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$110 and under: Denon ah-d1001 vs ath-m50 vs ath-es7

post #1 of 34
11/13/09 at 2:04am
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After incessant threads about which headphones to get, i took the dive on the alessandro ms1, and didn't like their sound and comfort. I guess the grado sound just isn't for me. I've narrowed it down to these. Just judge based on overall sound quality/comfort. Is there's anything else you wanna add, just post it.
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post #2 of 34
11/13/09 at 2:34am
I voted for the AH-D1001 because I paid around $100 for it from an authorized dealer. On the ATH-M50 I paid around $125 I think. They are both 5 star headphones if you ask me, with similar sounds. The ATH-M50 is just more portable, less luxurious, and more durable seeming. The ATH-ES7 also sounds great, but is seriously uncomfortable for me without the mod where you bend the thing out of shape.
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post #3 of 34
11/13/09 at 7:07pm
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now any huge sonic difference between the 1001's and the m50s?
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post #4 of 34
11/13/09 at 10:00pm
having used both the es-7 and 1001, i'd definitely recommend the 1001's. honestly, i don't have the ears to really be able to pick apart the differences sonically, but the 1001's are soooo much more comfortable.
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post #5 of 34
11/13/09 at 11:13pm
Out of those M50. You might want to consider the Shure SRH440 as well.
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post #6 of 34
11/14/09 at 12:58pm
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Don't people say the 1001's sound good only if you recable them?
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post #7 of 34
11/14/09 at 1:01pm
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Also, from the results I'm getting, it seems as if the m50 and 1001 have very similar/identical sound signatures. Sorry for double posting.
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post #8 of 34
11/14/09 at 1:28pm
Go with the M50s. You won't regret it at all. I just got mine this week and I have not been able to take them off.
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post #9 of 34
11/14/09 at 1:30pm
Hi!
For the M50s: you can get them for $90 with free shipping in the U.S from ebay from "brianf"
You can make an offer for $90 and they'll accept it.
I've just ordered mine today....
By the way I was in the same case as you and I finally ended up with the M50s...we'll see
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post #10 of 34
11/14/09 at 2:09pm
I just bought a pair of M50s yesterday. Couldn't decide between the M50s and the HFi-780s, but I think I made the right choice. Can't wait to get them.
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post #11 of 34
11/14/09 at 3:51pm
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Originally Posted by yeahman68 View Post
Don't people say the 1001's sound good only if you recable them?
They sound great stock recabling just makes them sound a little better.
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post #12 of 34
11/14/09 at 4:09pm
D1001s for sure due to light weight compared to the others, bass isnt overpowered like the Shure 440s, it can be had for 100$ on ebay. Folding, short cord, all around the best closed backs IMO for around 100 bucks.

2nd place goes to Shure 440
3rd m50
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post #13 of 34
11/15/09 at 1:47pm
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I'm bought the m50's from guitar center to try em out, and did anyone feel that the mids were a little weak?
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post #14 of 34
11/15/09 at 10:17pm
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bump
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post #15 of 34
11/16/09 at 3:27am
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Originally Posted by yeahman68 View Post
I'm bought the m50's from guitar center to try em out, and did anyone feel that the mids were a little weak?
300hrs of break-in will sort out the weak mids. The m50s were quite boomy right out of the box.
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