beyerdynamic Announces DT 1770 Pro & DT 1990 Pro MKII
German headphones brand beyerdynamic has finally released an update to the DT 1770 Pro and DT 1990 Pro with newly developed TESLA.45 driver. Both popular headphones, the DT Pro series, were highly well-regarded to studio mixing and audio producers thanks to its balanced and transparent sound.
The new closed-back DT 1770 Pro MKII is said to have a more lively profile with deeper bass while still offering transparent mids and detailed highs.
Kevin Nietsch, Product Manager at beyerdynamic, told StereoNET:
“It is particularly important both in the vocal cabin and when recording instruments that the artist feels comfortable. This often intangible aspect can turn a good track into an excellent one. The DT 1770 PRO MKII, therefore, has a sound profile that is fun, but at the same time always remains detailed and precise.”
The new DT 1990 Pro MKII is slightly different, with an open-back design that affords the headphones a natural, spatial sound with precise and far-reaching bass playback. An everyday quibble with the previous DT 1990 Pro was that the treble was a little sharp, so beyerdynamic has tapered down the response around 8kHz while keeping the detail in the 10kHz range.
Ante Mihalj, the Acoustic Engineer in charge of the beyerdynamic Pro range, shared with StereoNET:
“With the DT 1990 PRO MKII, we had a very balanced sound in mind. Modern productions often have very complex treble frequencies. That’s why the DT 1990 PRO MKII now reproduces trebles a little more smoothly than its somewhat brasher predecessor.”
The heart of these two headphones is the new TESLA.45 driver, developed and manufactured in Heilbronn, Germany. With the optimized neodymium magnet, more than one tesla of magnetic flux density can be achieved in the air gap of the magnetic system. The total harmonic distortion and impulse behaviour are also improved compared to their predecessor, resulting in a more precise sound.
The diaphragm is made out of PEEK, a high-performance polymer, for precise bass reproduction and the voice coil is made out of aluminium-coated copper wire to reduce weight for a more refined treble.
beyerdynamic didn’t skimp on comfort, with a spring steel headband for durability while using memory foam and leatherette for wearing comfort. The velour ear pads help to prevent heat build-up, and both the headband and ear pads can be easily replaced.
Both models come with two sets of earpads. The DT 1770 Pro MKII has a pair of velour ear pads for comfort alongside a leatherette pair for sound insulation. The DT 1990 Pro MKII has the Producing Velours as the standard pair fitted on, which provides a slight bass boost, while there’s also the Mixing & Mastering Velours for an analytical sound.
Inside the box for both, there is a 3-meter detachable cable and a 5-meter spiral cable, both equipped with lockable 3-pin Mini-XLR connectors, all contained within a hard case.
The beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro MKII and DR 1990 Pro MKII headphones retails at $949 in Australia and are now available.
Visit beyerdynamic for more information
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Cheryl Tan
After diving down the custom IEMs rabbit hole since she was 18, Cheryl has embarked on a long journey trying out as many audio products as possible ever since. She’s still waiting for the day a company can create a pair of true wireless earbuds that sound just as good as wired earphones.
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