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The list seems mostly focused on brands that lots of people have heard of before. I've heard of every brand on their list before, but I've never heard of Beyerd

• parkaboy 12y ago
  Or rather it's a consumer-oriented list. BDs aren't much of a consumer brand (though they do have a consumer line) and don't market as such. Most of their stuff is marketed for industry, so this makes them a bit "underground." Further, most of their line is designed for industry or hardcore audiophiles: a lot of it is high-impedance (200 Ohm+), which means you need a real amplifier to drive them (otherwise they'll be pretty quiet), making them not a great portable solution. For comparison, consumer-type stuff is typically standardized 8/16/32 Ohms. Even further still, their headphones are designed for accuracy, which consumers don't always want either (... subconsciously). For consumers, listener-enjoyment is more important: accenting bass or adding color (distortions) can make music more pleasurable to listen to, etc. That said, I own a pair of BD DT-990 Pros, and they're the most excellent pair of headphones I've ever owned.