Beyerdynamic AMS-DT-770-M-80 Closed Headphone for Drummers and Monitoring with Extreme Isolation Ag

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• Closed headphone featuring single-sided 10-foot cable with volume control and 80 ohm drivers
• Excellent ambient noise reduction (35 dBA)
• Superb audio quality with high sound pressure level (105 dB)
• Soft-skin ear pads and adjustable spring steel headband provide exceptional comfort for long-term wear
• Includes nylon carrying case, gold-plated stereo jack plug and 1/4" adapter

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These are by far my favorite headphones for studio work. Very comfortable, great low end & wonderful isolation. No bleeding from click tracks into you over head mics.

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I recently accidentally (which is actually French for "moronically") wrecked a +10-year-old pair of Sony -V900's. I always liked the -V900's sound, but I was never happy with their external sound isolation, and was annoyed by the constant replacing of the ever-deteriorating ear pieces. So, since I was faced with replacing them, after some research, I went with the DT770M's.

The isolation is indeed fabulous. I can hear virtually nothing of the external world. Audio-wise, however, I don't like these as much as the Sony's. The -V900's just had a more rich tone, where the -770's just sound flat to me.

The Sony's were also more comfortable, but that is probably a compromise for the -770's superior isolation.

I also own a pair of Sennheiser HD590's, but those can only be used in an environment where there is absolutely no external sound. They are great-sounding, though, as good or better than the Sony's.

There are times when I need the absolute isolation, so the -770's are perfect for that. But, I would never recommend them for critical listening enjoyment.

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I have had the Beyerdynamic DT 770 M headphones for about 3 months now, and I have had a chance to use them while both drumming and listening to music from my iPod.

Starting off with Build Quality:

The headband is all metal wrapped by black pleather. Cushioning is soft and comfortable, however the material is somewhat thin. Fortunately the pleather wrapping is removable and can be easily replaced. Headphone size is easily adjustable and can fit any size head. Clamping pressure is strong but necessary for isolating noise. One note on size; these headphones are not collapsable, however they fit well in the included zippered carrying case. The cones are attached by strong metal forks extending from the headband and the cones are made of hard plastic. The DT 770 M's are built to last. The cord has ample length and can fit a screwable sound board adapter. An inline volume slider on the cord is a nice touch to allow on-the-fly volume adjustment.

Sound Quality:

This is really the only aspect of the DT 770 M's that I was disappointed about. The mids and treble are there, but the bass is almost non-existant. It is easily understandable why this would be, since there is no cone ventilation to allow the drivers to move. This is not a big issue though, since as a drummer, all you really need to hear is the accompanying band. Too much bass in these headphones would make it difficult to discern what you are playing on the drumset, and what the band is playing. In all reality, I love these headphones for their isolation, not their sound quality.

Isolation:

The real purpose behind Beyerdynamic producing these headphones. Beyerdynamic has done a masterful job in striking a balance in noise isolation that is perfect for a drummer. When drumming, I can easily hear what I am playing, without having to turn up the volume of the surrounding band. It is as if you are wearing the best ear muffs available, and having audio drivers placed in the cones. Perfect for drummers. One note on the ear pads: the pleather gets sweaty very quickly. This is not so bad however, since the sweat actually makes the pads seal to your head, providing even more isolation. It sounds gross, but it actually works.

Verdict:

These headphones are meant for drummers, not for daily music entertainment. You would be horribly dissatisfied listening to these through an iPod for casual listening. Think of the sound through this example: Mids and treble to be like the Audio Technica ATH-M50's, with little bass. If you are a drummer, you should not waste your money on any other headphone. These will make you happy for what they were designed to do; isolate sound and provide additional band audio. They are worth the $200.

Summary: Beyerdynamic DT 770 M Headphones

Pros:

Isolation is Just Right for Drummers

Tank Build Quality

Handy In-line Volume Slider

Comfort

Cord Length (long)

Mids and Treble

Carrying Case

Cons:

Overall Sound Quality

Bass

Recommendation: For Drummers only. Not for daily music listening.

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I have these and the standard DT-770 headphones. I wanted the M because they offer more isolation from the house sound when DJing. I wish they isolated even a little more. They also have some nasty resonance frequencies...probably because they are so symmetrical. The volume adjustment is nice.

These headphones are great. They have very sturdy design, which makes you think they will last as long as a $200+ pair of headphones should. They are a bit tight, so it takes a while to get used to them, but once you get them on and cut out the outside noise you stop caring. I brought these on a long trip for the plane and they worked great in severely reducing ambient "plane noise." The sound quality is pretty good, I have a pair of open back Sennheisers that blow these out of the water, but everything but the LOWS sound great. The low lows are not particularly clear and there isn't a substantial amount of bass in general, which you would expect from closed back sealed headphones. This is sort of a relief though, many new headphones are focusing on getting you as much bass as possible, these seem to be a bit more balanced and less focused on BASS.

I thought the volume slider was useless when I bought them, but I have found myself using it more and more in sessions, so it is a great addition. The cord is very long so its a bit unruly for general use, but for tracking it is great. The case is awesome, though it doesn't have a space for the adaptor, I just made a slit in the foam and shove it in there now for safe keeping.