very accurate! 
by dan logan from dixon, il usa, December 2007
Music Background:  hobbyist

i am just getting equipment for my small home studio and i picked up a pair of these and they are great. they are very comfortable and my ears hear every nuance of detail from my keyboards. they seem pricey but you definately get what you pay for in these headphones. i recomend you pick up a pair today

  Best headphones yet 
by Rob from Eden Prairie, MN, October 2007
Music Background:  Recording engineer, musician, singer.

The bass is as powerful and convincing as any phones I've tried, without being bassy. I've tried a lot of good phones including the high end imported AT's. These are more musical sounding to me. I have a system with very large speakers and these are the first phones that I enjoy listening through almost as much as my speakers. My only complaint is the 1/2 coiled cord, what is up with that?

  Full-sounding headphones 
by Mike from Newark, NJ., September 2007
Music Background:  Recording Engineer/Producer, Drummer.

I just got my Audio Technica ATH-M50's within the last week, so they aren't properly burned in yet. My first impression is that these 'phones are very "full" sounding. What I mean is that there is an abundance of low-mid bass here. Too much? I'm used to the sound of the Sennheiser HD-280PRO headphones, so these AT's were quite a change for me. I'm hoping as they burn in the bottom end will firm up and mellow out some. I'm quite impressed with the mids and highs, they are present without a hint of harshness. As long as the headphones even out in their tonality, I would recommend them for critical listening and mixing, but as they sound right now today, I'd say they aren't quite accurate in their low end response.

  Carnegie Hall Quality! 
by Ted Shure from Cuyahoga Falls, OH, August 2007
Music Background:  I am a professional classical musician - pianist and conductor.

I plugged in the ATH M50s and felt like I was all alone in the best seat in Carnegie hall. I first used them to listen to a piano trio and the clarity and "just like the real thing" sound blew me away. The design improvements over the 40s were also a very pleasant surprise. I would highly recommend them for the most professional engineers and musicians to the every day listener. Congrats to AT for a great product.

  ATH-M50 is The Truth 
by Garry G. from New York, June 2007
Music Background:  Producer, Recording & Live Sound Engineer, Pro Musician

Just Perfect! Clean & accurate bass response, Exceptional High ends. This Headphone is worth it all. I produce a lot of reggae/ dancehall, Hip-Hop, Pop and R&B music, these headphones are a great deal to me especially while in hotels and late night sessions where music can't be LOUD 2 Def. Mixing Vocals, if you know what you are doing - ATH-M50' are just right. They fit so comfortable you'll fall asleep with them on while listening to your perfect mix!

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