Audophile headphones

[Piconjis]

So.. I've ha ddt 990 for forever now and Im deciding to finally upgrade. It can be open or closed as I dont matter I would like them to be bassy but not Beats bassy. And my budget is 400 dollars. Can I have any suggestions. I use o2 odac and amp from Mayflower

[Paralectic]

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/c8feef8909dbc020/index.html

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[needmorewood]

personally i dont think you can get anything worth upgrading too st thst price range. yes there are better ones im sure but i dont think anything worth over your 990's. although maybe someone else knows something that might be

[nixproducer]

i would recommend for you just to stay with your DT 990s or go for the Sennheiser HD 600 or the HD 650 if you could strech your budget if you want 

[Snazzy]

everyone says that you need to get hifiman He- 400 or sennheiser hd 650 althought the he 400 will sound better if youre not willing to spend another 400 on amp and dac.

also he 400 are said to have one of the best bass responces all the way to 600$.

[Nublado]

Hey I also own DT990 and after some research I've concluded that its hard to get a clear vertical upgrade from a DT990 (similar sound signature) unless you spend a lot of money. With this in mind, I'm looking for a different experience with my next purchase. So far I'm really leaning toward hifiman he400 but this will be a complete opposite in signature sound. If you really love the sound signature of dt990 I think senheiser hd650 might be a good middle ground.

[Nublado]

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/c8feef8909dbc020/index.html

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That ath m50 design is really uncomfortable compared to DT 990 though. If you are used to dt990 comfort might be an issue

[Heisenbleurgh]

If I had $400 to spend on headphones I'd probably get the Sennheiser HD 600s, but I can't say how big an improvement (if any) there'll be to the DT990s.

[_ASSASSIN_]

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/c8feef8909dbc020/index.html

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please stop

[_ASSASSIN_]

HD 600 are technically superior but you might not like them coming from the DT 990's, get HE-500 if you can afford them later on.

[Snazzy]

Hey I also own DT990 and after some research I've concluded that its hard to get a clear vertical upgrade from a DT990 (similar sound signature) unless you spend a lot of money. With this in mind, I'm looking for a different experience with my next purchase. So far I'm really leaning toward hifiman he400 but this will be a complete opposite in signature sound. If you really love the sound signature of dt990 I think senheiser hd650 might be a good middle ground.

i have not tried dt990 but i can tell that the hifimans feel like an aura of smooth sounds around you and have this crisp upper range that brings out some nice details in drums and acoustic guitars.

[Heisenbleurgh]

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/c8feef8909dbc020/index.html

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Is there any difference between these and the regular M50s (besides removable cable and color) that makes it $100 more expensive?

[Guest]

I don't believe there really is an upgrade for that price.

 

If you're looking for something more bassy but similar to the 990's then why not consider the 770's? Being closed cans they should provide more bass.

 

Or perhaps some Grado's would do the trick, https://www.mayflowerelectronics.com/shop/headphones/grado-sr325i/ seem pretty coo', anyone know from experience?

[Paralectic]

please stop

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[Snazzy]

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the audio technicas arent really match for 400$ headphones and some people take this very seriously.

[SeanAngelo]

personally, if i had the DT990's i wouldn't upgrade to anything... i'd rather stick to them. unless you wanna go for the DT770's

[NannerBeans]

Audio technicas and grados would probably not be an upgrade from dt990. Hifiman he 400, he500, or may flowered fostex version 3 would be the way to go.

[Lauen]

Is there any difference between these and the regular M50s (besides removable cable and color) that makes it $100 more expensive?

not really. the pads are supposed to be a little softer, but still not comfortable, afaik

[creatip123]

everyone says that you need to get hifiman He- 400 or sennheiser hd 650 althought the he 400 will sound better if youre not willing to spend another 400 on amp and dac.

also he 400 are said to have one of the best bass responces all the way to 600$.

 

In my country, online stores carry the HE400 around the same price as the DT880 (actually the HE400 is around $50 cheaper), and you say that the HE400 would be an upgrade to DT990? If that's true, the HE400 might be my next upgrade then....

[Heisenbleurgh]

not really. the pads are supposed to be a little softer, but still not comfortable, afaik

ouch - the worst part is I don't even like this color scheme more than regular black

[NannerBeans]

In my country, online stores carry the HE400 around the same price as the DT880 (actually the HE400 is around $50 cheaper), and you say that the HE400 would be an upgrade to DT990? If that's true, the HE400 might be my next upgrade then....

Yes because he400 is a orthodynamic headphone but to get the price down they skimped on build quality so it's not as durable as the beyers. H264 has a good review on them. You can find the link in the faqs

[Feveredbike]

Maybe wait until you can afford the HE-500s if you want a decent jump in quality.

[Snazzy]

Maybe wait until you can afford the HE-500s if you want a decent jump in quality.

that would be jumping into the 700$ price range and that opens up a whole ton of new options.

[NannerBeans]

that would be jumping into the 700$ price range and that opens up a whole ton of new options.

 

I mean jumping from Beyers DT line is always very hard. Diminishing returns is really bad here. You gotta put in some serious dough if you want a sizeable improvement. HE400s would be a small jump but to get higher than that it'll cost a lot. 

[Piconjis]

what about Hd8 Dj I just watched Linus video and Im interested would they be an upgrade?