"Mad Dog" by MrSpeakers, modified Fostex T50RP review - Page 122

Originally Posted by elwappo99 

 

I don't want to build too much hype, but I heard he MIGHT be eating turkey, if you know what I mean

Originally Posted by moses667 

So I've had my Mad Dogs for almost two weeks now. I have to admit I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with them, but I think it might be more due to the chain and source than the headphones themselves. I'm listening to 256kb mp3s from iTunes on a MacBook Pro through a HeadRoom Total Air Head on high gain. What I notice most of all is what I'd call a veiled sound (which varies from recording to recording, but never quite disappears even when the MD's are almost gorgeously transparent). I also notice the music sounding distant, especially in the mid-range and vocals now and again. What strikes me most is that the distance and veiled sense reduce (and sometimes almost disappear) as I turn up the volume. The problem is that I often need to crank up the volume to push past some of the problems. Does anyone else have this type of experience with these headphones? Do you tend to feel that these headphones have a tendency to be veiled and/or distant or more likely do I have a deficiency in my chain driving the headphone?

Originally Posted by moses667 

So I've had my Mad Dogs for almost two weeks now. I have to admit I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with them, but I think it might be more due to the chain and source than the headphones themselves. I'm listening to 256kb mp3s from iTunes on a MacBook Pro through a HeadRoom Total Air Head on high gain. What I notice most of all is what I'd call a veiled sound (which varies from recording to recording, but never quite disappears even when the MD's are almost gorgeously transparent). I also notice the music sounding distant, especially in the mid-range and vocals now and again. What strikes me most is that the distance and veiled sense reduce (and sometimes almost disappear) as I turn up the volume. The problem is that I often need to crank up the volume to push past some of the problems. Does anyone else have this type of experience with these headphones? Do you tend to feel that these headphones have a tendency to be veiled and/or distant or more likely do I have a deficiency in my chain driving the headphone?

Originally Posted by mechgamer123 

Refurb'd pair available: http://www.mrspeakers.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=56
I'd pick it up if I had about $10 more dollars and black Friday wasn't next week... :/

Originally Posted by olorosooso 

I received my Mad Dogs last week (love 'em) and so far they seem to work well with my JDSlabs C421.  I'm using the hi-gain setting and not having to turn the volume up very high.  The bass boost has come in handy for a few albums as well, although for the most part I leave it on flat.  

 

I also have a Leckerton Audio UHA-6s mkii coming this week, will post how they work with the Mad Dogs if anyone is interested.  

Originally Posted by HeroicPenguin 

I'm wondering how portable these are? I'm considering making them my portable cans for the library, driven out of an Audioquest Dragonfly. Would that work?

Originally Posted by aamefford 


I'm driving mine out of a Pico Slim right now (use watcha got...). I believe it has a bit more power available than the dragonfly. The Pico slims power is barely enough. I can get to much louder than I will ever listen with it, and it does sound pretty good with the MD's. I am looking around for a cheap-ish higher power portable amp until my HIFI-M8 is available, whenever that is.
As to portable - I have one of headroom's headphone cases that I stuff I to a big messenger bag with the the rest of my daily junk, and take to work. They are excellent for this use, at a desk. They are not a good choice for active use. Too big, not enough clamping force.

Originally Posted by jhelsas 

Why when I try to put any option from the website on the shopping cart it says that it's unavailable?

Is this normal?

Also, how long does it take priority vs express shipping for New York City?

Originally Posted by jhelsas 

 

I would like to hear your impressions on Mad Dogs + UHA-6S mkii, since I'm seriously thinking in getting both.

Originally Posted by HeroicPenguin 

Yeah, wouldn't be active use, but just trying to find out if I can pack them up at all -- seems like the answer is yes. I don't expect them to be like the HD25s, but not much is that portable. Are the roughly M50 sized? Because that's manageable.

And I think the Dragonfly seems like it'll be good. Not the best, but for a portable use that might be good. Still considering the Shure 840s too, but I've never had an ortho and curious about its sound.

Originally Posted by HeroicPenguin 

 

Yeah, wouldn't be active use, but just trying to find out if I can pack them up at all -- seems like the answer is yes. I don't expect them to be like the HD25s, but not much is that portable. Are the roughly M50 sized? Because that's manageable.

 

And I think the Dragonfly seems like it'll be good. Not the best, but for a portable use that might be good. Still considering the Shure 840s too, but I've never had an ortho and curious about its sound.

Originally Posted by Tangster 

if it helps, the T50RP cups size is 110mm x 100mm(HxW). For comparison, my D2000s have a cup diameter of ~106mm. I do not consider the T50RP or it's derivatives to be particularly portable.