beyerdynamic DT 100 Studio Headset - 400 Ohm - Black

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Sub-bass: Djuro – Drop that bass (01:15-01:30), impressive extension and rumble for a BA iem. Punch quantity is good but could be a bit higher, texture, speed and tightness are good as well.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Pretenders (01:18-01:47), a bit more quantity on the DT100 and more textured. Tightness and speed are a bit better on the DT200 so it is cleaner on the DT200 but more fun and natural on the DT100. The layered plastic and metal headband construction attenuate sound vibrations to the earcups and the earpads made up of handmade microfiber offer exceptional comfort for long listening periods and enjoyment. When I first got into home recording, I had a pair of Sennheiser studio headphones. I can’t remember the exact model, but it was the lower end of the range, but I was pleased as punch with them, because they were from a proper brand name like Sennheiser.Hiroyuki Sawano – Lose (string version) (01:22-01:59), Cello tonality is better on the DT100 but better texture, timbre and details on the FH3. Violin tonality, texture, details and treble extension are better on the FH3 but better timbre on the DT100. Mids: Hiroyuki Sawano – OldToday (01:25-01:52), Instrument and vocal tonality are better on the DT100 (a bit wonky on the T2) as well as the timbre, details and clarity. Bass: Djuro – Drop that bass (01:15-01:30), extension, rumble, texture, speed and tightness are on another league on the FH3. Evanescence – Bring me to life (01:18-01:35), a bit less peaky on the DT100 and tonality is warmer. Metallica – fight fire with fire (01:11-01:52), cleaner on the DT200 due to it being faster and tighter. A bit more quantity and texture on the DT100.

Conclusion: The DT100 is a great iem if you just want to enjoy listening to music with as much isolation as possible. While its technicalities aren’t really impressive, it makes up for it with that bass and timbre which are the best I have heard up to this point from a BA only iem. IF this was a DD (or more than 1 BA) it would have gotten a 4/5 instead as the technicalities are definitely below average for something at this price, but I believe this truly deserves a 4.5/5 based on its driver type/count as it is doing a better job at the factors (bass and timbre) that multi-BA iems usually struggles a lot with even at 3 times the price. Mid-bass: Metallica – fight fire with fire (01:11-01:52), quantity and speed is good but could be tighter and have better instrument separation because it is a bit bloated and texture could be better as well. The (02:55-03:01) section with the chopper is hearable but a bit bloated. A high level of ambient noise attenuation is achieved with the concave ear cups design and they are exceptionally comfortable with a soft microfiber layered headband and ear pads. My first time using them was through a Tascam US-122 audio interface with Cubase SX. Some vintage gear right there! Featuring a detachable, proprietary cable, every element of the Beyerdynamic DT 100 is replaceable, right down to the earpads. This design makes it ideal for the kind of work they are put to, and moreover, this makes it cheaper in the long run, as you won’t have to ditch it once it gets faulty. The DT 100s are indeed rugged and durable, ensuring many years of use.Like the DT100, the DT770 is a closed headphone, but there the similarity ends. This headphone is designed for optimum listening quality in situations where open headphones would be inappropriate, and a new lightweight diaphragm, which is around one‑fifth the mass of that used in other current designs, is claimed to give a high‑end transparency that challenges that of electrostatic headphones. That's equivalent to building a dynamic mic with the high‑end performance of a capacitor model.