How are the New (Judes approved, apparently) V MODA V80s??

Wow, some re-branded crossfades based on a crappy vampire TV series. I don't wanna say Jude has sold out, until I've heard them, but they look like crossfades to me and I don't see how they would be different.

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Originally Posted by lilkoolaidman 

Wow, some re-branded crossfades based on a crappy vampire TV series. I don't wanna say Jude has sold out, until I've heard them, but they look like crossfades to me and I don't see how they would be different.

I have Crossfades here, and the M-80 (and so the V-80) is much smaller physically, and sounds nothing like the Crossfade LP.  The Crossfade LP was voiced to be a DJ headphone, and, to my ears, it does that--bass-heavy (bloated), not very articulate.

The M-80 is completely different.  It was voiced for audiophile-types, and it's actually very good, to my ears.  It does have some bump-up in the bass, but, as I hear it, it seems like the emphasis is placed low enough (30Hz to 50Hz) to keep from affecting the mids.  I also expected (based on its appearance) a junior Crossfade LP, but, again, they sound absolutely nothing alike.

I think V-MODA has finally made a headphone that'll find a lot of love 'round these parts (the M-80).

I'll say more about it soon, but first impressions are so far very positive with me.

Too many headphones to choose from. Thanks for the impressions, Jude.

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Originally Posted by jude 

 

I have Crossfades here, and the M-80 (and so the V-80) is much smaller physically, and sounds nothing like the Crossfade LP.  The Crossfade LP was voiced to be a DJ headphone, and, to my ears, it does that--bass-heavy (bloated), not very articulate.

 

The M-80 is completely different.  It was voiced for audiophile-types, and it's actually very good, to my ears.  It does have some bump-up in the bass, but, as I hear it, it seems like the emphasis is placed low enough (30Hz to 50Hz) to keep from affecting the mids.  I also expected (based on its appearance) a junior Crossfade LP, but, again, they sound absolutely nothing alike.

 

I think V-MODA has finally made a headphone that'll find a lot of love 'round these parts (the M-80).

 

I'll say more about it soon, but first impressions are so far very positive with me.

 

Ah, I guess they are smaller (the V-80s). We'll have to see what kind of reputation they get, maybe it'll be another "Monster Turbine". I just wish they made a more basic design for people who don't watch "True Blood".
 

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Originally Posted by lilkoolaidman 

Ah, I guess they are smaller (the V-80s). We'll have to see what kind of reputation they get, maybe it'll be another "Monster Turbine". I just wish they made a more basic design for people who don't watch "True Blood".
 

 

Wait a minute. So, the V-80s are the "True Blood" additions and the M-80s are not? Also, the M-80s are NOT the Crossfade LPs?

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Originally Posted by lilkoolaidman 

Ah, I guess they are smaller (the V-80s). We'll have to see what kind of reputation they get, maybe it'll be another "Monster Turbine". I just wish they made a more basic design for people who don't watch "True Blood".

What's the matter with the Monster Turbine?  I have both Turbine Pro models, and like them (but I prefer the Copper to the Gold).

As for these new V-MODA on-ear models:  There is the V-80, which is the True Blood version--the M-80 is the same headphone, only without the True Blood branding and marks.  Other differences include red inside the headband for the V-80, and black for the M-80; and the V-80 comes with one plain cable and one single-button mic cable, while the M-80 comes with one single-button mic cable and one three-button mic cable.

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Originally Posted by lilkoolaidman 

Wait a minute. So, the V-80s are the "True Blood" additions and the M-80s are not? Also, the M-80s are NOT the Crossfade LPs?

Again, the V-80 and M-80 are the same headphone (the V-80 being the True Blood edition), and they're definitely not the Crossfade LP.  Again, the Crossfade LP is substantially larger (and around-the-ear), and the V-80/M-80 is supra-aural (on-ear).  And, again, the V-80/M-80 sounds nothing like the Crossfade LP.

Mark my word:  The V-80/M-80 will be a popular headphone with Head-Fi'ers (although I think the non-True-Blood-branded M-80 will be the one most Head-Fi'ers go for).  Again, to my ears, it's a very good portable over-ear headphone, and I feel very confident there'll be a lot of agreement here on this (once more have heard it).

Given the previous V-MODA products I've used (including the Crossfade LP), I was caught off-guard with how hard they strived for audiophile-quality sound with this one.  Val Kolton (V-MODA's founder) was very forthcoming with me in its development process, sharing a lot of data and measurements; and, before I actually heard it, I was surprised to see the headphones they were considering this new model's competitors (and that showed up in comparative measurements/data he shared with me)--at least a couple of this community's favorite closed headphones came up regularly.

Again, I'll say more about this headphone later, but I think it sounds great, and the bonus is it's very nice looking on and off the head (if that matters to you).

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Originally Posted by sulkoudai 

Please don't tell me V MODA is gonna stop making bass heavy headphones.... (the Crossfades werent that good but still.... they could improved the Crossfades)

V-MODA still makes the Crossfade LP, and that's definitely a bass-heavy headphone.  The M-80/V-80 has some bass emphasis, however milder, and mostly (to my ears) in the lower bass range--significantly more resolving/refined than the Crossfade LP I have here, and with minimal (if any) effect on the mids.  So, in a much more audiophile-friendly way than the Crossfade LP, the M-80/V-80 has some bass emphasis.

What I meant by the turbine reference is that they too were a fine headphone to come from an unpopular brand. I used to own some coppers myself. And thanks for clearing up the models for me. How do you think these compare to the HD-25 1s?
 

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Originally Posted by jude 

What's the matter with the Monster Turbine?  I have both Turbine Pro models, and like them (but I prefer the Copper to the Gold).

 

As for these new V-MODA on-ear models:  There is the V-80, which is the True Blood version--the M-80 is the same headphone, only without the True Blood branding and marks.  Other differences include red inside the headband for the V-80, and black for the M-80; and the V-80 comes with one plain cable and one single-button mic cable, while the M-80 comes with one single-button mic cable and one three-button mic cable.

Again, the V-80 and M-80 are the same headphone (the V-80 being the True Blood edition), and they're definitely not the Crossfade LP.  Again, the Crossfade LP is substantially larger (and around-the-ear), and the V-80/M-80 is supra-aural (on-ear).  And, again, the V-80/M-80 sounds nothing like the Crossfade LP.

 

Mark my word:  The V-80/M-80 will be a popular headphone with Head-Fi'ers (although I think the non-True-Blood-branded M-80 will be the one most Head-Fi'ers go for).  Again, to my ears, it's a very good portable over-ear headphone, and I feel very confident there'll be a lot of agreement here on this (once more have heard it).

 

Given the previous V-MODA products I've used (including the Crossfade LP), I was caught off-guard with how hard they strived for audiophile-quality sound with this one.  Val Kolton (V-MODA's founder) was very forthcoming with me in its development process, sharing a lot of data and measurements; and, before I actually heard it, I was surprised to see the headphones they were considering this new model's competitors (and that showed up in comparative measurements/data he shared with me)--at least a couple of this community's favorite closed headphones came up regularly.

 

Again, I'll say more about this headphone later, but I think it sounds great, and the bonus is it's very nice looking on and off the head (if that matters to you).

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Originally Posted by sulkoudai 

and has anyone listened to the Revamps??

I'd assume they sound the same as the Remixes.