I have the ATH-M50s and love it!   However, if you are using an amped source, then I recommend the BeyerDynamic DT770PRO 80ohm    It has amazing bass quantity!     However, if you prefer a more neutral sound, then the AKG- K271 MKII seem like the ones for you.  Note that they really...

Okay, so I guess I will try leaving them out for a while to see if anything gets better.   If not, then I'll try the wipes...and if worst comes to worst, I'll go back to the store and smell the rest of their stock to see if I'm just paranoid :D   (not really about the last one...)

Logweed, I do not want to mess something up, which is why I am being so careful.   Digital-Pride, would a disinfectant wipe get rid of the odour?  Also, it the headphone is wet from the wipe, I just leave it out to dry, correct?   So let me get this straight...use a disinfectant wipe to...

Whole headphone, leather pouch (inside + outside), cable.   Only non smelling thing is the actual gold plated connector....

So would just leaving it out for a few hours take the smell away? They still smell pretty repulsive, but yea, I guess it's just the sweat...   Okay so let me get this straight:    Febreze doesn't work? Just airing them out will work? Putting a box of baking soda beside it is a good...

Wow, thanks for all the suggestions!   So far, Febreze seems the most viable... Has anyone ever used Febreze on their cans?   I just don't want any liquid getting into the drivers.... :S

Okay, stop joking around :P   But seriously, is Febreze a good idea or not?  Also, will I have to wait a little bit of time before using them?  Also, are you 100% SURE that nothing will get into the drivers?   Sorry, but I get really stressed and tensed about pretty much everything :$...

Okay I'll try.  But should I cover the part where your ears go (between the earpads) or not?  And just like 2 sprays on the headphones, 2 in the case, 2 on the outside of the case?

Trust me, it is not a nice odour.     I just wanna get the smell out!  D:   Will Febreze work though?  And is it safe?

Hey everyone.   I have noticed that my m50s smell like crap! :0   I have no idea why, but it didn't smell like that before.  The ear cups smell, the headband smells, and even the cable smells for crying out loud!  The only part with no smell is the gold plated connector....   Oh and...

^read the whole thread. Also, the beeping is not coming from my iPod, but there are many people on this forum who use iMacs inboard audio and have no problems with their M50s. However, I am going to go get a replacement done just for peace of mind anyways. :)

My source is an iMac.  So the M50 will be better if I want bass, correct?   Also, from my iPod, I have only heard the robotic beeping sounds like once, pretty faint at that.  However, when listening from my iPod, when music is not playing and I listen carefully, I hear something that sounds like...

    Yeah, I guess you're right.  I have noticed something though.  Sometimes, I hear a beep, or two, on either side of the headphones.  It sounds quite like R2D2.  Now I will get them replaced.  However, I was just thinking something.  Would it be better to buy a pair of ATH-A900, ATH-ESW9...

So I bought the M50s, and really like it, and just want to clear one thing up.  I am constantly hearing a hum/beeping from the headphones.  This is when there is absolutely no music playing, and volume on zero.  This happens from my iPod, and computer (my only sources).  I originally thought...

Yeah I guess.  I'll go to Long and McQuade to see if I got a faulty unit though.