I went through a lengthy research process before I settled on the Amiron home. I wanted a good, solid pair of headphones for myself and I spent a lot of time lurking around /r/headphones and random audiophile forums soaking in as much information as I could. I knew I had to get open back headphones since I wanted a wide soundstage to enjoy my music in the privacy of my listening room. I didn't want to spend thousands of dollars for top of the line gear, I'm not there yet (and this particular purchase was 25% off which was nice). I don't have a lot of hifi shops in my area so I had to go by what people were saying about their favorite headphones.
My amateur audiophile journey took many twists, turns, comparing and contrasting. I considered getting a Sennheiser HD600 or HD650 but I already own a beat up pair of HD555's that I've listened to for years, and I just wanted something different from the Sennheiser sound. I wanted headphones that can handle all kinds of music and have a near neutral frequency response leaning towards warm bass. I considered picking up a planar magnetic set of Hifiman headphones since I was curious about the planar magnetic sound, but the build quality and business practices of that brand turned me off. However, I got everything I wanted and more when I put on these Beyerdynamic cans.
You can see and feel the fine tuned German engineering that went into these headphones. Beyerdynamic has been in the headphone business since the 1930's so they know what makes a quality headphone. Nothing about the build quality feels cheap, but it's light and easy on the ears. I have a larger than average head and the micro-suede pads disappear when I'm deep into my music collection. The clamp in the headband is right in the goldilocks zone of being firm so as not to fall off, yet comfy to wear.
When Beyerdynamic says these headphones are meant for critical listening, they are not kidding. When plugging straight into an output jack of a device of your choosing, you can hear through these just fine. They do well for listening to podcasts or watching Netflix. But these cans really shine when paired with a headphone amp. I have mine plugged into an Objective2 amp and the sound is just. So. Freaken. Full. I've had my mind blown and chills down my spine from hearing my favorite tunes again.
People say the Beyerdynamic sound is harsh in the treble and can be painful for long listening sessions. I learned this model is the successor to the T90. Supposedly it builds on the same tech and addresses some of the issues from previous models. I can listen to these headphones for hours, I haven't had any painful moments. The bass on the Amiron home is fast and punchy, nothing muddy sounding about it. The mids are full and lush and the highs are airy and crisp. All of these frequencies are presented with crystal clear imaging and it feels super intimate. When you put these on you are going to hear everything that artist intended and also things they didn't. If you've got crap lossy MP3s on your harddrive, they'll sound like crappy MP3s with all their artifacting laid bare. These headphones are unforgiving, but if you're spending the cash to get them then mostly likely you've already got a selection of quality recordings to listen to.
Where these cans really sing is with analog vinyl sources. When the needle drops you hear absolutely everything, from the sound of the stylus tracing along the groove, to the noise floor of your equipment, to the noise floor of the studio the record was recorded in, to all the subtle noises and bits buried deep in the mix, to the stereophonic presentation of each instrument, all that imaging is there right in front of you like some sort of sonic onion. I'm hearing things in records I've listened to for years that I've never heard before. The Amiron home is euphonic bliss with vinyl and reminds me why I got into the hobby in the first place.
So I'm thoroughly impressed with these cans, but I'm biased since this is the largest leap in quality I've ever made with a purchase of new headphones. I can tell these are going to last me a long time and they could be my endgame for a while. If you've read this far then you probably want to know my nitpicks with the Amiron home, so here they are: the wire that connects these headphones to your output jack is made out of rubber so it tends to stick to itself and other surfaces. Beyerdynamic sells a cloth wire, but it's $100 and this pet peeve isn't worth that much money to me. My ears can get a little warm sometimes under the pads, but not the overheating kind of hot. The headphone joints only pivot up and down instead of side to side. Again, they feel so comfy I don't really care. The soundstage isn't super wide, so fans of classical and jazz may feel it leaves something to be desired. The sub bass rolls off quite a bit, so you won't quite feel that extra "oomph" from bass heavy tunes.
