Post by madmac on Oct 16, 2013 10:09:34 GMT
In the first half of 2013 we've done DIY recordings with our band. Things evolved in a way that I ended up being the one doing all the editing of the individual tracks. Since I'm a truckdriver I spend a lot of time in my truck waiting at delivery points. While I was waiting I used my Macbook and some Philips earbuds I had, to do this editing. But afterward I started doing rough mixes and the earbuds were not good enough for the task. So I started looking for some decent headphones that were up to the task. Found info on the net, decided to go for a €150 ceiling and thus decided on the DT770 Pro. Because I worked on my Macbook I chose the 80 ohm so I would have some volume when needed.
Meanwhile these have been sold in favor of the AKG K271 Studio I bought later and this review is basicly a re-run from an earlier review.
Specs:
Closed headphones.
Driver not mentioned.
Impedance 80 ohms
Freq respons 5hz till 35Khz
96 db SPL
First impression:
I bought them, my most expensive HP ever ! So obviously I was impressed ! First thing of notice, however, was their comfort. Those real velours earpads were heavenly. Soundwise they were also the best I'd ever heard and I thought they were the most balanced phones out there. But then I started comparing them with the Tonnoy Reveal monitors that I did the final mixdown on. And I compared them with my Wharfedale Modus Six speakers. That was when I started to hear their flaws. More on that in [Sound].
Build quality:
So what can one say about a German brand that has been around for ages ? Well, they know how to build a decent pair of headphones. I strongly believe these are able to survive incredible abuse. Metal hinges, strong scratchfree plastic for the cups, thick padded headband, removeable and washable earpads. Everything is there to make them last.
One thing I didn't like was the way the cord was connected. I got a free headphonebag with these and the joint of the cord always bended over a lot when they were in the bag. There wasn't any protection besides the plastic moulding. Another thing I didn't like was the way they simply put the cord, connecting right to left cup, onder the headband. A bit cheap for headphones in this price category.
Comfort:
They shone ! Seriously, never had such an easy feeling set on my head before and man, did they feel sweet ! The velours was truly soft and allthough I used them with outdoor temps of 35° c I could wear them for hours in a row. Clamping force didn't really matter cause it felt like the soft earpads took care of any overpressure. Adjustment was of an old school type but did it's job as it should. Allthough it did feel a bit difficult finding the right setting. Cord connected at the left cup, that's okay. I like single entry.
Sound:
So here we are, where things really matter. Like you could read in my [First impression], at first I was 100% satisfied. It was when I started doing final mixdown on my Tannoy's that I realised these had some 'problem' in their mids section. My band played metal music, which is strongly guitar driven. So what happens when you use mid-lacking headphones to create a mixdown on this sort of music ? Yes, guitars were way too loud in my temporary mixes. Then I started comparing with my monitors and discovered their absence of mids. It was there, but somewhere in the background, making it really hard to pinpoint some critical areas in the sound of the guitars. My verdict:
Bass: Nice, full bass. Not as punchy as I would like it, couldn't really 'feel' the kickdrums. Bassguitar sounded smooth, but the DT770 was somewhat forgiving there.
Mids: Recessed, pushed back in the soundspectrum. I didn't feel like the bass and highs were forewarded, like some people say, I felt the mids were pushed back.
Highs: Nice crispy sounding highs, every cymbal sounded as recorded. Maybe for my taste best sounding highs I've heard untill today.
Overall: First I thought these were well balanced, afterwards I changed my mind to smooth. Allthough they were fantastic to do vocal recordings with, no sound leakage at all, they were not really trustworty while mixing.
Conclusion:
I allmost never used them to just listen to music on, so I can't comment on that, but I can imagine they'll do fine as a hifi set. But I thought these were not suited for producing guitar-oriented music styles. They simple lack too much mids for that purpose. So I've sold them in favor of used AKG K271 Studio's, whom I will write about later on.
More pictures:
Disclaimer:
Everything written above is my personal opinion and should never be taken for granted. Listen for yourself and decide for yourself if in doubt.
Meanwhile these have been sold in favor of the AKG K271 Studio I bought later and this review is basicly a re-run from an earlier review.
Specs:
Closed headphones.
Driver not mentioned.
Impedance 80 ohms
Freq respons 5hz till 35Khz
96 db SPL
First impression:
I bought them, my most expensive HP ever ! So obviously I was impressed ! First thing of notice, however, was their comfort. Those real velours earpads were heavenly. Soundwise they were also the best I'd ever heard and I thought they were the most balanced phones out there. But then I started comparing them with the Tonnoy Reveal monitors that I did the final mixdown on. And I compared them with my Wharfedale Modus Six speakers. That was when I started to hear their flaws. More on that in [Sound].
Build quality:
So what can one say about a German brand that has been around for ages ? Well, they know how to build a decent pair of headphones. I strongly believe these are able to survive incredible abuse. Metal hinges, strong scratchfree plastic for the cups, thick padded headband, removeable and washable earpads. Everything is there to make them last.
One thing I didn't like was the way the cord was connected. I got a free headphonebag with these and the joint of the cord always bended over a lot when they were in the bag. There wasn't any protection besides the plastic moulding. Another thing I didn't like was the way they simply put the cord, connecting right to left cup, onder the headband. A bit cheap for headphones in this price category.
Comfort:
They shone ! Seriously, never had such an easy feeling set on my head before and man, did they feel sweet ! The velours was truly soft and allthough I used them with outdoor temps of 35° c I could wear them for hours in a row. Clamping force didn't really matter cause it felt like the soft earpads took care of any overpressure. Adjustment was of an old school type but did it's job as it should. Allthough it did feel a bit difficult finding the right setting. Cord connected at the left cup, that's okay. I like single entry.
Sound:
So here we are, where things really matter. Like you could read in my [First impression], at first I was 100% satisfied. It was when I started doing final mixdown on my Tannoy's that I realised these had some 'problem' in their mids section. My band played metal music, which is strongly guitar driven. So what happens when you use mid-lacking headphones to create a mixdown on this sort of music ? Yes, guitars were way too loud in my temporary mixes. Then I started comparing with my monitors and discovered their absence of mids. It was there, but somewhere in the background, making it really hard to pinpoint some critical areas in the sound of the guitars. My verdict:
Bass: Nice, full bass. Not as punchy as I would like it, couldn't really 'feel' the kickdrums. Bassguitar sounded smooth, but the DT770 was somewhat forgiving there.
Mids: Recessed, pushed back in the soundspectrum. I didn't feel like the bass and highs were forewarded, like some people say, I felt the mids were pushed back.
Highs: Nice crispy sounding highs, every cymbal sounded as recorded. Maybe for my taste best sounding highs I've heard untill today.
Overall: First I thought these were well balanced, afterwards I changed my mind to smooth. Allthough they were fantastic to do vocal recordings with, no sound leakage at all, they were not really trustworty while mixing.
Conclusion:
I allmost never used them to just listen to music on, so I can't comment on that, but I can imagine they'll do fine as a hifi set. But I thought these were not suited for producing guitar-oriented music styles. They simple lack too much mids for that purpose. So I've sold them in favor of used AKG K271 Studio's, whom I will write about later on.
More pictures:
Disclaimer:
Everything written above is my personal opinion and should never be taken for granted. Listen for yourself and decide for yourself if in doubt.