Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Studio Monitor Headphones in Pink Aluminum and Copper with Wired Connectivity
Brand | Audio-Technica |
Color | Pink |
Form Factor | Over Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Special Feature | DJ-Style |
About this item
- Audio-Technica has achieved an exceptionally accurate response and long-wearing listening comfort
- Designed especially for professional monitoring and mixing.
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Sound quality | 4.6 | — | 4.1 | — | 4.6 | 4.2 |
Bass quality | 4.3 | — | 4.5 | — | 4.4 | 3.6 |
Noise cancellation | 4.0 | — | 3.4 | — | 4.0 | 4.6 |
Sold By | — | 6ave | Amazon.com | Firemall LLC | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
connectivity tech | Wired | Wired | Bluetooth 5.0, RF | Wired | Wired | Wired |
headphones form factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | — |
connector type | 3 5mm Jack | connector | usb-c,wireless | XLR | 3 5mm Jack | — |
noise control | — | — | sound isolation | sound isolation | sound isolation | — |
headphones jack | — | 6.35 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack | — |
cable feature | — | Detachable | Without Cable | Detachable | Detachable | Retractable |
control type | Volume Control | — | Volume Control | — | Volume Control | Volume Control |
material | Aluminum, copper | velour | Aluminum | Copper | Aluminum | — |
Product information
Product Dimensions | 8.2 x 11.3 x 4.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 10 ounces |
ASIN | B000ULAP4U |
Item model number | ATH-M50C |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 10, 2007 |
Manufacturer | audio-technica |
Item Weight | 0.28 Kilograms |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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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 1/4 inch adapter. Audio-Technica's 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 propriety large-aperture drivers with neodymium magnet systems for ultra-efficient signal transfer. With the ATHM50 Headphones, Audio-Technica has achieved an exceptionally accurate response and long-wearing listening comfort.
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Customers like the performance, value, appearance and comfort of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that the sound is clear, crisp and the base is distinct. They say that the headphones work very well in videogames, with classical music and that the price is worth it for pretty much anyone. Customers also like the quality, comfort, and sound quality. That said, some complain about the fit, saying that it does fit tight at first. Customers have mixed opinions on portability.
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Customers like the sound quality of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that the instruments sound seperated, stay true to the music, and produce balanced contrast. The highs are rich and crisp, and there is no mud.
"...CONS (I really have to dig)-The headphones sound so nice that I am starting to realize the quality of some of the songs in my collection..." Read more
"...I can hear the instruments as the sound is very clear and especially for those that are a fan of violin concertos accompanied by a full orchestra,..." Read more
"...The vocals and harmonics sound great, and are never fatiguing. It's a very warm sound, and there isn't much else to say about them...." Read more
"...Played a particular techno song that i know has a very good bass line in it that is very punchy and clear...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the headphones. They say that they are comfortable, well-made, and virtually indestructible. The adapter is well secured in a quality metal housing, and the sound is very punchy. Customers appreciate the superb engineering and the fact that the headphones look like they mean business.
"...they way listen to music and watch movies They have really improved my quality of life while in Afghanistan...." Read more
"...Every feels refined, with the nice audio technica logo, the strong metal head-band, and most notably the spring that covers the cord near the end of..." Read more
"...The bass is fantastic and bassheads should love it. The build quality is great, but the comfort and highs keep it from being my main headphone..." Read more
"...techno song that i know has a very good bass line in it that is very punchy and clear. (supermode- tell me why. starting at 2:20)not impressed...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the headphone. They say the cups are soft and durable, and the headband area is solid. Some mention that the sound quality is perfectly enjoyable at 128 kbps.
"...-The padding is comfortable and the tension after a few sessions becomes perfect (as expected, they are not custom made after all)...." Read more
"...planning on using these for anything over an hour, they improve the comfort exponentially and are less than 20 dollars...." Read more
"...These things stick to yu head! Super awesome in my opinon. They are so comfortable. i read a couple reviews about the headband being annoying...." Read more
"...recommend to anyone within this price range looking for a comfortable closed ear headphone providing an excellent listening experience for most..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that the price tags are the best for the money, and the sound quality and bass is worth the price.
"...The $60 dollars change would be nice, but they are at least worth what I paid...." Read more
"...that aspect but i will say that this headphone is by far the best phone for the price and you will not find a better headphone that works with an..." Read more
"...I had read that they were the best headphones for the money, that they had crystal clear highs, pronounced mids, and stunning lows...." Read more
"...the price, I have to agree with much of the crowd, these are a very good value that I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone within this price..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the headphones. They mention that the sound is excellent, clear, crisp, and distinct. They also work very well in video games, with classical music, and with headphone amps. They are very useful and work great with their iPhone. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and performance of these headphones.
