Pretty much this yeah, if looking for the strictly neutral type of sounds I would say Topping over the K7… depending on the topping model of course since some of those lean warm as well
In this regard, I would encourage making a post over in the amps/dacs section of the forums for recommendations towards setups and respective synergies as there are others here with very extensive setups that can most definitely point you in a better direction than I can.
will do thanks
Hi. First time here, would like some advice/
Looking for a good all rounder which would be comfortable to wear for longer hours (home office/gaming/music).
My current setup is a fiio K7, and dt1990 for music/fps + tygr300r for general stuff.
tygr300: Comfortable headband, light BUT my ears are touching the driver/foam and its annoying.
Sound is ok, but lacking compared to 1990.
Would a dekoni pad solve this and make it a good all rounder? or are there better alternatives.
dt1990: like them a lot, especially w A pads, but they are heavy-ish and slightly fatigueing, so can’t wear them for too long, hence the need for a better all rounder.
So looking to upgrade/sidegrade to something which is decent for fps and enjoyable for casual listening to movies/podcasts etc.
Things i tried and did not like for various reasons: 560s, dt900 x.
Currently thinking about:
-880 600ohm as replacement for tygr 300.
-sell dt1990 & tygr300r and get T1 2nd gen. (found one for ~440 euros w moderate use)
-any other sidegrades for tygr maybe?
Any inputs would be appreciated 
I can only speak from personal experiences but others may have different takes, but if you don’t want your ears touching the driver/foam you have 2 options: dekoni and ZMF. dekonis will alter the sound to various degrees and for TYGRs your closest to stock options are the Elite Velours and Fenestrated sheepskins while ZMFs are probably as close to stock DT990 silver pads (slightly different bass response to TYGRs black pads) but cost more. Personally, I use ZMFs on my TYGRs but have tried all of the pads mentioned on them.
When you say fatiguing, are you referring to the bright sound or the physical weight of the DT1990s? If its the sound, there are a bunch of solutions that can ameliorate that issue.
Also, can you clarify what you mean by a “good all rounder”?
First thanks for the answer.
dekonis will alter the sound to various degrees and for TYGRs your closest to stock options are the Elite Velours and Fenestrated sheepskins while ZMFs are probably as close to stock DT990 silver pads (slightly different bass response to TYGRs black pads) but cost more. Personally, I use ZMFs on my TYGRs but have tried all of the pads mentioned on them
I am debating between Elite Velours and dt990 pads, since these are available for me, Dt990 pads would be the cheapest directly form beyerdynamic. But i am not sure if they would be deep enough.
When you say fatiguing, are you referring to the bright sound or the physical weight of the DT1990s? If its the sound, there are a bunch of solutions that can ameliorate that issue.
Sort of both, comfort wise they are noticeably heavier and clamp force is stronger than on tygr. Sound wise while i do like them, the highs are a bit fatiguing (but with EQ they are a lot better).
“All rounder” - a headset i could wear for 4-5 hrs + which are pleasant to listen to but not distracting(dt1990 are so detailed that some times i end up losing focus on what i am actually supposed to do). Which are also decent enough for casual gaming (for fps could switch to 1990). The tygr fits the bill, besides the earpad problem.
Wondering if Dt880 600 would be better than tygrs, maybe hd599, or even a T90?
About T1.2 it seems it could be an all in 1 option, since people wrote that they are
But i am a bit hesitant on using such an expensive headset as a daily since its discontinued and not that easy to maintain.
990 pads will basically be the same as the stock TYGR pads, fine at first but as they break in you’ll end up with the same depth issue.
Elite Velours might be what you are looking for comfort wise and they’re very popular on DT1990s as well. Also the TYGR foam discs (part no. 934208) are nice on DT1990s if you you just want to blunt some of the treble peaks for cheap if beyerdynamic services your country.
I know exactly what you mean. I’ve swapped to TYGRs instead of 1990s during certain games due to losing focus.
