I bought some DT1990s years ago from Amazon (refurbished.) They sounded like ass--zero bass and very bright treble. They did IMAGE really good (especially for footsteps.)
Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro
beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro, Black (Dt1990 (Renewed)
By Beyerdynamic
What one Redditor said
“DT1990 Pro MKII are definitely better than the originals, but to my ears they are still fatiguing after hours of listening, they aren't bad tho, i really like them for video editing”
What Reddit thinks
Pros
8- +Durable/long-lasting
- +Suitable for home use
- +good for video editing
- +bass is great
- +very nice and intimate sound
- +much improved with upgraded pads and EQ
- +pretty ideal for a dynamic
- +much nicer for the music I listen to
Cons
6- −fatiguing after hours of listening
- −absolute dog shit in some songs
- −treble is so bad
- −highs can be testy at times
- −hear every sound outside of the cans at low to moderate volume
- −can be distracting
Where Reddit talks about it
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Reddit reviews
DT 1990 pro at home. Hopefully they'll last me a damn while.
DT1990 Pro MKII are definitely better than the originals, but to my ears they are still fatiguing after hours of listening, they aren't bad tho, i really like them for video editing
900 pro x ... are 50 to 60% of 1990.
Absolute dog shit in some songs, bass is great it's actually amazing when the right songs comes But the treble is so bad , u wanna see how bad the treble is try some radio head songs. I couldn't finis
You clearly already enjoy a more treble-focused presentation with the DT 1990 Pro too
I have DT1990 MKI’s (and like 20 other headphones of all types) and one thing I do with them is use upgraded (Dekoni Hybrid) pads, with an EQ from Oratory 1990 and they are like a whole different (muc
I'm also on the DT1990 and THX789.
Stock sound over the DT 1990? I would personally choose the following Sennheiser headphones:
I much prefer the dt1990s to the hd6** series. Almost all of them have a different signature to the beyers but their lack of bass is not my preferential style. The dts are much nicer for the music I l
I have the DT1990 MKII and T5.3 as well as the HD 6XX and 660S2. I can’t say the Sennheiser’s are better, just different, same with the Beyer’s. The Beyer’s have a more fun sound signature and can rea
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Nobody really tackled the question of whether the old 1990 may be better than the new one, so I guess I'm going to have to buy the old one, compare them for myself and sell the one I like the least.
I’ve never used the 490 pro but I have the dt1990 pro. I would not buy new headphones based on tuning alone because the 1990s are exceptionally responsive to EQ.
The Pro X series doesn't really have anything to do with the DT1770/1990, they're kind of a new take on the original DT series that's easier to drive and has a removable cable. They would probably be
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