"...Now on to the review of the headphones, these headphones are nothing short of amazing...." Read more
"...Its simply amazing and if i could describe it better i would. That same techno song i had mentioned gave me chills when i played it again...." Read more
"...These things are GREAT. The bass that I was missing from the Bose was prominent in these...." Read more
"...Did I mention comfortable??* Background isolation - excellent for a non-noise-canceling phone (est. 15dBA+ drop, all frequencies).*..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the sound and recording equipment. They say the cans themselves is a super nice aesthetic touch that makes it worth the price, the mids are pleasant, and the highs are crisp and beautiful. They also appreciate the fact that it looks modest yet classy with its matte black finish, and that it feels refined. Overall, customers are satisfied with the appearance and quality of the product.
"...Every feels refined, with the nice audio technica logo, the strong metal head-band, and most notably the spring that covers the cord near the end of..." Read more
"...All look as great as they sound. 9.5/10BUILD QUALITY: This is the second best thing about the headphone. It is extremely sturdy...." Read more
"...From the photos I had seen, they looked fairly sturdy and not that chintzy. They certainly looked like a pair of $150 headphones should...." Read more
"...Appearance 5/5: These cans look sweet. They are very stylish looking headphones!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the portability of the product. Some mention that they are very portable, while others say that they're a bit heavy. The coiled cable is heavy and tends to pull obnoxiously. The underside of the headband is very thin. Overall, the opinions are mixed, and it's difficult to make a definitive decision about the product's portability.
"...2: Portability. These things are HUGE. I wasn't expecting them to be this large. The case Audio-technica provides is a soft pleather bag case...." Read more
"...Everything feels very light and bendy. The headband, for example, twists quite a bit just by picking the headphones up...." Read more
"...job of their intended low-frequency noise reduction, and are very portable, but just don't have the smoothness of a true set of closed-backed phones...." Read more
"The bottom line - excellent cans. Great for portable sources such as iPods, iPhones, or other portable sources. Also excellent from home CD players...." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the fit of the headphone jack. They mention that it does fit tight at first, the band is very tight around their ears, and the leather bag is a bit small. The spacing is not as tight as the 600's, but it squashes their hair where the headband goes. The portability is also a problem, as it is too short and too long to wear in public.
"...-The pleather bag is a bit small, it would be nice if the opening was maybe a little bit bigger...." Read more
"...2: Portability. These things are HUGE. I wasn't expecting them to be this large. The case Audio-technica provides is a soft pleather bag case...." Read more
"...They are otherwise very comfortable and are adjustable for those with more average/large heads...." Read more
"...The spacing is not as tight as the 600's, but I think with some amplification, they might be right there as well - I'll report back in a few days......" Read more
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PROS:
-The highs are VERY crisp. At certain volumes a crash or high-hat could possibly damage your hearing. They are remarkable.
-The Mids are extremely well rounded and to the point where you could almost notices breathing in lyrics that were not caught in post-production editing on the track. They really tie the highs and lows together
-The lows are completely balanced and warm, I really can say in comparison to the beats that I am in fact, more impressed with the M50's
-The build of the headphone is SOLID, they are not flimsy or cheap feeling in the slightest. They are extremely tough looking while remaining sharp.
-The padding is comfortable and the tension after a few sessions becomes perfect (as expected, they are not custom made after all).
-The straight cable is well over four feet (estimate) and has a quality gold-plated contact. The 1/4 inch jack adapter is threaded (you must screw it on) which is always a sign of quality. Some adaptors just snap on.
CONS (I really have to dig)
-The headphones sound so nice that I am starting to realize the quality of some of the songs in my collection are not as of great quality as I thought when I purchased them. (not really a con, just a bummer for me)
-The Cable is at times really to long for what I am doing and I am sometimes worried that I might accidently damage the cable by stepping on it, getting it caught on something, etc. (I am clumsy from time to time, not AT's fault) I added a velcro wrap that keeps it in place nicely. Maybe adding something to manage the cable would be nice, definitely not something that would cause me to ever shy away from AT products in the future. It is better to have more than less in the end.
-The pleather bag is a bit small, it would be nice if the opening was maybe a little bit bigger. I notice myself almost cramming them into the bag when I put them away. Also, a little velcro pouch on the outside to hold onto the adapter would be nice. I already lost my adapter, I was keeping it in the bag. While traveling from Germany to Afghanistan, I had made many stops and had to take them out and put them away a few times before I got settled in and it dropped out somewhere on one of my legs of travel. In the end, it is my fault.
