I need some cans that isolate sound for portable use but still sound great.   I know this gets asked alot but; what's the difference in sound quality between something like the ath-m50's or shure 840's and say the shure- 425 or the etymotic er-4p?   I know isolation is better on iem's...

I've had this pair of ATH M-50's for about three months and I just took them on a plane ride in which they were probably treated a little less than gently. Now, no sound comes out of the right headphone unless I position the left one (where the cable is attached) at exactly the right angle. The...

Hi--   I just got a pair of Audio Technica M50s a few days ago after reading so many positive reviews here. I've given them about 10 hours of break-in and I must say that, while I like some things about them, the bass seems out of control: thumpy, bloated, and muddying up the mids. I A/B'd...

I currently own a pair of ATH-m50 and i like the quality of bass but dont feel that they have enough power in them. I listen to songs on my ipod with a Fiio E5. I like my songs to have a lot of bass, and bass wise I thought that the MDRXB500 has the perfect amount of bass for me, but...

Alright guys, creating this thread cause i couldnt find a convincing answer from any of my r&d.   Wanted a pair of cans for myself for Music as well as movies. My source will range from my trusted S9, e7 connected to the pc or even via my yamaha amplifier for my ht. I like a bit of bass...

I recently bought an ATH-m50s on ebay and they offered me a 3 year warranty for 20 dollars. The company is Squaretrade and I've read reviews on how it is reliable and will replace if the headphones get damaged.   Are the M50 durable and last beyond the warranty? or should I get the warranty...

Hi guys I have read many of your forums but this is my first thread I am starting so Okay... I listen to songs I download from itunes and Right now I have a setup of my ipod touch and my zo personal subwoofer amp. I have a goal of getting the bassiest headphone ever made. I have the M50s right...

My friend's Audio-Technica M50's cable is broken near the stereo plug and he wants me to help him repair it since he has no soldering skills. How can I shorten the cable to remove the broken part? I have experience in soldering but have never dealt with headphone cables before.

------------------- My budget is $150-200. -------------------   Main purposes will be:   -General music listening (I listen to alternative rock bands such as radiohead, muse, elbow; some indie rock, acoustic singer-songwriter type of music, and a bit of jazz).   -Monitoring my...

After two months of painstaking scrimping and saving, I finally managed to purchase my long-awaited Ultrasone HFI-580 to upgrade from my ATH-M50.   At the same time, I also got to try out the recently popularised Audio Technica Pro700 MKII, in which they were praised for being the new era of...

Well as you can see from the number of posts i have submitted  i am new to all this quality headphone '' shinanigans'', but wow what a difference, i received them in the post today and after a few minutes attached to my minidisc player knew what all the fuss was about and what i had paid my cash...

Alright now I am pretty new to Head-Fi and after doing some research it seems like I am not the only one with this problem. Basically all of the other reviews I have read are either dated or vague so I figured I'd start this. Please base your reviews on if you were to use these portably, with...

I recieved my ATH M50, my dad ordered them for my Birthday. How do I plug them in my Ipod or Computer? The Cord is too big?

I have the ATH-m50 as my set for home use and am looking for something with similar sound for walking around.  Not looking for best sound for money, just whatever gets me close to ATH-m50, since I like them a lot.  I am only looking for something with a mic, for use with my iphone (but they...

Last year I decided to get my first full size headphones, and after a period of deliberation I decided the ATH-M50 would be the perfect set for me.    After a few weeks of listening to them, I eventually decided that they would benefit largely from an amplifier, a concept that seems in...

Hi, first thread here! As you can see I'm kind of lost...  I'm looking for my first serious pair of headphones. I listen to Rock, Blues, Jazz, Metal, and the occasional Classical. Looks and size are really no issue I suppose. I'll probably get an amp for it in the near future if they're not too...

Hey guys, I currently own a pair of ATH-M50 cans.  I have a Realtek ALC1200 HD audio soundcard but i'm looking to move the sound route out of the inside of my computer and just generally get some better quality.  There's a noticeable crackling sound on the super super deep bass.  like around the...

So I am pretty sure I accidently blew my beloved ATH-M50s.  I have them hooked up to my receiver currently and someone knocked the volume knob way up, luckily they were not on my ears I guess. Is there any way I can send them somewhere to be repaired? I don't want to dish out lots of money for a...

i'm looking into buying the ATH M50's, but i want to know of some alternatives before. the cheapest i've seen them for is $159. what are some alternatives that can match the price of them and their sound quality.    also to those who own them, how durable are they and what's the warranty...

Alright I know that they can be had for under 100 in the US and used etc, but here in Canada getting a pair of M50's for a semi-reasonable price is often a cruel joke. Until I saw this:    http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/ATH-M50   and the complementary $60 off coupon ...

Hello everyone, I have just registered to this forum to see if anyone has an idea about resolving my problem.  Anyways, I have the ATH-m50 for more than two years now and unfortunately their left driver started to rattle, as they were used for 5-6 hours daily. Few weeks ago I ordered the...

Hey everyone, A while back I was influenced by a lot of people and not just posters on this site but others that the ATH m50s where some of the best headphones around. I have used for about 6 months and must say they just didnt do the job for me. I dont get that amazing bass response that...

i just got the m50's, the coiled cable version is $40 more where i live so i just got the straight cable since i plan on only using them at  home. any tips on how to tie, shorten and generally just deal with the cable? 

Okay, a thread was started here already on where the ath m50s are 100 dollars but the two conclusions were wait for amazon to lower the price and go to ebay look for top rated sellers who have a "best offer" option and put $100 as offer. Well, amazon has not lowered the price for a few weeks and...

Hello again guys, I'm looking to get a pair of nice headphones after getting used to my monster jamz. I have $100 to spend. Can you tell me your favorites (and why)? My favorite music to listen to is drum and bass and dubstep (The Prodigy, Pendulum, Nero, Doctor P, Rusko). I was really...