V-moda M100 or M80

If you can afford the M-80, then just go ahead and get the M-100.  For $310 you get an extra set of engraved shields and a pair of Faders ear plugs.

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Originally Posted by pss395 

I don't really get your point. I mean, what's the different, in term of SQ, between these headphone. And which is better for my taste. I find thumping bass is good, but not too boosted (which can give a headache really soon) and not sacrifice clarity (which is important in R&B and vocal chillstep and stuff). 

If you can wait until the weekend, I can do a full comparison between the two.  Let me know if you want me to do this.

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Originally Posted by pss395 

Definitely! :D I'm not it a rush or something!

I bet there're many folks out there wanting for this comparison, since M-80's reputation is quite well.

Maybe you should start a new thread and link me to that, so people won't be distracted by my request lol. 

OK, I'll do the comparison this weekend when I get home.  I would do it now (since I do technically have time), but I don't have the M80s here :(  

Yeah, that will be good to have a comparison of the two, but trust me, I am pretty sure you will end up picking the M-100.

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Originally Posted by DrSheep 

Believe it or not, the M-100 is actually NOT an audiophile quality headphones, but it gives so much more live to your music you just won't care. And from what I heard from the other is that the M-100 beats the M-80 hands down. So if you like the M-80, than I am pretty that you will like the M-100 even more.

I would say they are audiophile headphones, I can see some audiophiles enjoying them.  Are they accurate (flat)?  No, the M80 would be better for that :p  As for musical qualities, the M100 should beat the M80 in everything but the lower midrange detailing.

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Originally Posted by tinyman392 

 

I would say they are audiophile headphones, I can see some audiophiles enjoying them.  Are they accurate (flat)?  No, the M80 would be better for that :p  As for musical qualities, the M100 should beat the M80 in everything but the lower midrange detailing.

That's exactly what I mean.  The reason I said what I said was because the M-100 wasn't flat.  However, that doesn't mean they sounded off or bad at all.  I have 2 pairs myself and love every minute of it.

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Originally Posted by DrSheep 

That's exactly what I mean.  The reason I said what I said was because the M-100 wasn't flat.  However, that doesn't mean they sounded off or bad at all.  I have 2 pairs myself and love every minute of it.

Two pairs?  Isn't that a little overkill? :p  JK.  And yes, they are definitely not flat, but still tuned extremely well.  

Based on frequency characteristics only, my fairly extensive listening experience with these phones puts the M100 above the M80 when you don't have the option to EQ either of them.  The high-end rolloff on the M80 makes them sound fairly dull next to the M100.

When you can EQ the phones, it turns out that M80 is a bit easier to EQ, and the difference between them becomes much smaller.  In fact, it is possible to EQ the M80's sound to mimic a much more high-end phone, whereas the M100 has a distinct sound signature that cannot easily be changed.   Of course, using EQ means you have to do something special with your playback system (use an app on a smartphone, Rockbox, or a laptop).

None of the above talks about imaging, though.  I'd be curious to hear other's opinions on a soundstage comparison of these two headphones.  

Oh, and in my case, I've got two pairs of the M80s and one pair of the M100s.  The M80s hit that sweet spot of sound quality, portability, sound isolation (some but not two much), and looks when I'm out and about.