SCHIIT VALI iMac > Fidelia/Vox>Nuforce Icon DAC> Schiit Vali>Yamaha HPH MT220 iMac > Vox > JDS LABS ODAC> Schiit Vali> Yamaha HPH MT220   PROS AND CONS: - harmless or non hindering - tiny bit of tube flavor(don't expect a lot) - transparent - scalable - detailed (what you put is what you get) - capable - nothing recessed (maybe the highs a tad if anything) - smooth - good power for any dynamic - simplicity - build - PRICE - size/footprint   cons: - microphonics - wow factor   To start I would like to say that right from the...

YAMAMAHA HPH-MT220 REVIEW last review update with Focal Pro added: 3/1/2014   preface: People can become fans of a product and get scared to be honest but I can honestly stand by the impressions below without wavering.  Other reviews I have posted are not as in depth for a reason as I feel this one worthy of full coverage(not that I am a good reviewer or anything... just saying).                                                                                 OVERVIEW: They are accurate for professional use with enough low end to please most...

YAMAMAHA HPH-MT220 REVIEW   preface: People can become fans of a product and get scared to be honest but I can honestly stand by the impressions below without wavering.  Other reviews I have posted are not as in depth for a reason as I feel this one worthy of full coverage(not that I am a good reviewer or anything... just saying).                                                                                 OVERVIEW: They are accurate for professional use with enough low end to please most. I don't use eq with these ever!   The thing...

Previous review deleted     My impressions changed after having a brand NEW pair. I think the first set was faulty or something. This is an engaging headphone with very good balance and a healthy bass. Cons would be that It could use a little more transparency to sound hifi and the bass could be slightly tighter and reach lower in a perfect world. So this isnt a perfect world if you didnt know and even though the new l2 has a blacker background and a more hifi sound its balance is off in comparison. 

Build: 10/10 Sturdiest pair of headphones I have ever bought. You would be hard pressed to find a better build despite its mostly plastic parts. They may look cheap at a glance but in person they do not. Very well planned build.  Also for those who like high listening volumes you can expect them not to fry easily.    Comfort: 7.5/10 These do clamp decently but I actually prefer that so this part is subjective just as well as all others. The pads are soft but not deep. I do not have a trustworthy perspective here because I find most headphones...

I need to try and be fair with these headphones. but its hard with such a disappointing experience.   Pros: pretty detailed minimal leakage! bass adjustment is not a gimmick bass quantity       Cons: hollow sound mids recessed  bass is loose with no real presence pads feel uncomfortable(easy fix) distorts at high volumes   Summary: I could get by if the bass was present and sounded a little hollow because it would fill up the sound a little. But I have heard other Beyers and recorded with the dt 770 and cant remember the bass being...