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post #10501 of 14689
12/14/12 at 12:03am

I wish they could install my custom shields for me.

Gave my M-100 2 slight scratches while trying to remove the basic shields. frown.gif

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post #10502 of 14689
12/14/12 at 12:33am

Wow, I missed 600 posts in one week.  Hope it wasn't important, because there's no way I'm catching up - will have to start over from this point forward.

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post #10503 of 14689
12/14/12 at 1:24am
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Hope it wasn't important

 

A good part were 'waiting for...' -- so: no ;-)

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post #10504 of 14689
12/14/12 at 3:06am
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If you really like the Amperior, you might find the M-100 disappointing since the aggressive treble is gone, the mids are more laid-back, and the bass isn't quite as punchy. The M-100's bass is more like the "rumble of thunder" (lower-bass) whereas the Amperior's is more of the "clubbing" type of bass (mid to upper-bass).

 

 

I'll have to disagree with you there Miceblue, the 'Club sound' is - for me at least - the result of massive speakers' sub-bass throbbing your chest and the synergy of kick and snare drums forcing you to shake yo groove thang. The throbbing is <100 Hz; the kick drum is 100-150Hz; the snare "warmth" or OOMPH which you get from 909s is around 200Hz and the snap from both of these is further up around 1-2.5kHz (depending on the sound of the drums). All of these the M-100s produces amazingly, better than any other headphones I've tried. I would say the club sound is the M-100's defining characteristic.

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post #10505 of 14689
12/14/12 at 4:11am
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I'll have to disagree with you there Miceblue, the 'Club sound' is - for me at least - the result of massive speakers' sub-bass throbbing your chest and the synergy of kick and snare drums forcing you to shake yo groove thang. The throbbing is <100 Hz; the kick drum is 100-150Hz; the snare "warmth" or OOMPH which you get from 909s is around 200Hz and the snap from both of these is further up around 1-2.5kHz (depending on the sound of the drums). All of these the M-100s produces amazingly, better than any other headphones I've tried. I would say the club sound is the M-100's defining characteristic.

 

Miceblue could be thinking of the club sound of the 90's - not implying anything about his age or anything. But a few months ago attending a presentation by Sony, they showed a chart of how "bass" has been defined to lower and lower frequencies as we moved from the 80's -> 90's -> current as music becomes more electronically produced.

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post #10506 of 14689
12/14/12 at 4:23am
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From memory:

  • the Amperior has more of a "peak" (as opposed to broad) bass response such that the bass is more punchy and doesn't have the same extension
  • I keep saying that I find the M-100's mids to be laid-back, the Amperior's are more forward; on the other hand, tonally I find the M-100's mids to be pretty accurate for the most part, far more so compared to the Amperior
  • the Amperior has more treble energy, extension, and is definitely more forward, so it's probably more preferable for rock music
  • yowzees that sibilance is such a problem for me with the Amperior, not so with the M-100

 

If you really like the Amperior, you might find the M-100 disappointing since the aggressive treble is gone, the mids are more laid-back, and the bass isn't quite as punchy. The M-100's bass is more like the "rumble of thunder" (lower-bass) whereas the Amperior's is more of the "clubbing" type of bass (mid to upper-bass).

 

Personally I much prefer the M-100 to the Amperior as I didn't like the Amperior upon my first listen to them, and again a few weeks later. The sibilance was really a detraction for my musical tastes.


Excellent comparison.  I would go as far as to say this the best concise comparison between M-100 and Amperior I have read to date.  Well done.

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post #10507 of 14689
12/14/12 at 4:25am
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Miceblue could be thinking of the club sound of the 90's - not implying anything about his age or anything. But a few months ago attending a presentation by Sony, they showed a chart of how "bass" has been defined to lower and lower frequencies as we moved from the 80's -> 90's -> current as music becomes more electronically produced.


My extensive "80's Club Mix" compared to my "Current Hot Mix" Playlists on my Iphone would agree.

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post #10508 of 14689
12/14/12 at 5:13am

Got mine today, have been on my head for a few hours so far. I would like to know what this 'running in' process is, pink noise? Does it make a difference? and also now that a lot more people have them.. do you see a nice difference with an amp?

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post #10509 of 14689
12/14/12 at 5:24am
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My extensive "80's Club Mix" compared to my "Current Hot Mix" Playlists on my Iphone would agree.

 

I haven't dared admit having 80's club mix on my iPhone, but I do have WHAM!, Modern Talking, Europe, and others which I'm far more ashamed to mention.

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post #10510 of 14689
12/14/12 at 5:46am
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I haven't dared admit having 80's club mix on my iPhone, but I do have WHAM!, Modern Talking, Europe, and others which I'm far more ashamed to mention.


I think there are more one-hit wonders from the 80's than any other time in history.  The memories of the hair and clothes definitely detract from the music.  I still can't believe I wore two-tone jeans back in the day- one color in the front half, a different color in the back.  These were very popular in the US at that time.  However, back in my college days, I could rock the Miami Vice look- white linen pants and matching jacket with a turquiose button down, TMI?

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post #10511 of 14689
12/14/12 at 7:12am

Times have moved on somewhat :p, dance music is either highly progressive or extremely fickle depending on your point of view.

 

Someone dropped this in a club this other day:

 

C2C – Down The Road

 

Much confusion on my face.

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post #10512 of 14689
12/14/12 at 7:14am
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Times have moved on somewhat :p, dance music is either highly progressive or extremely fickle depending on your point of view.

 

Someone dropped this in a club this other day:

 

C2C – Down The Road

 

Much confusion on my face.


Not exactly the clubbiest of tracks is it, haha

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post #10513 of 14689
12/14/12 at 9:11am
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Before and after listening to M-100's...

 

700

 

700


Sooooo cyuutteee.. I feel bad for you, though. How can you live now that your kitty stole your headphones? D:!!!!!

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post #10514 of 14689
12/14/12 at 10:15am
Shipping status: Out for delivery!
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post #10515 of 14689
12/14/12 at 12:09pm
Damn never noticed how sick some of the bass lines are for RHCP.

I think I may secretly be a bass head....
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