beyerdynamic T 5 p (2nd generation) over-ear stereo headphones. Enclosed design, pluggable cable, high-end

I got this headphone used in "like new" amazon condition. Proud owner of the Sennheiser Momentum, AKG Q701, Denon AHD 600, Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros, Audiotechnica ATH M50, and Grado RS2i. I just happened to have just enough money from saving and decided to go for one of my dream headphones. I definitely never imagined that one day I would even think of going to the 1000 dollar plus territory. I was initially deciding on either the T5P 2nd gens, the Fostex TH900 mk2, Audeze LCD XC, Final Design Sonorous VI, or MrSpeakers Ether C since I have friends who owner a few of these and others were auditioned in a store. I settled with the T5P since it had the best isolation of the others and was most comfortable. Those who tested These headphones claim that they are also good at every genre, so it was a no brainer for me. I can't imagine going portable with the Fostex being that they don't feel as solid or durable. Not to mention that they leak. LCD XC is honestly very detailed but has a very small soundstage for that price and even compared to the T5P for significantly less. It's also unbearably uncomfortable being hands down the heaviest headphones I've ever worn (LCD 3 is a close 2nd obviously). I didn't find enough info on the Final Design Sonorous VI (they do look sexy) and no one I know owns them. I almost bought the Ether C but they are harder to drive and don't feel as comfortable to wear long term. The winner is T5P 2nd gen! The sound quality and accuracy of the Ether C is worth boasting over all the other headphones for sure, but needless to say, it ain't that much of an improvement over the T5P. Not enough to justify the much higher price tag. If Ether C is a 10/10 closed back headphone, I will gladly give T5P a 9.5/10. That good and worlds better than all of my other headphones. I was surprised that it was more detailed than my Grado RS2i and had a bigger soundstage than my AKG Q701. The bass was so full of extension and punchy when the recording called for it. I heard the 1st T5P had a treble overload. They definitely have treble, but it is soothing and wasnt buried behind the bass and mids. These headphones feel like an open headphone and I can't recommend them enough.

The headphones sound excellent with excellent tonal balance, clear sound, but slight warmth in the low end. They are robustly built with quality materials to last long with excellent comfort for long listening sessions. The sound stage is large with precise imaging and excellent instrument separation even with the closed design. Sound can leak slightly at a high volume level but the leakage is not noticeable in moderate and comfortable volume levels. They also provide reasonable sound isolation for portable usages. I purchased used ones with like new condition at $840. The price can be easily justified when considering the versatility of the closed design with the low impedance. I have paired the T5p with Chord Electronics Mojo or Audioquest Dragonfly Red through Audioquest Jitterbug, enabling me to enjoy the excellent sound everywhere. I have owned many headphones including Sennheiser HD 600 and 650, Focal Spirit Pro, AKG K702, etc. The T5p 2nd generation has been mostly picked up amongst these reference headphones. Only one minor downside is that the included carrying case is too bulky and heavy for portable usages although it provides a good protection of the expensive investment. I am using a cheap, light hard-shelled carrying case to carry the headphone around.

I get it. Sound preference is subjective. I've owned all levels of headphones. from Fostex, to Sony, to Zipbuds, to Grado, you name it. I expected to be blown away with a "Wow" factor that I got when I listen to my Fostex. Not with these -- at all. They are fatiguing and very bright. The bass is neutral with above-average depth only when you crank up the EQ. The cups were a slightly smaller than I had anticipated, so I can see how they could grow uncomfortable after an hours if listening. Portable? No. They are bulky and do not fold. For $1,000, I expect much better execution. I would give ATH-M50x a higher rating than these for sound quality (even if they cost the same), and MOST CERTAINLY for value. I

The great German headphone makers, Sennheiser and Beyer have struggled to maintain relevancy past their outstanding products in the 90s. Senn at least has the capable 800s, whereas Beyer's Tesla gen has been a disaster. These 32 ohm variants are a particularly poor showing, persistent channel imbalance (Seriously, never seen a measured set with decently matched L/R) and is underdamped.

