Beyerdynamic DTX 900 foam earpads

[dave2010]

I really like my Beyerdynamic DTX 900 headphones, but the earpads are wearing out - and are generally a lot worse for wear. Is it possible to replace these easily, or do I have to assign these headphones (sadly) to the junk drawer, and replace them with something similar or better?

If the latter, what would be a good recommendation - up to (say) £150.

In the first instance I'd like to get these fixed, if possible - the units are still working well.

[Pieoftheday]

Dave, I bought some beyerdynamic dt990 pro a while back, I dont normally like headphones but these are great, around £105 if you cant get yours fixed:)

[zanash]

just looked on google there are a great many suppliers for the dtx900... as an example


https://www.aliexpress.com/i/4000157921485.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchw eb201602_0,searchweb201603_0,ppcSwitch_0&algo_pvid=bc8763f5-e905-4bf5-b533-05d671657800&algo_expid=bc8763f5-e905-4bf5-b533-05d671657800-43

[Gazjam]

Pete,
your still truckin!

remember you from back in the day on the old forums, and they say nostalgia ain't what it used to be. :)

[Lawrence001]

I remember a picture of some sort of monster or weird cat like creature years ago on some forums, was that Zanash?

[Gazjam]

That was the Guy...

very knowledgeable and helpful, knew a lot of things about a lot of things.
Helped me out a few times back in the day.

[Lawrence001]

That was the Guy...

very knowledgeable and helpful, knew a lot of things about a lot of things.
Helped me out a few times back in the day.Great to have him still around I remember reading lots of his posts in the past when I was doing my hi-fi research on the internet.

[dave2010]

Dave, I bought some beyerdynamic dt990 pro a while back, I dont normally like headphones but these are great, around £105 if you cant get yours fixed:)Thanks for the suggestion. Are these open or closed type?

I have ordered some cushions, but they'll take a while and I don't know if they'll actually fit easily or be any good. I might buy the DT990 Pros suggested while I wait!

Are there any other good headphones in the price range I suggested? The top seller on Thomann.de seems to be the Beyerdynamic DT770 but it's not necessarily the best just because it's popular.

[Pieoftheday]

Thanks for the suggestion. Are these open or closed type?

I have ordered some cushions, but they'll take a while and I don't know if they'll actually fit easily or be any good. I might buy the DT990 Pros suggested while I wait!

Are there any other good headphones in the price range I suggested? The top seller on Thomann.de seems to be the Beyerdynamic DT770 but it's not necessarily the best just because it's popular.

Open,:)

[dave2010]

A quckie re the DT990 - which now seems cheapest at Thomann.de. This appears to have a coiled lead - is that normal nowadays, and are such coils a good idea? I think I've had both straight and coiled leads in the past - my current phones are either wireless or have straight leads.

Probably not a deal breaker, but I thought I'd ask. If there's a choice (which there may not be) which would be better - or probably just "depends"?

[zanash]

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[Pieoftheday]

A quckie re the DT990 - which now seems cheapest at Thomann.de. This appears to have a coiled lead - is that normal nowadays, and are such coils a good idea? I think I've had both straight and coiled leads in the past - my current phones are either wireless or have straight leads.

Probably not a deal breaker, but I thought I'd ask. If there's a choice (which there may not be) which would be better - or probably just "depends"?

The DT990 Edition have a straight cable and I think a very slightly different headband, also they're a bit more expensive.
the coiled cable dosnt bother me to be honest

[dave2010]

I now have a DT990 Pro set. It's good, though I'm not sure whether I still prefer the DTX 900 - for various reasons. The foam cushions have arrived, but unfortunately they're not so easy to fit. Also, I probably disconnected a wire while trying to fit them, so now got another "project" to do - get out a soldering iron ....
and put this right - if I can.

The 990s are open, but seem a bit closed in - perhaps it's the pressure on the headband which gives that feeling. Reminds me of Tony Hancock's Radio Ham! The coiled cable is OK.