Hi-fi headphones (open)

• Circumaural, premium headphones for music enjoyment at home
• Distinctive highs, intense bass and excellent spatial reproduction
• Optimum wearing comfort, even when enjoying music for several hours
• Open design for especially spacious sound, virtually speaker-like
• Made in Germany

THE CULT OBJECT

The DT 990 Edition over-ear headphones have been winning the hearts of countless Hi-Fi and music enthusiasts since the 1980s

The DT 990 Edition has been an integral part of beyerdynamic's portfolio for more than 20 years – not that this has detracted at all from its popularity: music lovers galore continue to value the stereo headphones as a reliable companion. Boasting vibrant and natural sound, these headphones know how to impress and are also ideally suited for many music styles. Because all components and replacement parts are always available, you are guaranteed a product that is exceptionally durable.

SPECTACULAR SOUND

The DT 990 Edition comes in an open back design. This means that background noise outside the headphones remains clearly discernible even at higher volumes. This design lends the music a feeling of a wide soundstage, an appreciation of space that gives almost the same sense of enjoyment as listening to music with loudspeakers. The sound is spectacular. Distinctive highs and intense bass combine to produce a perfect richness of sound that delights rock and pop enthusiasts in particular.

EXCELLENT WEARING COMFORT

The flexible headband and silky-smooth ear pads ensure wearing comfort "par excellence". The ear pads are known for their breathable and skin-friendly velour, enabling the listener to enjoy music for hours without any excessive build-up of heat. Thanks to the combination of comfortable headband and robust yokes made from aluminium, the premium headphones ensure a pleasant fit even for long listening sessions.

DIFFERENCES COMPARED TO

DT 990 PRO

The DT 990 Edition and the DT 990 PRO are identical when it comes to sound. Identically designed acoustic transducers are used. However, the Edition models have a somewhat softer headband for enjoying music at home while the PRO headset has a slightly tighter fit on the head so that it doesn't move even in case of faster movements in everyday studio use. Moreover, the PRO version is supplied with a coiled cable and the Edition version with a straight cable.

32 OHMS

Recommended for versatile use including on mobile devices such as tablets or smartphones.

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250 OHMS

Developed primarily for use at home on a stereo system.

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600 OHMS

Ideal for hi-fi systems with especially powerful headphone outputs or special headphone amplifiers.

MADE IN GERMANY

The quality pledge "Made in Germany" starts with the high-quality of the built-in parts. The next step includes hand crafting in Germany, where the product is produced with care and attention to detail. Finally, our products are characterised by durability, since many parts can be exchanged and replaced

Specifications

OPERATING PRINCIPLE: Open

TRANSMISSION TYPE: Wired

WEIGHT HEADPHONES WITHOUT CABLE :290 g

HEADPHONE FREQUENCY RESPONSE : 5 - 35.000 Hz

NOMINAL SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL: 96 dB

SOUND COUPLING TO THE EAR: Circumaural (around the ear)

CABLE & PLUG: Straight connecting cable with mini-jack plug (3.5 mm) & ¼“ adapter (6.35 mm)

Reference headphones for control and monitoring purpose – 32, 80 & 250 ohms (closed)

• Circumaural headphones for professional sound in the studio and on mobile devices
• Innovative bass reflex system
• High wearing comfort thanks to soft, circumaural and replaceable ear pads
• Comfortable fit due to rugged, adjustable, soft padded headband construction
• Made in Germany

THE STUDIO LEGENDS

For decades now, professional users all around the world have placed their trust in our classic range: DT 770/880/990 PRO. These benchmark-setting studio headphones, available in three different models, boast extremely detailed resolution and very transparent sound.

The DT 770 PRO headphones is the range’s closed-back model and offers maximum flexibility and detailed sound that you can rely on.

IMPRESSIVE SOUND VOLUME

The beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO headphones have established themselves as a firm favourite amongst music producers, sound engineers and broadcasters and are used in studios all over the world. They reproduce the entire frequency range with incredible precision, and even reproduce low frequencies in punchy detail.

TOP-NOTCH IMPULSE RESPONSE

The headphones are designed for critical music and sound monitoring, providing a perfectly neutral listening environment with exceptional isolation and top-notch impulse response. High frequencies are translated into an analytical and differentiated sound. Ultra-low bass sounds are defined and reproduced crisply.

EXTREME COMFORT

The robust spring steel headband ensures a secure fit for the wearer. Soft ear cups mean that the headphones are comfortable even if worn for prolonged periods. The single-sided cable allows the headphones to be put on and taken off frequently without cables getting tangled.