OVERALL:
I paid $160 for these, some are saying that they found them for around $100 and I am not heart broken that I payed $160 for them. The $60 dollars change would be nice, but they are at least worth what I paid. They have changed they way listen to music and watch movies They have really improved my quality of life while in Afghanistan. This is my first review, I have never felt the urge to review anything I have purchased on Amazon until these headphones.
Sound Quality:
Now on to the review of the headphones, these headphones are nothing short of amazing. I thought that my hd 280s were already good enough, however upon letting the m50s warm up for a good hour or so, the clarity and lows were noticeably better. The mids and the highs were just as good. For the other reviews that comment about its impressive bass, I would like to add that the bass is quite deep, yet refined at the same time. So if you want a more "boomy" bass for your ears, these are not the headphones for you. However, for a guy like me that doesn't want too much bass and listens to a lot of classical music, these headphones are great. I can hear the instruments as the sound is very clear and especially for those that are a fan of violin concertos accompanied by a full orchestra, these pair of headphones really shine. For underground hip hop music, you can hear the background instrumentals well, while being able to hear the artist just as well.
I would like to note, that if you download music off of youtube via youtube to mp3 software, you will notice the huge difference in music quality with these headphones. Thus, I suggest to really buy music CDs (have a decently big classical music collection) as you will really hear the full potential of the m50s that way. For those that concerned with how well it does with mp3 players and smartphones, I would happily like to say that these headphones work great (this was not so much the case for the Senn HD280s, so props to audio technica).
Now for a minor issue, for some music genres, mainly rock and pop music, you will notice that some instruments might sound kind of faint and notice some "recessed" mids. Although it is quite minor, it can be noticed if you pay close attention. However, after listening to the m50s for 30 hours or so, this became less of an issue. For those that are bothered by recessed mids and want possibly a flatter sound, the Shure 840s might be a better choice for some (looks-wise is a bit outdated though).
Comfort:
Now this is unfortunately somewhat of a mixed bag to me. On one hand, it fits well and covers my ears. However, after two or so hours of constant use, my head and ears will start feeling tired from the small pressure points experienced while wearing these headphones. Another thing to take note of as other reviewers have already mentioned, your ears start to get hot after 30 minutes of use. Thus, I would recommend people that decide to buy these pair of headphones to take them off for a minute or two every thirty minutes. Other than these two small, but noticeable issues, this doesn't really affect the great listening experience.
Build Quality:
The build quality to the m50s are top notch. I won't go too much detail in this area as others have already noted its build quality properties, but the one word I would go to describe the m50s build quality is: solid. Every feels refined, with the nice audio technica logo, the strong metal head-band, and most notably the spring that covers the cord near the end of the headphone connector.
Price:
There was a time where you could get the m50s as low as around $100. Unfortunately due to the growing popularity and huge praise that the m50s get from the general audiophile community, Audio Technica has since then decided to raise the price to around $150. Even at $150, there are not too many other alternatives I would consider. If I were a consumer considering the m50s, I would wait till they are around $135, which is the price I paid these for. Other alternatives that others may consider that are cheaper are the Shure 840s, grado sr80i, Koss dj series (get the ones just under $100). Other note-worthy brands are Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, Ultrasone, Roland, Firscher, Phiaton, Denon, but their good headphone models are moreso in the $200 and up range.
Overall (90/100):
These headphones deserve the praise that it gets constantly among the audiophile community as these are truly great sounding headphones. The lows, mids, and highs are all great and the sound is quite flat with the only minor issue being slight recessed mids. For those that want quality headphones around $150 and want to listen to how music was supposed to sound like. The jump from the Sennheiser HD 280s to the m50s are a noticeable albeit not a big jump going from terrible stock apple earbuds to the Senn HD 280s. If you already have decent quality headphones like the HD280s, you may want to consider keeping those until they are around 5 or so years old (ear pads start to get really worn out). Thus, I would recommend knowing what exactly your allowable price range is. For the other note-worthy brands that I listed under the "Price" section of this review, be wary that you will be paying quite a bit more. If you're an average joe like me that wants to listen to music clearly with good lows, mids, and highs, and do not care too much for soundstage or replicating "concert" quality sound with all the other expensive sound equipment needed to do so, then the m50s are the headphones for you. Overall, I highly recommend these headphones to anyone who have only had $50 and under headphones. For those that already have quality $100 and up headphones like the Senn HD 2808s, it may not be totally worth it.
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pros
detail , bass was nice wont hurt ur ears , mids was too good , when compare to this price range models so comfortable
cons
lows has little bit less details
Se trata de una marca japonesa poco conocida del gran público en España pero que es uno de los primeros fabricantes a nivel mundial. Este modelo, el de más alta gama de la serie M ha sido un fenómeno de ventas a nivel mundial mientras que visto lo visto en Amazon España y otras webs aquí ha pasado bastante desapercibido.
