Sometimes a brand get's trapped in its own success, making it easier and more profitable to renew its best recognized and most successful products than investing in completely new designs. In the professional studio segment, beyerdynamic seems to have fallen into one of those cycles as it keeps refreshing its popular designs. In fact, the company even continues to manufacture its oldest and most iconic product, the DT 150 headphones. But as modern music production continues to become more demanding, the famous brand opted to refresh its popular DT 1770 and DT 1990 headphones with PRO MKII models and offer even more flexibility.
With a new impedance of 30 ohms, the two new headphones are highly adaptable to a wide range of playback devices — without compromising sound quality. At the heart of the DT 1770 PRO MKII and DT 1990 PRO MKII headphones is the new TESLA.45 driver, developed and manufactured at the company’s headquarters in Heilbronn, Germany. Its advanced diaphragm cuts distortion and sharpens response, preventing ear-fatigue during long sessions and offering clearer sound compared to its predecessor.
The membrane is made of a high-performance PEEK polymer that delivers deep, precise bass, while a lighter voice coil made of aluminum-coated copper wire refines the treble. Each driver is thoroughly tested multiple times during production to ensure consistent, high-quality sound. Thanks to the new driver design, the DT 1770 PRO MKII and DT 1990 PRO MKII models offer lower Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), a cleaner, more accurate signal, and they also deliver a more balanced treble response without sharp spikes. Overall the second generation model should still be recognizable for its familiar sound signature, ensuring precision for critical mixing decisions.
"As we continue to see the lines blur between traditional studio setups and at-home production workflows, flexibility and uncompromised audio quality have become key priorities for professionals and enthusiasts alike," says Andreas Rapp, CEO of beyerdynamic. "The DT 1770 PRO MKII and DT 1990 PRO MKII exemplify this, offering cleaner sound, improved comfort, and precision for every production in the ultra-premium studio headphones beyerdynamic fans already know and love."
With its closed-back design, the DT 1770 PRO MKII is ideal for recording and editing work, offering a lively sound profile with powerful, deep bass. As beyerdynamic explains, compared to the previous model, the frequency response is smoother on the upper mids and higher frequencies are more balanced, making it a versatile tool for studio work. The closed-back design also effectively suppresses background noise and reduces microphone bleed, making them ideal for performance work at the studio.
Designed for mixing, mastering and editing, the open-back DT 1990 PRO MKII is a perfect choice for users who want a natural, spacious soundstage with accurate bass response, even in the lowest octaves. With the DT 1990 PRO MKII, beyerdynamic reduced the highs at 8kHz, while still maintaining the detailed highs from 10kHz found in the previous model to help prevent users from making critical mixing errors. The treble has also been slightly reduced from the previous model, providing a more balanced sound profile.
Both the beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO MKII and DT 1990 PRO MKII were designed for optimal comfort during long nights in the studio or editing tracks at home. The flexible spring steel headband, made from a combination of memory foam and durable leatherette, features a fontanelle recess to prevent pressure and discomfort from forming at the top of the head.
As most producers and sound engineers know, earpads on headphones endure natural wear and tear with repeated use. Because of this, beyerdynamic designed the DT 1770 PRO MKII and DT 1990 PRO MKII with replaceability in mind. Both models feature fully replaceable headbands and earpads, ensuring these headphones remain a staple in any studio for years to come.
The DT 1770 PRO MKII is equipped with leatherette (ideal for minimizing microphone bleed in the vocal booth) and velour earpads. The DT 1990 PRO MKII comes with two different types of velour earpads. One is a “Producing Velour” that delivers a fuller, more exciting sound thanks to a slight bass boost. This will help drive the creation process before moving on to mixing. The other is a "Mixing & Mastering Velour," which offers a more analytical sound for making final mix decisions.
Both headphones are supplied with a 3m detachable cable and a 5m spiral cable, each equipped with a lockable 3-pin mini-XLR connector. Both also come with a dedicated hard case for protection during travel. USB-C cables are available separately for music creators looking to connect directly to laptops, smartphones, tablets, and more.
The DT 1770 PRO MKII and DT 1990 PRO MKII headphones are now available for $599.99.
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