If you have specialty listening habits you might be better served by other headphones. If you are a basshead and just want to feel the beat, you'd be better off with a pair of Philips Fidelio X2. If you want true neutrality and save a little money, then try the Sennheiser HD600. If you need a wide soundstage to hear an entire orchestra or ensemble enveloping your sense of hearing, you would probably like the AKG K712 Pro. If you don't want anyone else in the room to hear what you're hearing, look elsewhere. However if you just want a good all around headphone that can accurately recreate a wide variety of music genres both analog and digital, you can't go wrong with these cans. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to put these cans back on, contemplate the nature of consumerism and enjoy some ＡＥＳＴＨＥＴＩＣＳ
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| connectivity tech | Wired Version | Wireless | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| headphones form factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear |
| connector type | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack, 6.35mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 6.35mm Jack, 3.5mm Jack |
| headphones jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack |
| cable feature | Retractable | Detachable | Retractable | Detachable | Detachable | Retractable |
| control type | Media Control | — | Volume Control | Media Control | Media Control | — |
| material | iron | Copper | Leather, Copper | Plastic | Aluminum | — |
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Amiron home is carefully handcrafted in Germany. Top-quality materials and sophisticated technology are brought together in a series of practised movements with a passion for detail.
Amiron Home - Gifted in music
High-end stereo headphone
The Amiron home headphone transports you to your own personal concert hall, allowing you to forget time and space. Leave your hectic everyday routine behind and experience your favourite concert – close up and any time you like – in your very own haven of calm.
Impacto essential - Make your beyerdynamic headphones digital
The portable USB DAC 'Impacto essential' and 'Impacto universal' are optimally tuned for beyerdynamic’s high-end headphone models, providing them with a digital edge. This makes it possible for you to no longer having to be dependent on your portable end devices’ jack plug. With the beyerdynamic T 1 (2nd generation) and T 5 p (2nd generation) headphones, together with the Amiron home and Aventho wired, you’re assured to enjoy perfect sound quality.
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High-resolution sound - For music you can reach out and touchAmiron home brings you concert-quality sound, combining a very precise bass with transparent mids and pleasantly clear highs. Thanks to its 250 ohms impedance, it can be connected flexibly to your hi-fi system and delivers excellent sound quality every time. |
Open design - An authentic concert experience in your own homeAs its name suggests, the Amiron home finds its natural habitat in the congenial setting of your own home where amid peaceful surroundings you can engross yourself in the music. The open design of these headphones produces a spacious, natural sound, and you feel an incredible closeness and transparency in the music. Escape from your daily routine and let your favourite concert surround you any time you like in your very own haven of tranquility. |
A perfect fit - Optimum comfort for hours of listening pleasureThe balanced contact pressure exerted by the headband ensures the Amiron home remains securely and very comfortably positioned around your ears. The use of the highest-quality materials mean that the headphone is velvety soft, thus enhancing the sense of well-being from listening to your music. |
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| Amiron Home | DT 1990 PRO | T1 2nd Generation | |
| Application | Music enjoyment at home | Studio use (mixing and mastering) | Music enjoyment at home |
| Impedance | 250 ohms for use on hi-fi systems | 250 ohms for use with headphone amplifiers; mixing consoles and interfaces | 600 ohms for use on hi-fi systems and with high-end headphone amplifiers |
| Contact pressure | Pleasant fit for hours of listening pleasure | Secure fit for the everyday life of musicians | Pleasant fit for hours of listening pleasure |
