Beyerdynamic DT770 or the Beyerdynamic MMX300

HNR1 · 19 Feb 2011 at 18:06

Or anything else, sound card is Asus xonar d2x.

For gaming and music.

HNR1 · 20 Feb 2011 at 00:08

I've gone for the mmx300 I ordered directly from Beyerdynamic's online shop (custom MANUFAKTUR), so i get what i like. I will use a astro mixamp with them.

I may get the 770's as well because i'll have a wait for the others.

HNR1 · 20 Feb 2011 at 11:58

I should get the 770's by mid week, i'm hoping they'll be an improvment on the astro a40's, which are being sent back for replacement as they developed a fault in the right ear cup (not working)

When i get the mmx300 i'll be able to hear if they're just 770's with a strapon

HNR1 · 21 Feb 2011 at 17:21

Global_Inferno said:
As far as I'm aware, they are. Hence why you might not need both! lol. My offer was quite serious though if you do find yourself not using the DT770's once the MMX300's turn up.

I was reading last night some thread somewhere and the guy from germany stated the MMX300's if he had to, were more on par with the 2005 version of 770's. I think they'll be different

Its not a case of need but a case of want

As for the price for the MMX300's i found a price of £250, i've not gone that route as i wanted them made MANUFAKTUR.

I did wonder about the headphone amp, what i've been reading though the astro mixamp works pretty well with it.

HNR1 · 22 Feb 2011 at 02:18

Global_Inferno said:
MMX300's for £250? Where, now even I'm interested. lol

Where here ---> http://www.thomann.de/gb/beyerdynamic_mmx_300.htm

Do you think that is to much for headset.

HNR1 · 22 Feb 2011 at 14:58

Global_Inferno said:
Actually, on second thoughts it's like a 200% markup for a microphone. Erm, no.

I will see when i get them. I'm sure it's a very nice mic.

As for the 770 pros to much bass for me straight out of the box (looks around the room at the two subs)

Here is a couple of quotes from here ---> http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/407158/still-abit-confused-about-diffrent-versions-of-beyerdynamic-dt770-and-mmx300

First of all the DT 770 PRO and DT 770 (Edition 2005 - Consumer Version) are "related".
The differences are the headbow (more tension on the DT 770 PRO), the housing (causing both headphones to sound slightly different) and the packaging. The different impedances:
- DT 770 PRO in 80 or 250 Ohms (32 and 600 Ohms are special versions and not available for retail)
- DT 770 (Edition 2005) in 32, 80, 250 or 600 Ohms, not all available for normal retail, but all available through our MANUFAKTUR.

The differences in sound between the different impedances is theoretically simple:
Headphone systems or drivers with lower impedances use slightly heavier wire for the coil and are therefor not moving as rapid and exact as the higher impedance systems. Conclusion: lower impedances mean slightly heavier membrane + coil --> slightly more mass --> slightly slower to move causing headphones with higher impedances to sound slightly more detailed.

Concerning the MMX 300, this is actually a seperate product but if you want to relate it to a DT 770, than a DT 770 (Edition 2005).

I hope this removed your question marks?

Thanks and best regards from Germany,

Peter Grooff

Product Manager Headzone® / Headphones / Headsets / OEM ProAudio
beyerdynamic GmbH & Co. KG

The custom DT770's are:
DT770 Pro 80 ohm
DT770 Pro 250 ohm
DT770 2005 premiumline consumer edition (250 ohm)
DT770 M (80 ohm).

Different ohms can only be purchased at the Beyers webshop as manufaktur on-line custom design.

Edit: Peter was ahead of me
BTW: to my ears, there's a huge different in sound between DT770 Pro and DT770 2005 consumer edition.

HNR1 · 25 Feb 2011 at 13:49

I can officially confirm that the DT770pro and MMX300 ARE NOT THE SAME WITH AN ADDED MIC

Very clean defined sound and a bass i can feel from the mx300, the pro's are more a boomy bass that covers fine details.

I think money very well spent.

HNR1 · 28 Feb 2011 at 02:01

Global_Inferno said:
So when are you selling the DT770's!? lol.

Do you prefer one over the other then?

Curious as why you would consider i would want to sell the DT770's, by the way i really like your blog.

I prefer the MMX300's but i do also like the DT770's, my son prefers the DT770's for comfort on long gaming sessions, as the MMX300's are red leather ear pads he says he finds them more uncomfortable maybe we both have them set differently as i have them set to smallest they can go and he has to lengthen them, i find them very comfortable plus they match my haf x.

I wonder why beyers didn't make the MMX300's cheaper.

http://www.nobetterdeal.com/StoreCatalog/ctl4057/cp48580/si5344448/cl1/beyerdynamic_mmx_300_pc_gaming_premium_digital_headset_with_microphone

HNR1 · 1 Mar 2011 at 15:43

Global_Inferno said:
Interesting that your son prefers the DT770's over the MMX300's. I'd be more interested in the MMX300's if they were a bit cheaper, but at their current price, not anytime soon.

He prefers the sound of the MMX300's over the DT770's, he just doesn't find the MMX300's as comfy.

And if the MMX300's are the same as the premiums, why on earth would they price them so high and not compete with other headsets, doesn't make much business sense.