I bought these headphones a year ago. I spent a good month browsing YouTube recommendations and other various headphone forums trying to find what would best suit my needs for what I specifically wanted and needed. I previously owned a pair of audio technicas m50x and really liked the affordability, design, and quality of the sound. But after two years of daily use it completely broke. I wasnt sure about buying something new, while I knew what the m50x's had to offer I wanted to try something new sounding. So after convincing myself that it is worth the price tag for someone who consumes to much media, my curiosity led me to now owning beyerdynamic t5p 2nd gens. I choose these because they are the a contender for being some of the best closed ear headphones that have a wide sounding stage. They completely cover my big ears and are comfortable to wear. I wear them for several hours a day and they never feel clunky even though they are big. I do have a big head though, so someone with a smaller head might find them to be heavy. In terms of quality for (closed ear headphones) nothing I've heard comes close. I haven't listened to many headphones though so take that what you will. The build quality is superb and really amazed me when I first opened the case. For those of you who just want to know what's not to like and would like to know if there's anything that should hold them back from buying these fantastic headphones I'll try to list off a few minor and major weaknesses. 1. The auxiliary cable is made of high quality stiff fibers. But like all cables they have a relatively short lifespan. Especially for those who are traveling. That really isnt my problem because I already knew I would have to replace them. It's that the replacements that I've seen are quite expensive for auxiliary chords. I've forgotten how much exactly but something like 50 to 60 dollars! If you dont mind spending that much every half year or year depending on how much you do or dont travel then go for it! 2. Next is I bought my headphones from the used section for 650. The description said only cosmetic damage. I trusted them because of well just the discount and that it was only a "cosmetic discount" but after a week of very gentle use the headphone size adjustment stopped working. I've been wearing the headphones for about a year having one side slightly longer in adjustment. Back when I first got them I was about to return them when I saw that beyerdynamic had a warranty. But I had entirely forgot that warranties are only valid on brand new items! So if you buy these headphones (used) remember that the warranty that comes with the headphones arent valid!! 3. The case is built well in terms of premium materials and durability. But the design is lacking and doesn't store the cables to your headphones well. I spend a couple of minutes trying to find a way to fit the cables in without instantly shortening the lifespan and twisting them. 4. The Beyerdynamic's Warranty! For me this made me purchase these headphones specifically. I didn't read everything on their website I just saw that they offered a 5 year warranty. Please go to their website and read their terms for the warranty they offer. I read it and they do not cover a lot of things that you might have thought they might replace. So much for keeping it consise. Here I'll try to now. Sound, 10/10 (for closed ear) Build, 8/10 great small sliver of lambskin on top for decoration. Cables, 4/10 they feel premium and their replacement cost is also premium! Their lifespan as a cable is average. The warranty was a finicky thing that bit me in the butt. I would like it to be more straightforward for the average consumer but maybe that's just warranties. 5/10 Would I still buy used even coming from my own experience? I would because I dont think they are worth their full price. At least coming from my current financial position in life. Overall subject rating, 6/10 If a thousand dollars isnt a financial decision that you can afford and have the funds to buy new replacement auxiliary chords I would rate the overall experience. 10/10

Pros: The sound quality of these headphones are amazing. The bass, mids, and highs are very detailed and has very good clarity. The sound stage is very wide for a closed back headphone which makes them extremely good. It is one of the best ones for closed back. I mostly listen to heavy/death metal but it is able reproduce the guitars, drums, and vocals are very clear and detailed as there is a lot going on but these will be great for any genre. Cons: The few negatives about these headphones is that it leaks sound compared to other closed back headphones but this is intentional as it's sound stage wouldn't be so wide if they were made to leak less sound. Another thing would be the price. It is $1000. I got it for $800 for being "like new". For me the price should't be more than $600 but they are superb headphones. You will not be disappointed if you purchase these cans if you can get past the price. It is one of the best if not the best for the price range.

= 600Ω Beyer Flagship with high gauss technology + Efficient: Reasonably well driven with an LG V20 or V20. Can be driven by most portable equipment, but not maybe to the full volume you'd like. + Balanced: Will produce reasonably good mixes and masters, better than the DT990. + Great detail, just a little lacking in clarity. Unless you are used to spending $1000 on headphones (or you got other certain BeyerDynamics), you will hear lyrics you've not been able to make out before. + Beyer makes some good mics, too. – If using with portable devices, for more clarity and bass, these headphones will benefit from an amp or DAC/Amp. – Not as much resolution as the incomparable BeyerDynamic 990T from the mid-1980s. – Bass shy (based on Quad DAC of LG V20). Lots of people say these are just balanced in bass. I wouldn't say that at all. The DT990s of the mid-1980s just did a fantastic job of resolving bass down to below the basement and treble. If you want timbre, those have it. If you complain these got too much trouble just turn down the EQ on both ends, and you've still got the resolution. RECOMMENDATION You have have $1000 to spend and you really value your midrange above all else? Get these. You want fantastic detail on top and bottom? Get the old 990T 250Ω, in any ohmage you like, and test it with a good DAC/Amp. If that's not to your liking, at least you know where to go from there. That's the DT990 and DT880, or one of the high-end closed cans. If that doesn't do the trick, you better talk to Stax.

