[walkmanforever]

The M50's have slightly boosted treble and a slight metallic tinge to it. I was wondering if it reduces with time or are there any possible steps to reduce it? It is noticeable on some songs only.

 

[andreyoniar]

maybe recable can solve your problem

 

[Digital-Pride]

How long have you've had the M50?

 

[walkmanforever]

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maybe recable can solve your problem

What kind of cable will do it? I'm new to this stuff and i don't want to damage it.

 

[walkmanforever]

 
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How long have you've had the M50?

For about 40-45 hours of regular use.Did not burn it for a long time though.

 

[eucariote]

Recabling and burn-in have none to limited effects (outside of the mind).  The best solution would be to sell them and try some other cans, like the SRH840 which are very inexpensive. 

 

[laon]

I tried my friend's who has it for months (and used it regularly) for a week, the treble is still sound metallic-y (though not as bad as zino), I agree with eucariote, try other cans if it's really disturbing you.

 

[dadab12]

I would never recable a M50. you should look elsewhere

 

[blacknile]

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The M50's have slightly boosted treble and a slight metallic tinge to it. 

 
Mine don't. What are your sources?
 
 

 

[piotrus-g]

I find hybrid amp to be helpful. With proper tube amp you'll get sweet sound with contour but without harshness

 

[walkmanforever]

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Mine don't. What are your sources?
 
 

I use it straight from the Sony walkman NWZ A845. It is not that bad but you'll notice it when you test different hp's along with it, maybe because it's a closed-back.What are your sources? 
 

 

[walkmanforever]

 
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I find hybrid amp to be helpful. With proper tube amp you'll get sweet sound with contour but without harshness

 
Any sweet pairing recommendation

? The internal S master amp in the A845 is pretty good for its size though.

 

[piotrus-g]

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Any sweet pairing recommendation

? The internal S master amp in the A845 is pretty good for its size though.

I'm using Super Simple DIY amp with Phillips 6299 tube - you can find it here: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/402067/a-super-simple-6dj8-headphone-amp

 

[blacknile]

 
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I use it straight from the Sony walkman NWZ A845. It is not that bad but you'll notice it when you test different hp's along with it, maybe because it's a closed-back.What are your sources? 
 

 
Flac -> Foobar2000/Wasapi -> iBasso D2+ DAC/Amp
and
Flac -> Foobar2000/Wasapi -> Creative X-fi headphone jack
 
I don't notice any kind of metallic treble using this setup. Even compared with some Beyerdynamic DT880 600ohm, Alessandro MS1 and Koss Porta Pro, my M50 does not have metallic highs. Maybe your Sony underpowers them? Also: do you use lossy files? 
 
 

 

[jdg711]

Mine don't sound metallic, and they are not fully broken in. I feed them with a Little Dot MkII version 2, usually with Mullard EF91 or EF92 driver tubes.