No replacements pads or aftermarket ones that is compatible with AD700???

I want to play plastic first then ABS then Aluminum then only jump to Woody....

But the AD700A950LTD feels great on my head when tested yesterday at Jaben...

This post has been edited by antonio: Nov 1 2010, 01:51 AM

Boring today...nothing much until this showed up



Will open it up and molest later...

This post has been edited by antonio: Nov 3 2010, 03:27 PM

Cheaper if no problem, become ridiculously expensive if got one....

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This post has been edited by antonio: Nov 3 2010, 09:51 PM

hihihihi... not yet open...wait later...

I noticed there is a new packaging for the M50...a white (majority color) box with no flappy cover...

I got the old one...2006 Made in taiwan...

I want to but currently still burning another set of headphone, so this have to sit 'diam2' and wait till the other one finishes its burning process which will in this weekend...

What can I expect from the M50? I've read tons of posts, some of them say too digital, some say ok, some say less detail, some say boomy bass, some say no soundstage some say perfect spatial, some say after burn-in >100h can heat bass starts to calm down and its more accurate and punchy, some say no good for rock the other says its perfect, some say its ok for Piano n vocals, some say its mid is 'better' than 440 and also the 770, some say can fight with A700, some say even AKG 272 has the upper edge

So what say u?

I hope so...Btw, which headphone sounds too digital??





Yap..i've tried the AD700 and the comfort level is just outstanding...not too clampy nor does it too loose...ngam ngam pressure from the 'little' wings clamp...

This post has been edited by antonio: Nov 4 2010, 01:01 AM

M30 is more or less a basic platform where the M50 has become...M30 (according to some post at head-fi) is natural sounding compared to the enhanced highs and low of the M50....So what you get from the M30 is a good tonal balance where the M50 will have a signification increase of highs and low freq...what the M50 lacks (in most post regarding it) is the ability to deliver a good mid range but there are mods that can help increase the mids around 10% better with a compensation of 5% decrease in the lows...

I don't think a DACs job is to improve sound quality, BUT a basic DAC will definitely not be so good in converting all those 0101010010101010 to analog which you may loose some details which make the song sound boring...

Another way to look at it is by actually taking a DAC job and imagine that it is a graphics card....a cheap card can display decent output but will struggle at high resolution with 3D while a Quadfire HD5970 will indeed smoothen things out even at 5000 resolution....The same goes for a DAC...A normal one might not play 192kHz 24bit audio or it might skip some details during playback...

This is why there a DAC which is cheap and there is those car prices like DAC

Why is it I fell that I replied to this question already?

If you can stand 'bland' in your ear type of sound, then its perfect for your budget...

Again..the Pro5MS would be perfect if you can stand 'bland' in your ears type of sound...The AD300 is what you should get if you want to obtain a relaxing listening session of high quality ripped music...

M50 is not open, and like the Pro5MS or the M30, is targeted towards studio ppl..

The less wide soundstage makes listening a bit of 'stress' with these headphone if you are talking of using it during leisure hours listening songs that is supposed to let you relax and enjoy the 'ambiance'...Studio ppl don't relax because they are doing their job of making sure you will able to listen to high quality audio reproduction/recordings via your Ipod/Hifi/computer...

If they skimp during the recording/mastering process, even a 30k amplifier with a HD800 also can't provide you with the best sound...


You sure you want to dump it all on a pair of closed full size???Why not you try and indulge yourself on a pair of good open air cans, then only you reconsider getting a Studio closed back design headphone...Unless you are talking about closed back Woodies, then its a different story...

This post has been edited by antonio: Nov 8 2010, 05:15 AM

who knows how does T500 sounds like??

does it sounds like AD300?

scratch that...it was AD500 I mean...

Akabane,

add me, T500

Seriously it was above my expectation....it certainly will be the best headphone for entry level...

I recently purchased the T500 just for fun and wasnt having high expectations for them, but my God! They really blown me away...Below are some few shots;

The cups, the headband



Audio Technica ATH-T500



Comfy headpads



Comparison from left; Bayer DT440, ATH-T500, Grado G-Cush



ATH-T500 53mm Driver



Back of the driver



No holes.....yet



Grado magnets??



Completely Closed


SQ wise: Not yet ready to conclude

Which picS?

Beyerdynamic DT440

T500!!!! I would like to recommend the AD300 since you mention trance, rnb and house, AD300 seems to be not the right choice...M35 or T500


Hehehehe...probably...who knows

yap...53mm...size probably is the only thing that is the same...


Cooper Coil apenntah Wound kot...

M50 raawwkksss....built quality n sounds seems perfect for its price...

normal...why cannot bring outside pulak? if you enjoy it while waiting for bus/LRT/cab why not...

showoff? the dress like a begger lor...hihihihi

Akabane!!!

add me



First impression out of the box;

-How do you wear it correctly? The earpads has a slop towards inside of the driver and variable positioning is possible.

-Do you wear it lower or high (the cups position alignment with the ear)

-AT signature sound nevertheless....Very good wth live music with strings and horns...

This post has been edited by antonio: Feb 11 2011, 04:01 PM

I have a facile taste