Se trata sin embargo de un modelo muy valorado, ganador de forma consistente en tests comparativos con otros auriculares de mismo o mayor, a veces muy mayor, precio, (todo hay que decirlo cuando apareció por el 2011 el "5p costaba más de 200€...)destacándose entre sus cualidades la calidad de construcción, la comodidad y un gran sonido, claro, bastante neutro (para lo que se estila hoy en día) aunque los tests de laboratorio indican una ligera acentuación en los graves y un pico en los agudos medios. Esto hace que la música suene bien de forma general pero 1./ los puristas dirán que no es lo bastante neutro. 2./ los aficionados a la clásica que tiene demasiada baja frecuencia y 3/ quienes quieran mezclar con ellos pueden tener problemas, a pesar de que se "venden" como de estudio NO SON auriculares de monitorización de estudio.
Existe en blanco, no lo recomiendo, se ensucia nada más mirarlo, y en rojo...para el que le guste el rojo.
En la caja además de los auriculares viene un adaptador de jack de 6'5 roscable y una bolsa de transporte de calidad ínfima.
A primera vista es un casco de gran solidez. De plástico, si, pero todo se ve bien dimensionado y suficientemente fuerte con los refuerzos metálicos necesarios en la diadema, acolchada y graduada (parece mentira que a algunos fabricantes se les olvide algo tan básico) y en las bisagras.
Bisagras hay varias porque estos auriculares tienen mucha movilidad.Las cajas de los auriculares se giran 180g en vertical y casi tanto en horizontal y se pliegan además hacia arriba con lo cual se obtiene un conjunto plegado de tamaño más discreto.
Las almohadillas son grandes aunque ovaladas. No se si no causarán molestias en alguna oreja XL. A mi me están bien porque me cabe dentro todo el pabellón auditivo. Las almohadillas son cómodas pero sintéticas. No es que no puedan ser sintéticas y buenas, es que las sintéticas causan más problemas de irritación o alergias que se agravan cuando hace calor. No son intercambiables como las geniales del B&w P5 o P3 pero se pueden obtener recambios de Audio Technica ( lo he comprobado). Las almoadillas sintétcas de forma inevitable empiezan a desescamarse al cabo de uno o dos años de uso, lo mismo ocurre con el recubrimiento de la diadema (Ambos pueden ser sustituidos desde Audio Technica previo pago). De momento no he llevado estos cascos más de un par de horas seguidas y me han parecido cómodos. Ni excepcionalmente cómodos ni incómodos. Ya veremos.
El cableado merece mención aparte. El modelo M50 lleva un cable en parte espiral ( un par de metros en espiral y uno recto, el conjunto mide 1,30 aproximadamente) lo cual está muy bien pues tienes cable para dar y tomar y al ser en parte espiral no es un engorro...aunque ojo con el peso de la espiral que te puede tirar un teléfono o un lector digital de una mesa PELIGRO. Entra en el auricular izquierdo y NO ES extraíble. El jack de conexión a los aparatos es de máxima calidad: metálico, de gran calibre (más de 1 cm de diámetro), con un relieve que permite un buen agarre y con un muelle de refuerzo a la salida que atenúa las tensiones, perfecto. El jack chapado en oro. Del cable en si no se especifica nada pero al menos parece sólido. buen calibre y un aislamiento agradable al tacto.
ATENCION: por su construcción este jack NO FUNCIONA con algunas fundas de teléfono o de iPad. Digo bien con alguna funda, en los aparatos sin funda se conecta sin problemas pero según el grosor de la funda o según el tamaño del agujero habilitado para los auriculares no se puede conectar correctamente. Algo a considerar seriamente si le has de dar un uso movil...necesitas una funda que se adapte (o tunear la que tienes si es posible).
Existen empresas especializadas que tunean estos auriculares adaptándoles una base de conexión que permite ponerles el cable que quieras...por un precio que supera al de los propios auriculares. Corren por ahí un par de vídeos de quienes lo han intentado por si mismos con resultados desiguales. En mi opinión el que el cable no sea extraíble es un mal menor. Si se casca siempre estaré a tiempo de abrir las cajas y soldar uno nuevo o intentar entonces el "hágalo usted mismo".
AISLAMIENTO: como vengo de usar durante años auriculares in-ear el aislamiento siempre me parece poco. Dicho esto aislan mejor que unos "sobre la oreja" como los AKG k451 que también he comentado. El sonido exterior te llega bastante atenuado, pero cuando andas con ellos y no suena música lo oyes todo con bastante claridad. A este respecto he detectado que las almoadillas rellenas de espuma que llaman "con memoria de forma" parecen aislar mejor del ruido exterior, tal vez porque son mas densas o al menos lo parecen.
