a good buy 
by Dave Fish from Melbourne, June 2008
Music Background:  hobby farm

I my bought my set of ATH-D40s about 9 years ago. They have been all over the world with me and been fixed a half a dozen times. Still produce fantastic bass. Have out lasted all my other head phones and sound better than my speakers. For 60 quid you can't go wrong

  WOW! Blown Away 
by Drew from charlottesville, va, August 2007
Music Background:  Recording/Sound Engineer, Musician

Yea, these things are very comfortable, sharp sound, I mean just sounds great! Block out a good bit of sound and don't leak!
Honestly it doesn't get much better in headphones.
Let me tell you!
I've dropped these, sat on them, lol... I've pulled them up by the chord and many times dont see the chord in my old cramp recording space and step on the chord. OH NO! jack gets pulled out, headphones come off but everythings ok. I'm saving my money. Until you get in to the master's pairs around 400, these are the best for anywhere close to the price! no doubt

  Definately a quality product 
by mbinridgway from Pa, August 2007
Music Background:  Drummer and guy that owns the sound equipment

Spend your money on these! The sound quality is very good. These headphones are well constructed, the 11' cable is nice, and they fit great. They do get a little warm on your mellon after awhile, but then again don't most headphones of this type?

  LOVE these HEADPHONES! 
by Rosemarie from Lansdale, PA, February 2007
Music Background:  None

I purchased these for personal use because music is my life and I want to hear every nuance of my favorite songs. I want my violin painfully plaintive and my bass profound but not overwhelming. I can't offer any technical jargon but what I can state is that I hear things I've never heard before - Al Stewart never sounded better.

  Phenomenal Value 
by WCFM from Williamstown, MA, October 2006
Music Background:  College DJ/Board Member

I'll try to keep this short. We used these headphones along with the monitor (M40fs) version, and Sony 7506's for production/broadcasting.
Pros: Sound/price ratio (unbeatable), comfort (really snug, so it won't go anywhere even when headbanging, soft insides), sound sealing (you can't hear anything softer than normal conversation if you tried), durable wire and plug, one eared listening a piece of cake.
Cons: Parts for the headphones don't seem to be easily available, can get warm inside, 1/4" input means an adapter is necessary for most MP3 players, no apparatus to wind up the REALLY long cord, no folding for those who care about that.
Comparing to the M40fs, the sound is sweeter with great trebles and bass, and it feels like a cushion inside, while the M40 is really flat and has a ring inside instead of the large cushion so it feels more open. Based on the prices, it's easy to pick this over the M40, unless you plan on doing audio engineering.
Comparing to the 7506, there is less treble and more bass, and they feel a bit more bulky, with rounded plastic versus metallic feeling flat sides. The one-ear listening is done differently, with the 7506 flipping and the A-T's twisting, and the cord for the 7506 is coiled (though more delicate). The value comparison is incomparable.

Great Headphones for the Price 
by Doug from Amarillo, TX USA, July 2004

Great fit, great sound, great value. I've owned two set of headphones that cost twice as much and were nowhere near this good.



First, these fit. They are snug over the top of the head and over the ears. They don't fall off if you look down (or even dance around), nor do they feel like your head is in a vise. They are well-padded and extremely comfortable.



Second, the sound quality is very good. Being a hobby musician who records at home, I mix using headphones sometimes (can't crank up the monitors at all hours) -- and I'm usually disappointed with the sound when I hear it on speakers later. With these headphones, what I hear is pretty much what I get. If you just want a decent set of headphones for your stereo, these would be a good choice for that, as well. I tend to prefer a LOT of bass and very crisp high-ends -- and these headphones can definitely handle it (anything else I've tried in this price range sounds like a ‘50's car radio turned up too loud). They also do a nice job of eliminating outside noise. For all these reasons, I'd think these would make excellent budget headphones for live stage monitoring, although I have not tried them in that setting.



The headphones themselves, the cable, and standard 1/4" jack are well-made and should hold up even if dropped or jerked around a little -- again, not something I've found to be the case with other headphones in this price range.



Because these are closed-back and well-padded, it gets very warm inside after few hours of use. Over time, the padding will naturally have to absorb some perspiration and body oils, and that would be my only concern about this product. I have seen similar material start to peel, crack, or disintegrate around the ear pieces fairly quickly. (I've only had these for a few weeks, and they are fine so far.) Other than that, these headphones are exactly what I wanted and much more than I expected for the price.

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