IMPEDANCE VARIANTS

MOBILE PLAYER

MOBILE DEVICES

A studio headphone for on the go for low-power end devices.

SMARTPHONE/LAPTOPS

MOBILE DEVICES

Headphones for when you’re out and about but not prepared to compromise on studio sound.

ALLROUNDER

UNIVERSAL STUDIO

These 80-ohm headphones are the ideal choice for a range of studio applications.

MIXER/INTERFACE

PROFESSIONAL DEVICES

With an impedance of 250 ohm, the DT 770 PRO headphones are perfect for mixing in the studio.

Reference headphones for control and monitoring purpose – 32, 80 & 250 ohms (closed)

• Circumaural headphones for professional sound in the studio and on mobile devices
• Innovative bass reflex system
• High wearing comfort thanks to soft, circumaural and replaceable ear pads
• Comfortable fit due to rugged, adjustable, soft padded headband construction
• Made in Germany

THE STUDIO LEGENDS

For decades now, professional users all around the world have placed their trust in our classic range: DT 770/880/990 PRO. These benchmark-setting studio headphones, available in three different models, boast extremely detailed resolution and very transparent sound.

The DT 770 PRO headphones is the range’s closed-back model and offers maximum flexibility and detailed sound that you can rely on.

IMPRESSIVE SOUND VOLUME

The beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO headphones have established themselves as a firm favourite amongst music producers, sound engineers and broadcasters and are used in studios all over the world. They reproduce the entire frequency range with incredible precision, and even reproduce low frequencies in punchy detail.

TOP-NOTCH IMPULSE RESPONSE

The headphones are designed for critical music and sound monitoring, providing a perfectly neutral listening environment with exceptional isolation and top-notch impulse response. High frequencies are translated into an analytical and differentiated sound. Ultra-low bass sounds are defined and reproduced crisply.

EXTREME COMFORT

The robust spring steel headband ensures a secure fit for the wearer. Soft ear cups mean that the headphones are comfortable even if worn for prolonged periods. The single-sided cable allows the headphones to be put on and taken off frequently without cables getting tangled.

IMPEDANCE VARIANTS

MOBILE PLAYER

MOBILE DEVICES

A studio headphone for on the go for low-power end devices.

SMARTPHONE/LAPTOPS

MOBILE DEVICES

Headphones for when you’re out and about but not prepared to compromise on studio sound.

ALLROUNDER

UNIVERSAL STUDIO

These 80-ohm headphones are the ideal choice for a range of studio applications.

MIXER/INTERFACE

PROFESSIONAL DEVICES

With an impedance of 250 ohm, the DT 770 PRO headphones are perfect for mixing in the studio.

Tesla studio reference headphones for mixing and mastering (open)

• Circumaural headphones for high-end studio use
• 250-Ohm, 45-mm dynamic Tesla neodymium driver
• Single-sided, detachable cable with mini-XLR connector
• Soft, replaceable ear pads and headband for long, drawn-out studio sessions
• Made in Germany

YOUR REFERENCE SOUND. 

EVERYWHERE.

Uncompromising benchmark-setting studio headphones for sophisticated listening, mixing and mastering.

For decades now, professional users all around the world have placed their trust in beyerdynamic studio headphones. They have earned the trust and respect of music producers, sound technicians and broadcasters and have established themselves as a firm favourite in studios all over the world. 

TESLA TECHNOLOGY

Power and precision are critical requirements when it comes to sound reproduction. The efficiency of our latest Tesla driver technology is characterised emphatically by high resolution and high output power. Brilliant highs, a richly detailed midrange and precise bass combine to ensure a sublime sound quality that is second to none.

Together with the open-back design, the high-resolution Tesla drivers of the beyerdynamic DT 1990 headphones ensure a wide, dynamic and extremely natural stereo image. Titanium-coated acoustic fabric and carefully selected precision-woven textiles round off the balanced sound quality of these dynamic studio headphones.

TWO SOUND CHARACTERISTICS

Choose between a well-balanced sound or deliberately analytical sound tuning thanks to two sets of interchangeable velour ear pads.

OPEN-BACK DESIGN

The open, circumaural design offers a natural and extremely spatial sound. The DT 1990 PRO Tesla headphones' optimized spatial sound reproduction makes them a reliable reference for mixing and mastering applications.

MAXIMUM COMFORT

The perfected design of the DT 1990 PRO combines innovation with decades of expertise in headphone technology.

