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Member Reviews: V-MODA Crossfade M-100

miceblue

Wow, what an experience!

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By miceblue

Pros: Excellent mobile headphone, really great chest-hitting bass, fairly detailed, non-fatiguing treble, folding mechanism is sturdy, modular design

Cons: Shallow earpads, odd presentation of instruments/soundstage, too much bass, laid-back midrange, laid-back upper-treble, fragile zipper on case

Table of ContentsYou can CTRL+F or Command+F the following to get to a certain point in my review, or just scroll through and look for the big, bold headings. If you want the gist of my review, sections V and VI are the most important parts. Preamble (Introduction to the M-100)I. VTF-100 and the Package ContentsII. Unboxing the M-100III. My Initial Impressions of the M-100 Before Burn-InIV. My Impressions of the M-100 After 144+ Hours of Pink Noise Burn-InV. My Final Impressions of the M-100 (Section "V the People")VI. Conclusions and Final ThoughtsVII. Customisation and ModularityVIII. Thank You'sIX. Future Improvements for V-MODA Preamble (Introduction to the M-100)The V-MODA Crossfade...
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MOX News

V-Moda review

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Pros: Crisp and clear highs, punchy bass.

Cons: Hot, low mids, uncomfortable.

After picking up these headphones, I soon returned them. This is why. 1. They get HOT. Due to the memory foam, my ears were sweating under these. 2. They leak more sound out than in. 3. The reduced treble left some parts of songs lacking - cutting out vocals almost entirely at some points. 4. V-Moda's apparent refusal to accept returns of their headphones from sellers aside from themselves - even when they advertise the return policy on the seller's website. (Buy through Amazon instead) 5. DAMN UNCOMFORTABLE, DOWNRIGHT PAINFUL. I stuck paper towels between the pads and the drivers to get some relief from the pain of the metal cage pressing against my ear. I guess that is the...
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ccluk

So nice pair of headphones

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By ccluk

Pros: Easy to drive, great sound, immersive feel

Cons: Can't find anything yet... missing the apple 3 button cable if it also counts

M-100 is a very easy to drive headphones.  Before that I am using M-80s on-ear, and really do not belive any headphones can replace it.  As the M-80 can deliver very high quality audio even with bare iPhone 4S with lossless music tracks!  With an headamp the sound is just bigger and better a little bit but it is not 'day and night＇difference.   The first hour I tried M-100 I found the bass a bit too much, maybe I have used to M-80 sound.  But after a few tracks I feel that all music becoming more rich and help me to get higher involvement.  And to my surprise that almost every types of music I like including classical music can deliver same nice...
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AnakChan

V-Moda M-100 Review

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By AnakChan

Pros: Superb build quality, excellently rendered bass, really fun sonically

Cons: Genre specific

    V-Moda M-100 Unboxing Picture Post   Warning: Picture Heavy   Today I received a production version of the V-Moda M-100. As I was not a part of the pre-release run these aren't the VTF-100s with additional accessories, etc. As such there are no pictures of the additional accessories. This is the retail on-the-shelf stock package.   I also have to thank you very much to the V-Moda team (Val, Gavin, Bill), and to VentureCraft (Hamada-san) for making this happen for me. I feel very privileged to be able to get these in my hands so early post production. I deeply and truly appreciate this gesture by them.   As mentioned in other posts in...
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Persnickety

Awesome Headphones for just about anyone!

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By Persnickety

Pros: Clear Treble, Excellent booming bass, great design, good mids, SOUNDSTAGE!!

Cons: mids & treble are a little recessed, comfort. Getting headphones and accessories to fit in the case.

My First problem that I ran into with these headphones is the comfort factor. The clamping force made it a little uncomfortable, but that is easily fixed with a five second bend. The earcups are also a bit shallow but I am fine with that, since I have small ears. Another problem is that sometimes the bass can be too overpowering, and one cannot hear everything else as clearly. My final problem I had with these, was getting everything to fit in the case, this is not to hard, but if you're in a rush, it is hard to fit your headphones back down into their original shape when they have been stretched out.    Those problems are minor compared to how awesome they are! They look...
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jblue2000

Good well balanced headphones.

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By jblue2000

Pros: Built like a tank. Replaceable cables. Nice folding design. Can handle extreme bass without cracking up. Clear MIDS, realistics Highs. FUN!

