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    ATH-M50 Open Mod

    Actually,I must say I am very happy with this mod. Brought new life to my M50s. Very enjoyable listening to them, especially with tracks that I used to consider closed or confined. Everything is now spacious and with a lot more breathing room. It was a bit of a mission to do but overall really...
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    ATH-M50 Open Mod

    So I decided to take the plunge and try this mod. Damn,I really need to brush up on my soldering skills. Long story short: much better soundstage at the expense of bass quantity. Highs are a bit harsh,tempered by re-inserting the original foam insert. Overall I am very happy I took the plunge...
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    Very simple ATH-M50 'balance' mod (less bass, more mids)

    Well I just tried the mod on my M50's, which have had about 100 hours of burn-in. Although the sound had settled down a lot during this time there was always the niggling issue of the recessed mids. Also, the bass tended to overpower the lower mids a bit, making some recordings sound a bit murky...
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    The Audio Technica M50 studio monitor thread

    Thanks m8, I must admit even after 2-3 hours they are sounding better. Right now I certainly don't feel my money has been wasted. ;) Damn, these things keep reaching down and finding more bass. Knopfler sounds like warm butter.
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    The Audio Technica M50 studio monitor thread

    Just got mine, ordered from brianf on ebay (lots of folks seem to order theirs from him) - $105US and got to South Africa in about 10 days, which is impressive.   First impressions: Hectic amount of bass - almost too much at first, but I believe it will calm down over time. Nice and clean...
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