Soundwise, the DT770s don't display any of the boxy characteristics of earlier closed models and they present the mid and high frequencies extremely clearly, responding well to dynamic transients. Similarly, the low end doesn't disappoint, with more than adequate low‑frequency extension and a good balance between the bass and the mid/high part of the spectrum. The nominal SPL is around 96dB, with 100mW of power equating to 116dB. A typical safe monitoring level for moderate periods is around 90dB. Go into any top recording studio and the chances are that you'll find not one, but numerous pairs of Beyerdynamic DT100 headphones. DT100s are tough, they're loud and you can replace almost all the parts in the field, but to be honest, they aren't the best sounding headphone on the market. They're fine for musicians monitoring while recording, but less good for making value judgements on a mix. In recent years, Beyerdynamic has extended the DT series considerably, each time bringing about an improvement in sound, and the latest in that illustrious line is the DT770 reviewed here. Hiroyuki Sawano – Scapegoat (00:57-01:17), very good instrument/vocal tonality and with a very natural timbre. Although clarity and details could be better. In use, these phones are a comfortable, snug fit and offer a useful amount of isolation from outside sound. The headband grips the yokes tightly, so there's no tendency for the size adjustment to slip once the phones are in place. The overall weight is 270g, which though not featherweight, is reasonably low for a quality closed phone.

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. Hiroyuki Sawano &Z (02:18-02:57), better tonality, details and clarity on the FH3 but better timbre (mids/treble) on the DT100. Overall: The T180 Pro is very different from the DT100. While the DT100 is a warm bass-boosted neutral iem that sounds closer to a DD iem rather than BA. The T180 Pro is a n-shaped iem with more vocal focused sound. Although they both have a single BA, the DT100 is more technical and higher resolution. 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. I’ve had my DT-100s for a while now. I’m not saying I’ll never use another pair of headphones, but since I got these, i just haven’t needed to even consider it. I’ve used them to record multiple albums, for guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keys, percussion… all of it! I’e also used them for DJ sets a couple of times.

Specifications

Hiroyuki Sawano – Pretenders (01:18-01:47), speed, tightness and texture are in another league on the FH3 but similar quantity. Treble: Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day (03:24-03:42), more relaxing and non-fatiguing on the DT100. Once again, I would like to thank Elaine Wong for this providing this review unit, I truly appreciate on her generosity towards me and other reviewers. 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. Imaging surprising performs well as I can pinpoint on each placement of instruments and vocals with a decent sense of spacing and gaps on each other but my only slight whining on this one that layering aspect needs an improvement as it give off a slight flaw on an already good 3D-like holographic spatial chamber.

Deuce – America (03:03-03:16), not shouty or sharp at all, but instrument separation and imaging needs to be better as it gets a bit chaotic. Ultra-robust and reliable construction ensures the DT 100s perform perfectly throughout years of use Hiroyuki Sawano – Crescent (02:07-02:26), not peaky at all and very non-fatiguing, very impressive. Hiroyuki Sawano – Lose (string version) (01:22-01:59), Cello tonality, timbre, texture and details are better on the DT100. Violin tonality is better on the T180 Pro but texture, details, timbre are better on the DT100. Similar treble extension. Due to its closed and robust design, the DT 100, which is well-known in recording studios worldwide, is ideally suited for monitoring and ENG/EFP applications. With its soft, circumaural ear cushions, the headphones offer a high degree of wearing comfort and convince with their closed design with excellent isolation from external noise. This 400 Ohm version is perfect for monitoring in the studio. Key Features

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. Mids: Very natural mids due to the timbre and tonality (especially with the male vocals). But female vocals are a bit too warm while it makes the male vocals are great. Balancing is pretty good but leans a bit towards male vocals. Despite that it has an elevated bass response, it relatively stays clean and assuredly well-controlled in the audio frequency spectrum as I don't perceive any some sort of bass bleed towards mids. The Beyerdynamic DT 100-series studio monitor headphones is a German masterpiece crafted to precision and perfection with the latest technological and industrial grade components. Other features include: Bass: Djuro – Drop that bass (01:15-01:30), extension, rumble, texture, speed and tightness are on another league on the FH3.