So I'm looking at a new sound card, the Asus Xonar STX because of the 2.1 sound and the headphone amp. has anyone used the Audio-Technica ATH-M50 with the Asus Xonar STX? I like Jazz, Rock, Hip Hop, Rap, and Techno. I've heard that these headphones have awesome bass but i also heard that these...

I just ordered my ath-m50's coiled and i listened to them for a day and broke em in over night full blast with some white noise, a track with like 50 tracks put over each other, heavy drums, and frequency things. I feel like they aren't as deep as everyone says is over night enough for breaking...

I am looking to upgrade from my HD212pros because I find them a little too bassy and also because I just want something better. I have been looking at closed headphones from 100-200$ and the ATH-M50 are getting great reviews. Is there a big difference between them and my 212pros or should I save...

Hello I am planning on buying the ATH - M50 headphones and I cannot decide if there would be a significant  increase in sound quality for it to be worth it to buy an amp.    Price - Preferably under $100 Connectivity - Should be able to plug into an outlet (if not i guess thats OK) Size...

This is my first post, and first of all, I have to say what a great forum you guys (and gals!) have going here.  I've been stressing like a maniac for a week trying to find replacements for my Sennheiser HD202s (my first "real" pair of headphones).  I've read through so many different forum...

hey guys im new here at headfi and i was just wondering....   i presently own an HD448 of Sennheiser. the highs are a bit harsh for me, the mids are okay and the bass isnt well defined, at all. the thing that sets me back here with these headphones are the highs and the lows. i just cant...

Hi All, Greetings. This is my first expensive headphone purchase! Till now I was using $20 Sony earbuds. My Primary requirement is Movies(40%), Gaming(40%), Music(20%). I am not an audiophile. I have narrowed down the choices to two headphones: 1. Steelseries Siberia v2 ( again USB vs non-...

I have a tiny cut on my m50's wire near the jack I taped it because I took out the spring I was wondering is the tape enough and is the wire in metal enamel ? Should I take any precautions

Hi there, Audiophiles!   Well, i've read this http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/116513/what-is-nominal-impedance and though i'm now kind of informed about what nominal impedance is, i'm not sure if i got it right, so i'll just ask you guys a question, but first, let me explain the cause of...

So I went to the mall today and I heard many headphones comparing them to the m50 including: Beats solos- only bass everything else crap Beats Studios - bass way too loose, just shakey bass not tight at all the mids are pretty crappy and highs can show some not so shy sibilance Bower and...

I've always been an in ear headphones person. I love my Klipsch Image S4's (I recommend them to everyone). Lately though I've been thinking, perhaps I'm missing out by limiting myself to IEM's. I decided it was time to make the jump to full-size.   After researching and drooling over a bunch...

Hey guys,   I'm having trouble deciding between the four headphones listed in the title. I've previously owned and loved a pair of HD555s, and if they were closed I would still have them. However, I can't live with open headphones, and need some isolation. My only current listening device is...

I am planning to get a set of headphones for casual listening R&B, hip hop, and pop. I can get a pair of Beats Studio for $250 new, and a pair of Audio Technica M50 for $120 new. I do not know which one to get. I really like the style of the Beats Studio, but I will use the headphones at home...

Audio Technica ATH M50 Vs. Sennheiser PX200 In terms of: Bass response Overall sound quality comfort cable length Ability as closed headphones (Noise cancelling, leakage) Life span.   Discuss...

I'm looking to buy a new pair of headphones and I'm between the K240mkII's and the ATH-M50...and I guess I might as well throw the K271 MkIIs in there too.   It seems like the general consensus is that the M50s have a more extended bass and the the K240 has less, but not insignificant, bass...

First I just wanna say, yes I do know that there are other threads comparing them and yes I have read through them ALL, but I don't see all my questions beeing asked.   1. How is the leakage comparisons? I've tried the m50's and the leakage is very very low, but I have not tried the DT770...

I recently purchased the Shure SRH440 and wanted to compare them to my friend’s Audio Technica’s ATH-M50 - since they both get recommended around here for studio and listening headphones for around $100. Street price on the ATs is a little higher than the Shures (or up to double of the Shures -...

I currently own a pair of ATH-m50's and they are an amazing set of headphones, I love everything about them though I wish the bass was a bit stronger but the huge cable coiled/straight ruins it a bit, because its not possible to carry them around. Are there other headphones which sound similar...

My friend who says he went to college says his DT 770's will blow my ATH-M50's out of the water is this ture? He says the ATH-M50's have holes in the EQ and says they are consumer grade headphones with lots of noise? Is this ture? Regardless i like my ATH-M50  

Hi I want to buy an ATH M50 but ocnfused as to which one I should buy, There are thses versions as far as I can see;   ATH-M50 ATH-M50x ATH-M50S ATHM50RD ATH-M50xBL ATH-M50WH ATH-M50xWH

Loving my new ATH-M50s, but finding the ear cup too small - it presses on the edges of my ears, and after an hour or so it becomes downright painful. Plus, they're not deep enough - I can feel my ears against the inner foam. I don't think stretching the headband will relieve this much. So I'm...

hey guys, ive recently bought an ATH-M50 and im loving it so much. now ive got friends who have recommended using an amp for these cans, now i really want a potable amp, nothing too bulky.    I use an iPod Touch 3rd Generation straight to my M50's   any suggestions? what would i expect...

I was watching the latest Stevie Nicks video on the laptop (with my ATH-M50s plugged in coincidentally enough) and couldn't help but notice drummer Mick Fleetwood's choice of cans.  Sorry, just had to share.    .    

  Just succeeded in a relatively simple mod that (unexpectedly) boosted M50's bass impact by a LOT (bass quantity, however, is only slightly increased). Any basshead / M50 owners who want more thump out of the cans should try this at least.       [PROCEDURE] I tucked eight (8)...

First timer here.  I've been lurking recently because I realized I needed new headphones and I dont know who to trust for advice.  seems like people here know what they're talking about!  So thanks for existing.  haha.     I just bought the ATH-m50s after returning my Klipsch image s4s.   ...