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Beyerdynamic DT 231 Headphones

Beyerdynamic DT 231 Consumer Headphones

Overall Rating: 5/5 stars   See 4 reviews  | Write a review
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Price Range: $74.00 - $219.00 at 2 stores
 

Product Review

Most under rated headphones under $100

by   darkside9923 ,   Mar 24, 2006

Pros:  - Comfort - Sound - Price

Cons:  - Limited availability - Hooky headband design - Poor Efficiency

The Bottom Line:  If your looking for a sealed can with crisp, clear highs, and tight responsive bass look no further. You will not find a better portable headphone for the price.

Overall Rating: 5/5 stars
 

Author's Review

Be forewarned that Epinions is displaying the wrong picture for these headphones please see this link for the correct image http://www.beyerdynamic.com/cms/wired_headphones.50.0.html?&L=1&tx_sbproductdatabase_pi1[showUid][showUID]=60&tx_sbproductdatabase_pi1[showUid][backPID]=50&cHash=9191a21f41

I decided to purchase these headphones to use on the go and portable use.

My sources that I have tested these headphones with:
- SONY Vintage Portable Compact Disc D-33
- Computer as source using a professional sound card (EMU0404)
- Apple Ipod Nano with dock converted to line out
Dedicated headphone amp (custom built Pimeta)

Specifications:

Max. Power Handling 50 mW
Frequency Response 20 - 18000 Hz
Impedance 32 ohm
Sensitivity 95 dB

supra-aural ear cup
Coupler Size: Medium
Driver Type: Dynamic
Acoustic Seal: Sealed

Cord Type: Straight Left-Side
Cord Length 8.2 ft.

Connector Type: 1/8"(mini) with 1/4" adaptor

Spring-loaded inner headband (auto adjusting)

Weight 4.59 oz.
Product UPC 4010118453953

Music:
- Pink Floyd Darkside Of The Moon (Mofi press limited edition gold disc)
- Eric Clapton (both the regular CD and ripped to Ipod with EAC with VBR max)
- Various electronica music
- Green Day – American Idiot

Availability: I had a hard time finding these headphones in stock, http://headphone.com shows they sell them with an eta of 2-4 weeks for delivery. So I decided to import a pair from a reseller in England. I would like to see the supply chain updated to include more US sellers

Packaging: The headphones come in a sturdy and stylish looking cardboard box, nothing to special about the packing, just some plastic to protect the headphones during shipment and some packet of silica to prevent moisture damage to the item.

Design and overall impression of the headphones: The headphones don’t look at that special, looks like some cheapo plastic headphones that can be had for 10 or 15 dollars at any mega-mart. Now to me this isn’t a bad thing….the last thing I want well I am out is to flash around expensive headphones that scream steal me steal me. The head band is an internal spring loaded one, it self adjusts to your head when you put them on. In theory it sounds like a good idea, and if you are stationary it is. The problem I have found is if you walk around with them the band bounces up and down and really affects the sound. But I will say they are really comfy headphones, almost feels as if you are not wearing anything on you're head. Also to note these headphones have a single sided cable entry.

Sound: Now for the part you have been waiting for, these headphones are well rounded. They are not overly bright(highs) nor are they overly boomy, they handle both ends with ease. The bass is tight and responive and the highs are clear and crisp. The only thing that is lacking just ever so slightly is the mids, but you can barely tell. I will go so far as to say these are probably the best sealed headphones under $100 the only problem I have come to with these headphones, they are kinda INefficient and hard to drive from newer portable audio devices, so if you have a portable headphone amp I would recommend using it.
 

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