Audio Technica ATH-M50x - Anyone using them?

[RichB]

Mrs B asked what I wanted fancied for my Christmas pressie and after a bit of reading up decided I might give these a try.

They seem to be universally well reviewed and liked. Wondering if anyone on here has any experience of them.

They look more substantial than my long serving travelling companions the AKG k450, which for the 50quid I paid for them years ago, have been probably the best money I ever spent on anything hifi. My current job sees me travelling the length and breadth of the country on trains and sometimes away from home a couple of nights a week. I'm hoping the audio technicas will be a significant upgrade for music on the go with my Sony Xperia z3 as a source.

Also hoping they'll partner nicely with my Benchmark DAC1 HDR for sweet late night sounds.

[RichB]

Anybody?

If it's just me I guess I'll have to write a review.

[twickers]

I found them a bit too bass heavy, too much bloom and boom. It may depend on what you are using to drive them, but I couldn't get on with them.

[PhilofCas]

Hi,

I use the ATH-M30x ones, never had a 'good' pair of headphones before and treat myself to these last Christmas, really pleased with them.

I think they sound really good, though didn't suss until after I got them, that they are tuned for the midrange, offering a kind of monitor sound. Haven't noticed a problem with this, everything I listen to sounds spot on. I like the fact they have a 3mtr cable (I wanted a 'long' cable), they have a real good quality jack converter thingy, it screws on really solid. They come with a nice quality draw string pouch, fold in on themselves and generally feel well built. They are comfy and shut in/out the sound really well.

I think they're spot on for the money.

Hope this helps,

All the best,


Phil.

[RichB]

Well I'm pleased to report a pair of these turned up at Christmas from my wife and I'm really pleased with them. since returning to work these have been getting broken in for the last few days.

Yes they have a monitor type sound but with a really deep warm sounding bass. They're nicely detailed and you get a very good sense of scale with them. Totally different from the enormity of an open backed headphone but I don't really get on with them.

For they money and quality of sound you get they're a bargain. I can see me being very happy with these for a good while.

R

[RichB]

Would also add that with the decent isolation these give I seem to listening at lower volume levels which must be a good thing. I don't feel the need to blast these for impact unlike my AKGs.

[struth]

It will make a difference to your long term hearing Rich... I had a set of AT cans a!d they were very good indeed and ousted my sennys.