beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Studio Headphone

After a week of comparing these to the Mitchell & Johnson MJ2s, I decided to go with the Beyers!! The MJ2s are also incredible. Both were the most expensive headphones I've auditioned in-home yet, and both are worth their weight in GOLD! But even though I loved the engaging sound of the MJ2s, I felt the 1770 was also quite engaging and fun, but it also had a fantastic soundstage as well. Not TOO wide, but wider than the MJ2's.Of course, I could get upgraded ear pads for the MJ2s, but then that would kill another strong point they have going that the Beyers don't........extra portability. The MJ2s fold in and come with a pretty compact egg-shaped box. From what I've read, these upgraded pads make it impossible to fold the MJ2s in, which negates their portability factor. I will admit that the MJ2s over time didn't seem as uncomfortable with the stock pads as I originally perceived, but I still wanted a bit more space and more soundstage (which of course results in better instrument separation). So the 1770s just made more sense!The DT-1770 Pros are built TO LAST and look gorgeous! The outer ear cups are made up of a high-grade plastic which looks really nice, and it has a little bit of plastic on the sides where the headband adjusters begin. But other than that, they are all metal and a GENUINE leather headband! The pads are velour (default) and leatherette/pleather. Several pro reviewers agreed that the leatherette ones sound much better, so you wanna switch to them IMO. The velours might be slightly more comfortable though?My final take on these two is..........if portability is a big deal for you, you can't go wrong with the MJ2s. Like the DT-1770s, they are crystal clear and VERY detail-revealing! But if you don't mind a bigger headphone (but still portable, IMO), I feel you get the very best sound from the 1770s. The Tesla 2.0 drivers are great and can get pretty loud despite the 250-ohm impedance rating. The MJ2's special brand of electrostatic drivers are fantastic too!A few notes: With regards to the Beyers, I decided to get the shorter 4' braided replacement cable off Amazon as I felt 10' was way too long on the stock one. It will come in today. With regards to the ear pads, I've now ordered not one but TWO different replacement ear pads! I will evaluate both and then post my thoughts next week. The first one is the hybrid inner velour/outer sheepskin leather Dekoni pads (eBay), and then I found out that Dekoni also has an ALL sheepskin leather ear pad for all the Beyers headphones too, so ordered that as well off Amazon. I should have both by Monday or sooner. I will update this review next week. Although the leatherette pads are pretty comfortable, I still wanted a little more comfort, which is why I ordered the 2 different replacement pads.**UPDATE: I ended up going with the Dekoni Audio Elite Sheepskin Leather Ear Pads for Beyerdynamic DT Series Headphones. Better isolation, which results in better bass too. And definitely more comfortable than the stock leatherette pads as well.**

Initially, I was a bit underwhelmed by the DT 1770 Pro. Coming from the Hifiman Aryas, the sound seemed muffled uninspired. It definitely didn't have the sound stage that everyone was raving about.However, I kept on listening to them across the span of a week, and the sound dramatically opened up. At this point, after about 10 hours of listening, the soundstage widened significantly, and the detail retrieval now seems incredibly precise. I can now pinpoint individual instruments with ease, and the overall presentation is much more engaging and dynamic.For the price, these headphones punch way above their weight class. I'd easily compare them to headphones twice their price, if not more.Key Takeaways:Burn-in is real: Don't judge these cans out of the box. Give them time to reach their full potential.Power is essential: These are demanding headphones. Make sure you have a decent amp to drive them properly.If you're looking for a detailed, accurate, and well-built pair of studio headphones, the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro is a fantastic choice. Just be patient and give them the power they need, and you'll be rewarded with a truly impressive listening experience.

This Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro are just incredible. The build quality is outstanding. The sound is...super detailed and precise. The imaging is just OMG. The soundstage is HUGE, probably the best soundstage of any closed back headphone and even a lot of open back. But is not only wide and deep, is also super precise. If you buy this headphone try the song RedLine OST Europass on YouTube. Man at the end of the song you CAN FEEL the sound coming precisely from the front, right in front of you like if you have speakers in front of you. The highs never go too far. The mids are clear and crystalline pure. The tonality you get from this headphone is just amazing. The bass is powerful but tight and controlled. Just perfect. To me this is the perfect headphone because has all this performance and is a closed back. The isolation with the velour pads is amazing. I imagine with the leather pads will be even better but I prefer velour since has better soundstage and more than enough isolation. Man finally! I say finally because i ordered this three times, the first two times the headphones had clear signs that they weren't brand new or at least the box came really beated up. This time is just perfect, brand new with no damage whatsoever. I tell you guys this headphone is amazing. Oh oh i almost forgot the most important thing, the comfort is amazing. The clamping force is a little bit strong but the velour pads makes this a very very very comfortable experience. Typical beyerdynamic. People if you are looking for a headphone that can be your only headphone for everything, gaming, music listening, watching movies, pro work, this is it. I don't think you can find all this qualities in another headphone at the same time. I just love this. This is the last headphone i will buy in a long time. Hope this helps.UPDATE:I'm lowering the score from 5 stars to 3 stars because my first and second pair have been defective after some usage. The first and second pair developed distortion and a very audible ringing when heavy bass music is played. I have another pair of headphones, way cheaper than this one and that one doesn't have any ringing or distortion when heavy bass music is played. Also after listening for sometime and carefully...I think there's very little difference between this 500 dollars headphones and my other 200 dollar pair so...I'm done with this particular headphone. This is my 4th order, the first two orders I didn't even open the box because they arrive with clear signs that they weren't brand new. Also the box came really beated up. And now the two pairs that I got to try have that problem with the driver. I'm done but man when this works, is just the best sound I have ever heard.Update:Beyerdynamic has corrected the issues with the latest batch of DT 1770 Pro. The one I receive recently is AMAZING. Even the pads look newer and better. I think even the build quality has improved. I'm updating this review back to 5 stars. After listening to this headphone again is like ahhhh this sound sooo good.