ATH-M40x vs ATH-M50x for DJing and Mixing

[bugs399]

I'm really on the fence which ones I should get. I hear some people shit on the ATH-M50x, but some people love it. I intend to use them for DJing, mixing, and general listening at my desk while playing games, etc. I have a Schiit Fulla 2, and I might use them with my laptops onboard audio when I can't use my Fulla 2, and obviously also my DJ mixer.

[Guest]

I personally hated them when I had them. Got to try the M40X w/ HM5 angled pads recently and it was markedly better.

Though I don't DJ or mix.

[DrJones]

Great to see another person that enjoys their Schiit around here  ( I use a Fulla 2 also)

You'd be correct in that the 50x's have a bad rep. The fact is, for their price, the quality is not all there.
Don't get me wrong they are, especially on paper, a better headphone than the 40x's. Better frequency range, 5mm larger driver, and hit the bass department a little bit better. But the fact is it does a little bit of everything but not as well. Whereas the 40x's do a little less, but much better.

For the price, I'd go with the 40x's, or find an alternative brand if you're looking at the higher price market

[Ausfernando]

26 minutes ago, bugs399 said:

I'm really on the fence which ones I should get. I hear some people shit on the ATH-M50x, but some people love it. I intend to use them for DJing, mixing, and general listening at my desk while playing games, etc. I have a Schiit Fulla 2, and I might use them with my laptops onboard audio when I can't use my Fulla 2, and obviously also my DJ mixer.

The M40x produce very accurate to real life audio so I’d say those 

[Max_Settings]

M50X would work for DJing because sound quality doesn’t matter for that, but both the M40X and M50X would suck at mixing. Neither are flat and both V shaped. But M40X is better than M50X.

[Max_Settings]

M50X is a trash headphone though all around.

[bugs399]

7 minutes ago, Max_Settings said:

M50X would work for DJing because sound quality doesn’t matter for that, but both the M40X and M50X would suck at mixing. Neither are flat and both V shaped. But M40X is better than M50X.

What would you recommend for around the same price?

[Max_Settings]

Just now, bugs399 said:

What would you recommend for around the same price?

For what? Mixing or DJing?

[bugs399]

Just now, Max_Settings said:

For what? Mixing or DJing?

Mixing

[Max_Settings]

2 minutes ago, bugs399 said:

Mixing

Budget?

[bugs399]

1 minute ago, Max_Settings said:

Budget?

150-175 Canadian dollars, the same price as the M40x and M50x respectively

[Max_Settings]

1 minute ago, bugs399 said:

150-175 Canadian dollars, the same price as the M40x and M50x respectively

The Sennheiser HD58X is going on Massdrop tomorrow at either or 9:00 or 10:00 for 1000 pairs and they will be an instock drop so they ship in 2 days. Those would be by far the best for the money and there is an extremely cheap and easy mod for $1 I can walk you through that gives them almost the identical signature of the HD660S.

[bugs399]

2 minutes ago, Max_Settings said:

The Sennheiser HD58X is going on Massdrop tomorrow at either or 9:00 or 10:00 for 1000 pairs and they will be an instock drop so they ship in 2 days. Those would be by far the best for the money and there is an extremely cheap and easy mod for $1 I can walk you through that gives them almost the identical signature of the HD660S.

How long will the drop last? I haven't been able to work lately because of exams so it will take me a little bit to get the money.

[Max_Settings]

1 minute ago, bugs399 said:

How long will the drop last? I haven't been able to work lately because of exams so it will take me a little bit to get the money.

For as long as it takes to sell 1000 pairs. I’d imagine about a day. But it could take a couple.

[bugs399]

1 minute ago, Max_Settings said:

For as long as it takes to sell 1000 pairs. I’d imagine about a day. But it could take a couple.

So I probably won't be able to get those on massdrop then. What are my other options?

[Max_Settings]

1 minute ago, bugs399 said:

So I probably won't be able to get those on massdrop then. What are my other options?

The best thing would be to try and find a used set of HD600s. But if you want new, AKG K553s or K612s are pretty good.

[bugs399]

2 minutes ago, Max_Settings said:

The best thing would be to try and find a used set of HD600s. But if you want new, AKG K553s or K612s are pretty good.

Taking a quick look- AKG Headphones in general are pretty hard to get in Canada, what else is there?

[DrJones]

You could try what I did, buy last year's model of HD598's. They are the exact same as the current year, just small changes in cosmetic design (i.e. logo placement) and you can get them for $100 less than the current gen.

[bugs399]

10 minutes ago, DrJones said:

You could try what I did, buy last year's model of HD598's. They are the exact same as the current year, just small changes in cosmetic design (i.e. logo placement) and you can get them for $100 less than the current gen.

I see two on amazon, the HD598 Cs and the HD598 SR. Which ones do you have?

[DrJones]

Just now, bugs399 said:

I see two on amazon, the HD598 Cs and the HD598 SR. Which ones do you have?

The C's should be closed-back, the SE's are a black version of the regular open-back.

I have the SE's because I prefer open-back, but keep in mind, this will let outside noise in if you're DJ'ing.