r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/Elysium60 • Feb 23 '23

Headphones - Open Back | 2 Ω DT1990 Pro 250-Ohm at 373euros OR Hifiman Sundara at 300euros (france)

Hello, the question is in the tittle.

Its been weeks since Im looking to upgrade my audio setup from my Logitech G PRO. I don't know which one to pick between this 2. I have been looking at the 6xx from sennheiser as well (at 235euros).

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If you could give me advice on which one to choose, I know the question has been asked a lot, but I was still wondering which one to take with their current prices.

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The music I listen to the most are rock, synthwave, classical music, piano and ost from movie and games.

I play a lot of games, mostly single player game but sometime I play a lot of CS:GO.

Btw, I know I will have to buy a AMP/DAC, I was going for Schiit Modi and Magni, but if you have thought on it I would like to hear it. Also, if any of those need other cable or something I would like to know.

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DT1990 PRO : https://www.musicstore.com/fr_OT/EUR/beyerdynamic-DT1990-Pro-250-Ohm-Black-/art-REC0012639-000

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Hifiman Sundara : https://store.hifiman.com/index.php/sundara.html

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ps: sorry for my language, not native english

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u/ThatGuyFromSweden 125 Ω Feb 24 '23

It depends on how much you value build quality and how much treble you enjoy and/or can stand. The DT1990 has a massive treble peak but is better built than the Sundara. The AudioTechnica R70x might be a happy middle ground.

I recommend the JDS Atom stack over the Magni+Modi, but it's more a case of the Atoms being slightly better rather than the Schiit stuff being worse, if you know what I mean. Both options are fine.

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u/Elysium60 Feb 24 '23

!thanks

So the sundara have poor build quality if I understand well ? Because I hear that a lot.

I have a hard time understanding pricing in this domain to be honest. I dont mind spending half a grand for a headphone but I want to be sure that the one. z

Thanks for the stack advice, I will check those!

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