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Audio Technica ATH-M50
$200.00
The Pros:A lot of Details in Sound. Good price - 100$ on eBay. Superb highs, mids & lows. Accurate.
The Cons:Non-detatchable cable. Takes a fair amount of time to burn in completely. Slight graininess to highs and mids.
The Audio Technica ATH-M50 are the highest model of studio monitor headphones made available by Audio Technica. These studiophones are designed especially for professional monitoring and mixing giving exceptional accurate response.
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The generously padded circumaural closed earpieces provide maximum isolation for clear mixing, and along with the padded headband provide long lasting comfort for long mixing sessions. The earpieces can swivel 180 degrees for one-ear monitoring. The collapsible design helps to minimize storage space, and provide efficient and protected transportation. They have a frequency response of 15-28,000 Hz which is delivered from 45mm drivers. The ATH-M50 comes with a 1.2-3.0 m (3.9' - 9.8') coiled cord ending in a 1/8" gold-plates stereo connection, and also comes with professional screw on 1/4" adapter. They are also available with a straight 3.5m (11.0') cable, which are sold as the ATH-M50s. Both models come with a protective pouch.
Features:
- Type: Closed-back dynamic circumaural with 180 degree swivel
- Driver Diameter: 45 mm
- Magnet: Neodymium
- Voice Coil: CCAW (Copper-clad aluminum wire)
- Frequency Response: 15 - 28,000 Hz
- Maximum Input Power: 1,600 mW at 1 kHz
- Sensitivity: 99 dB
- Impedance: 38 ohms
- Weight: 284 g (10 oz) without cable and connector
- Cable (coiled): 1.2 - 3.0 m (3.9' - 9.8') OFC litz wire
- Cable (straight): 3.5 m (11.0'), OFC litz wire
- Connector: Gold-plated stereo 1/8" (3.5 mm) connector with strain relief
- Professional screw-on 1/4" (6.3 mm) adapter
- Protective pouch
User Reviews (19)
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A lot of Details in Sound.
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Good price - 100$ on eBay.
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Superb highs, mids & lows. Accurate.
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sealed, blocks out ambient noise fairly well
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Once you burn them in they sound even better than out of the box
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Good Frequency Response [15 - 28,000 Hz], not the best for the price.
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Translate extremely well to the outside world, THE most important aspect of monitoring
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Slight graininess to highs and mids.
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Takes a fair amount of time to burn in completely
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Slight graininess to highs and mids.
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Bass may be too boomy for some listeners.
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Sounds too good for -MONITOR- Headphones. Not giving a FLAT Response.
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The Cable isn't replaceable.
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Anonymous:
#audio_technica_ath_m50 Are you kidding me? The Skullcandy Aviators had Pros of:
attractive detailing
interesting retro aesthetic
Comfortable memory foam ear cups, great for plane rides and other long time use.
None of which relate to the sound what-so-ever.
How did that headphone possibly score higher than the ATH-M50, which is a highly praised studio monitoring headphone? Whose Pros are:
A lot of Details in Sound.
Good price - 100$ on eBay.
Superb highs, mids & lows. Accurate.
Clearly this website is severely biased. Great sound (ATH-M50), or great looks (Aviators)...I think looks are more important than the sound, yup.
Aug 8, 12
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