Beyerdynamic - DT 770 PRO X

Some of their models have a really sharp top end. The dt770 are nice tough.

In ear monitors. I use Truthear Hexa but there is plenty more out there at a good price. If not then I use Beyerdynamic dt770s. IEMs feel much better in terms of spacing and immersion imo.

I love my DT770 ProX set. They’re honestly the most comfortable and durable headphones I’ve ever had.

To me DT 770 Pro X are almost uncannily comfy. Same with DT 900 Pro X. I feel that they're there, but they don't interfere at all. Same with FT1 Pro with thicker/firmer leather pads: slightly increased clamp, decreased headband pressure. They're there, they're weighty, but they don't bother me.

I use Apple Earpods when I’m lazy and away from my desk with my PO-33, KOII and OP-1 Field. Beyerdynamic 770 when I’m at my desk and Nothing Headphone (1) when I’m in the mood for great design.

beyerdynamic dt 770 pro - my best money spent

https://preview.redd.it/iqqohcy22nrf1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=cd813e930b79829c7deb88a9fab47b6b6a997a63 Hello, everyone. I am not sure if this is the best place to ask. If not, sorry for the mistake. I am new to the audiophile world and I'm sorry if I ask stupid questions. The only headphones that I have are the DT 770 Pro and Fidelio X3. I plug/unplug them quite often to watch movies on my LG C2 that I also use as a monitor for gaming/Youtube/listening to music on my PC. Finally I also have a record player that I use only with my speakers because my headphones are too quiet and I have been too lazy to connect it to my DAC/AMP. I would like to do a little bit of cleaning to make the change between devices and headphones seamless. Ideally, I would like to be able to use my headphones to watch movies on my TV, play on my PC or listen to a record without having to plug/unplug anything but just by pushing two buttons, one to choose the device, the other to choose the headphones. I plan to buy a small audio output switcher for 3 or 4 headphones (currently looking into getting the Meze 109 Pro or Silva. The options that I have in my mind so far are: 1. Getting a 3+ audio input switcher to use between the three devices and my Fulla Schiit, but I'm worried about it being 3.5mm because my PC's motherboard had a lot of coil whine that I can only get rid of by using an optical cable or a DAC connectee by USB. 2. Getting a better DAC/AMP with three inputs that I can select by pressing a button. I did a little bit of research and, if I understand correctly, the Fiio K11 ($160), K11 R2R ($190), Topping DX3 Pro+ ($140) could do this. It seems to me like option 2 is probably the cleanest setup, but is that correct? Thank you for the time to read this.

Agreed dt770 and hd280s are both really nice for metal. Nice clean crisp mid range.

My first 'wow' moment headphones were the DT 770 Pro. They are amazing for their price and sound even better plugged into an amp. I'm using the ifi Zen DAC V3. My current 'end-gane' setup is the same amp but with DT 900 Pro X. The sound is just incredible and you will have a hard time finding headphones at either price point as the two mentioned above that sound as good, they are out there though but I don't know which one's they are. Your best bet is to go to local stores and test out as many as possible so you know what sounds good to your ears.

You make a very valid point. There are for sure headphones with 'better' bass. My DT 770 Pro and 900 Pro x have more textured and layered bass, so the quality is better. I think for their time, the xb500s but out a higher volume of bass than many headphones on the market, we are talking over a decade ago though. I bought my second pair about 10 years ago off eBay for around $200 USD, so they had gained some type of status as they originally retailed for ~80.

There are places that can convert it to a detachable cord. I'm not sure how much modding it costs vs just buying something else. The 770 Pros are what introduced me to higher end audio. I still love them as they are on a stand next to my laptop right now. I use them when I need isolation vs my open back 900 Pro Xs. I also have a few good pairs of Bluetooth headphones. They don't match my wired in terms of sound quality, but they have their place. Anyway, didn't mean to go on a tangent just to say I agree, each pair of headphones has their use case scenario. I love my 770 Pros despite the cord as well.

I've had very limited experience; the best closed backs I've owned are the DT 770 Pro. I don't see this as a bad thing because I have so much more to learn and explore.

That depends on what your preferences are. My DT770 is my everyday headphone due to its great comfort and tank-like durability, but I find the FT1 thumps a bit more and has a tuning more suited to general music listening. I don't know if I'd consider it an upgrade though. The DT770 takes EQ very well so you can shape them however you'd like.