Hi so I have been trying my friend’s dt770 80 ohms for couple of days and love them, but since the 990s are also similiarly priced, I am also considering buying that since I never owned a pair of open back headphones before. So I’m looking for advice: which one would sound better for 80s, synthwave, and rock. I listen to a lot of queen, Gary numan, abba, stevie nicks, GnR, heart, blondie, yoko kano and some other synthwave bands. Also which one would be better for immersion in gaming. I usually just play single player games with some coop games. I’m planning to get the 990s 80ohm if it helps. Also if there are any good alternatives, my budget is around 200. Thank you in advance!
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What are you using to drive them with? Generally, the 80 ohm versions are not as well regarded due to tendency to be more peaky and harsh in the treble region. If you have something that can drive the 250 ohm variant, or even 600 ohm, those would likely be preferred. I have not personally heard the 990 of any variant, but I like both the 880 600ohm and 770 600ohm for classic rock. The 770 has a bit of mid range recession relative to the 880.
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