Cons: A lot of audiophiles don't like the bass. Use the EQ to reduce the bass problem solved. Sound isolation and leakage needs improvement.

So called audiophiles complain about the bass. Well then use the EQ. Audiophiles buy expensive amplifier and they they don't use the EQ. That's what is for... I rather have headphones that can handle plenty of bass than a headphone that cannot handle songs with heavy deep bass (like the M-80) and would simply make a crack up sound. I rather have a headphone that doesn't make CRACK sound with heavy deep bass songs. These headphones are for fun sounding which is a good looking headphones SHOULD BE.
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SpiderNhan

Stylish and detailed with amazing sound.

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By SpiderNhan

Pros: Fantastic build, engaging sound, great accessories, super cool carrying case, very responsive to EQ, customizable, portable

Cons: White case is prone to stains, not great worn around the neck, bass is slightly overpowering with some genres, audio cable frays

I was one of the lucky few who received the M-100 back in September as part of a Head-Fi.org promotion, so I've had ample time listening, wandering, traveling, subwaying and airplaning these heaphones. I've also had some time to compare the M-100 to my other pair of V-MODA headphones, the V-80, as well as to other headphones I've managed to play with at various retailers in New York City such as the Apple Store and B&H Photo.   My video review is located at the bottom of this text.   Form and Function: The photos of the M-100, especially the one gracing the front of its box, are misleading. It is indeed as aesthetically pleasing in person as the pictures suggest...
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Quadpatch

Not what I was expecting

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By Quadpatch

Pros: Solid build, Matt black and orange looks cool, Amazing hinge / folding mechanism

Cons: Doesn't sound good for much music, Bass eats in the mid-range, Not like the M-80

I pre-ordered the M-100 after falling madly in love with the M-80 less than a year ago. I wanted a bigger sound and larger ear cups for an over-ear fit. Unfortunately I got bass that is crazy and kills the mid-range. I find the highs a little splashy too and I don't want to turn them up too loud as they hurt at both ends of the scale pretty quickly! The comfort is funky too, not much better than the M-80 because they don't sit away from the ears. I've had on-ears that cause less pain than these so that's another reason that they just don't improve on the M-80. Just to clarify - the sound is not as good as the M-80. Not just, not better, it's much worse generally.   If these...
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robble

Greatest sound for the greatest number of people

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By robble

Pros: Finely tuned bass emphasis, excellent treble extension (near sibilant but not!), just damn fun

Cons: Colored, slightly recessed midrange

  Wow. It’s been awhile, a long time of wait, development, etc. Quite the journey, but three weeks back, I finally got my hands on these. V-Moda’s latest entry to their Crossfade series, the Crossfade M-100. As anyone here can attest, Val Kolton’s latest piece de resistance has been nurtured for quite some time under his perfectionist eye, and man, these cans are simply delectable. Shall we continue?   Design   V-Moda is one of the pioneers of the fashionable headphone, and these have the design of stealthy, sleek elegance. For those of you feeling that your headphone collection is feeling a bit too black, you also have the option of selecting the fabulous...
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HeadphoneAddict

V-MODA CROSSFADE M-100 - a fun and dynamic sounding closed headphone

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By HeadphoneAddict

Pros: Efficient, good isolation, punchy and fun sounding, relaxed treble without fatigue

Cons: Sensitive enough to reveal amplifier hiss, could use a little more treble presence, bass tended to bump up with higher output impedance

V-MODA CROSSFADE M-100 REVIEW.   Associated Gear:  Macbook Retina Pro, iTunes 10.7 with Amarra Music Player, CEntrance DACmini and DACport, Nuforce DAC-100, Woo WA6, Eddie Current ZDT, HiFIMan EF5, HM-801, iPhone 5, iPod Nano (5th and 6th Gen), CablePro Reverie LOD, Whiplash Audio TWag V2 LOD, Headamp Pico Slim, and RSA SR-71b.   MUSIC USED:  See review.   M-100 FEATURES (from website):   - Modern Audiophile Sound 50mm Dual-Diaphragm drivers (patent pending) Analog Noise Isolation No Batteries or Artificial Processing 3+ Years of Ergonomic R&D Balanced, layered, clean yet Deep Bass, Vivid Mids and Ultra-Extended Highs Maximal...
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