A Professional Pairing, Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X & Dekoni Audio

It’s Beyerdynamic month at Dekoni Audio! As part of the celebration, I had the pleasure of revisiting a project I worked on: the DT 900 Pro X and DT 700 Pro X earpads. Working at a company where we can enjoy music during the day is truly a privilege, so I grabbed the DT 900 Pro X from our headphone wall for a week of immersive listening.

Lately, there’s been a noticeable increase in the use of the Dekoni Audio Elite Velour model for the 900/700 Pro X, which got me thinking—is this the pairing that gives the DT 900 Pro X an edge?

My typical listening habits include electronic music and hip-hop, genres that are often engineered with synthetic, digital instruments and emphasize bass to drive the rhythm. While the DT 900 Pro X doesn’t particularly highlight these lower frequencies, it offers a different kind of listening experience.

For instance, with albums like Childish Gambino’s “Because the Internet,” Tyler the Creator’s “Call Me If You Get Lost,” and Zedd’s “Clarity,” the DT 900 Pro X may not deliver the heavy bass punch some listeners seek. However, this gives an opportunity to explore how the headphones excel in other areas.

Switching to genres featuring real instruments in more natural acoustic spaces revealed the true strengths of the DT 900 Pro X. Listening to punk bands, four-piece ensembles, and jazz, the 900 Pro X truly shines. The absence of overwhelming low frequencies allows for a delightful separation of instruments and a rich appreciation of the open-back design’s acoustics. This contrast led me to think about the DT 900 Pro X’s potential beyond leisure listening. Paired with the Dekoni Elite Velour pads, this Beyerdynamic model transitions seamlessly into a high-quality studio monitor, reminiscent of the classic Beyerdynamic headphones like the DT 770. It’s a reminder that Beyerdynamic’s focus isn’t just on audiophiles but also on the professional music industry.

Albums that sounded fantastic include:

– Tenacious D’s “Tenacious D”

– GoGo Penguin’s “Ocean In A Drop”

– John Coltrane’s “Blue Train”

– Gang of Four’s “Entertainment!”

For anyone engaged in critical listening or who enjoys live band recordings, the Dekoni Audio Elite Velour pads for the DT 700/900 Pro X are a great match. The DT 900 Pro X proves to be an affordable and powerful tool for studio use, and I wholeheartedly recommend it.