Audeze MM-100

[Kevintj604]

Will they be better than hd560s soundstage? Upgrading from that to mm100 because I like planar drivers

I also wanted to add that the MM lineup is a purpose built product in their category for use in mixing/mastering. Soundstage isn't an attribute that audio engineers are looking for at all which is why both the MM-100 & 500 are so mid forward.

 

[BowWazoo]

My preset for the mm-100

Great headphones

 

[DaDuke]

Hi everyone!

What would you think of the MM-100 used as a monitoring headphone for a synth/workstation? Reasonable choice?

 

[marekm]

Price in EU dropped by 95 EUR, so perhaps it is time to grab a pair

 

[snakehead]

Very elegant design, with nice build.
and with a very nice Equalizer. But i think the cables that comes with it are not so solid.

 

[donunus]

Has anyone done an in depth sound comparison with the maxwell?

 

[michaelgreen]

Anyone got to compare it with the HD 490 Pro and HD 650?

 

[kelp]

Has anyone done an in depth sound comparison with the maxwell?

Anyone got to compare it with the HD 490 Pro and HD 650?

I have the Audeze Maxwell, Audeze MM-100 and Sennheiser HD 6xx.

I like the build quality on either Audeze set much better than the HD 6xx, but the Audeze are heavy and maybe not as comfortable. But I've gotten used to them and they are fine.

I don't think I can provide a detailed comparison, just my hot takes.

The HD 6xx do take more to drive and it's kind of noticeable. I feel like they sound a bit muddy when driving them with my FiiO KA11 to my iPhone. But they work great directly to the headphone jack on my M3 MacBook Pro.

I think the MM-100 are a bit more mid-forward than the HD 6xx, though EQ obviously can fix that. I often just set everything up with oratory1990 EQ and move on, so they sound kind of the same.

I think *maybe* the MM-100 are slightly more detailed, maybe.

I mostly use the Maxwell for gaming and not much music, so I haven't done a lot of A/B testing with them. But I tend to prefer open back for music, which was why I picked up the MM-100s too.

I'm happy to answer any specific questions if I can. But I haven't done any rigorous testing or comparisons.

 

[marekm]

https://kuulokenurkka.com/testattu-audeze-mm-100/

Google translate needed

 

[karloil]

The MM-100 is not wired like standard dual sided 3.5mm cables, so you'll need to ensure the balanced cable is made according to the MM-100 pin out. If you have existing balanced cables for other headphones it will likely not work.

The pin-out for MM-100 cable connector at the headphone side is the following:

TRRS:

Tip - L+

1st Ring - R+

2nd Ring - L-

Sleeve - R-



The wires in the headband are connecting via two TRRS connectors in parallel, so it's not important which side the cable is connected, left or right. Both versions can be used, single ended (TRS) or balanced (TRRS); the left speaker will always take only the left signal and the right speaker will always take the right signal.



Making this cable balanced will require splitting the L and R channels into appropriate pin-outs for your amplifier.

Here's a diagram for the internal wiring to give a better picture of what's happening:

@Audeze

Had to ask it here as well - does your S20 share the same internal wiring as the MM100? (balanced capable).

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

@Audeze

Had to ask it here as well - does your S20 share the same internal wiring as the MM100? (balanced capable).

Yes, it is the same cabling configuration as MM100

 

[karloil]

Yes, it is the same cabling configuration as MM100

Wow! Thanks for the confirmation. Was tagging @Audeze for a while now but didn't receive any answer.

I appreciate the confirmation.

Please also clear this up in the Audeze 4/10/25 Something Exciting!? thread as another member received an email from Tim of Audeze saying otherwise - https://www.head-fi.org/threads/audeze-4-10-25-something-exciting.976420/post-18653530 . A huge disconnect there.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

Wow! Thanks for the confirmation. Was tagging @Audeze for a while now but didn't receive any answer.

I appreciate the confirmation.

Please also clear this up in the Audeze 4/10/25 Something Exciting!? thread as another member received an email from Tim of Audeze saying otherwise - https://www.head-fi.org/threads/audeze-4-10-25-something-exciting.976420/post-18653530 . A huge disconnect there.

I'll speak to Tim later today and follow up in this thread. I have no reason to think that the S20 is in any way different wiring to the 100.

 

[karloil]

I'll speak to Tim later today and follow up in this thread. I have no reason to think that the S20 is in any way different wiring to the 100.

Thanks a lot!

 

[thatguy80808]

I think Audeze mm-100s are being misunderstood by audiophiles when they are really meant for mixing engineers.

I have lcdx (they sound way better) and neuman ndh30 (also sound way better)

But these mm100s do something different. They seem to be able to help me listen to reference mixes and quickly identify the most 3 dominant aspects in a mix. Where the lcdx just throws everything at you in all it's glory the mm100 kind of emphasizes mixing decisions.

It seems to be designed so that if anything sounds harsh it is harsh. But the second you dial into just under that harshness (usually in the 3kish region) when you then audition with your other headphones the mix is exactly right.

It truly gives off the old ns10m "if it sounds good on these it'll sound good on anything" vibes.

I still don't think it's a single solution but it helps tame things really well before switching over to better cans to have more fun with tonality and vibe choices.

I still haven't been able to try mm500 I'm not sure if it would give me what the lcdx and mm100 combined give me. I do truly love the lcdx for just plain listening big speaker sound fun still.

Anyways for half price used this mm100 is a no brainer for any mix engineer regardless of what other cans you already use.