Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO (DT1990PRO)

For my ears these are the best headphones beyerdynamic offers

I very much like the beyerdynamic 'house sound' save for that 8KHz treble spike. In recent years I have owned the DT 990 Pro 250ohm, the DT 880 Pro 250ohm, the DT 880 Premium 600ohm, and the DT 250 250ohm (still own the DT250's).

I also had about an hour to listen to various genres through the beyerdynamic Tesla T1back in December.

Of those I've owned I'd have to say that the DT880 Premium 600ohm headphone is my favorite. The Tesla T1 was a fantastic listen but there was too much time between my demo and listening to my headphones at home to get a fair comparison.

The beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro (balanced ear pads) sounds like a vastly improved DT 880 Premium 600ohm, without the 8KHz spike so commonly present in beyer's headphones. There's still a slight boost a 8KHz but It sounds perfectly balanced here. There's a bit of a boost in the lows using the balanced earpads (not super deep but quite present and resolving). Mids are, again, quite balanced (not recessed like many other phones in the DT series). Treble is well sorted with the DT 1990 Pro as well (bright, engaginig, and not fatiguing at all IMO.

The DT 1990 Pro is a fantastic headphone that's well worth the street price ($550??). I feel fortunate to have found them here for $425.

By Dennis on January 16, 2017 Verified purchase

I'll love them for a lifetime!

This is my first pair of high and headphones. They are spectacular! Very comfortable. Sound amazing. And R and overall pleasure to use each day. I hope they will last for decades. I only wish the price was cut in half. This was an indulgence.