I know this should be in hardware, but I'm putting here, as I spend most of my time here
and most everyone I know is in here...

Use this link to sign up for Nomoreracks...

http://vnlink.co/S7xVd2J

Then, after you sign up you'll get a $10 credit...

Audio-Technica ATH-M50s for....$79....after you use your $10 credit = $69!!!


http://www.nomorerack.com/daily_deals/view/911821-audio_technica_professional_studio_monitor_headphones___coiled_or_straight_cable


If you buy these (or ANYTHING) from Nomoreracks I get $10 credit too!!!!  It's a win - win! (make sure you 
use the first link to sign up...that's what points back to me...)


Every day Nomoreracks has FREE shipping for 3 hrs...and $2 shipping
the rest of the time.

GREAT DEAL ON THESE!!!  They are factory refurbished and have a 90 day guarantee...
and Nomoreracks is legit...I've used them....

Cheers!

That's a good price for some good headphones. Bitflipper turned me on to them a couple of years ago.

great cans and great price.  Only gotcha is they are refurb.  Looks like it has 90 day standard warranty.  I my have to jump on this

At this price, even someone who already owns a pair should
buy these as a backup...these are great cans....

The consensus seems to be the 50's sound great.
What's the rejection like.
I'm looking for a good set of cans to track vocals and acoustic guitar.
 
T

Deering...here are the tech specs...


Type   Closed-back dynamic
Driver Diameter45 mm
Magnet NeodymiumVoice CoilCCAW (Copper-clad aluminum wire)
Frequency Response15 - 28,000 Hz
Maximum Input Power1,600 mW at 1 kHz
Sensitivity 99 dBImpedance38 ohmsWeight284 g (10 oz) without cable and connector
Cable1.2 - 3.0 m (3.9' - 9.8') Coiled, OFC litz wireConnectorGold-plated stereo 1/8" (3.5 mm) connector with strain relief and professional screw-on 1/4" (6.3 mm) adapterAccessory
Included  Protective pouch
 
These are closed back headphones and are excellent for tracking vocals and acoustics...

They are considered a "Studio Standard" and get 4 to 5 stars at every retailer...and are
used in Recording schools all over the world as well.  Are they the greatest?  No, but
even at the regular price of $159.99 (retail $199.99) these are excellent cans for the money
IMO....

Here is a chart with the Isolation in upper right corner...

Tom, the ATH-M50's do sound good although they are a little bass-hyped. However, I don't think they are the best choice for tracking cans. Isolation isn't particularly great, and that hyped low end isn't going to help you nail your vocal pitch.
 
The similarly-inexpensive Sennheiser HD280Pro does a much better job for tracking, offering superior isolation and a weak bass response that eliminates the need to roll off the bottom in your cue mix.

Hmmmmm I track with my 50's all the time. Even at pretty high levels I'd say the isolation is pretty darn good.
 
YMMV

Same here.  Those dern cans are aces.  We also own a couple pairs of the HD280Pros.  Very good too...but not even a close second to the ATs.  YMMV.

I don't have the 50s, but I've got a pair of the ATH 40s and they work very well for me.