DT 770 or 990?

[Pacc]

So I've looked at a bunch of headsets and concluded that the beyerdynamic dt 770/880/990 are the best by buck to my likings.
Since the 880 is to pricey for me I am wondering, should i go for 770 or 990?
Why or why not?
Thanks!

[Goldilock]

do you like extra bass or aiming for neutral soud? I think that will be good place to start.

 

It will be better if you can try them before deciding to purchase.

[Pacc]

do you like extra bass or aiming for neutral soud? I think that will be good place to start.

 

It will be better if you can try them before deciding to purchase.

I'm heading out tomorrow for some testing, i do like my base but not when smudging out other areas of the sound

[Langdon]

The main difference between 990s and 770s are that it's open vs closed.

Open headphones provide a bigger soundstage, sounds better to some people, but you can hear the things around you.

Closed are the opposite.

[EmoRarity]

Well both of the listed Dt's have slightly recessed mids so if that is a focus for you..

[MayflowerElectronics]

I like my 990's.

[Pacc]

I like my 990's.

I havn't seen any people show off their 990's, the 770's are the most shown after 880's on a site who must not be named and rhymes with "more-can"... How long have you used them and are they as awesome as when you first put them on?

[Cedstick]

Personal opinion of course, but I personally don't like any of these Beyerdynamics. I find they're all lack far too much detail in the mid range. That said, they're crystal-clear and handle the highs really well, and for the boomier bass -- not so much punchy -- they do well. It feels like they'd be great if you listened to a lot of string-heavy music, such as mainly orchestral. They're also great for a home-theater-style set-up -- by that I mean I liked what I heard using them with an amplifier for movies.

If you listen to a lot of electronic or metal, I'd shy away from them. If you like an almost icy crystal-clearness with the highs with good bass and sound stage, these are for you.