الأربعاء، 5 فبراير 2014

Marshall Monitor

Anyone eye-ing the Marshall Monitor headphones will be happy to hear that they just received a huge price drop, from $200 to $109. The Monitor is the flagship headphone from Marshall, the well-known British amplifier company who has recently been releasing headphones in partnership with Zound Industries.
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While Marshall’s first few headphones received pretty bad reviews, reviews of their most recent headphones (starting with the 50th anniversary Marshall Major) have been just the opposite.
From what I have read, the Monitor does not have a neutral sound signature despite its name. So, ironically, these probably shouldn’t be used for monitoring applications. Rather, they carry a bass-focused sound. Treble is tamed, but there is cloth filter inside the headphones that can be easily removed that brightens up the treble. For $109 these are a good deal if you like the look of them.
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M-Audio HDH50 studio headphones available now

M-Audio showed off a boatload of new products at this year’s NAMM show, among them a fresh new pair of studio headphones called the HDH50.
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Being a studio headphone, the HDH50 features an over-ear and closed-back design. Reinforced with steel and aluminum, the HDH50 promises to withstand the rigors of studio use. In terms of sound quality, all we know at this point is that the new HDH50 features 50mm drivers which are notably bigger than the company’s current flagship headphone, the Q40 (40mm drivers).
Although the HDH50 is advertised primarily as a studio headphone, it appears that M-Audio hopes it will appear to casual listeners as well, seeing as it comes with a built-in microphone. Interestingly, M-Audio didn’t carry on the “Q” name that they established with their Q40, a headphone that has received very favorable reviews
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Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro

Buydig has the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro on sale for $169. Simply add it to your cart to see the discount.
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This is a relatively new headphone that has multiple levels of customization… when they say “Custom” it is not a marketing ploy!  First, several parts of the headphones can be interchanged to alter the look / feel such as detachable cable, headband, and outer cover (all sold separately). Further, the sound is customizable based on a sound slider which opens/closes vents built into the earcups.
Next best price is $229 at Amazon
 
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