Para la escucha en ambientes tranquilos van bien, para un uso urbano tengo mis dudas.
EL SONIDO, pues de eso se trata. Espero que ninguno de los que lea esto se acabe de comprar unos Beat de 300 y muchos euros porque ya se puede dar con un canto en los dientes. Esto es una joya, por menos de 120 euros.
Sonido cristalino, cada instrumento nítidamente en su sitio y una escena sonora que parece desbordar el ámbito de los cascos.
Bajos potentes pero ni distorsionados ni "comiéndole" los demás registros. Es decir que puedes escuchar Hip Hop sacudiéndote las neuronas pero entendiendo lo que dice el que canta y puedes escuchar a Bach sin que los contrabajos suenen a sintetizador.
Medios fantásticos. Escuchar a cantantes femeninas es especialmente gratificante con estos cascos.
Agudos que no son estridentes pero te permiten seguir como va muriendo la vibración de un címbal.
En verdad no puedo decir nada en contra del sonido de este casco. Y cuando pienso en el precio que tiene hoy...solo el marketing puede justificar que se venda menos que otros que valen hasta 3 veces más. Bueno el marketing o la abulia, porque las reviews están disponibles por doquier y muchas tiendas te permiten probar multitud de auriculares.
Un gran producto. Satisfacción segura... a menos que creas que unos auriculares con los bajos aumentados son el no va mas en sonoridad...
5 de agosto de 2014. Veo que el precio ha vuelto a cambiar...por encima de 120 Euros. Uno acaba por no entender las políticas de precios. Ahora que AT ha sacado un nuevo modelo de estos auriculares resulta que suben el precio de este modelo "obsoleto". Buscad bien que se puede encontrar por unos 100 Euros.
Non sono un professionista dell'audio ma cercavo una cuffia-monitor (non "da DJ" con i bassi marcati o HI-FI) e questaoddisfa senz'altro il mio orecchio.
La sto usando prevalentemente connessa al portatile attraverso un Fiio E07 (che uso come interfaccia audio digitale USB evitando certi ronzii che la normale uscita audio produce quando collego hard disk esterni)
Ho ascoltato diversi materiali di diversa qualità constato che ascoltando certe registrazioni, con questa cuffia riesco a "entrarci dentro", come se si accendesse una luce sullo spazio sonoro e si avesse uno zoom che permette di portare l'attenzione ai dettagli. Quando la qualità del materiale è bassa, questa caratteristica mette in evidenza le carenze, se non tutte, molte e l'ascolto può diventare difficile.
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- si tratta di una cuffia chiusa, permette un ascolto attento del materiale audio isolando in buona parte dai rumori esterni e può essere usata "disturbando" poco l'ambiente circostante;
- essendo chiusa e circondando le orecche può tenere un po' caldo;
- è adatta all'ascolto con dispositivi portatili, permettendo un discreto volume senza bisogno di amplificatori, anche se non è molto portabile in sé per via della dimensione dei padiglioni.
- lo spinotto jack da 6,3/3,5mm è dorato, cosa che mi dispone bene perché favorisce un contatto elettrico;
- il cavo è spiralato e non è staccabile dalla cuffia. La spirale permette di muoversi ed evita eventuali strattoni alle estremità del cavo;
- i padiglioni si ripiegano all'interno dell'archetto, riducendo l'ingombro della cuffia, quando non usata;
- dotata di una sacca che contiene la cuffia ripiegata e il cavo;
- i padiglioni, oltre a ripiegarsi all'interno dell'archetto, ruotano di 90 gradi in entrambi i sensi, rispetto alla posizione centrale e a volte la cuffia tende a disarticolarsi quando la si indossa;
Rispetto ad altre cuffie che ho considerato, ho fatto alcune considerazioni:
- non ha un controllo di volume sul cavo (che è comodo quando si usa la cuffia collegata a PC e accade di dover temporaneamente prestare attenzione all'ambiente);
- l'archetto ad arco rigido non si conforma bene alla mia testa e poggia solamente al centro. Circa questo dettagliio sarebbe stata probabilmente più comoda la soluzione con la banda in tessuto che caratterizza molte AKG.
- anche l'opzione di escludere il suono quando la cuffia non è indossata sarebbe stato un dettaglio utile in certe applicazioni.
