Audio Technica ath-m50 Headphones?!
Audio Technica ath-m50 Headphones?! Posted on: 26.01.2013 by Shonna Trantow I'm planning on purchasing the AT's for my DJ Headphones. They fit my price range and look pretty dope. Do any of you guys have any previous experience with them? Also, What do they mean by "Studio Moniter Headphones" and the "Closed Back"? | |
| Awilda Boggie 29.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by Zolo
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| Awilda Boggie 29.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by Zolo
OK then you need to believe what the purpose is: 1) Only for gigs and producing? => coiled 2) In combination with listening music on the go (on the street, plane etc..) => straight - lighter and efficient You can use a straight for gigs too but some don't like it because it's short and sometimes it pulls your set. for producing straight is enough imo |
| Awilda Boggie 28.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by Zolo
Or I'm wrong I thought the cord was removable |
| Shonna Trantow 28.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by 32Digits
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| Awilda Boggie 28.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by Zolo
A coiled cord can expend a lot and therefore it will be heavier. this is great for a gig but it's not something you want when you're using your headphones to listen to music on the street, bus w/e then you'd be wanted a straight cord. So if it's studio/gig only: coiled cord is good. but it's always good to have reserves so why not buy both ? |
| Shonna Trantow 27.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by MoeHawk
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| Awilda Boggie 27.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by Wafelstroop
What is the price now? I'm wondering |
| Awilda Boggie 26.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by Zolo
Studio monitor headphones are used for Studio monitoring : this is producing/editing music/sounds etc. where you have to keep your headphones on for sometimes hours. Example of closed back: 9dc20623_DT770PRO.jpeg Example of open back: dt990lrg.jpg With open back air can enter your headphones and 'effect' the sound: you get a more natural sound. Open back is for the Hi Fi lovers that want to hear natural music etc.. DJ's use more closed back: no air can enter and more importantly no other music/sound can enter and influence what is playing 'inside'. Hope this helped |
| Shonna Trantow 26.01.2013 | I'm planning on purchasing the AT's for my DJ Headphones. They fit my price range and look pretty dope. Do any of you guys have any previous experience with them? Also, What do they mean by "Studio Moniter Headphones" and the "Closed Back"? |
| Yan Nowick 05.02.2013 | ive had my 50s since they first came out and i love em! both live djin and in the studio. I too bought an extra pair just for gigs and a pair for practice. Ive only had to get 1 set of replacement earpads since Ive had my first pair and I wear them on a daily basis of 2-8hrs at a time depending on wat im doing. |
| Dino Glenday 02.02.2013 | NOT for producing/mixing, unless we're talking about checking the mix for a random headphone mix. The studio monitor thing is misunderstood, apparently. They're for "in-studio talent" ie. vocalists, so they can listen to the track while recording their vocals without having that background track bleeding into the vocal track. As for production/sounds - that's what actual studio monitors are for. If someone told me they produced and mixed a track using headphones, I'd assume they were a rookie and their mixes sound like garbage because that would be the result 99% of the time (the other 1% would be pure luck). |
| Wilbert Kulczak 29.01.2013 | The GF picked me up a pair of these for Xmas and I've been incredibly pleased overall. Overall feel is great and sound for the price can't be beat. Was planning on picking up the Sennys or TMA-1s, but received these instead and couldn't be happier. GF did her research... They seem durable enough although I'm not too abusive with my gear. I use them both for Djing/producing and the bass reproduction and overall frequency response is very good for both. Not too boomy, but solid enough you can feel it. I actually like them enough...I'm going to be picking up another pair strictly for gigging since I found they also have them in white. In the US they can be had for ~110 USD shipped. Mmmmmm sexy. |
| Awilda Boggie 29.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by Zolo
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| Shonna Trantow 29.01.2013 | So there ranging around 159.99, but The Sound Professionals have them on sale for 118.99 |
| Awilda Boggie 29.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by Zolo
OK then you need to believe what the purpose is: 1) Only for gigs and producing? => coiled 2) In combination with listening music on the go (on the street, plane etc..) => straight - lighter and efficient You can use a straight for gigs too but some don't like it because it's short and sometimes it pulls your set. for producing straight is enough imo |
| Shonna Trantow 28.01.2013 | haha no! So, I'm stuck between coiled or straight.. |
| Awilda Boggie 28.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by Zolo
Or I'm wrong I thought the cord was removable |
| Shonna Trantow 28.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by 32Digits
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| Awilda Boggie 28.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by Zolo
A coiled cord can expend a lot and therefore it will be heavier. this is great for a gig but it's not something you want when you're using your headphones to listen to music on the street, bus w/e then you'd be wanted a straight cord. So if it's studio/gig only: coiled cord is good. but it's always good to have reserves so why not buy both ? |
| Shonna Trantow 27.01.2013 | Yeah guys, They look like a great thing to cop this week, but I'm mostly going to be using them for gigs and producing. They are a good pair for Djing though? |
| Shonna Trantow 27.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by MoeHawk
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| Awilda Boggie 27.01.2013 | Customs in europe = an ass they once kept me waiting 2 weeks -.- because it looked suspicious..... |
| Alyce Southey 27.01.2013 | i have M50s as well and i love em. Great for production and i use em to DJ as well. get the m50S if you want the straight cord, tho it is like a 6-8ft cord, isntead of the regular model has the coiled cord. i got mine for $107 free shipping from amazon! |
| Awilda Boggie 27.01.2013 | that's pretty expensive no? are they new or 2nd hand? I said I wanted those first too: I'm wrong I apparently wanted the AT pro 700 - they look so sweet |
| Kandy Kuenn 27.01.2013 | I foundd a pair for 150 euros here in holland |
| Awilda Boggie 27.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by Wafelstroop
What is the price now? I'm wondering |
| Kandy Kuenn 26.01.2013 | ive had mine for about a week or so now and am very happy with them. the sound quality is the best ive found in this price range (and even better than some more expensive headphones) and isolation is good. build quality seems okay to me for now, cant really comment on this since i only had them for a week. in terms of using them for studio monitoring, they are comfortable but not for wearing them for hours. i find myself taking them off every 15-20 mins or so. for its price its basically one of the better ones you can buy imo. |
| Awilda Boggie 26.01.2013 |
Originally Posted by Zolo
Studio monitor headphones are used for Studio monitoring : this is producing/editing music/sounds etc. where you have to keep your headphones on for sometimes hours. Example of closed back: 9dc20623_DT770PRO.jpeg Example of open back: dt990lrg.jpg With open back air can enter your headphones and 'effect' the sound: you get a more natural sound. Open back is for the Hi Fi lovers that want to hear natural music etc.. DJ's use more closed back: no air can enter and more importantly no other music/sound can enter and influence what is playing 'inside'. Hope this helped |
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