Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO-80 Closed Studio Headphones 

Comments about Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO-80 Closed Studio Headphones:

Great sounding headphones. They sound good without masking or hiding the true content of the recording. I plan on using these as a "reference" to what I'm mixing along with DT250 -80ohm and reference speakers.

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Been through a few phones over my 30 years recording, so after using AKGs 240s fortracking, I found mixes done with them were not good. SO, I bought some Audio Technica ah-50s. Much better and accurate than the akgs. That being said, after using some Beyer DT 770 at a friend's studio and hearing detai I missed with the ATH M-50 ATs, I had to spring for the [$]. Beyers. They are worth the extra coin for critical mixing.I don't use speakers to record or mix at home because of the noise. I do have older Yamaha NS 10m and Tanoy NFM 8s but I feel good about phones and my mixes seem to hold up in the car and other systems with the Beyers, or the ATs for that matter, Screw the guys that say you can't mix on phones.

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Although the size and weight can be a little cumbersome, the clarity of the sound priduced is excellent. They tend to get "heavy" on the ears after prolonged use.
I own a pair of Bose QE-15 as well as these headphones. These are the best closed studio's I have owned. The sound is studio perfect and has almost the clarity of my Bose QT-15 noise cancelling headphones, but with closed headphone ability. I would not hesitate to reccommend these to any studio geek who wants to "hear" what he plays
The DT 779 Pro-80 Closed studio headphones are a steal for the price offered!

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Many reviewers have mentioned the comfort--excellent. Many reviewers have either noted or denited the extended bass response. I'll be honest: I'm not sure if they're flat or not--but they sure *sound* great. If they are bass-heavy (and consequently your mixes are bass-light) then, like with any reference monitors, you need to learn to "adjust" accordingly. Don't use them exclusively to mix (use reference monitors too) but use them for "nuance"--things that people who wear headphones to *listen* to music will hear that people who only listen to music over restaurant/elevator speakers will *never* hear anyway. The two pairs (80 ohm) I've used in my project studio for the last 3 years have never given me *any* mechanical problems.

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Either buy something else or buy the warranty. The right speaker is dead. This is the second pair of DT770s that has had this exact same problem (the right ear speaker is over attenuated and has static, then dies eventually). Apparently there are others out there that have had the same problem. It doesn't matter how good these sound if one day they are broken. Buyer beware!

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I am in love with the sound that they produce. When I got the new pair I simply let them play some loud music to a pillow for 100 hours and then listened to them again. It made a big difference! Much better sound. So do not forget to break them in before coming to any conclusions. I listen mostly to classical SACDs, some good quality rock like Radiohead, Nick Cave. Jazz is my next thing. Classic rock sometimes: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin. But I would assume that if there is too much bass - it is definitely your CD that is recorded by a weird sound engineer.Now, the quality is not the same as it was 10 years ago. I used to have an older model and it was built a little bit better. The picture on this website is actually a picture of an that older model. The real thing that you will get is different. Go to the Beyerdynamic website to see it. It is cheaper looking to my opinion. Sound is the same though, and that I like. What is really bugging me is that tiny wire that connects right phone to the left. It is inside of the sleeve and it is can be really close to the moving parts. It can be damaged while you are adjusting the headphones size. These metal parts are sharp and they might actually cut the wire. Make sure that you open the sleeve and re-run the wire as far away from the moving parts as possible.Another thing is the annoying popping sound that they make sometimes when you put them on. Again, these metal pieces inside of the sleeve are rubbing against the metal frame. This problem had always been there even 10 years ago. I used to work at a radio station so I had to put the headphones on and take them off about 100 times per day, so I stopped noticing these clicks. Now I listen in order to get some musical nirvana, so that problem bugs me again. But don't listen to me too much, I am a perfectionist. It is simply impossible to completely satisfy me. Get these headphones if you care about good sound. These are one of the best. I like the fact that they are made in Germany.

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I've had these headphones for 6 months now. I love(d) them to death. I babied these as I do with all my equipment. One day in the studio I was listening through a signal processor, plugged the headphones into my computer and my right channel was gone. I spent about a half hour trouble shooting everything in the signal path before checking the headphones. I have an electronics background so I decided to open them up, hoping it was only a bad solder joint or a partial short somewhere. It wasn't, the speaker was the issue. After checking with an oscilloscope I found that it was still reproducing sound, just severely attenuated. These are junk now for anyone who isn't deaf in their right ear. It's a shame because the sound and comfort is incredible. Buy the extended warranty if you still want to buy these. That way when to die on you, you can purchase something else and only be out $20.

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This pair is good for mixing but absolutely not for vocal monitoring. It compresses your vocal as if you're singing in a can. It has good isolation. Senheiser hd280 or sony 7506 are much better for vocal monitoring.

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When it comes to making an opinion about headphones, I find it best to give it a sufficient amount of playing time so that quality is exposed. Often headphones come out of the box sounding perfect, but "crap-out" after a couple weeks. I've owned these for 3 months now, and have been played through everyday... they are still as amazing as the first day. The bass response is baffling! Because it can reproduce sounds that are bellow the hearing spectrum (<20Hz), you can actually FEEL the bass. Same thing applies to the highs, which gives the listener an "air" feeling. Clarity and a flat response are key in these headphones.They are so clean, I've become a little bit paranoid about the sound! I listen to music with precision, always trying to find discrepancies. With these, I heard things I've never heard on the same tracks before. I would hear a little bit of distortion and ,at first, would blame it on the headphones. I thought to myself that I needed to return them, but I then realized with much testing that, actually, it was the track that had distortion. The mix or mastering engineer must have tried to push it too much. But that's just the thing, I can hear so much more with these that I notice all the bad stuff in professional recordings. I'm always testing these headphones to make sure they're not buzzing on me. Nothing... Simply nothing. Buy these, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Plus, these have only an 80 ohm impedance, so you can get that clean, precise playback from any musical device. These are worth every penny.

Comments about Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO-80 Closed Studio Headphones:

I owned an older pair of DT990s but due to age as well as being 250 Ohm they just didn't sound that good especially when trying to use them with my MacBook Pro or iPhone. I ordered these to try them out because they were 80 Ohm cans as well as due to all the great reviews.Well, I plugged them in, fired up iTunes and....was totally blown away! These headpones are absolutely incredible. By far the best sounding headphones I have ever heard, especially with their ability to drive great sound and volume and deep bass even from the iPhone! Its crazy. Really crazy. I cannot recommend these headphones any higher. Buy them right now, you'll be glad you did!