Sony MDR-MA100
Quick Notes
"I feel these are an important staple in the world of "Lower End Headphones". They truly show that price means nothing."
Cons -
"Cans do feel cheap, and sound cheap when you jangle them around in your hands, you can tell they're built cheap."
Pros -
"Despite suffering a jangling sound from twisting them left and right, and a few slams if dropped."
Sound Quality, & What You Get for $20
So, it's fair to assume that a lot of people outside Head-Fi would make the average comment in saying that "$20 is probably crappy quality."
Thankfully we're Head-Fi, not the General Public!
When you get this package, the build of the case it comes in would lead you to think it's sound is poor, and they are just plain cans for a cheapo person.
Beyond looks, and mods, these are pretty interesting.
Bass
Some will point the finger and call these Bass Cannons, which is quite false.
They're pumping out a lot of juice to the bass, but I'd take and say that it's pushed more towards Mid, & Upper Bass ends.
Highs
I wanna argue that the Highs are colored, but in a manner of making them sound soft, and glistening.
They're pretty, not scarring, and won't tear your ears out.
Tinging isn't accurate, but it's hidden. With a glare effect that gives them an echo sounding shatter after Crash Cymbals, and Rides are hit.
Mids
Mids are pumping.
I mean thrusting, or forward with Upper End Bass.
You get a slight bit of air pushed through the driver with EQ, though I don't recommend EQ'ing these.
But mids are accurate if you can push by the airy thrusts, and bumps, though I think it gives these a characteristic.
Lows
Low end is full of the Bass guitar solos, and lines.
It's not an all around important part of the headphone, but it's solid structure makes sure you know they're there.
Unfortunately there's no real detail.
My Mods
Turtle Beach Ear Force XL1 Pads to increase comfort, I personally didn't care for the velour on them, so I put them on my M50s'.
Size Cups, & Cans
Quick Notes
"I feel these are an important staple in the world of "Lower End Headphones". They truly show that price means nothing."
Cons -
"Cans do feel cheap, and sound cheap when you jangle them around in your hands, you can tell they're built cheap."
Pros -
"Despite suffering a jangling sound from twisting them left and right, and a few slams if dropped."
Sound Quality, & What You Get for $20
So, it's fair to assume that a lot of people outside Head-Fi would make the average comment in saying that "$20 is probably crappy quality."
Thankfully we're Head-Fi, not the General Public!
When you get this package, the build of the case it comes in would lead you to think it's sound is poor, and they are just plain cans for a cheapo person.
Beyond looks, and mods, these are pretty interesting.
Bass
Some will point the finger and call these Bass Cannons, which is quite false.
They're pumping out a lot of juice to the bass, but I'd take and say that it's pushed more towards Mid, & Upper Bass ends.
Highs
I wanna argue that the Highs are colored, but in a manner of making them sound soft, and glistening.
They're pretty, not scarring, and won't tear your ears out.
Tinging isn't accurate, but it's hidden. With a glare effect that gives them an echo sounding shatter after Crash Cymbals, and Rides are hit.
Mids
Mids are pumping.
I mean thrusting, or forward with Upper End Bass.
You get a slight bit of air pushed through the driver with EQ, though I don't recommend EQ'ing these.
But mids are accurate if you can push by the airy thrusts, and bumps, though I think it gives these a characteristic.
Lows
Low end is full of the Bass guitar solos, and lines.
It's not an all around important part of the headphone, but it's solid structure makes sure you know they're there.
Unfortunately there's no real detail.
My Mods
Turtle Beach Ear Force XL1 Pads to increase comfort, I personally didn't care for the velour on them, so I put them on my M50s'.
Size Cups, & Cans