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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Sound Quality
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03.Isolation
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04.Comfort
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05.Usability
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06.Audio-Technica ATH-W5000 Comparison
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07.Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO Comparison
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08.Sennheiser HD 555 Comparison
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09.Grado SR60 Comparison
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10.Conclusion
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11.Snippets
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12.Ratings & Specs
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13.Comments
Beyerdynamic DT 990
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IsolationSound Quality
• Above average frequency response, great distortion control.
Frequency Response (5.43)
The DT 990s had an average frequency response. Since our current average is a pretty good result, consider the DT 990s to also be pretty good.
The DT 990s had a strong bass response that gently tapers off towards the middle frequencies, where it holds strong for quite some time. Then, just before the 7kHz mark (approximately) the headphones cut out slightly before getting suddenly emphasized. We often see an emphasis spike occur around 7kHz, since that’s about where the attack on a snare drum is. Expect your drums to have a good presence. After this jump, the headphones maintain the boost for the most part, before tapering off towards the 20kHz mark. Typically we see the graph trend down before this point, which means the headphones aren’t emphasizing sibilance well. Fortunately for the letter S, the DT 990s don’t fall into this trap.
Comparisons
See how the Beyerdynamic DT 990 compares:
Click here for more information on our frequency response test.
Distortion (10.88)
Another set of low distortion headphones, another distortion section where we have nothing really interesting to say.
The distortion on these headphones is quite low. Average users and audiophiles alike should like these things.
Comparisons
See how the Beyerdynamic DT 990 compares:
Click here for more information on our frequency response test.
Tracking (7.81)
The DT 990s had good tracking overall. They stay within a few decibels of dead even up until the higher frequencies, where the left channel suddenly gets a bit louder before see-sawing to the right. This 11dB shift is where the DT 990s lost the most points. In terms of user experience, this shift isn’t a gigantic one. The vast majority of users won’t notice it at all.
Comparisons
See how the Beyerdynamic DT 990 compares:
Click here for more information on our frequency response test.
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