DT900 pro x. I think its relatively flat without EQ. With EQ the bass is godly.
Is its treble response more laid back than the DT990s? Those actually hurt my ears
I havent had DT990 but DT900 is generally considered more balanced. Less V shaped.
I mostly used it with Oratory EQ. I might have had issues with particularly sibilant tracks. Only relatively sibilant ones are okay.
In terms of FR, the HD560s are quite good, but I feel like they compress the dynamics a bit. Probably wouldn't be the only pair I use (but I'd always check on multiple anyway), but they are hard to beat in terms of price vs performance. The Beyers can be good for treble analysis in particular, but I have a big head and they are just not comfortable for me. Still, those would be my two picks.
Throwing this out there: I have these https://www.brainwavzaudio.com/collections/sheepskin-earpads/products/sony-mdr-sheepskin-earpads
Been about two years on my MDR-v6 headphones and they’re pretty nice for the price
As far as the open backs go, I’ve only had some grado 80s. Didn’t like them being on ear, the band was flat and plastic (appears the new ones have some padding), and I could hear absolutely everything in the house when I was using them
Just my opinion but I’m sure there are plenty of other ones out there and plenty of people who like the open back more
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