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I bought these after watching numerous reviews on YouTube and reading some "Best Choice" selections on the internet. A nice pair of headphones with quality construction and supplied with 3 separate length cables that lock into the left ear cup. Very nice sound quality for home listening with excellent clarity, but a strong emphasis on the low frequencies that is certainly suited to certain musical styles or listening preferences. I would say that at around $140 they represent a pretty good value. You are not getting or paying for a lot of "bells and whistles" that you may not want or need such as Noise Reduction, Wireless/Bluetooth etc. My requirement was for something that I was able to plug in to my amp and listen to my music at higher volumes without disturbing the whole house. They do have the sensitivity to get driven by the micro-amps in a cell phone etc. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I wanted a pair of these for my studio ever since I first heard them at NAMM, and when the opportunity to buy them at a discount showed up I jumped on it. However, trying them out in my studio, I found that details (col legno in a string passage) that were clearly audible in my BeyerDynamic DT 235s, as well as both sets of monitors (Equator D5s and Monitor Audio Silver3s) were nowhere to be heard in AT50s. Very disappointed, I sent them back. If you want a pair of headphones that make recordings sound more spectacular than they are, these are for you. If you are looking for accurate cans for monitoring, avoid them.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
The Audio-Technica ATH-M50 headphones are a great portable, travel, or DJ headphone because of their closed-back design and high sensitivity rating (99 dB). They are extremely durable and have a very high-quality construction. I would liken their build quality and feel to Sony or Shure headphones. Although, these don't utilize noise-cancelling technology, they still drown out the majority of external noise, and don't distort the sound as much as noise-cancelling headphones. These headphones are perfect for DJs or 'bassheads' as they're able to cancel out a lot of ambient sound and have a really strong bass signature. Additionally, the cable only comes out of one side so it is designed for DJ use. The only downside to these is that they don't have the highest sound quality in regards to accuracy of sound stage, especially the highs (treble). Although, these have better sound stage than bass-heavy Sony headphones (e.g. MDR-V6, XB500), they aren't quite on par to Shure SRH940 or Denon AH-D2000 -- however, they are significantly less expensive and still are enjoyable for the listener. If you have discriminating taste regarding the upper tonal ends, I would recommend the Shure SRH840/SRH940 in the ~$200 price range or Denon AH-D2000 if you want a more refined overall sound that still has good bass-emphasis.Read full review
After reading all the glowing reviews of these phones I made the plunge as I was looking for an audiophile type product and figured if these are getting such high grades why spend 200 or 300 bucks for a new set of cans, well I was wrong!!For my liking these were just ok nothing special to there sound quality. dont get me wrong here, the money spent is worth it but the expectations were way off as there are other products out there of equal quality and at the same price point as these, Grado sr60 and sr80 are even lower priced and IMO better, especially if you are a rocker. I did all the burn in and amped these also and still dint get what I thought I was buying, please give these a listen before buying, dont just take my word or anyoneelses either
These headphones are amazing! The highs are just right, the lows are smooth and precise and the comfort level is through the roof. I listen to them sometimes 6 hours at a time and have no discomfort what so ever. After the "burn in" period of about 40 hours, they just blew me away, as well as everyone else that has tried them. These leave the Beats by Dr. Dre in the dust and I just laugh at all those people that got those because their favorite NBA player has them. Search any audiophile forum and these headphones (and almost any set of headphones at comparable prices) blow the Beats away. The only thing the Beats are good for is making you look like a douche. I listen to mostly electronica (Swedish House Mafia, Fedde Le Grand, Bassnectar, some trance) as well as rock, some hip hop, classic rock and classical. After researching many forums and professional reviews, these are best suited for those types of music. The bass isn't so over powering that it distorts the rest of the music and has a nice smooth roll off. As long as you have high quality music files, you'll feel like you're listening to some of your favorite songs for the first time. Every time I listen to certain songs I hear things I haven't heard before, or hear them in a new way. They also seem very durable and well thought out. The headphone plug has a spring around the wire attaching to it so it doesn't get too bent. The leather on the ear pads is plush and you don't even feel like you have them on. They fold up nicely and are quite portable. I even use them while running. The Audio-Technica ATH-M50 s are the most bang for your buck. I got these for under $120 and would buy another pair if needed in a second.Read full review
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