V-MODA M-100: Discussion/Feedback, Reviews, Pics, etc. - Page 109

Although I also entered a picture, I think you just won the game. Very Impressive !!!

Here's my submission :

$600 is ALOT for me.

That's ok. I'm not ready to spend that much on an amp yet either. However, I HAVE greatly appreciated the difference my FiiO amp made, to the point where I don't want to go back, and now that my FiiO e5 won't hold a charge anymore I feel like its upgrade time. It tightened up my Crossfade LPs considerably, car stereo and other headphones too. I definitely want a synergistic amp for the M-100 that has my name on it once they're released.

So maybe I can't afford a VAMP or other flagship product in my immediate future, but I could see it being important enough in my future.

Aside from the BOM, part of the Vamp's pricing goes to Apple's license fee for bypassing the internal DAC, that's what I recall from reading this thread.

 

I hope the non-Apple V-MODA amps come out way cheaper....

The m100 is $300? Was wondering because i was about to get the LP2 because i wanted a super bassy pair of headphones with a $200 price point, but if the m100 is $300 i'll buy the LP2, if it's cheaper then i'll wait.

Both are absolutly brilliant although I could see yours being used in advertisement more tbh 

 

If it's super bassy you want, you can't go wrong with the LP2. They are very well made, and are pretty much one of the biggest bass monsters around. You'll love them, I reckon.

 

Quote from Val on M-100 pricing:

 

We calculate MSRP based on our BOM price (bill of materials).  In fact, I don't know M-100's final MSRP until it finishes final validation and we lock it down.  It'll definitely be less than or equal to $300.

 

As much as I would love great bassy headphones today,  IMO the M-100 should be worth the wait.  I love bass as much as anyone but it is almost meaningless if the mid, highs, vocals, etc don't have excellent clarity and detail (have not heard the LP2, just going by reviews; have heard the M-80 and love the sound).  I am holding out hope that the M-100 will be the best of every  headphone in its price range in one which would actually make it a great value at $300 and worth waiting for.

Edited by Craigster75 - 6/4/12 at 11:16am

 

Yup. The LP2 isn't renowned for its clarity; in fact, it has a very muddy sound relative to a PRO700MK2, for example. The M-80 on the other hand seems like an M50 - good for most genres, has good detail and clarity, and comes with decent bass extension. I would have gone for the M-80 myself, but as it stands, the M-100 is already on the horizon, so no harm in just waiting a bit. :)

at 600 bucks i can buy a DB2 + PB2 combo....

I'm curious about the PRO700MK2- is it so dark that the high end sounds muffled or veiled or is it just not accentuated like Ultrasones?

Really getting restless to hear and/or purchase the M-100.  With the Amperior about to hit stores and reviews starting to appear on Head-fi, I hope Val can get some pre-production M-100's out there for review and have them available for purchase ASAP.   I need want the best sounding new headphones for portable use and can only afford to purchase one pair of headphones in this price range.
 

Edited by Craigster75 - 6/4/12 at 10:47pm

I think i remember reading from Val that head-fiers might get a chance to purchase or pre-order M-100's 2 weeks prior to the official release.

I hope so since I am up at 2:00 a.m. thinking about headphones :)  Listening to my B&W C5 in-ears which are really nice, but I am looking for a great pair of circumaurals.