hai guise! just gotten my new AD900 from Singapore Jaben (06-03-2011). do add me into the list please TS

hmm didnt ask lolz. however i whatever Singapore is offering, Jaben Malaysia can match up with them. So you can just check out with Jaben Malaysia

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Added on March 10, 2011, 2:15 pmthanks!

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Mar 10 2011, 02:15 PM

AD700 is open can while M50 being closed, and a monitoring headphone

M50
http://www.audio-technica.com.sg/product.php?prodid=1

AD700
http://www.audio-technica.com.sg/con_product.php?prodid=14

generally open cans will offer more dynamic and "livelier" sound production, while closed cans or monitoring will offer more accurate sound, better clarity and even sound stage though it can sound rather, "dull".
if you prefer more classical, instrumental or mellow music, M50 may be a better choice. If you prefer something more upbeat like rock, then AD700 will be better.

Another thing to note is that the AD series, while being open can, they tend to leak sound really bad. much worse than other cans that i've auditioned/observed. so if "noise leakage" would be an issue, then you may want to stay away from AD700. for example, if you want to listen to your headphone in the train/public transport, AD series would be bad as anyone around you will hear almost everything you're hearing. you're practically having 2 speakers attached to your head lol.

well, it wont be as loud to the point that people beside can hear the complete full details of the music that you're hearing, however it is loud enough to the point what most laptop speakers can perform at ~half volume. which also means that people beside can pretty much hear what you're hearing, and thats pretty bad imo.

while i havent auditioned the AD300, i've tried the AD700/900/1000. and all 3 of them leak noise out like no other headphones could rofl. to put it simply, 2 damn desktop speakers attached to your head rofl XD

audiophile hi-fi headphones, see where the AD series is categorized at in audio technica's page

sound travel through air, if air flow is allowed, wouldn't that help in sound reproduction?
some prefers it, some dont. same concept as full range hi-fi speakers, it moves the air around the room, where some prefer hi-fi speakers, while some may prefer closed can/noise cancelling monitoring headphones or even IEM's

in laymen terms, think of it that open can headphones are sorta in-between your normal headphones and speakers

tldr: its really up to your preference/purpose of your headphones

imo its not just good for that, generally music/songs that doesn't require absolute clarity (rock, techno, trance for example) would also benefit more from the open air dynamic signature that the AD series can offer.

if you scare of imitation, better buy only from authorized dealer/reputable seller or shop then

i've tried the AD1000 at jaben singapore, not sure if it was PRM or not? whats PRM anyways? lol

tested that too, however really far out my budget, and the AD900 isnt too far behind the 1000, so settled for that instead.

like it or not, you WILL be paying for the law of diminishing returns, and thats the nature with almost every hobby.

bottom line: AD1000 > AD900. however, i cannot afford the AD1000, thus i did not get it.

the price is almost double for the slight difference (better clarity, sound staging, instrument separation etc) that isnt justifiable for the almost double price. then again, hobbies are NEVER justifiable imo. so at the end of the day, its what YOU decide. if you think the AD1000 or even 2000 is much better, and you HAVE to have it, however cant afford it, do save up. if you can settle for lesser like the AD900 like i did, you may do that too.

in the end, its a hobby. one shouldnt stress out for it

quote tag faild

anyways, in the end, regardless of the benefits or preference or opinions, you are still spending money, and depending on an individual, there are responsibilities and other priorities. expensive audiophile headphones are most certainly not a priority nor a necessity:)

for my case, while my preferences were NEVER headphones, as i find having something over my head/ear for long periods just plain uncomfortable, thats the cheapest and best solution i can get for my home music listening (not to mention keep my neighbors content, rather than me blasting the G500 wwwwww)

other than that, i will be using my car audio aka ICE

ill be frank. it is. for just about the same level of quality/returns, you need to pay 4 times more for ICE. then again, theres also *COMPLETE* home hi-fi setups (specialized sound proofed rooms etc, those are gonna cost you a friggin bomb) which are no doubt even more expensive than ICE.

and of course i would be able to see the value if im gonna spend DAMN LOTS of time in my car XD
back/forth office also ~2+ hours a day (both way journey) multiply 5 days/week ~4 weeks/month etc. not counting other places i may go outside of normal office journey routines

well its a dilemma for me, the car is a no brainer for me during my journey back home. its when im at my pc, i can no longer use the g500 to listen to music, and im not quite fond of headphones for long hours. that, and watching anime/movies/gaming with the headphone just cannot compare to a full 5.1 speaker set

if you're determined, save up for the time being, and when you have enough, plus a trip for KL/subang to visit jaben, try out the AD700/900. you will just forget about the AD300/500

of course, the main purpose is to try out. if you think the AD500 (or 300) can satisfy you and you dont feel like paying the extra for 700/900, go ahead. or, you can try out other brands/models, and perhaps can find a more suitable headphone

well i listen to all sorts of anisong, so that "all rounded"ness is what i really need. and yes, the pads are quite a problem for pro-longed usage. that and i sweat a lot too, so in general, i dont really like headphones/earphones/IEM etc. still, its in a way more preferable to home hi-fi since i couldnt get a dedicated AV room so to speak.

that said, an easy solution for the AD900, is to get the AD1000 or AD2000

haha i got mine on march also. and i've listened to the AD1000 at jaben singapore, they also offered me to listen to the 2000, but i rejected as i'm quite poisoned by the 1000 already. dont see the point to go further since thats totally out of my budget (even the AD900 is already blowing my budget, but i just couldn't settle for anything less rofl)

if you're in malaysia, just make a trip to Jaben subang then

i have to wonder, why would one even consider monsters when they already have an AD900 lol

go ahead lol

hmm any possible ear pad modifications for the AD900? i cant seem to use my AD900 for long as i sweat a lot, and after long periods sweat will be gathering around my ear causing a lot of discomfort, and the need to open up the headphone and wipe off excess sweat is just a turn-off especially when my favorite music plays.

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no one have anything for the above?