Would anyone reccomend this with the ATH-M50x by Audio Technica? Or is it overkill? Any other products over this one? Not trying to spend too much $$.
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I say this is a high quality Digital-to-Analog Converter in general. So unleas your computer has an extremely good sound card, this amp will work amazingly with medium to extreme quality headphones
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I wouldn't buy this for any reason. Mine crapped out the day after the return window expired.
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Unless you are getting noticeable electrical interference from a large graphics card I don't think the M50x will benefit from an amp/dac. I'd save your money for your next upgrade (because its an addiction).
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I have the e10 with my M50's are enhanced a good bit with it. You will notice the difference in music, mostly increasing the the lows and a little of the highs. Gaming isnt much difference unless it is a game with explosions, which will cause the "booms" to blow you away :) Overall, yes, the M50's will sound better on the e10, just not as big of a difference as the more expensive hphones.
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I find them to be great for listening to music on both my iPad and iPhone. I considered the more expensive brands but found the Audio-Technica M30X perfect for my needs.
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This sound card is an overkill for you Astro A40 headphone. However, if you like this setup, you can go either with or without the mixamp. I personally would not get the mixamp since the sound card comes with comprehensive software for all your adjustment needs.
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That is what I have & it works great. I use it a lot. Can't plug in headphone while using it, but I just take it out to plug in headphone.
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Hi Carole, I've been on the hunt for the over the head ones too. Finally found some.... Check out Sennheiser PX 685i,Aiwa HP-JBS301, and Maxell HB-202.
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Thank you for shopping with Hans-USA,Not fit an Audio Technica M50.Looking forward to serving you again.Best Regards,Hans-USA
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I had to buy an extension to get it to work with the audio technica ath-m50. The area around the jack was too small. I do not know about the official case.
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That's hard. I'm a huge fan of Shure and am probably the only person who hasn't tried Audio Technica. I'll share a few notes. My Shure 840 have been going up in price. They are solid, big, and a little heavy but really comfortable with no wear fatigue which was critical for me. I wear them all day. Sound is solid and I think - even, maybe a bit flat - so great for monitoring, not quite so great for just enjoying your music. These would sound amazing with a headphone amp but sound good enough that it's been a year and I still haven't bought one. To answer your question directly if I had the money in hand right now I would be on the fence but would try the ATH M50 - just because I haven't tried ATH. That's hard. I'm a huge fan of Shure and am probably the only person who hasn't tried Audio Technica. I'll share a few notes. My Shure 840 have been going up in price. They are solid, big, and a little heavy but really comfortable with no wear fatigue which was critical for me. I wear them all day. Sound is solid and I think - even, maybe a bit flat - so great for monitoring, not quite so great for just enjoying your music. These would sound amazing with a headphone amp but sound good enough that it's been a year and I still haven't bought one. To answer your question directly if I had the... » Read More That's hard. I'm a huge fan of Shure and am probably the only person who hasn't tried Audio Technica. I'll share a few notes. My Shure 840 have been going up in price. They are solid, big, and a little heavy but really comfortable with no wear fatigue which was critical for me. I wear them all day. Sound is solid and I think - even, maybe a bit flat - so great for monitoring, not quite so great for just enjoying your music. These would sound amazing with a headphone amp but sound good enough that it's been a year and I still haven't bought one. To answer your question directly if I had the money in hand right now I would be on the fence but would try the ATH M50 - just because I haven't tried ATH. « Show Less
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I also found that these headphones had very heavy bass. No matter what EQ adjustments I made I was unable to achieve an acceptible sound and returned them after a couple of days. They just sounded incredibly muddy. I purchased a set of Audio-Technica ATH-M50 headphones and am very happy with them. I don't know if they would begin to sound better in time, although I kind of doubt it. The ATs sounded great right out of the box!
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Yes I recommended this to Apple products and there is Apple Control build in and the sound is reasonable, good value for money. Also it could be connected to Hi-Fi System or Amplifier's Headphone Output. The sound is good but I do not recommend this to wear for a long time. This thing is not comfortable for me. That's the reason I bought Audio Technica ATH-AD900X Audiophile Open-Air Headphones. The AD900X is the best Headphone I found for the sound and comfort and easy to drive.
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Now I'm really confused! According to the CNET review, this is an "over the ear" type of bluetooth headset. I don't think I can stand to have an earbud stuck in my ear. Nuts, and I was just about to buy the silly thing too! Any ideas out there for those of you who can't stand to have anything stuck in your ears?Help!Carol
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I can't comment on the ATH-M50, as I haven't used one yet. The AKG 240 however is a very good set, but I wouldn't use headphones to mix final masters. Especially not when you have to listen to screaming guitars. For tracking vocals you should be carefull as a sensitive mic would "listen" to the headphones too. Not always welcome when recording soft passages. Hope this helps
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I'd see if I could get this kind of adapter locally. For example, our local BestBuy had one for a dollar, I think.The headphones? Haven't used them much; initial thoughts: pretty good sound, not the most comfortable.
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I tried both and took the M50 home with me. Half the price and a much more accurate sound profile. I don't really listen to rap but I do lot of everything else, more comfortable than the AKG K701 I owned previously too.
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I do own the Audio Technica M50 and it dose have a great impact on the sound. I recently returned the fiio because to me I hear no difference listening through my Galexy S5. The built in DAC in the phone sound good as with the Fiio. To me the only advantage the Fiio has is the built in amp alone. Other then that it sound the same. One thing I notice is that when you use it with the smart phone and listen like Pandora, you will get EMI interfaces from time to time, especially when recieving signal. Again, recommended head phones? M50 OR M50X you will be impressed with the sound. Beats is all cosmetic and its not detailed when it comes to sound quality.
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I know that the mod mic is less sensitive than my at2020, but I do know that my friends complain more about my mechanical keyboard than the sound coming from my headphones.... One thing to mention is that the mesh makes it difficult to attach a mod mic to... you can also adjust your mic settings to be less sensitive, since your mouth is a lot closer to the mod mic, than the headphones.TLDR: I wouldnt worry about the noise from the headphones, but there isn't a great mounting spot.
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Depending on the type of headphones you're using it could range from slightly to a whole lot. I use it with my ATH-M50s and I was blown away by how much better it sounds. I never use them without the amp anymore and it feels empty when I have to use them alone. But as I said, I think you should Google your specific pair of headphones to see if they would go well with an amp.