beyerdynamic DT 100 Studio Headset - 400 Ohm - Black

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The Beyerdynamic DT 100-series striking industrial design merges both form and function with ease. These headphones are a professional audio staple in studios globally due to their excellent isolation, earpieces that confer comfort and accurate reproduction of sound. They are perfect for studio audio recording and monitoring, gathering news, production of film and TV, as well as live events. Undoubtedly, this is one of the strengths of this IEM on how mids are very appealing to its listeners, its naturalness, with some added warmth, transparent and accurate tonal colour.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Pretenders (01:18-01:47), quantity is very good and is fun. Texture, speed and tightness are very good as well. So, it is both clean and fun. My first time using them was through a Tascam US-122 audio interface with Cubase SX. Some vintage gear right there! Cymbals sounds more on natural side, not too shimmer nor muffled as it gives an decent airiness that gives off some satisfying extension, hi-hats sounds more warm and tight. In general, the treble of this one doesn't give you that glistening and scintillating sensation that it will affect the overall resolution and clarity but it manage to deliver a competent detailing of micro-contrast. At the same time, my experience in home recording had increased a great deal, so I was more confident in buying better gear. Technicalities: Shiro Sagisu – Hundred years war (02:24-02:57), Similar soundstage but details, instrument separation and imaging are better on the DT200. Timbre is better on the DT100.Hiroyuki Sawano – Lose (string version) (01:22-01:59), Cello tonality, timbre and texture are much better on the DT100 while details is similar. Violin tonality, details and treble extension are a bit better on the DT200 but better timbre on the DT100. Hiroyuki Sawano – Lose (string version) (01:22-01:59), Cello tonality, texture and timbre are very good but details could be better. Violin timbre is very good but tonality (needs to be brighter), texture, details and treble extension needs to be better.

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.Out of the box, and they definitely felt like a whole different level of headphones compared to my last ones – just from holding them in my hand, not even having gotten as far as plugging it in yet!

Thanks to the soft circumaural ear pads and padded headband, the DT100's offer incredible levels of comfort. The highs are not sibilant and are very transparent, reaching a shining experience. OH yeah, its sparkly! One of the best neutral sounding IEM in the market! The highs are not shouty nor are they too sharp. Overall, they provide a well-defined clarity towards the highs Anyway, I had been aware of the weightiness of the DT-100s in my hands, so I was perhaps a little apprehensive about putting that weight on my head – would it bother me? And honestly, it didn’t. It’s too comfortable. It’s like putting your head inside a pillow. A really weird pillow.

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The DT100's bass is more presented in the audio spectrum on accentuated manner, well-precised, has a decent punchiness and has an agile transients. Us musicians are an aesthetically-conscious bunch, so as I’m sure you appreciate, that was half of it! Mids: Hiroyuki Sawano – OldToday (01:25-01:52), instrument tonality is a bit better on the DT100 but better vocal tonality on the FH3 as well as more forward vocals. But timbre (mids/treble) is actually better on the DT100, although overall sound is cleaner and more detailed on the FH3.