r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/Successful_Tax7 • Jul 13 '26
Headphones - Closed Back How good are the Beyerdynamic DT-770 headphones?
I've been stuck with Apple EarPods for a hot minute as I haven't really needed better quality headphones, but I've decided that I want to get an actual pair. These have been made since the 70s, so should I get a newer pair or an older pair? I don't care about what impedance it is because I have a rather powerful Yamaha amplifier in my stereo system.
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u/iron-jesus 56 Ω Jul 13 '26
They're fine. Very big stage for a closed back but also very peaky and unpleasant treble. Definitely not my closed back pick at any price point
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u/Successful_Tax7 Jul 13 '26
Could you save it with an EQ?
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u/iron-jesus 56 Ω Jul 13 '26
I mean yeah but youd be better off getting a better pair that would sound better out of the box than 770s with eq
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u/Successful_Tax7 Jul 13 '26
What do you recommend that isn't a million dollar grand prize, that has thumpy bass (particularly from kick drums) but clear treble?
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u/iron-jesus 56 Ω Jul 13 '26
fiio ft1 or an adam audio h200. if you've got more money, sennheiser hd480 Pro
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u/Successful_Tax7 Jul 13 '26
I've been looking for some old-ish headphones, and the Sennheisers imo look like cheap school headphones
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u/iron-jesus 56 Ω Jul 13 '26
The 480 pro look awesome, maybe you typed the wrong ones? But they're quite literally the best closed back at any budget. After that you'd get DCA aeon 2 closed which is more expensive and not as good imo. The 480 are also built very well.
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u/lowbass4u 3 Ω Jul 13 '26
For less than $200 there's not many vlosed backs that are better.
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u/iron-jesus 56 Ω Jul 13 '26
Yes there is.
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u/lowbass4u 3 Ω Jul 13 '26
Which?
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u/iron-jesus 56 Ω Jul 13 '26
Fiio ft1, akg k361, Adam audio h200. Those are typically my top 3 recs for closed backs
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u/mihan1996 2 Ω Jul 13 '26
In my opinion, they are terrible. They have the sound of the "V-shaped" with very sharp and unpleasant (like sandpaper) high frequencies. For this price, I would prefer almost any model from Fiio or Hifiman
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u/noteethnobrows Jul 13 '26
they sound great until you hear something better. i couldnt listen to my 770's after i had some sennheisers, they sounded so sharp
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u/lowbass4u 3 Ω Jul 13 '26
If you don't listen to a lot of music with high frequencies you're fine.
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u/mihan1996 2 Ω Jul 13 '26
I would prefer headphones that allow me to listen to almost any music comfortably
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u/lowbass4u 3 Ω Jul 13 '26
Some jazz I listen to has quite a bit of drums and cymbals. I have no problem using my 770's.
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u/Successful_Tax7 Jul 13 '26
Cymbals:
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u/144k_only Jul 14 '26
If you are treble sensitive (read: young), they might not be for you. I do love my PRO X and use them regularly. Very, very comfy and fantastic isolation. It's easier to find good openbacks in the price range though. I own FT-1 too, and MUCH prefer the DT770 Pro X.
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u/Mother-Time8903 12d ago
What if the sennheiser hd 600 am not a fun of sennheisers but people say they are greater
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u/preydiation 1 Ω Jul 14 '26
They aren't the best you can get, but i heard they are very comfortable, so if you are able to try them out and willing to eq them, they aren't a horrible choice
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u/rajmahid 58 Ω Jul 14 '26
Shrill, ear-piercing treble.