwhelming in just about every way to me, and the comfort was weird because the pads were very small in diameter and depth. Nor did they swivel up or down. Odd headphones for sure. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2021 by Jake W

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