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Please, Someone settle this. Ive been tossing over a ton of different suggestions and Im about to just say screw it and grab the M40x. I do not produce music. I want headphones for pure music enjoyment with some gaming and occasional movie viewing as its main aspects. I listen to Harder rock, Metal, Rap/hip hop and a bit of EDM and do prefer a bit of bass. But I want quality sound and intense bass is not needed if it will ruin the mids and highs.  

 

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Beyer DT770 pro would be great for you, closed back, good bass, nice sound stage, very very immersive for movies and games. M50X is over rated and DT770 will win against it anytime of the day

We have kinda similar taste in music, it checks all the boxes there.

 

DT990 also would be nice, its open back, have reasonable bass but sharp trebles. Its $125 in amazon last i checked, good deal.

 

You can listen to the sound demo from Z-reviews on youtube, just dont watch his reviews tho, not that credible imo :P

 

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ATH-M50 or M50X. you can add a mod mic or another mic if you need a mic

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482460863&sr=8-1&keywords=ATH-M50

 

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Thanks guys, Sadly I should have mentioned I meant Canadian Dollars. Which puts the 770s and hd588s out of my price range, Are the ATH m50x really that much better then the m40x? I watched a lot of videos with many claiming the m40xs sound better. The m50xs are also 200 Canadian compared to the m40x at 140.  Also should have mentioned I prefer closed back. 

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28 minutes ago, MrBobaFettish said:

Thanks guys, Sadly I should have mentioned I meant Canadian Dollars. Which puts the 770s and hd588s out of my price range, Are the ATH m50x really that much better then the m40x? I watched a lot of videos with many claiming the m40xs sound better. The m50xs are also 200 Canadian compared to the m40x at 140.  Also should have mentioned I prefer closed back. 

I would stick to the 40x rather than 50x, similar sound signature but with less bass.

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I would just get the Status Audio CB-1s for $79:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Status-Audio-Closed-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B01BDX1IVW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482471078&sr=8-2&keywords=status+audio

 

Unlike the M40x, these headphones come with proper pads. And they're awesome. 

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3 hours ago, GDRRiley said:

ATH-M50 or M50X. you can add a mod mic or another mic if you need a mic

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482460863&sr=8-1&keywords=ATH-M50

 

I can personally say that he m50x's are fantastic for the money, another option are the sennheiser hd-598's but they can be a bit tougher to drive.

Edit: noticed you meant Canadian dollars

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Hello to all,

 

Acquiring the most costly headphones you can pay for doesn't mean you will be very pleased with them, particularly if you use them as you go jogging or training at the fitness center. At the same time, in the event you operate in a silent atmosphere for example house, you certainly have no need for noise cancelling ones.


Make sure to take into consideration your finances plus your true requirements when you purchase the headphones. Using this method you will not spend more for features you do not have the need for and can certainly get the very best headphones under 100.


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In my humble opinion. M50x's suck. After owning a pair i sold them. Then i saw this review which basically says everthing about how i feel about them WHICH NO OTHER YOUTUBER/REVIEWER TALKS ABOUT.

 

 

Most youtubers who have covered these don't know anything about headphones.

This includes Marques Brownlee who has reviewed them and Jayztwocentz who uses them as his dailydriver.

 

I use AKG702's as my dailys. They are open back and very comfortable with amazing soundstage.

I use my Beyerdynamic DT770's for when i want to feel more isolated as they are closed backs. They also have a deeper bass to them.

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1 hour ago, nickspacemonkey said:

SNIP

That is the only video from him where I don't think he just lets out pure BS and no real info. I would recommend not to listen to him or use him as a source of knowledge.

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

My main Headphones and IEMs:  K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills

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20 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

That is the only video from him where I don't think he just lets out pure BS and no real info. I would recommend not to listen to him or use him as a source of knowledge.

Ok, but this is after owning a set of the BL special editions and selling them.

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2 minutes ago, nickspacemonkey said:

Ok, but this is after owning a set of the BL special editions and selling them.

Oh you owned the blue ones? I have the ATH M50 black I made a mistake by buying them and now nobody wants to buy them... (I do not use them)

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

My main Headphones and IEMs:  K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills

DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC

Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205

Receiver: Denon AVR-1612

Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080  RX 580 8GB and other stuff

Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M

Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me.

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