Difference between 32 and 250 ohm dt 990s

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So I was planning on saying screw it after the past few days of just being so,so confused and ordering the dt 990 pro 250 all black edition but what do you know another confusing thing pops up. So is it worth getting the 250 ohms just to be more confused by having to get an amp or are the 32 ohm ones basically the same thing ( don't roast me please ) thanks in advance. 

[79wjd]

They're the same thing and neither really need an AMP/DAC. 

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DT990

The DT990 is a fully open headphone with very impressive bass. Though the treble is more pronounced in the whole line up of headphones. I classify this headphone as their fun and bassy one. One thing to note that the DT990 has the most recessed midrange of all three lines.

 

- 32Ohm

The 32Ohm model for this headphone follows like the previous two lines. It sounds very much like the 600Ohm models, but has a far less refined tone to it. The bass in this model also seems a little sloppy compared to its other two incarnation and is slower sounding as well. The soundstage is still smaller like the other two lines, but bigger than the 32Ohm DT880. The midrange is fuller than the 250Ohm model, but is a lot more hollow sounding than the 32Ohm DT880. The soundstage is also wider than the 32Ohm DT880 with better imaging.

 

- 250Ohm

The treble us a bit far too pronounced and covers the midrange, though it has better detail and extension over the other DT770 and DT880 models. It’s somewhat strident and can cause ear fatigue quite quickly for those who are sensitive to treble. The midrange, as stated above, is very shallow to almost nonexistent. Maybe that’s overstating it, but it’s very shallow sounding, but what can be heard is very detailed and transparent. The 250Ohm DT880 has a much fuller midrange, but the DT990’s has more detail and transparency to it. The bass is very prominent and takes over the sound. It makes the headphone sound darker. The impact on the bass is very impressive for an open headphone and it has more extension than the 250Ohm DT880, but lacks it’s texturing and layering. The soundstage easily beats the 250Ohm DT880 as this ohm rating of the DT990 is much wider and deeper sounding.

 

- 250Ohm (PRO)

The pro version follows the trend of the other two lines pro variants with a smaller soundstage, more bass, and more clamp. The treble seems smoother also because of the increased clamping force and aids the mids in coming forward. Bass seems to have gained impact but now there’s slightly more bass. Even more bass than the 600Ohm model, but not as controlled. The treble is smoother now from the added bass as it gets masked a tiny bit. The mids gain some body and the lower mids are more audible.

 

- 600Ohm

The 600Ohm model is the definitive version of the DT990 and has the smoothest treble of the DT990 line. It’s also the most detailed treble of all three lines and offers the most extension. The midrange of this model is close to the 250Ohm DT880 and is rather shallow, but far more improved over the 250Ohm DT990. The DT990 600Ohm’s mids are a little bit more transparent and detailed over its 250Ohm counterpart, but not nearly as full sounding as the 600Ohm DT880. The DT990 still has a slightly more detailed midrange over the 600Ohm DT880. Bass on this model is just insane. It has so much impact and is so tight and controlled sounding it makes you question that’s it’s an open headphone. Also the bass is very snappy and fast, far faster sounding than the other DT990 variants. Really just the most impactfull and controlled bass I’ve heard from an open headphone. The soundstage also beats all the DT770 and DT880 models and is pretty wide and deep. The imaging though is just a bit better than the 600Ohm DT880, but not by much.

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/513393/guide-sonic-differences-between-dt770-dt990-models-more

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2 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

They're the same thing and neither really need an AMP/DAC. 

Ok now your just trolling me ur telling me I can order the dt 990 pro LE 250 ohm and a modmic 4.0 plug them into a dual 3.5 to usb and have them work perfectly fine on a PS4 ( don't roast me again )

[SSL]

14 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

"smoothest"

 

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Just now, SSL said:

 

Hey I didn't write it, I just copy pasta'd the information. Though copying was much smoother than typing that 

[Brace]

20 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

DT990

The DT990 is a fully open headphone with very impressive bass. Though the treble is more pronounced in the whole line up of headphones. I classify this headphone as their fun and bassy one. One thing to note that the DT990 has the most recessed midrange of all three lines.

 

- 32Ohm

The 32Ohm model for this headphone follows like the previous two lines. It sounds very much like the 600Ohm models, but has a far less refined tone to it. The bass in this model also seems a little sloppy compared to its other two incarnation and is slower sounding as well. The soundstage is still smaller like the other two lines, but bigger than the 32Ohm DT880. The midrange is fuller than the 250Ohm model, but is a lot more hollow sounding than the 32Ohm DT880. The soundstage is also wider than the 32Ohm DT880 with better imaging.

