-> -> studios world wide, there are very few 'phones that can out-do the
-> -> '240's for less than$500, and since they can be had for around $129,
-> I have a few pairs of the 240 DFs, and they are very accurate, but they
-> can't come close to the Beyer DT990 Pro! Those are my favorite cans for
-> everyday use, though you won't find them for $129!
I've played with a few of the Beyers, but have never "lived" with a pair.
My initial response was that they were a -bit- to "recessed" for me, but they
did seem well balanced and reasonably comfortable. I suspect my opinion would
improve if/when I have a chance to keep a pair and spend time with them. I 
-do-
like their mics (AKG too....)!
-> For critical listening I prefer my old Stax electrostatics, but those are 
no
-> good for high SPL listening, or deep bass response. Take care.
I LOVE the Stax, always have, despite the above limitations. I freaked out a
bunch of people on an airplane flight to a C.E.S. back in the early '80s
(before common/widespread portable CD's) with a "laptop computer" type 
softcase
which in one side was a mini 3-head Marantz cassette w/DBX, and a pair of 
tax
with their "portable" Class A headphone amp, and on the other "side" was an
additional battery pack setup and cassettes. WONDERFUL sounding, one of the
best sounding bag setups I've heard until the advent of "portable 
ital"....
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