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Audio-Technica Limited Edition 50th Anniversary ATH-M50s (Straight Cable) (No Longer Available)

Closed-back Circumaural Headphones With Collapsible Design, Large-aperture, Neodymium Magnet Drivers, and Straight Cable

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Comfortable, Accurate Headphone Monitoring

The Audio-Technica ATH-M50s LE headphones give you exceptional sound and comfort. Introduced in honor of A-T's 50th anniversary, the ATH-M50s is a limited edition of their flagship model, sporting a straight cable and fetching silver color. With its cushy circumaural ear pads that swivel 180 degrees, this collapsible, closed-back design is great for critical monitoring. Audio-Technica's advanced driver technology and top-drawer components serve up robust power handling and high SPLs while maintaining superior clarity throughout an impressively extended frequency range. If your 'phones aren't cutting it, give Audio-Technica's ATH-M50s LE headphones a listen.

Audio-Technica ATH-M50s LE headphones at a Glance:
  • A great choice for accurate monitoring applications
  • Comfortable over the long haul
  • Robust construction for great sound and long life

A great choice for accurate monitoring applications
The Audio-Technica ATH-M50s LE headphones are built for critical monitoring. When you're using your 'phones for monitoring, you need low distortion, accurate, extended frequency response, great power handling, and high SPL capability. The ATH-M50s LEs give you all this - and then some.

Comfortable over the long haul
Those long late-night sessions can be taxing on your ears. That's why you'll appreciate the comfort you get from the Audio-Technica ATH-M50s LE headphones. Not only do they have ultra-cushy circumaural earpads, they also have drivers designed for extremely low distortion - making listening fatigue a thing of the past.

Robust construction for great sound and long life
The Audio-Technica ATH-M50s LE headphones are built for serious professional use. Benefitting from Audio-Technica's half-century of audio design expertise, the ATH-M50s contains proprietary large-aperture drivers with neodymium magnet structures for efficient signal transfer. You get a rugged studio- and stage-ready headphone design with earcups that rotate 180 degrees - very handy for keeping one ear on the music and the other on what's happening in the room. The Audio-Technica ATH-M50s LE also folds up nice and compact for storage.

Audio-Technica ATH-M50s LE headphones Features:
  • Closed-back design - great for critical monitoring applications
  • Ear pads swivel 180 degrees (handy for studio work)
  • Collapsible design folds up compactly for storage
  • Extended frequency range; robust power handling, high SPL capability
  • Gold-plated mini-plug with included screw-on 1/4" adapter

Treat your ears to confortable, accurate monitoring, with Audio-Technica's ATH-M50s LE headphones!
Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number ATH-M50s/LE

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Excellent headphones

by Star from Rapid City, SD USA
December 29, 2012
Music Background: Hobbyist
I've tried three standard headphones for my studio to date: The Ultrasone, audio-technica ATH-M20, and the Anniversary 50th that I got from Sweetwater and I like the 50th the best. Good sound and nic... read more [+]e to have on thy fit sung. close [-]

Buy These You Won't Be Sorry

by Richard Johnson from VA, IL, IN
October 31, 2012
Music Background: Producer, Engineer, Drummer
I wanted to get more expensive headphones cause I thought they would be better boy was I wrong. These sound great and for less than half. They have great bass response and great highs, I can wear them... read more [+] all day and I do, and what I hear is what I get. Honestly these will be the only headphone in the mixing booth. close [-]

How did I live without these?

by Jerome from Riyadh
July 22, 2012
Music Background: Student
Superb headphones! After losing my beats I decided to buy the ATH-M50s and I'm so very glad I did. Everything sounds good. Everything! They are super comfortable and they look so much better in realit... read more [+]y than they do in the pictures.
If you're looking to hear optimum sonic sounds, I recommend this superior product. close [-]

Impressed so far

by from
May 10, 2012
Music Background: Producer, Live Sound Engineer
Just received my pair this afternoon, and so far, I'm really impressed with their performance. Sound quality is great, they're extremely easy to use, and comfortable even after hours of wearing.

WOW Beats Who?

by Jack Spade from Atlanta
April 24, 2012
Music Background: Producer, Rap Artist
I just got the headphones and HOLY **** these are sooooooooooooo much better than my Sennheiser HD280's. Great purchase, I'm glad I didn't get cheaper ones. I hear so much detail its crazy. I love the... read more [+]se man. I produce beats and I can't believe I went so long without really hearing what was going on in my mix. I will never skimp on quality audio products again. If you are going to call yourself a professional you need the best and these are the best in this price range. Definitely better than the most expensive Beats (they are not as clear and too bass heavy). I haven't even broke these in yet. close [-]
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