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Comfort These are extremely comfortable and light. Clamping force is moderate and I do feel the ear cups against the sides of my head and the headband pressing down. With that said, since they are so light I don't think long listening sessions will be an issue. My ears do touch the foam covering the drivers but after a few seconds I'm not even aware of it anymore. I wear glasses all the time and I'm happy to report that these don't crush them or make wearing glasses while listening unpleasant.
Sound Definitely very bass forward, much more than I had expected, but not uncontrolled. Upper bass seems to be much more pronounced, particularly on rock songs that feature a lot of upper end bass. The low end of the bass spectrum feels like it wraps around everything, almost as if it's trying to simulate the chest thumping feeling of live deep bass. This is especially true of sustained bass from pianos or bass drums. Mids sound rather neutral and not over emphasized. Men's vocals sound a tiny bit recessed but this may have more to do with how the music was produced since some songs were clearer than others. Women's vocals cut right through everything without becoming overpowering. Treble is very nice and I don't find them too treble forward at all. Strings shine beautifully and round out the bass very nicely.
Bass heavy styles such as that from Madeon, Deadmau5, or Daft Punk are represented beautifully and Yo-Yo Ma's cello seems to sound a bit more full, especially on his rendition of Cello Suite No.1. Japanese taiko drumming from Kodo gives you that same full wall of sound that you would feel during a live performance without sacrificing the clarity of the flutes.
Crunchy 80's metal and contemporary rock are also great to listen to on these headphones, especially if it was recorded with with lower bass levels or scooped mids. Songs by Steve Vai and Joe Satriani can be a bit more mid forward, especially from early in their careers, and the elevated bass of the DT990s evens things out a bit. With rock songs the bass can be a bit overwhelming to the point where I feel it's almost like a wall of bass competing with everything else but I suspect this will change as the headphones get used.
Traditional Japanese shamisen songs are amazing. Sound across the board is well represented with the greater bass presence making it sound fuller, something that can be difficult to achieve since shamisen music is quite treble heavy. String and other similar accoustic music will benefit from this effect as well.
Older jazz pieces sound much more full. Vince Guaraldi's Linus and Lucy get's a nice full low end whereas before I had to listen more closely for that upright bass.
Overall they sound rather close to the usual "V" shape, making them a more fun headphone.
Compared to the K7XX The soundstage is much smaller than with the K7XX. The K7XX has a much more analytical/neutral frequency response and feels much more open. Bass is much lower, making them ideal if you want more treble in your bass-heavy songs or if you want that wider yet closer feeling soundstage. The DT990s seem to have a smaller soundstage, almost as if you're listening in a very small auditorium. The K7XX makes it feel like you're sitting right in front of the band, particularly with classical pieces, and you're in a concert hall. The DT990s definitely sound more closed than open, possibly contributing to the increased bass presence. The K7XXs are much more accurate in terms of sound reproduction while the DT990s are more fun, at least at up to this point.
Final Thoughts I'm very happy with the DT990s after taking the time to sit down and give them a proper listen. I'm glad I ignored my first reaction of, "jeeze, so much bass, not what I wanted," and I will more than likely use them for gaming and when I need to tune out the world for long photo editing sessions. Fresh out of the box the bass is good but there are occasions where it's too pronounced and I suspect this will ease off during the burn in process. We'll see how they change as I burn them in.