Beggars Bridge


Just ordered a pair of M50s.

Good stuff, don't worry about not being able to look back, Bapu prolly just wears his funny...

Jonbouy

bapu

mattplaysguitar


If you want to use them for tracking as well, the only option here is closed to reduce the bleed.

The ATH M50 headphones 

I use these for tracking. They are GREAT headphone and and have VERY HIGH output. I used to use AKG K270s until they crapped out. Got the ATH M50 and have not looked back since.

Do they limit your lateral head movement then?

Given that they are twice the size of my pin head, ya.

Another plus for Audio-Technica: durability. My ATs show no sign of wear after more than 6 years' daily use. Many others have had their foam pads begin to deteriorate after 1 year, or had cables break. And I abuse those poor things, carrying them around, dropping them, using them on my exercise machine, falling asleep with them on my head. If they ever do die I'll most likely replace them with the same model.

bitflipper


Another plus for Audio-Technica: durability. My ATs show no sign of wear after more than 6 years' daily use. Many others have had their foam pads begin to deteriorate after 1 year, or had cables break. And I abuse those poor things, carrying them around, dropping them, using them on my exercise machine, falling asleep with them on my head. If they ever do die I'll most likely replace them with the same model.

Just hope that model still exists.

It doesn't get mentioned much, but if phones are uncomfortable to wear...


FWIW, I like AT's as well.

I just bought a set of the M50's and found that the ear pads can get bumped off easily, I fixed this with a few drops of Gorilla Glue. Now the pads are permantly attached to the base. I'm not real crazy about how the ear pieces flop around when not in use, but I do like the sound, they sound really nice. I really like the coil cord that came with mine. It keeps everything neat and untangled here. I probably should have gone to Guitar Center and check a few different brands out, but I didn't. I found these like new but used on E-bay for $99 bucks, so I did okay. Everywhere else they were $159.  I too have heard countless people rave about these. So I figured it was a safe bet. Again, they sound fabulous so I really can't complain.

I had a drummer who was wearing my 202s for tracking with and they kept falling off his head. He had them the wrong way round. Rule 1. Check they are on properly.

I should have some Senn HD-280 pros in my hands soon. Seem to be the best quality for the price.

bitflipper


Another plus for Audio-Technica: durability. My ATs show no sign of wear after more than 6 years' daily use. Many others have had their foam pads begin to deteriorate after 1 year, or had cables break. And I abuse those poor things, carrying them around, dropping them, using them on my exercise machine, falling asleep with them on my head. If they ever do die I'll most likely replace them with the same model.

i got to say im glad to hear a furmiliar story.i abuse headphones so bad that i use a pair of 20 KOSS head phones all the time.
i monitor through good speakers so its only for singing.
 
but it got so bad i used to have a headphone spending problem of about 200.a year.and those were the 40-50.00 ones.
i found a good pair(good for 20 bucks atleast) and bought 5 pairs.
in april of last year,ive got two left.
 
so i might take your advise and buy a pair of the technica's and baby them

What in the bleedin' heck are you doing to those poor, innocent headphones, Chuck? lol