 

- 250Ohm

The treble us a bit far too pronounced and covers the midrange, though it has better detail and extension over the other DT770 and DT880 models. It’s somewhat strident and can cause ear fatigue quite quickly for those who are sensitive to treble. The midrange, as stated above, is very shallow to almost nonexistent. Maybe that’s overstating it, but it’s very shallow sounding, but what can be heard is very detailed and transparent. The 250Ohm DT880 has a much fuller midrange, but the DT990’s has more detail and transparency to it. The bass is very prominent and takes over the sound. It makes the headphone sound darker. The impact on the bass is very impressive for an open headphone and it has more extension than the 250Ohm DT880, but lacks it’s texturing and layering. The soundstage easily beats the 250Ohm DT880 as this ohm rating of the DT990 is much wider and deeper sounding.

 

- 250Ohm (PRO)

The pro version follows the trend of the other two lines pro variants with a smaller soundstage, more bass, and more clamp. The treble seems smoother also because of the increased clamping force and aids the mids in coming forward. Bass seems to have gained impact but now there’s slightly more bass. Even more bass than the 600Ohm model, but not as controlled. The treble is smoother now from the added bass as it gets masked a tiny bit. The mids gain some body and the lower mids are more audible.

 

- 600Ohm

The 600Ohm model is the definitive version of the DT990 and has the smoothest treble of the DT990 line. It’s also the most detailed treble of all three lines and offers the most extension. The midrange of this model is close to the 250Ohm DT880 and is rather shallow, but far more improved over the 250Ohm DT990. The DT990 600Ohm’s mids are a little bit more transparent and detailed over its 250Ohm counterpart, but not nearly as full sounding as the 600Ohm DT880. The DT990 still has a slightly more detailed midrange over the 600Ohm DT880. Bass on this model is just insane. It has so much impact and is so tight and controlled sounding it makes you question that’s it’s an open headphone. Also the bass is very snappy and fast, far faster sounding than the other DT990 variants. Really just the most impactfull and controlled bass I’ve heard from an open headphone. The soundstage also beats all the DT770 and DT880 models and is pretty wide and deep. The imaging though is just a bit better than the 600Ohm DT880, but not by much.

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/513393/guide-sonic-differences-between-dt770-dt990-models-more

wish I payed more attention in music class...

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3 minutes ago, Brace said:

wish I payed more attention in music class...

I swear there needs to be an official unofficial audiophile guide to terms. I don't pretend to know the exact meanings of all of the terms but I understand what they mean by them so that is good enough for me.

[Brace]

4 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

I swear there needs to be an official unofficial audiophile guide to terms. I don't pretend to know the exact meanings of all of the terms but I understand what they mean by them so that is good enough for me.

ok then try to walk me through this so I know what bass sound like give me an example of tremble like what instrument makes a "tremble" sound and how mynute is the difference between the 32 and the 250s to someone who's best headphones were a 40$ refurb of some turtle beaches 

[iShad]

6 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

I swear there needs to be an official unofficial audiophile guide to terms. I don't pretend to know the exact meanings of all of the terms but I understand what they mean by them so that is good enough for me.

https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/50axrn/ramblings_a_beginners_guide_to_headphone_reviews/

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/220770/describing-sound-a-glossary

 

Pretty good guide and glossary for audio reviews.

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1 minute ago, Brace said:

ok then try to walk me through this so I know what bass sound like give me an example of tremble like what instrument makes a "tremble" sound and how mynute is the difference between the 32 and the 250s to someone who's best headphones were a 40$ refurb of some turtle beaches 

Bass = low frequencies

Mids = mid frequencies

Treble = high frequencies

 

1 minute ago, iShad said:

https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/50axrn/ramblings_a_beginners_guide_to_headphone_reviews/

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/220770/describing-sound-a-glossary

 

Pretty good guide and glossary for audio reviews.

 

[Brace]

2 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

Bass = low frequencies

Mids = mid frequencies

Treble = high frequencies

 

 

so a high frequency is like when a like a 11 year old boy talks...and is there an example of when this happens in a game like cs

[SSL]

1 hour ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

Hey I didn't write it, I just copy pasta'd the information.

 

Yeah, I know. Didn't stop me from throwing up in my mouth a bit.