dbdynsty25
Headphoneus Supremus
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2010
- Posts
- 2,283
- Likes
- 257
Good to see this thread come alive since the DNAs are legitimately awesome headphones...too bad no one is talking about them.
NEW! Monster DNA headphones
- Thread starter HiFiGuy528
- Start date
Quote:
OT: SoCal Head-Fier? You should come to the next L.A. Meet (check out my sig)!
OT: SoCal Head-Fier? You should come to the next L.A. Meet (check out my sig)!
Amfehr1
New Head-Fier
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2012
- Posts
- 1
- Likes
- 0
Amazing headphones NOT by Beats but by Monster and Viacom. Monster and Beats split up in early 2012 
now monster can really make better products
now monster can really make better products
Beagle
His body's not a canvas, and he wasn't raised by apes.
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2001
- Posts
- 9,196
- Likes
- 3,476
Quote:
I will talk about these. After asking HiFiGuy how they fared against the Diamond Tears, I picked up the DNA (on sale at Future Shop) yesterday. I was curious and had the full money-back 30 day return option. Looking at them, I expected nothing and was assuming I'd bring them back in a couple of days. Instead I got everything.
They are awesome. They have it all. Bass punch, bass extension, midrange clarity, smooth but extended treble without brightness, dynamics, PRAT. A fun and exciting listen but in a natural, unforced way.
I think there might be a slight bass emphasis, but it's in the lower/mid bass area, not in the usual mid/upper bass, where everything in that region gets overcooked, then bleeds into the midrange. There is no blurry bleed from the bass into the mids and treble on the DNA. In other words, recordings that have information in the lower/mid bass will come through clean on the DNA, but it will not "make up" bass that does not exist. So I'm not sure that an emphasis exists, since the bass seems to only appear when called for.
I thought I was hearing a very slight honk/nasal sound on a couple of vocals but it seemed that, again, it's recording dependent. I played three different Marc Jordan recordings, one sounded a bit honky in the vocal, the other two didn't.
So no boomy midbass, no scooped out midrange, no screechy or rolled off top end. Tight, dynamic punchy music. This may appeal to a few of you. Make that a lot of you!
I will talk about these. After asking HiFiGuy how they fared against the Diamond Tears, I picked up the DNA (on sale at Future Shop) yesterday. I was curious and had the full money-back 30 day return option. Looking at them, I expected nothing and was assuming I'd bring them back in a couple of days. Instead I got everything.
They are awesome. They have it all. Bass punch, bass extension, midrange clarity, smooth but extended treble without brightness, dynamics, PRAT. A fun and exciting listen but in a natural, unforced way.
I think there might be a slight bass emphasis, but it's in the lower/mid bass area, not in the usual mid/upper bass, where everything in that region gets overcooked, then bleeds into the midrange. There is no blurry bleed from the bass into the mids and treble on the DNA. In other words, recordings that have information in the lower/mid bass will come through clean on the DNA, but it will not "make up" bass that does not exist. So I'm not sure that an emphasis exists, since the bass seems to only appear when called for.
I thought I was hearing a very slight honk/nasal sound on a couple of vocals but it seemed that, again, it's recording dependent. I played three different Marc Jordan recordings, one sounded a bit honky in the vocal, the other two didn't.
So no boomy midbass, no scooped out midrange, no screechy or rolled off top end. Tight, dynamic punchy music. This may appeal to a few of you. Make that a lot of you!
MxChino
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2010
- Posts
- 153
- Likes
- 21
I listend to them also at bestbuy. For a $149.99 USD they sounded very, very good.
dbdynsty25
Headphoneus Supremus
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2010
- Posts
- 2,283
- Likes
- 257
Quote:
That's what I've been trying to say, but hardly anyone has tried these things! They are awesome. Everyone needs to ignore the logo on the headband and give em a try. Even at $199 they hold their own. On sale, they seem to be ahead of the pack.
That's what I've been trying to say, but hardly anyone has tried these things! They are awesome. Everyone needs to ignore the logo on the headband and give em a try. Even at $199 they hold their own. On sale, they seem to be ahead of the pack.
AUDIOBREEDER
Headphoneus Supremus
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2012
- Posts
- 1,596
- Likes
- 92
They are on display in Best Buy. First things first. They look too 'bling-bling' to be considered a headphone for me. Next the isolation is really bad, even the Ludacris Soul (which is also on display) had better isolation than this. Even though both are on-ear, ludacris soul isolated the sound 10 times better.
My point being, once you get a good seal, the headphone by itself will make your players sing! A properly fitting seal is more important for me than a costly player, amplifier etc.
My point being, once you get a good seal, the headphone by itself will make your players sing! A properly fitting seal is more important for me than a costly player, amplifier etc.
MarioCaires
New Head-Fier
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2012
- Posts
- 23
- Likes
- 4
And comparing these with the Monster Inspiration... which are better overall?
1ofamillion
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Oct 12, 2012
- Posts
- 176
- Likes
- 22
Woah, these look very interesting. Will be keeping an eye on this thread ^.-
Beagle
His body's not a canvas, and he wasn't raised by apes.
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2001
- Posts
- 9,196
- Likes
- 3,476
Quote:
I had the Perspirations. Hyped bass and treble, fat and slow, so the mids were a pig in a hammock.
I had the Perspirations. Hyped bass and treble, fat and slow, so the mids were a pig in a hammock.
coldmack
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2009
- Posts
- 191
- Likes
- 10
coldmack
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2009
- Posts
- 191
- Likes
- 10
When where they 150?
lilboozy
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2012
- Posts
- 357
- Likes
- 18
coldmack
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2009
- Posts
- 191
- Likes
- 10
Oh well he said Perspirations and that confused me.
FanOftheV
New Head-Fier
- Joined
- Dec 6, 2012
- Posts
- 1
- Likes
- 0
I got the DNA's on Monday and had been burning them in with white and pink noise as that what people were telling me to do. I really like it the can's as they are comfortable for the most part, and the sound is surprisingly good for something with the Monster name on it. However, there is a caveat for me. The bass is a bit on the strong side. That said would the V-Moda M-80 I have seen mentioned here, be more or less the same SQ, but with bass that is bit more tame, or is there something else I should be looking out? I also noticed the Monster Vektr are about $22 more then than the DNA. Since these Monsters were a surprise, would those work for better for me? Thanks a bunch.
Users who are viewing this thread
