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Part# - ATH-M50s - Audio Technica - Professional Closed-Back Studio Headphones (straight cable)

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Audio-Technica has introduced a straight-cable version, ATH-M50s, of its flagship ATH-M50 headphones. Designed to provide an exceptionally natural response for professional monitoring/mixing, the headphones feature a closed-back, collapsible design with 45 mm neodymium drivers, circumaural ear pieces (180 degrees swivel) and luxuriously padded ear cushions. A straight cable at the left earpiece terminates to a gold-plated mini-plug with included screw-on � inch adapter.

Audio-Technica's sophisticated driver technology and superior components deliver exceptional power handling and very high SPL capabilities while maintaining clarity of sound throughout their extended range, with deep, accurate bass and outstanding high-frequency extension. The headphones feature proprietary large-aperture drivers with neodymium magnet systems for ultra-efficient signal transfer.

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ATH-M50

SPECIFICATIONS

Type Closed-back dynamic

Driver Diameter 45 mm

Magnet Neodymium

Voice Coil CCAW (Copper-clad aluminum wire)

Frequency Response 15 - 28,000 Hz

Maximum Input Power 1,600 mW at 1 kHz

Sensitivity 99 dB

Impedance 38 ohms

Weight 10 oz (284 g) without cable and connector

Cable 3.5 m (11.0 ft), OFC litz wire

Connector Gold-plated stereo 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) connector with strain relief and professional screw-on 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) adapter

Accessory Included Protective pouch

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Avg. Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars

Number Of Reviews: 8

87 of 177 people found the following review helpful:

Stellar quality, best Bang for the Buck.

03/26/2011

Reviewer: A viewer from Ottawa, ON, Canada

After waiting with great anticipation for the arrival of my Audio Technica M-50's after hearing so many rave reviews about it, I was not disappointed. These headphones require quite a bit of burn-in time to achieve their best performance, but they provide the best combination of highs, mids and lows for their price range. They are an excellent improvement on my Portapros and despite being a closed-end headphone manage to provide a effective performance of depth and surround sound.


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177 of 396 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars A-T has raised the bar once again 00/00/0000

Reviewer: A viewer from USA

this time with the new M50 headphones, and this time they've raised it quite a bit. Already these phones are by far the favorite in our studio

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166 of 377 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars it�s the most exciting thing to come along in year 00/00/0000

Reviewer: Frank Filipetti � GRAMMY�-winning mixer and produc from USA

Is there anything less glamorous to talk about in the studio than headphones? Ok�apart from mic stands. Well, not any more. In fact, based on the comments of artists I�ve had try the ATH-M50 headphone, it�s the most exciting thing to come along in years. Yeah, I know�tube gear is great, and that new pre you just got is amazing. But think about this�the performance of your artist has a lot more to do with the mix they hear in the headphones than some vintage channel strip you just spent three grand on. Artists who have for years had to tolerate low-quality headphones for high-volume use simply don�t have to compromise anymore. These are fantastic-sounding headphones, period. There just isn�t anything better you can do for your artist than to give them a pair of these

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226 of 445 people found the following review helpful:

4 out of 5 stars We use these phones on all our vocalists.� 00/00/0000

Reviewer: Al Schmitt � GRAMMY�-winning recording engineer an from usa

�I tried these phones on a few major artists and they all said, �WOW these are great.�

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166 of 384 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars they translate to the outside world 00/00/0000

Reviewer: Ed Cherney � GRAMMY� and TEC award-winning produce from usa

Although I have tried, I've never felt comfortable mixing or referencing my mixes using headphones. They have usually been too hypy, bright, bassy...and uncomfortable on my head and hot on my ears. I would try, but would only get frustrated and confused and sometimes would just not bother. Since I got my ATH-M50 headphones, I have actually enjoyed mixing and referencing with headphones. My M50 headphones are now an integral part of my process....they absolutely translate with my speakers, but most importantly, they translate to the outside world. With so many music lovers around the world listening through their headphones to iPods, and other personal portable players, it is now more important than ever to know what your work is going to sound like in the real world; with my ATH-M50 headphones, I am more confident than ever that my work will be heard the way I intended it to be heard

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