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Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO: Which of the 32, 80 and 250 Ohm Versions Fits Your Setup?

Beyerdynamic sells three versions of the classic DT 770 PRO. The one marked 32 ohms has a 1.6 m lead, while the 80-ohm model gives you three metres of straight cable. The 250-ohm cable coils. Those are differences you'll notice before you hear a note, so start with where your headphones will plug in. This guide uses Beyerdynamic's published specifications and an electrical calculation. MP3Raid...

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◷ Nov 5, 2026

Music News

Sam Fender’s John Lewis Single: The 7-Inch Has a Longer Mix

RAYE at Hyde Park: The Presale Deadline Comes Before the Ticket Sale

Riley Green at Farmer Music Center: The First Announced Show and Ticket Details

Streaming & Apps

Saved a VLC Playlist? Copy the Music Files Before You Move Computers

Audacious 4.6.2: Check Your Platform Before Chasing the Radio Fix

Is Strawberry Music Player Right for Your Local Library?

Gear

Sennheiser HD 650: Check Your Room and Output Before Buying

Sony MDR-7506: A Source-Based Review for Desk Listening

Koss Porta Pro Buying Guide: Check the Fit, Plug and Listening Space

Audio Guides

Audio Buffer Size: Calculate the Delay Before You Change It

When Should You Use Dither? Follow the Bit-Depth Change

Why Does a Stereo Track Lose Sound in Mono?

Music Culture

What Is a Vinyl Test Pressing? Read the Evidence Behind the White Label

Why Does an Old Album Have a New Release Date?

Game Score, Soundtrack Album or Radio? Find the Music You Heard

Our Concert Radar

Upcoming concerts across the US

  1. Chris Brown

    Chris Brown

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  2. U

    USHER

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  3. Trippie Redd

    Trippie Redd

    Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
  4. H

    HARDY

    Opry · Nashville
  5. Young Thug

    Young Thug

    United Center · Chicago
  6. G

    G Herbo

    United Center · Chicago
  7. Steve Lacy

    Steve Lacy

    Moody Amphitheater · Austin
  8. Jon Pardi

    Jon Pardi

    Round Rock Amp · Austin
  9. Moneybagg Yo

    Moneybagg Yo

    Stockbridge Amphitheater · Atlanta
  10. G

    G Herbo

    Oakland Arena · San Francisco

Times are local to each venue. Apple Music concerts ↗

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  • Moneybagg Yo: HOTSPOTATL · CC BY 3.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Moneybagg_Yo_WHTA_2023.pnghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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