Ich schreibe diese Rezension nun mal für alle Leute, denen es ähnlich wie mir geht und auf der Suche nach "DEM Kopfhörer sind". Ok, zuerst einmal muss man dazu erwähnen, dass jeder unterschiedliche Ansprüche an Kopfhörer stellt, andere Musik hört und anderes Hörverhalten hat bzw. Schwerpunkte setzt. Darum vorweg mal meine Schwerpunkte:
- möglichst Linear, also keine überzogenen Anhebungen von z.B. Bässen zu Lasten anderer Frequenzen. Trotzdem aber noch nen knackigen und sauberen Basswumms (Audiophile werden mich jetzt für die Wortwahl steinigen)
- gerne "Clubtauglich" für nen Gig alle Jubeljahre ;-)
- hohe Pegelfestigkeit, falls man doch das eine oder andere mal nen Track etwas lauter spielen möchte
- guter Tragekomfort, sollte auch nach ein paar Stunden noch nicht allzusehr nerven
- Mobilität völlig nebensächlich, da ich In-Ears benutze unterwegs. Klappbar wäre toll
Musik höre ich eigentich alles Querbeet, im Test hatte ich dabei folgende Tracks primär (alles FLAC):
Für Räumlichkeitstest:
- Adele (Live at Royal Albert Hall): Someone Like You / Set Fire to the Rain / Rolling in the Deep
Für Instrumentenbetonungen:
- Mike Oldfield: Platinum Collection (alle Tracks)
Für Pop:
- Amy Macdonald - This is the Life
- Aura Dione - Columbine
Für einen Test bezüglich des Sounds "handgemachter Rockmusik":
- Metallica: .... and Justice for all / Black Album (DTS remastered)
Für schnelles Metal:
- Slayer: Reign in Blood / South of Heaven
Für ruhigere elektronische Musik:
- Ladytron: Best of 00-10 / Gravity the Seducer
- Anthony Rother: Best of (ich liebe einfach das originale "Little Computer People")
Für knüppelharte elektronische Musik (Gabba ab 220 BPM):
- alles Mögliche was extrem schnell knüppelt ;-)
Für normalen Techno / House / Minimal:
- alles Mögliche über John Tejada bis zur aktuellen Miss Kittin (Bassline!!!!), Swayzak - State of Grace und und und
Also wie ihr seht bzw. gerade lest alles mögliche, ich war somit auf der Suche nach einem optimalen Allrounder. das man mal hier und da nen Abstrich machen muss ist klar, aber trotzdem war ich auf der Suche nach der eierlegenden Wollmilchsau ^^
Die Testkandidaten:
- Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro: Was zum Henker??? Extrem verzerrte Bässe bei hohen Pegeln, zu starke Bassbetonung sogar mit Schalter auf minimalster Stufe. Mitten untransparent, Höhen dafür zu scharf. Liebe Beyerdynamic Leute, das könnt ihr aber wesentlich besser....
- Ultrasone DJ1 Pro: zu leise, wesentlich zu leise... abgesehen davon: 1 x langes Kabel mit 6.3mm Klinke, welche NICHT ABNEHMBAR IST (also das Kabel schon, aber die klinke am Kabel nicht)! 1 x Kabel mit 3.5mm Klinge max. 40cm lang???? Wer das Teil in seinen PC stecken will sollte gleich ein Verlängerungskabel mitbestellen! Sound recht ausgewogen, Bässe angehoben, aber kaum Flächenwirkung.
- Sennheiser HD 25 C-II: geiler Sound und laut, sauber und neutral. aber nach ner Stunde tragen drücken die wie sau auf den Ohren (und ich habe keine großen abstehenden Lauscher!)
- AiAiAi TMA-1: war mein aktueller Kopfhörer DJ Kopfhörer, sehr laut und stark bassbetont, das ist das Problem. Mitten und Höhen sind mir zu sehr im Hintergrund. Gut für den DJ im lauten Club, zu Hause nicht wirklich prickelnd.
- Sony MDR-V700: Sound nett, aber auch hier zu hohe Bassbetonung, aber zu schwer und nervt schnell auf den Ohren und auf dem Kopf.
- Denon DN-H1000: Sound nich der prallste leider, untere Bassbereiche verwaschen schnell, Mitten teilweise einfach weggewischt.
- AKG K550: zu leise, aber guter Sound. Für meinen Geschmack zu wenig Bassdruck, dafür eine riesige Bühne und 1A tragekomfort
- Reloop RH-P20: genial zu tragen, aber auch hier starke DJ Orientierung zu Lasten der Mitten und bei extrem hohen Pegeln Aussetzer!? Montagsmodell?
- AKG K167 Tiesto: Verzerrt super schnell die Bässe bei etwas höheren Pegeln. Da ist der K550 ja friedlicher. Als DJ Kopfhörer nicht zu gebrauchen, Sound bei leiser Lautstärke sehr gut, klar und ausgewogen, aber für den Preis?
