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The DT150 is a dynamic studio headphone for use in broadcasting, film and recording studios and other audio monitoring applications where size, comfort and performance are primary requirements. Due to its closed design it features excellent ambient noise isolation for reference monitoring.
Transducer Type: Dynamic
Operating Principle: Closed
Frequency Response: 5-30,000Hz
Nominal Impedance: 250ohms
Nominal SPL at 1 kHz: 97 dB
THD: 0.2%
Power Handling Capacity: 100 mW
Sound Coupling to the Ear: Circumaural
Ambient Noise Isolation: Approx. 20dB (A)
Average Pressure on the Ear: 4.5N
Weight (without cable): 250g
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By T. Roose
I have waited a year to write the full review to these headphones (over a year, in fact. Ordered them on March 10th, 2010, date of writing is April 14th, 2011).
The reason I decided to wait a year to write a full review is due to the fact that I find headphones of this price need to be given a long period of time before the fulfil their true worth (given that it is in many ways quite a large investment).
After a year of incredibly heavy usage (at least 3-4 hours a day for over a year) I can find no fault in them, they are the same as they were when I first unpacked and listened to them. The bottom end is still as well rounded and clear as before, the top end (perhaps a bit bright for purely 'entertainment' use) is clean and well formed and the mid-range is crisp and unmarked by distortion.
What little wear is done to the (replaceable) around-ear cups, and in reality that 'wear', is merely cosmetic and could have been easily avoided by a little more care in use.
Surprisingly, for such high quality (professional standard) headphones, I find that they are not in the least bit tiring to use for very long periods of time, and I have little to no fatigue after long stretches of use.
Truly the greatest pair of headphones I have ever used, and a great investment if you find yourself (like I did) burning through the mid/high range hi-fi headphones (Sony, Sennheiser etc...) quicker than is fiscally comfortable.
The frequency range (if you're interested) is:
5-30,000Hz
After doing a bit of testing (using Fruity Loops and other software) I discovered that they do struggle at both 5Hz and near 30,000Hz.
They do however comfortably go from 8Hz to 26,000Hz
The reason I decided to wait a year to write a full review is due to the fact that I find headphones of this price need to be given a long period of time before the fulfil their true worth (given that it is in many ways quite a large investment).
After a year of incredibly heavy usage (at least 3-4 hours a day for over a year) I can find no fault in them, they are the same as they were when I first unpacked and listened to them. The bottom end is still as well rounded and clear as before, the top end (perhaps a bit bright for purely 'entertainment' use) is clean and well formed and the mid-range is crisp and unmarked by distortion.
What little wear is done to the (replaceable) around-ear cups, and in reality that 'wear', is merely cosmetic and could have been easily avoided by a little more care in use.
Surprisingly, for such high quality (professional standard) headphones, I find that they are not in the least bit tiring to use for very long periods of time, and I have little to no fatigue after long stretches of use.
Truly the greatest pair of headphones I have ever used, and a great investment if you find yourself (like I did) burning through the mid/high range hi-fi headphones (Sony, Sennheiser etc...) quicker than is fiscally comfortable.
The frequency range (if you're interested) is:
5-30,000Hz
After doing a bit of testing (using Fruity Loops and other software) I discovered that they do struggle at both 5Hz and near 30,000Hz.
They do however comfortably go from 8Hz to 26,000Hz
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By R. Clements
I bought these headphones for a home recording project - recording and producing an album for my band, using a laptop, and an audio interface (Edirol FA-66). As we're recording all the parts separately I was looking for a single pair of headphones. I was hoping to find a pair that would not leak much sound when being used to record quiet instrument parts or vocals, but would also be useful for accurately monitoring recorded drum and guitar sounds.
So far I've been very impressed with these headphones. As a hobbyist who has done some recording in the past, my experience of other headphones is fairly limited. I have previously borrowed a pair of DT100's and have also used other cheaper consumer headphones. For the DT150's The frequency response seems very good to me, with a detailed and clear sound across all frequencies. The bass frequencies are much more present than in the DT100s, which were lacking in this area. I expect this to be useful when tweaking with EQ on bass guitar and the kick drum recordings. If one had to criticise these headphones, it might be to say that the bass is a little too high overall, but I expect the bass response, will be useful for me when I use them for mixing, alongside using speakers.
I have also found these headphones are great for listening back to music generally. I really like the bass end and the detailed sound.
So far I've been very impressed with these headphones. As a hobbyist who has done some recording in the past, my experience of other headphones is fairly limited. I have previously borrowed a pair of DT100's and have also used other cheaper consumer headphones. For the DT150's The frequency response seems very good to me, with a detailed and clear sound across all frequencies. The bass frequencies are much more present than in the DT100s, which were lacking in this area. I expect this to be useful when tweaking with EQ on bass guitar and the kick drum recordings. If one had to criticise these headphones, it might be to say that the bass is a little too high overall, but I expect the bass response, will be useful for me when I use them for mixing, alongside using speakers.
I have also found these headphones are great for listening back to music generally. I really like the bass end and the detailed sound.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By C. K. Armour
These are professional studio and broadcast headphones which are used in recording studios and by television and movie sound engineers and other professional sound recordists all over the world. They have been around for years and thats why you won't see many recent reviews. They are excellent headphones for use in the home also which is what I use them for. I don't think you will find better sound or build quality for the money. Audiophiles might disagree but I think they are a match for Grados of a similar price but with better build quality.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure quality....
I have waited several months before reviewing these headphones in order to form a balanced view after many hours of listening to PC media on Zune, iTunes output on iMac/iPod, audio... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gary M. David
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beyerdynamic DT150
Very pleased with these headphones, great sound quality, sturdy and all parts are replaceable.
A little bit tight for my huge head but they are new at the minute so that may... Read more
A little bit tight for my huge head but they are new at the minute so that may... Read more
Published 2 months ago by J C
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great sound/isolation/reliability - an absolute classic.
Beyerdynamic were there right at the start of audio electronics, in the 1920's. Their products helped shape our expectations of what headphones ARE, in fact they developed the very... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Rik van der Velde
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everything I expected
These have long been regarded as the industry standard for studio monitoring - and for a reason. The sound quality is excellent, with an even frequency response and very good... Read more
Published 20 months ago by FangPaw
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good for hi-fi enthusiasts also
I am not a professional and don't use this headphone in studio. I have it connected to a tube amp at home and this is a very musical headphone, yet detailed and transparent. Read more
Published 20 months ago by cas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ugly? I'm a sound recordist, not a model!
Someone commented. I believe, that the DT150s are ugly. This caused quite a titter among my colleagues! Read more
Published on 18 May 2011 by BRose
5.0 out of 5 stars
Studio Must!!!
I was gonna buy some of these modern day fancy headphones for recording when I came across the DT 150'S. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2011 by Playmaker Sound
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent headphones
Arrived very quickly and immediately went to good use. They are light weight and the reduction in sound spill is very noticeable. Read more
Published on 24 July 2010 by Mr. C. J. Redfearn
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Workhorse
I bought these to replace a set of DT100's which I have used for the last 25 years and had finally fallen apart completely (the amount of needed spares would have cost nearly as... Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2010 by G. Render
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