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| | Features | Closed-back cushioned earcup design creates an outstanding seal for maximum isolationAdjustable padded headband for comfort during long mixing/recording sessionsSingle-sided coiled cable terminates to gold-plated mini-plug with screw-on ¼" adapterProprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers with neodymium magnet systemsCollapsible design ideal for easy portability and convenient storage
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| | Description | the ATH-M50 professional studio monitor headphones, Audio-Technica has achieved an exceptionally accurate response and long-wearing listening comfort. Designed especially for professional monitoring and mixing, these studiophones feature an efficient collapsible design for space-saving portability and storage. Circumaural ear pieces swivel 180° for easy one-ear monitoring and luxuriously padded ear cushions create an outstanding seal for maximum isolation. The adjustable headband is generously padded for ultimate comfort during long mixing sessions. A coiled cable at the left earpiece terminates to a gold-plated mini-plug with included screw-on ¼" adapter.
Audio-Technicas sophisticated driver technology and superior components deliver exceptional power handling and very high SPL capabilities while maintaining clarity of sound throughout their extended range, with deep, accurate bass and outstanding high-frequency extension. The headphones feature proprietary large-aperture drivers with neodymium magnet systems for ultra-efficient signal transfer. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 104.33 inches | | Product Width: | 82.68 inches | | Product Height: | 47.24 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.63 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.4 inches | | Package Width: | 8.4 inches | | Package Height: | 4.8 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 23 reviews |
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Perfect headphones and a great price Jul 24, 2010
I usually don't write reviews, but these impressed me enough to make me want to.
These headphones are great, very clear, the bass is great. I can hear every sound in the song like you're there in the studio.
Headbang inspiring headphones... for less than a weekend at the bars Jul 07, 2010
MISSION: Buy headbang inspiring headphones that block out most office chatter (but not all at low volume) and spend less than a weekend at the bars.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
Before purchasing these headphones, I owned Shure E3c and Etymotic Research ER-4P in-ear earphones. The noise isolation of those earphones was unbeatable, a lifeline that kept me smiling when buried in boisterous supermarket crowds in China.
While wonderful for disappearing from surrounding madness, foam or phalange-type in-ear earphones were impractical for office use. Popping in and out the plugs every 15 minutes to answer a coworker was too complicated. I needed a set of headphones that were easy to take on and off, but still had some noise isolation. Since both of my earphones immersed me in brilliant trebles (and mediocre bass), I wanted headphones with equal sound clarity and some bass to boot.
I concluded closed, around-the-ear headphones were my best bet. I tested a bunch of Bose headphones. Their ear cushions may be luxuriously comfortable, but their over-pronounced bass waters down music like Twilight blights vampires. Wireless headphones would cut in and out with my office's multiband WiFi network. Since I couldn't test out other quality headphones locally, I surfed Amazon reviews and ordered these.
Excellent decision. After one month with them, my:
LIKES
The closed design shields me from normal office chatter when playing music at 25 to 30% volume. Unlike using the in-ear earphones, I can still tell if someone says my name loudly. If I lower the volume, I can overhear keywords. Just right.
Especially in a quiet environment, the sound quality on these headphones matches my in-ear phones in the treble... and blows them away in the bass. The natural bass is deep and clear, reproducing the chest thumping beats I love in swanky dance clubs. Maybe it's a mind trick, but at 40% volume a bass beat from these headphones makes my chest vibrate a bit. After a few songs, I get serious canned heat in my heels. (Flamenco and classical is great on these, too. Bass is natural, unlike Bose headphones.)
In-ear phones are more comfortable, but the around-the-ear cups and padded band are easy on my shaven head. I can comfortably wear them for a couple hours or so at a time, the longest I could go without a meeting or conference call. My ears do get warm, but I like that. My office's A/C is too strong.
The coiled cord prevents stray cord syndrome, is robust, and has a metal guard at the plug end to protect it from sharp bends. The metal plug looks audiophile-serious.
The big, serious appearance on these headphones justifies (partially?) a skinny white boy bobbing his head to the beat.
DISLIKES
The ear cups swivel around two axes when I take them off. Sometimes it takes some fiddling before they return to the right position. That swivel action probably helps comfort, though.
The headband boldly says Audio Technica. I don't like showing off brands.
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Okay...a little sanity. Jun 30, 2010
I am not some johnny come lately to audio nor am I relegated to buying inexpensive equipment. So know you aren't wasting your time reading this. Bottom line: Does the equipment give you an out of body level of pleasure? Yes, that orgiastic place burning in the darkness where you soar with your music with eyes closed. A place for only you and the music. Let these phones have 200hrs of burn in and they will take you there. Those that don't need the burn in, all well and good. Things will only get better. But to you super discerning listeners and you know who you are; the Beyerdynamic and Denon crowd that doesn't have the cash yet...to you I stress allowing these phones to burn in. I almost tossed them by being impatient. What a loss that would have been. (Oh..the nuforce udac~$99~worked beautifully with these. It's another astounding value: Much better than Headroom's equivalent for sure.) So for $259 (udac+ath-m50) add computer and the rest is obscenely enjoyable for the money. Cheers.
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These are so amazing! Jun 21, 2010
I am very picky about my audio quality, but I don't have a huge budget.
I wanted something that was excellent quality, but not a lot over $100.
These fit the bill, so I bought them!
The sound quality is amazing, every instrument feels separate from the other allowing you to clearly hear every part of the song as it should be.
They are comfortable, fold up, and though a bit big, totally worth it.
I use these for paying video games and listening to music. They work well for blocking out sounds in the car.
There is nothing I would change in these headphones, they are truly amazing, and a fairly good price too!
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Should have bought these a long time ago... Jun 13, 2010
I can't add too much to what has already been said here, these headphones are very good. I have had Grado SR 80's for over 10 years now and I LOVE their sound so much. They are so rich and sweet sounding. However, a few years back I wanted to get a closed headphone so I wouldn't bother others as much. I went with the Senn HD 280 pro. They are ok, but the Grado's destroy them in the sound department and the senns aren't very comfortable.
These Audio-technica headphones give me what I've been missing. They almost sound as good as the Grado's,(I would score the Grado's a 100, the Senns 30 and the Audio-technicas 85)and are more comfortable than either the senn's or the Grado's. Not much else to say... only negative is the cord is the length of a football field but I just keep a bundle of it twist tied.
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