I love: sound, fit, build, accesories. This is my first beyer and I really liked it. As reference I have senn HD800S and Ultrasone Studio. Now this place in 2nd (being HDs first), I prefer its bass over HDs, soundstage is like spherical but smaller than HDs, lots of details, but HDs retrieve a little bit more. Mids more forward than Ultrasone, but ultrasone has wider soundstage. Detail retrieval sounds equivalent between beyer and ultrasone to my ears.

Best close headphone ever. Imaging and space 5/5. Clarity and response 5/5. Bass 3/5. do let it burn-in. Once burn-in, its out of the world.

For all-purpose high quality headphones these are exceptional and probably unique. They are closed back with reasonable isolation and have such low impedance and high sensitivity they can be driven directly by a phone. They are light, comfortable, compact (for over-ear) and don’t look flashy or expensive. They clamp well to the head and don't move about. They sound amazing out of an ibasso dx90 and a Burson amp. The sound stage is so good they don’t sound like closed back headphones at all. Those forward pointing drivers just project the sound right out of the box and it is truly 3D. The base is punchy and controlled and the treble has good presence but not fatiguing or sibilant. I mainly listen to classical music and initially thought there was too much base (my other headphones are AKG 702) but now I think they are great for classical and far less fatiguing than the AKGs. The AKGs are probably more accurate but the T5p are more pleasant to listen to and the soundstage just blows the AKG away and makes them seem lifeless. Puts me right in the Albert Hall. I initially intended these headphones for portable use with my ibasso player but now I think they sound better than the AKG 702 in my Burson amp and they also sound great straight out of an iphone so they are truly one size fits all. The only negatives are: - It’s great that they are plastic and faux leather rather than heavy wood an sticky lambskin but the price seems high to me for the build. - They seem very sturdy but the adjustable part of the headband is not great. I think I have an average head size for a 6ft bloke but I need them extended just short of max and at this point the adjustment clicks don’t work very well. I actually had to return a pair because the clicks were so loose it would almost adjust under its own weight. (I actually had to return two pairs because on the first pair the metal beyerdynamic trim had come off! - £700 headphones!! Bonkers.) - They come with a high-quality box but it’s bigger than it needs to be and not practical for carrying them around. A sturdy bag would have been better in my view. - Isolation is ok but not that good. I wouldn’t wear these in the office. I was very disappointed with the build issues but since I rate them 6 out of 5 for sound quality and practicality I’m still giving them 5 points. The pair I have are rugged and I have never read anything bad about build quality for these so I guess I was just unlucky. Needless to say Amazon was great in replacing them.

He tardado un año en hacer la crítica a estos cascos. Cada día me gustan más, es impresionante la separación y colocación de los diferentes instrumentos en el espacio. Los graves son firmes, nada exagerados. Y los medios y agudos dibujan con claridad los matices de cada pieza musical. Con un reproductor de alta resolución se descubren nuevos matices en cada canción, sin necesidad de amplificador. Y con un cable balanceado la separación de canales es bestial y la claridad se acentúa. Una compra muy recomendable a muy buen precio. Eso sí, se deben usar en casa o en zonas con muy poco ruido ambiente, ya que el aislamiento acústico es bajo.

I was a bit anxious by the not so enthusiastic reception of the head-fi community. But i am sure glad I made the purchase. I love the transparency and its ability to convey the dynamics and rhythm of the music. I had not heard a lot of Cans. I compare T5p to Audeze LCD 2 Classics, Beyer dt1770, Hifiman 400I, Oppo PM3 and B&W P9 (I still own). T5p is my favourite. And bass is just prefect to my ears.

Its awesome. Its slightly recessed in midrange , treble. But has a tremendous bass bump. Overall an all rounder rather than one department specialist