[Dyaems]

the t50rp is heavy, the mods make it even heavier. i dont think you want to play a game wearing a heavy headphone. well, it is heavy for me because i tend to get abit dizzy after an hour or two of listening. It might not be heavy for you though!

 

[wje]

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Here's a teaser for 2 cables that I have coming for the Mad Dogs =)
 
 
 

No 90-degree 3.5mm adapter?  It seems like if one were used, the cable would hug the cup better, as opposed to sticking directly out from the edge.

 

[Dirksqjaw]

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So these wouldn't be good for playing FPS games such as BF3? Darn it. 

 
Wouldn't be bad for BF3 as, while the overall sound is good, the directional sound sucks butt compared to CoD and mass effect 2/3, anyway. For true soundwhoring, where footsteps and where they are coming from, and how far away they are - MD's aren't the ticket.
 
For everything else? Hellzballzyeah - they're amazing!
 
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the t50rp is heavy, the mods make it even heavier. i dont think you want to play a game wearing a heavy headphone. well, it is heavy for me because i tend to get abit dizzy after an hour or two of listening. It might not be heavy for you though!

 
Using the V-moda audio only cable helped a lot for the heavy feeling of the cans for me, that cable is so crazy light that it feels like nothing is attached at all. I listen for about 4-6 hours at a sitting and haven't felt any fatigue due to weight, but I have a pretty ergonomic task setup so that may help. That and I already have an incredibly large mutant head anyway, so the extra weight isn't much . The only issue I have with the long sessions is the sweaty ears I get.

 

[BrainFood]

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the t50rp is heavy, the mods make it even heavier. i dont think you want to play a game wearing a heavy headphone. well, it is heavy for me because i tend to get abit dizzy after an hour or two of listening. It might not be heavy for you though!

 
The stock t50rp is 330 grams, ex cable- which is not too bad.  For comparison, Shure SRH 1440 are 350 grams, Fostex TH900 are 400 grams.  How much heavier does the mods make them? (using kitchen scales)

 

[Rayzee]

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Hi, It's about 350g. More if you add the comfort strap (though that makes it feel much lighter). Regards, Dan

 
I asked and that is what I was told.

 

[juantendo8]

Really, its not that heavy of a headphone at all and is truly a lightweight when we are talking of orthodynamics. With the comfort strap, it feels much lighter than it really is. The heft of the Hifimans and especially the Audeze headphones have essentially kept me from considering them as my main headphone. They do sound great, though.

 

[kskwerl]

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No 90-degree 3.5mm adapter?  It seems like if one were used, the cable would hug the cup better, as opposed to sticking directly out from the edge.

Trevor is having a hard time finding one that will fit properly

 

[wje]

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Trevor is having a hard time finding one that will fit properly

 
I see.  I kind of suspected that could potentially be the case after I made my comment.  Hopefully, something will be available that works as having that cable "hug" the side of the cup would be pretty slick.

 

[kskwerl]

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I see.  I kind of suspected that could potentially be the case after I made my comment.  Hopefully, something will be available that works as having that cable "hug" the side of the cup would be pretty slick.

yea that would be nice, Trevor said he's still on the hunt. Neutrik and Oyaide must make thousands of parts that are 3.5mm

 

[Ralox]

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Wouldn't be bad for BF3 as, while the overall sound is good, the directional sound sucks butt compared to CoD and mass effect 2/3, anyway. For true soundwhoring, where footsteps and where they are coming from, and how far away they are - MD's aren't the ticket.
 
For everything else? Hellzballzyeah - they're amazing!
 
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Using the V-moda audio only cable helped a lot for the heavy feeling of the cans for me, that cable is so crazy light that it feels like nothing is attached at all. I listen for about 4-6 hours at a sitting and haven't felt any fatigue due to weight, but I have a pretty ergonomic task setup so that may help. That and I already have an incredibly large mutant head anyway, so the extra weight isn't much . The only issue I have with the long sessions is the sweaty ears I get.

Would adding a sound card such as the Titanium HD help to mitigate that weakness? 

 

[Moosecraft]

Has anyone here compared the Mad Dogs with the Akg K550?
I just got a deal for 220$ for the k550

 

[olegausany]

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Has anyone here compared the Mad Dogs with the Akg K550?
I just got a deal for 220$ for the k550

During recent NYC meet I heard both Mad Dog, but not the currently sold version, and K550 and prefer Mad Dogs cause K550 were lacking bass even when driven by Burson 160D

 

[Moosecraft]

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During recent NYC meet I heard both Mad Dog, but not the currently sold version, and K550 and prefer Mad Dogs cause K550 were lacking bass even when driven by Burson 160D

thx dont think i'll be getting them then

 

[reddragon]

I see a lot of people comparing mad dog to lcd2 but how about a comparison with sennheiser hd700 which is also priced at 1000 bucks?

 

[paradoxper]

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I see a lot of people comparing mad dog to lcd2 but how about a comparison with sennheiser hd700 which is also priced at 1000 bucks?

I heard a very early pair of the HD700's not sure if any changes have been made since.
But it's only become recently really talked about.
 
The HD700 is quite a terrible headphone, felt flat and boring between the HD650 and HD800.