High-tech textiles and ear pads make the headphones exceptionally comfortable.

They are so comfortable you will almost forget you are wearing them.

ROBUST CONSTRUCTION

The DT 1990 PRO are handcrafted in Germany.  From the smart headband through to the aluminium end pieces, the new professional headphones are real head-turners due to their exceptionally meticulous craftsmanship with a real focus on quality and durability.

MADE IN GERMANY

As with all beyerdynamic professional studio headphones, the beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO headset is also handcrafted in Germany. With their high-quality materials and meticulous workmanship, these high-end headphones are a sound, long-term investment.

Double-Ribbon Microphone (Hypercardioid)

• Ribbon microphone
• Best used for miking guitar amps and drums
• Warm, silky sound
• Made in Germany

AWARD-WINNING MASTERPIECE

The M 160, a multiple award-winning ribbon microphone, is the true star of the M series: Delicate workmanship teams up with precision components in this microphone. The M 160 is fondly called a gem, for obvious reasons. The microphone has refined hit after hit for decades with its fantastic sound: Good bass response, warm mid-ranges and silky highs meld together in a special vintage sound. Anyone who knows anything about this microphone is certain of one thing: The M 160 is without equal.

SOOTHINGLY RAW SOUND

The characteristics of the M 160 gently and elegantly reproduce raw sound sources. For this reason, it makes sense to select a very distorting guitar amplifier.

A FAVOURITE OF ELECTRIC GUITARS AND DRUM KITS

Having made its name on popular recordings with guitar amplifiers and drums, the M 160 has proven itself to be a standout performer. On the drums, it shows off its skills by capturing the entire set, thanks particularly to its ability to reach the deep drums quite well.

HYPERCARDIOID RIBBON

The defining feature of the M 160 is its directional patterns. While most ribbon microphones rely on a figure 8 polar pattern, the M 160 distinguishes itself with hypercardioid. It is less sensitive to ambient noise as a result because it lowers noise suppression at 110° by 25 dB and captures less noise from behind. It puts on quite a show on stage as well.

TECHNOLOGY HALL OF FAME

The M 160 was inducted into the NAMM TEC Awards Technology Hall of Fame in 2019 for its contribution to the advancement of audio technology.

QUALITY MADE IN GERMANY

Our double-ribbon microphone M 160 exemplifies world-class craftsmanship. From the very beginning, the M 160 has placed extraordinary demands on the people who produce it – from the precise strength of the pure aluminium ribbon and its exacting placement on the magnet shoe to the testing of vibration behaviour. All this hard work is ultimately reflected in the exceptional sound that is produced. Every microphone is a unicum thanks to the exacting form of precision known as “Made in Germany”.

Specifications

TRANSMISSION TYPE: Wired

TRANSDUCER TYPE: Ribbon

POLAR PATTERN: Hypercardioid

MICROPHONE FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 40 - 18,000 Hz

CONNECTION TYPE: XLR 3-pin

Double Ribbon Microphone (Figure 8)

• Classic ribbon microphone offering two stacked ribbons ensuring pure, uncoloured sound
• Ideal companion for authentic recordings and studio applications
• The figure 8 polar pattern eliminates unwanted noises from the side
• Rugged design
• Made in Germany

Beyerdynamic is one of few microphone manufacturers world-wide that still produce ribbon microphones. One of them is the legendary M 130. The M 130's unique double ribbon element has a superb transient response, creating a highly detailed sound with unequalled accuracy and transparency.

FIGURE EIGHT POLAR PATTERN

 The bidirectional figure eight polar pattern effectively suppresses unwanted interference from the sides. The M 130's balanced, uncoloured sound handles a wide variety of applications. In conjunction with the hypercardioid M 160, the M 130 is ideal for creating an authentic stereo image through the use of the MS- (Mid-Side) technique. 

The M 130 gives excellent results when the Mid-Side technique is used to record or broadcast a true stereo image. Its rugged Design handles the demands of remote recording/broadcast sessions as easily as those of the studio. Alone, the M 130 allows the recording of background audience noise and concert hall 'ambience' without unwanted resonances. In the recording studio it is effective with backing vocal groups, percussion and mounted toms.

Specifications:

TRANSMISSION TYPE: Wired

TRANSDUCER TYPE: Ribbon

POLAR PATTERN: Figure-of-eight

MICROPHONE FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 40 - 18,000 Hz

CONNECTION TYPE: XLR 3-pin