| Sound quality | Pleasant sound for fans of wide range of music genres (concert quality, transparent, precise, clear) | Analytical sound for precise listening (very spacious, dynamic and natural sound) | Brilliant sound for fans of a wide range of music genres (powerful, crystal clear, spacious, transparent) |
| Cable | 3 m, stretched, double-sided, 3.5 mm jack connector, detachable | 3 m stretched cable / 5 m coiled cable, single-sided, detachable and lockable 3-pin mini-XLR cable connector | 3 m, stretched, double-sided, detachable and textile-covered, 3.5 mm jack connector, conductor made of OCC 7N copper |
| Ear pads/Headband | Ear pads: Alcantara microfibre. Headband: microvelour | Ear pads: two pairs of velour ear pads with different sound characteristics (analytical and well-balanced), Headband: high-quality leatherette | Ear pads: velour cover and memory foam, Headband: protein-coated leathertte |
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If I could wear 2 headphones at once it would be the 1990s and the Amirons
A very nice pair of Tesla based headphones from Beyerdynamic. to put it short as I can, these are the headphones you want if your looking for a more balanced sound when using a comparable DAC/Amp ($200-400 range). they have a very wide soundstage without any overbearing treble or bass. I primarily use these for gaming and watching movies and use my DT 1990s (analytical) for music. If I could wear 2 headphones at once it would be the 1990s and the AmironsCouple of things I have ran into over my 8 months of use.I had some creeking noise issues with the clamps when I would move my head etc. I found by loosening the screws the issue would go away. I pulled the screws out with a T6 torx and applied a little Loctite blue 242 thread locker to keep the screws from falling out since I have them in just snug enough to keep the squeaking from returning'.The pads are very easy to take off. (I did this to try other pads) but they are not for the faint at heart for putting back in. I noticed after taking them off they had the small notch like on the 1990s which would indicated that you would insert the lip of the pads and work them around the cans, but this is not the case, the plastic lip is made of a very pliable plastic and I spent hours trying to thread the pads back on, turns out the the outer ring snaps off and it was pretty easy to get the pads back on this detached ring. Make note of the notches of the inner part of this ring and match it up to the cans and snap them back on.good luck out there,
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M.B.
Amiron Home
Reviewed in Germany on May 5, 2023
M.B.
Reviewed in Germany on May 5, 2023
Er sitzt sehr angenehm auf den Kopf, die Verarbeitung ist in dieser Preisklasse
schon sehr Hochwertig.
Der Amiron Home wie der Name schon sagt ist für Zuhause ab aufs Sofa oder im Sessel
die Augen zu Relaxen und die Musik genießen.
Seine Gegenspieler sind der Koss Porta Pro 60 Ohm ca.50€ wahrscheinlich der Beste in seiner Preisklasse und der BD DT990 Pro 250 Ohm ca 150 €.
Vergleicht man diese beiden mit dem Amiron Home sind es seine Samtweiche Auflösung
an der man sich erstmal gewönnen muß gegenüber der obrigen genannten.
Am Anfang dachte ich erstmal hier geht etwas verloren vorallem in den Mitten aber
das ist ein Trugschluss, er spielt diese zurückhaltend ja aber mit ganzer Auflösung
ohne nervig zusein egal wie lange man hört.
Bei den Höhen ist es nicht anders hier zischen keine SZ Laute wie bei den anderen.
Der Bass ist druckvoll aber übertüncht nie die Mitten oder Höhen, alles ist
gut aufgelöst und sortiert.
Wichtig ist hier ein guter Zuspieler der seine Leistung auch fordert, bei mir wird er von einem Röhrenverstärker Destiny EL34 Deluxe oder vom Marantz CD60 mit eingebauten
KH Verstärker befeuert.
Schon bei kleinster Lautstärke ist er voll da und spielt schön Räumlich offen
und bei etwas mehr hat man hier und da schon mal ein grinsen im Gesicht.
Fazit
Der Koss Porta kostet ein 10tel und ist ein sehr guter KH seiner Klasse
Der BD DT990 Pro kostet ein 1/3 dessen, diese DT Serie sind Top KH
Der Amiron Home ist Klanglich etwas ganz anderes, samtig weicher Klang
und er ist kein Allrounder.
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Paul Ashworth
A fantastic pair of Studio Headphones
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2022