[xabu]

If it is of interest ... first impressions on the TMA-1
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/479768/beyer-t50p-beyerdynamic-announces-the-t50p-portable-tesla-headphones/735#post_7044443

 

[Kernmac]

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If it is of interest ... first impressions on the TMA-1
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/479768/beyer-t50p-beyerdynamic-announces-the-t50p-portable-tesla-headphones/735#post_7044443

Of course your opinion is of interest, and I bet there are lots of Headfiers that are particularly interested in comparrisons between TMA-1 and T50P, and HD25 II, ESW9, and other similar headphones.  I am interested in more of your impressions of the TMA-1 (especially in relation to your thoughts of the portable Beyer) once you have had more listening time.
 

 

[SoulSyde]

Although the following article is not really intended to be read by the audiophile market, my favorite digital-DJ rag just released their review of the TMA-1:
 
http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/11/09/tma-1-heaphone-review/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+djtechtools+%28djtechtools.com%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

 

[DomaPhone]

Would anyone suggest these as an upgrade from HD25 1 II's? Mine are basically still brand new, but these seem like they have some nice upgrades.

 

[dfkt]

I like the TMA-1 better than the HD25, indeed. For listening, at home and on the go, that is - for serious DJing the HD25 have the better form factor and clamping force, IMO.

 

[Kernmac]

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I like the TMA-1 better than the HD25, indeed. For listening, at home and on the go, that is - for serious DJing the HD25 have the better form factor and clamping force, IMO.

Agreed.  I would say that the HD25 isolate better as a result of that clamping force.  I prefer the sound signature of the TMA-1 over the HD25, however I wouldn't call it an "upgrade" over the Senn, simply a viable alternative, that some will like better.  I feel that the TMA-1 extends deeper than the HD25 and is a little more detailed, slightly less forward, and as a result having a bigger/better sound stage, albeit not huge in itself.  I think that the TMA-1 is easier to listen to (although not laid back), has more fun factor.
 
My experience with the HD25 is limited to less than 30 minutes; I recently had an opportunity to listen to them.
 

 

[radio-head]

And the TMA-1's kill the HD-25's in looks.

 

[DomaPhone]

Cool, thanks for the replies. I'm gonna sell a couple pairs of headphones I have right now (Senn HD25s and Sony MDRV500) and spend that on the TMA-1's. However, I'm debating whether I should get the TMA1's or the Allen & Heath XD-53's. 

 

[xabu]

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I like the TMA-1 better than the HD25, indeed. For listening, at home and on the go, that is - for serious DJing the HD25 have the better form factor and clamping force, IMO.

Agreed.  I would say that the HD25 isolate better as a result of that clamping force.  I prefer the sound signature of the TMA-1 over the HD25, however I wouldn't call it an "upgrade" over the Senn, simply a viable alternative, that some will like better.  I feel that the TMA-1 extends deeper than the HD25 and is a little more detailed, slightly less forward, and as a result having a bigger/better sound stage, albeit not huge in itself.  I think that the TMA-1 is easier to listen to (although not laid back), has more fun factor.
 
My experience with the HD25 is limited to less than 30 minutes; I recently had an opportunity to listen to them.
 

Last week I bought the HD 25 1 II out of curiosity, listened to them for about 20 min, put them back in the carton and send them back.
I don't know anything about DJing, but as dfkt said "for listening, at home and on the go" it's an absolutely no-go for me.
Unbearable clamping force, very shrill to my ears and hissing as I've never heard before (Muse, Absolution, Apocalypse please).
I also thought the pleather quality not as good as the TMA-1 ones.
Regarding the shrill sound and "hissing", perhaps these phones were defective somehow, or I'm just extremly sensitive to highs.
 
Right now I'm really content with the TMA-1. They are! fun and very musical sounding to me, much more than the T50p I've to admit ...

 

[dfkt]

(Double-post spam, over from the portable rig photo thread - the AIAIAI thread needs more posts!)
 
Days are getting colder, so I've been mostly using my jacket-pocket-able player and my ear-warmer phones. Nothing beats matte black combined with matte black, 'murdered out' as the kids say. Yeh, it sounds as good as it looks.

 

[SoulSyde]

Nice pic dfkt!
 
Have you experienced the inner headband pad peeling problem (say that 10 times fast) as others have mentioned?

 

[thaddeussmith]

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Nice pic dfkt!
 
Have you experienced the inner headband pad peeling problem (say that 10 times fast) as others have mentioned?

I had this when i got mine, but it was hard to tell if it was a defect or a result of my peeling it off for the recable. in any case, I pressed it down a few random times over a week or two and haven't had an issue. uncool that you should need to do that? sure ..worth sending it back and missing out on these? not really..

 

[dfkt]

No, my headband has been fine until now - and I didn't treat it gently either. Had to show off to my friends how 'squeeze-able' the plastic of the TMA-1 is (bending it to a pretzel, straightening it flat, etc).

 

[SoulSyde]

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No, my headband has been fine until now - and I didn't treat it gently either. Had to show off to my friends how 'squeeze-able' the plastic of the TMA-1 is (bending it to a pretzel, straightening it flat, etc).

Good to know.  I'm thinking of getting rid of my HD 280 Pros and was contemplating replacing them with the HFI-780s, but this thread really has me thinking now.
 
I liked my HD 25 SPs and from what I can gather these are fairly similar.

 

[dfkt]

I don't have much experience with the SP, only listened to them a few minutes in stores, but compared to the regular studio-version HD25 the TMA-1 differ quite a bit, especially in the treble regions. The TMA are less in-your-face, yet more refined - more like the HD650 or SM3 in that aspect. Treble that isn't forward, but very precise and detailed.