- Technics RP-DH1200: Siehe Sony, beim Technics aber noch üblere Ausprügung der Bässe zu Lasten der Mitten
- Pioneer DJH-2000: für den Preis? Sound nicht schlecht, auch Bassbetonung, angenehmer Tragekomfort, hatte ich mir mal als angebliche "Referenz" bestellt.
- Philips Fidelio L1/00: Hätte echt toll sein können, aber (wie man auch schon in vielen Reviews lesen kann) zu hohe Bassbetonung zu Lasten der Mitten, da gehen Sounds einfach mal verloren
Ok, das waren meine subjektiven Meinungen und ich bin kein Profi, jedenfalls sagten die mir alle irgendwie nicht zu. Ich bin dann auf den AudioTechnica hier gestoßen. Durch die Bank weg fast nur gute Meinungen, Reviews auch top und das für ca. 150€??? Hmmmm, eigentlich war ich schon etwas skeptisch. Egal, nach der Masse an kopfhörern macht der eine den Kohl ja auch nicht fett, also mal bestellt, quasi eher just4fun und siehe da....
Verpackung unspektakulär, Kabel kann man nicht separat abnehmen, sieht relativ schlicht aus ok... Ist nun kein Stylebringer.
Testgeräte:
- Original Onboard Soundchip (irgendein Realtek ALC sonstwas mit Dolby und solchem Schnickschnack)
- Ausgang meines Corsair SP2500 Desktopboxensystems
- Creative Soundblaster X-FI HD (mit Kopfhörerverstärker)
- Interne Soundkarte meinen Denon MC-3000 Midi Mixers (für die hohen Pegel ^^ )
- Denon AVR 1703 AV Receiver
Man kann natürlich auch einen 500€ Kopfhörerverstärker nehmen, aber der stad mir nicht zu Verfügung. Den Onboardchip vergessen wir gleich mal, die Klingen des Corsairs ebenfalls, maßgeblich sind nur die Creative und die Karte des Denon Mixers. Den AV Receiver lasse ich auch mal außen vor, daran hab ich nicht viel getestet, weil das Kabel ohnehin zu kurz ist und ich den für meine echten Boxen benutze wenns mal richtig raumfüllend werden soll.
Gesagt getan, also ran an die Creative. Ich könnte jetzt zu jedem einzelnen oben genannten Track rumlamentieren was wo wie toll war und was wie wo rüberkam, ich fasse es aber mal kurz, und knapp zusammen.
Sound - absolut geniale Abstimmung, der einzige oben genannte Kopfhörer, der da mithalten kann ist der Sennheiser HD25. Die Bässe kommen knochentrocken, aber nicht langweilig. Schön Akzentuiert ohne sie zu sehr in den Vordergrund zu heben (was bei Studiokopfhörern auch eher sinnfrei wäre). Die Mitten wurden (soweit mein Gehör das zu beurteilen vermag) auch nicht zurückgestellt zu Lasten irgendeiner anderen Frequenz. Ganz im Gegenteil zu den meisten Höhern oben. Die Höhen sind glasklar und sauber, ohne zu schneiden (ok, am Mixer ab extremen Leveln dann auch, aber die Lautstärke hält man keine Minute aus ohne Ohrenbluten, dazu mehr gleich).
Wenn man die Bässe über den EQ etwas anhebt und bei sehr hohen Lautstärken trotzdem gerne etwas "Bassgefühl" haben will (dieses minimale Kribbeln auf der Kopfhaut) kein Ding. Und selbst dabei bleibt der Hörer fantastisch stabil. Überwältigend.
Er kann zwar nicht mit der Bühne des K550 mithalten (da fühlt man sich bei Adele echt mittendrin, klasse), aber spielt trotzdem sher räumlich auf für einen geschlossenen. Echt schick.
Denon MC3000:
Ok, also mal testen ob das Ding DJ tauglich wäre... gesagt getan, und auf den Pegel.... Meine Fresse.... also ich bin ja teilweise extreme Lautstärken gewöhnt aber das Ding kann man bis in die Gnadenlosigkeit der Schmerzgrenze treiben ohne das was verzerrt.... Bitte nicht nachmachen, das kann Hörschäden verursachen!!!!
Ja was soll ich noch viel mehr schreiben? Ach ja....
Tragekomfort:
- der Kopfhörer ist Ohrumschließend, liegt etwas fester am Ohr, schirmt einen darum aber auch extrem von der Außenwelt ab. Die Ohrpolster sind relativ weich. Nach einer Weile vergisst man ihn sogar auf dem Kopf. Ok, der Anpressdruck ist etwas höher als bei manch anderen Kandidaten. da macht den AKGs und dem Beyerdynamic niemand etwas vor.
>>> Das ist dann der Abstrich, den ich persönlich bereit bin zu machen!!!
