Critical Monitoring for Studio Pros
Any studio vet at Sweetwater can attest to the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro's legendary status as a true industry standard. Thoroughly developed for critical listeners and meticulous mix refinement, its spacious delivery and vivid definition creates soundstage transparency that few comparable headphones can hold a candle to. The open, diffuse-field circumaural design of the DT 990 Pro and its 250-Ohms impedance immediately puts clipping and minute imperfections within any project under a magnifying glass, making it easier to polish tracks to the highest standard possible. To supplement its stellar performance, the DT 990 Pro's remarkably soft and breathable velour ear pads make lengthy sessions and long nights picking apart the details of your tracks a comfortable experience. It's no mere coincidence that countless creatives and audio professionals have put their trust in DT 990 Pro open-back studio headphones for generations — this is a reference-grade recipe that works.
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Reference-grade monitoring — no room required
While the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro sounds amazing on its own, Beyerdynamic’s Headphone Lab software elevates it into the functional realm of reference-grade monitoring. Free to DT-series headphone owners, Headphone Lab is a studio-simulation plug-in that re-creates the sound and spatial behavior of professional studio monitors in an acoustically treated room. An indispensable asset for engineers working in less-than-ideal environments, the software employs advanced crossfeed modeling, HRTFs (Head-Related Transfer Functions), and optional room simulation to deliver a natural stereo image, accurate depth, and reliable spatial perception, while also optimizing tonal balance by utilizing a scientifically developed studio sound profile. Headphone Lab allows you to fine-tune realism by adjusting ear spacing, head circumference, and speaker angle. Moreover, you can select between a broad-stroke Standard Calibration based on what Beyerdynamic refers to as its Golden Sample or an ultra-precise Factory Calibration using the exact production measurements of your actual physical headphones. Compatible with major DAWs on Windows and macOS and requiring no subscription, Headphone Lab provides a convenient, cost-free way to achieve mixes that translate consistently across various playback systems.
Beyerdynamic: quality you can count on
Sweetwater holds Beyerdynamic in high esteem due to the company’s unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation since its founding in 1924. A majority of Beyerdynamic’s products are designed and crafted at home in Germany to the highest engineering standards, using only the finest materials available. Whether taking the stage with a dynamic vocal mic, hitting the studio with a pair of the company's reference headphones, or leveling up your gaming experience with a top-tier headset, Beyerdynamic is dedicated to fueling your creative passion.
Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro Features:
- Open, diffuse-field circumaural studio headphones for reference-grade monitoring and critical editing
- Impressively wide frequency response of 5Hz to 35kHz with 96dB SPL handling
- 250-Ohms impedance puts imperfections in your tracks under the microscope for high-precision editing
- Spacious delivery and outstanding definition provides a 3-dimensional sound
- Soft velour earned and rugged headband construction with replaceable headband pad provide superior comfort
- Single-sided coiled cable with gold-vaporized stereo jack plug
- Easy servicing - all parts replaceable
