Here's more passive in-line filters the guy sells

diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/headphones/passive-filters

They are indeed a little bright, but out of the box it wasn't a deal breaker for me because I'm not all that treble sensitive. I found it very easy to do a little eq'ing to bring them down a tad. I plan on adding Schiits EQ device to my stack to make it easier on the fly.

If it's at all possible for you I would suggest giving them a chance. Maybe return them if you find the treble/eq'ing to be too much.

I can barely use my m50x and Fidelio X2 after getting the 1990. Two sets of headphones that I once thought sounded amazing and now are unlistenable.

Audio technica’s are overrated tbh, they have no sense of separation and are super comfortable. My AKG’s sound much better and more comfortable even though they’re the same price as M40X

I think i'll get these 1990s with the passive in-line filter. I'ma continue to shop around audiesciencereview to see if I could find a cheaper option that's just as good. Now that I know about these passive filters, there's now more to choose from

I only think they're overrated when people forget that they're only highly regarded for their price. A lot of people think they're just great headphones in general when it's only the case when you're comparing that price range.

Hell yeah I hope you get them. I know we have a lot of the same music and I can't wait to see your reaction to it. I'm gonna look into these passive filters because I still don't really understand them

Even then nowadays there are better headphones in that price range

500 is pretty steap too though. I want a pair with a very flat response, I don't want the sound to be goosed in any way. I'm looking at the HD600s because they're flat af, 100 less too. I wonder how they'd compare to the filtered 1990s.

this guys site is awesome, his reviews are very informative. I'm on the recommended headphones section atm, figured i'd post it here.

diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/headphones/recommended-ones

"Cheap price point €15 – €50 (in alphabetical order):

Beyerdynamic DT235 (lacks treble finesse)
Koss KSC35 / KSC75 / PortaPro (top pick in the portable on-ear class)
Presonus HD7 (somewhat bright)
Samson SR850 (slightly boring)
Sennheiser PX100 / PX100-II (lacks subbass)
Superlux Superlux HD681-EVO with Chinese pads, HD662-EVO
NOTE: When buying Koss PortaPro headphones beware there are fakes out there that do not remotely sound anything like the original and are very bassy and lack highs. How to distinguish them can be found HERE.

Medium price point €50 – €200 (in alphabetical order):

AKG K181 (quite neutral) / K551 / K553 (fairly neutral slight treble peak) K361, K371
Audio Technica ATH-M40X (NOT the M40fs version !), Audio Technica ATH-M50X or ATH-M50 >2012 (beware there are fakes), ATH-TAD500
Beyerdynamic DT250-250 Ohm version (very neutral, some product variances, lacks treble finesse), Custom One Pro (but only on setting 2 and 3 when using EDT770V(B) pads, DT990 (a bit treble happy)
Creative Aurvana Live (a bit on the ‘warm’ side)
Denon DN-HP700
Fischer Audio FA-003 = NVX XPT100 = Brainwavz HM5 = Jaycar AA2065 = Studiospares M1000 = Lindy HF-100
Fostex T50RPmkIII, T40RPmkIII (lacks ‘air’ in the treble and subbass)
Goldring DR150 (only 2nd hand)
Grado SR60i/SR60e (a bit bright and lacks subbass, not very comfortable)
Philips SHP9500 (neutral, slightly lacks presence), SHL9505-uptown with SRH-940 pads
Roland RH300 (but only with Brainwavz HYBRID pads fitted)
Sennheiser HD555 / 558 / 595 / 598 / 599 / 238 / 239 / 439 / 569/ 58X Jubilee / 580 ( only 2nd hand)
Sony MDR-1RA (with ports closed) / MDR-100AAP (on the warm/bassy side)
Skullcandy Aviator (warm/bassy)
Takstar PRO 82
V-Moda M80
Yuin G1A/G2
Zoro II HD

Higher price point €200 – €500 (in alphabetical order):

AKG K550 / K551 / K267 / K712 / K7XX
Audio Technica AT-R70X / ATH-MSR7b (fakes exist of the non-b version)
B&W P7
Beyerdynamic DT880 / DT990-edition / DT1350 (MUST try before buy) / DT1770, Amiron (most of these have a bit of a peak in the upper treble), DT1990
PSB M4U-2 (noise cancelling)
Denon D2000 (only 2nd hand)
Focal Spirit Professional (mechanically not the best)
Fostex TH-X00 (Massdrop only)
HifiMan HE400i / HE4XX (massdrop) / Sundara
Klipsch Image One
Meze 99 Classics (warm and bassy)
Philips Fidelio L2, X2HR (you need to be lucky with these)
Sennheiser HD600 / HD650 (> 2013) / HD630VB / HD660S
Sony MDR-100ABN / MDR-1000X
Shure SRH840 / SRH1540
Thinksound ON-1
Verum 1"

"Those looking for a ‘flat as possible’ headphone; the Sennheiser HD600 is the best possible option but does lack in subbass.
It can also be found in the second hand market. With a set of new pads they sound like new again. The HD580 (second hand only) is almost the same headphone.
A truly ‘flat’ headphone is not liked by everyone and may even sound boring to some.
Flat measuring headphones in general only sound excellent on well made recordings. In general TOP40 songs aren’t amongst those (with a few exceptions).
To many it will not be considered THE best sounding headphone, but it is one of the most ‘honest’ ones. It does lack sub-bass though.
A good option is the AKG K361 and K371, these are closed headphones but very neutral."

beyerdynamic dt 770 pro 80 ohm vs ath m40x

which ones should i get?

the goal is to have a headphone thats both for casual music listening and decent enough to produce with

i think i am typical person but i own pair of atx 50s in blue paid around 160aud for them

I just got a pair of bluetooth sony wf-sp700. Use them for working out and casual listening. I love the sound quality(not an audiphile by any means). Only problem is the battery not that great. Might cop the new version that's releasing with a much longer battery.

the m50s

if anybody have an idea for a possible real good upgrade plz tell me

AKG K371, just like M50x except more comfortable and better sound, costs the same too.

First time hearing about this passive filter, I own both 1990 & HD660S. Tend to use the 660s more due to them being slightly more enjoyable but 1990s are much better for a***ytical listening with great soundstage and instrumentation separation. Then again I use a mojo which helps give the 660s some form of soundstage and natural tonality.

B pads do help with the treble but when alternating between the two cans the highs are quite evident and severe with some music. Both 2 of the best headphones for the price, sure you’ll be happy with either. Not sure how different the 660 is to the 600 but can’t be that large.

thx bruh! is it worth it tho? like I don't need 2 similar headphones i want a real upgrade in sound level

Thanks. I've decided on the filtered 1990s and for dac/amp, the modi 3 and magni heresy

Nice, they are great headphones.

I was looking at the modi3/magni stack but it took too long to become available here plus I wanted something portable so went with the chord mojo/poly stack.

Hope you like them.

airpods pro arrived

SWEEEEET can't wait for you to hear them

Tbh tho AKG K371 will probably be a slight improvement in sound where you'll get some more bass, wider sound, and less harsh treble. The biggest improvement in this regard will be the comfort, and the isolation is an improvement too.

If you want significant improvement in terms of sound then I'd look somewhere else

best headphones for just chilling and listening to music? $200 or less price range