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Offline edsamac

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #585 on: February 12, 2012, 04:00:43 PM »
Quote from: mechansm on February 12, 2012, 12:28:52 PM
For those who want things looking a little different, i'd definitely wait for these:
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/8899070fa454699b/index.html

I'm glad i didn't get an M50 just yet  ;D

White version? :P  Yummy.

Just curious (and a little OT), but say you wanted to change the color of your headphones... is it possible to just dismantle the manifold and spray paint it or something?
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Offline scissorstothethroat

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #586 on: February 12, 2012, 05:15:58 PM »
Quote from: edsamac on February 12, 2012, 04:00:43 PM
White version? :P  Yummy.

Just curious (and a little OT), but say you wanted to change the color of your headphones... is it possible to just dismantle the manifold and spray paint it or something?

well in theory it would be possible. but, for example, in the M50, if you were to dismantle it and spray some paint on, assuming you protected the leather and wire, there would have to be several layers of coats, and also a few layers of clear protective coats. but spray painting it might interfere with the swiveling cup function of the M50s and you might ruin the joints where the cups connect to the headband.

another thing is because the M50s are designed to swivel and fold, the paint at the joints might begin to crack after a few weeks or even days. not to mention youd have to make the coat even throughout all parts of the headphone. so, i guess it is possible, but you might ruin your cans for life. :-\
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Offline wildcard

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #587 on: February 12, 2012, 05:59:53 PM »
Listening to the M50 again on my rotation is like falling in love all over again. Portable, easy to drive, awfully fun sounding and a non-picky performer. The fact that it's a pretty common entry choice into headphilia doesn't give it much esoteric appeal, but there's a reason why it's so readily recommendable.

That said, I can see where the treble complaints are coming from, and it seems to be an effect of the v-shaped curve. Cranking the volume to bring the mids up causes it to sound noticably hot.
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Offline AnimatedAnito

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #588 on: February 14, 2012, 08:41:31 AM »


ATH-M50 User here as well but I only use it when playing with my guitar mult-fx. For audio listening I have my SJ33 and an Aerial7 tank.
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Offline scissorstothethroat

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #589 on: February 14, 2012, 06:27:04 PM »
Quote from: AnimatedAnito on February 14, 2012, 08:41:31 AM


ATH-M50 User here as well but I only use it when playing with my guitar mult-fx. For audio listening I have my SJ33 and an Aerial7 tank.

very nice! i use my M50s too with my effects! btw, nice Line 6 (if im not mistaken) pedal board!
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Offline AnimatedAnito

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #590 on: February 15, 2012, 08:37:48 AM »
^ Yup! Line6 xtl, It's the M50 that got me hooked on HPs.
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Offline cevar_blackwing

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #591 on: February 21, 2012, 08:54:10 AM »
Has anyone tried looking for replacement pads for this model locally?  Where can we buy one?
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Offline Emp29

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #592 on: February 26, 2012, 06:52:33 AM »
I know we all love our m50s, but I would like to dare ask what the next phones would be in terms of sonic improvement, one that would not break the bank?
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Offline cevar_blackwing

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #593 on: February 26, 2012, 07:18:51 AM »
How about Sennheiser HD25-1 II?
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Offline edsamac

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #594 on: February 26, 2012, 11:12:12 AM »
I was actually thinking of getting an M50 some time in the future as a "fun" headphone... then I heard bro Aldo's AD2000, and I was sold. :D
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Offline buloker

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #595 on: February 26, 2012, 06:25:11 PM »
I may have to recable my m50s, it is losing the sound on the left ear when the plug moves around.
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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #596 on: February 27, 2012, 08:10:40 AM »
no one really wants to make their m50 open?

http://www.head-fi.org/t/542218/ath-m50-open-mod/30

ive been wanting to do this for more than 6 months ago but i cant get any original m50 for less than 5k... haha
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Offline jambam

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #597 on: February 29, 2012, 03:40:10 PM »
This is one HP i am considering to purchase next as I find it one of the more comfortable HP's to wear...
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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #598 on: February 29, 2012, 03:44:48 PM »
Quote from: jambam on February 29, 2012, 03:40:10 PM
This is one HP i am considering to purchase next as I find it one of the more comfortable HP's to wear...

my only gripe in terms of comfort is it tends to get warm around the ears.
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Offline scissorstothethroat

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Re: ATH-M50
« Reply #599 on: February 29, 2012, 05:39:20 PM »
Quote from: eargo on February 29, 2012, 03:44:48 PM
my only gripe in terms of comfort is it tends to get warm around the ears.

true. id take a 1 minute cool-down break every hour of listening with these cans. sometimes even every 15 minutes if the day is hot.
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