M50 or M50x?

[Sherako]

Going to have AT2035 w/ Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. What headset would plug into the monitor port on the scarlett 2i2, and have amazing sound quality. Budget= under $300 USD

[nsyedhasan]

For 300$ you can something better than the M50s. What will you be using these headphones for?

[ShearMe]

M40X, but for $300 you shouldn't be looking at lowly clossed-back studio monitors.

[ForsakenLive]

The m50X are worth the difference IMO, but for the budget you can do better, a pair of DT 880 Pro maybe?

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

M50x. I have the M50 and mine are modded to have a removable cable, a mod I did within a few weeks of getting them, definitely want the removable cable

[Valhallatier]

neither
i say DT880 pro or premium considering your budget

[Sherako]

The m50X are worth the difference IMO, but for the budget you can do better, a pair of DT 880 Pro maybe?

 

For 300$ you can something better than the M50s. What will you be using these headphones for?

 

M40X, but for $300 you shouldn't be looking at lowly clossed-back studio monitors.

Right now I ahve A40s. What would be better than them. I am going to be playing BF4, and BF4 ONLY! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[nsyedhasan]

Right now I ahve A40s. What would be better than them. I am going to be playing BF4, and BF4 ONLY! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Do you want open or closed back headphones? Do listen any music or just gaming? If you do listen to music what type of music?

[ShearMe]

Right now I ahve A40s. What would be better than them.

 

Almost anything.  :rolleyes:

 

My personal value-for-the-price pair would be the AKG K612.

[Sherako]

Do you want open or closed back headphones? Do listen any music or just gaming? If you do listen to music what type of music?

I don't care if open or closed. I will make glitchhop/techno/dubstep. I NEED really good surround so I guess it would be openback. Can't afford DAC/AMP btw.

[Guest]

M50x. I have the M50 and mine are modded to have a removable cable, a mod I did within a few weeks of getting them, definitely want the removable cable

 

The M40x has a removable cable. The M50x really is pretty pointless.

[nsyedhasan]

I don't care if open or closed. I will make glitchhop/techno/dubstep. I NEED really good surround so I guess it would be openback. Can't afford DAC/AMP btw.

DT990 or HD558 are good low end options. If you want to spend more the T50RP V3 from MayFlower with something like a Fiio E07K or maybe just a E6/E11 but that would be more expensive.

[ForsakenLive]

Right now I ahve A40s. What would be better than them. I am going to be playing BF4, and BF4 ONLY! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

For the Dac you listed, I though you were a musician, as it's an expensive unit often used to record music, and work with it.

If you are not going to be listening music, and playing BF4 is your only concern, you should look for a pair of headphones with good bass. The Beyerdinamic DT 990 Pro are good at it.

[Sherako]

For the Dac you listed, I though you were a musician, as it's an expensive unit often used to record music, and work with it.

If you are not going to be listening music, and playing BF4 is your only concern, you should look for a pair of headphones with good bass. The Beyerdinamic DT 990 Pro are good at it.

My Scarlett is a DAC???!!! I prefer clarity over bass btw

[Guest]

My Scarlett is a DAC???!!! I prefer clarity over bass btw

 

Primarily it's an ADC.

[ForsakenLive]

 

My Scarlett is a DAC???!!! I prefer clarity over bass btw

It does input from USB, and it does output from analog, the sound has to get converted someway.

 

Bass is not that muddy thing you get on cheaper headphones, clarity is still there with the DT 990 Pro

[Sherako]

 

 

It does input from USB, and it does output from analog, the sound has to get converted someway.

 

Bass is not that muddy thing you get on cheaper headphones, clarity is still there with the DT 990 Pro

 

How many ohms can the Scarlett handle do you think?

[Guest]

How many ohms can the Scarlett handle do you think?

 

They don't publish specs for their amp so there is no way to know.

 

Besides, it isn't impedance that determines how easy a headphones is to drive, it's sensitivity.

[Sherako]

They don't publish specs for their amp so there is no way to know.

 

Besides, it isn't impedance that determines how easy a headphones is to drive, it's sensitivity.

What determines how good they sound?

[tengarp]

What determines how good they sound?

your ears

good is a relative thing, some people like bass heavy, others treble heavy and others just balanced so there is no specification on the "goodness" of headphones. That is why people often recommend for you to try out headphones before buying then since ultimately you will be deciding if they are good or not