[jimmy]

Hello one and all. Haven't seen anything here on Headfi on these smashing precision studiophones. The ATH-M40fs were designed specifically for professional studio monitoring with a flat, extended frequency response. 5-28,000 Hz. 100db sensitivity with 60 ohms impedance. Has a 11 foot OFC litz wire cable with left side exit. It is flat the whole spectrum and has no bloomy bass or mids. The highs are very sweet and real sounding. The detail is fab and all instruments and vocals very clean and clear. They list for $150, but look at pro music stoes on the web and you can find a great price on em. Musicians friend is running a sale now at $69.00 With priority U.S. mail is $77 out the door. I had AKG K1000 earspeakers and they were very nice. Listened to them in a closet which was great or to with stereo and only the subs playing. Also had the Grado SR 60. Sr225 and the RS-1. Very nice mids but sorry to say too bloomy and not that clean nor clear enough to hear all the small detail. If you have ever owned or listened to ATC active studio speakers you will know what the ATH-M40fs sound is like. It tells you exactly what the mikes are hearing and what,where and how the sound really is. It is true to all music weather rock,rap, techno, jazz,classicial or any other type musicial endevor. It is very well built and comfee to wear and can be totally rebuilt on location or in the studio. I would truly hope some of the headfiers here that have been into this great and wonderful hobby of headphones like Jude or Kelly would make an effort to obtain these wonderful, neutral and musicial headphones and share thier wide range of knowledge with other fellow headfiers. Always. all the best.