Kommen wir also mal zum für mich relevanten Fazit:
Positiv:
+ Spitzensound (saubere Bässe / Mitten / Höhen, super Frequenztrennung, Linear, immernoch relativ "größe" Bühne für einen geschlossenen)
+ Keine (für mich) hörbare Verfälschung bzw. Beschneidung einzelner Frequenzen)
+ Absoluter Preis / Leistungssieger
+ Klappbar, leicht zu verstauen, drehbare Ohrmuscheln
+ Extrem Pegelfest ohne zu verzerren
+ Eignet sich vollkommen für ruhiges HiFi im Wohnzimmer und für den Gig im Club
+ Sehr gute Abschirmung
+ Auf Wunsch auch mal sehr laut und selbst dabei immer sauber (ich meine die Lautstärke ist mit dem HD25 zu vergleichen und manche wissen wie laut das Monster kann)
+ Schlichtes Äußeres (ich mag keine knalligen Prollhörer wie den Beats Schrott)
Negativ:
- Kabel nicht abnehmbar
- Schlichtes Äußeres (für die Leute, die auf knalligen Beats Schrott stehen)
- relativ hoher Anpressdruck, könnte für Brillenträger anfangs etwas unangenehm sein über Stunden)
Wer also auf der Suche nach einem perfekten Allrounder mit linearem Sound ohne große Verfälschungen ist, evtl. auch mal nen Gig hat oder selbst Musik macht und dazu auch keine 500€+ ausgeben will, der hat hier seinen Meister gefunden.
Meine Odyssee hat endlich ein Ende. Ich hoffe das Review hilft dem einen oder anderen weiter oder regt zumindest Leute wie mich, die den für sie möglichst optimalen Kopfhörer suchen, zumindest dazu an sich das Teil mal anzuhören. Ihr werdet es nicht bereuen und vermutlich genau so denken wie ich :-)))
C'est un étudiant ingé son qui m'a fait tester, j'ai approuvé de suite. C'est un casque d'audiophile ou de studio (peut être de DJ vu l'ergonomie).
Après l'avoir fait écouter à un certain nombre de personnes, je pense qu'il demande une certaine maturité pour être apprécié à sa juste valeur : Il n'a rien de "gros", il est juste droit et neutre, sans pour autant manquer de graves. De ce fait le néophyte pourra penser que le rendu est bon, sans savoir pourquoi, et c'est justement là la clé : rien ne ressort, la restitution est parfaite ! Au premier abord j'ai simplement trouvé que les aigus étaient un peu trop présents, j'ai l'impression que ça s'atténue un peu avec le rodage. Cela dit, j'ai rarement entendu autant de détail dans le haut du spectre.
Les sennheiser que j'ai pu tester peuvent aller se coucher, ils me donnaient toujours l'impression d'être dans une boîte et de ne pas être droits. D'autres chez AKG me semblaient mous. J'ai eu le AKG K271 MK II (qui commençait à me lacher) pendant 4 ans avant de prendre celui là, et il était précis et clair... mais manquait cruellement de graves, et de finesse dans les aigus, autrement dit, je n'ai jamais su mixer efficacement avec. Mon K450 qui me sert en déplacement entre autres, est bien puissant et assez droit mais manque de détail, surtout dans les aigus. Bref, là je prends bien plus de plaisir que sur mes Prodipe Pro 8 + caisson à écouter de la musique, et le contrôle du mixage est bien réel... Je dirais même que vu mes enceintes un peu entrée de gamme, je pourrais mixer plus droit avec le casque. En tout cas y'a de la réserve en volume, et de la réserve dans le bas du spectre.
Il tient très bien sur la tête, sans miracles, mais sans être gênant, on sent l'arceau sur le dessus, mais on ne peste pas d'avoir le casque. L'isolation n'est pas mauvaise du tout, bien suffisante pour le commun des mortels, plus ce serait des bouchons, et désagréable ! Le câble spirale, on aime ou on aime pas, moi je ne suis pas fan, mais j'arrive à vivre avec. Ca m'évite quand même de rouler dessus avec la chaise, par contre j'ai moins de longueur qu'avec le K271, mais idem, je préfère cet inconvénient là que ceux du AKG. Même avec le préamp de mon portable (Galaxy S) tout va bien.
Bref, si vous pouvez le tester avant de l'acheter, vous serez peut être comme moi éblouis par sa qualité de restitution, sinon si vous êtes dans une optique de neutralité sans concessions à moins de 200€, laissez-vous tenter, j'ai du mal à concevoir une déception. N'espérez pas trouver mieux à moins cher, pour avoir testé environ 40 casques sous les 200€ (notamment dans un magasin de Paris), j'ai jamais été autant séduit...