[kpeezy]

Just wondering if anyone else had seen this. I've been wanting to try these for a while but I'm kinda broke atm. The seller also has 2 other MB-Quart headphones listed.

MB-Quart QP55X Professional Headphones (QP 55-NEW-#8795 - (eBay item 160180855247 end time Dec-15-07 09:27:44 PST)

 

[facelvega]

They've had those there for ages. I see they also raised their prices since a few of us bought pairs from them. They'd have to have qp70, 85, 95, 400, 450, or 805 for it to be worth bothering IMO.

 

[ericj]

yeah, iirc that's the same guy as runs electronicsbonanza.com. - they used to be $35, until they enjoyed brief FOTM status here.

They're really quite decent. The last octave of bass is rolled off so if you severely need bass they may disappoint. They've been said to have a sound signature somewhere between a Grado SR-60 or SR-80, but smoother.

And more comfortable, of course.

The QP-45x is a closed version with pleather rather than velour earpads, and is likely the same driver.

The QP-220 is a higher-end model and i don't know much about it.

MBQuart, which was once Peerless/MB (and before that, simply Mikrofon Bau), has made headphones for a whole lot of companies, including B&O. Currently the only current-production headphone they sell in the US is an OEM version of the QP450 sold by Charter Oak.

 

[kpeezy]

Hmm... they look interesting.

 

[fatman711]

how do they compare to the RP21s?

 

[facelvega]

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Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif The QP-220 is a higher-end model and i don't know much about it.

It's the replacement model to the QP45x, nearly identical though supposedly with a slightly different driver. The QP240 is the same in relation to the QP55x, as is the QP400 to the QP95.

 

[holland]

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Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif The QP-45x is a closed version with pleather rather than velour earpads, and is likely the same driver.

The QP-45x is semi-open, similar to DT880 I guess, and the DT990 is open like the QP-55x. I have both QPs and they both leak like sieves. The 45x is also smaller, and a snug fit. The 55x is more comfortable.

 

[ericj]

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Originally Posted by holland /img/forum/go_quote.gif The QP-45x is semi-open, similar to DT880 I guess, and the DT990 is open like the QP-55x. I have both QPs and they both leak like sieves. The 45x is also smaller, and a snug fit. The 55x is more comfortable.

Contrary to popular belief, the DT990 has less than a square inch of venting on it. The inside of the earcup has a felt-lined plastic disc blocking all but about a 1.25" circle in the middle of the grille - which you'll notice is mostly blocked by the bar that says DT990 on it. The QP55x is FAR more open than the 990.

I have only one full-size dynamic headphone with openness that rivals the qp55x, and that's the 1980 version of the dt880.

I'd forgot that the qp45 was vented, I guess.

 

[wualta]

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Originally Posted by ericj I'd forgot that the qp45 was vented, I guess.

You're getting as vent-forgetful as that wualta bloke...

 

[Faust2D]

Where does my QP70 fit in the current lineup I wounder..

 

[holland]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif Contrary to popular belief, the DT990 has less than a square inch of venting on it. The inside of the earcup has a felt-lined plastic disc blocking all but about a 1.25" circle in the middle of the grille - which you'll notice is mostly blocked by the bar that says DT990 on it. The QP55x is FAR more open than the 990. I have only one full-size dynamic headphone with openness that rivals the qp55x, and that's the 1980 version of the dt880. I'd forgot that the qp45 was vented, I guess.

Feel free to blame Beyer for the classification on their cans. The same for the MB, as it's written on the box.

 

[Faust2D]

The MB Quart headphone or rather PMB headphones to look for are these:

I would love to get a pair of these

 

[facelvega]

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Originally Posted by Faust2D /img/forum/go_quote.gif The MB Quart headphone or rather PMB headphones to look for are these: I would love to get a pair of these

x2. My brief experience with Wualta's telefunken/pmb was great, though I guess I liked them more than walt did himself. Plus they're built like a tank.

 

[kpeezy]

Oooh are those the indestructible ones from that video?? Cool

 

[Fitz]

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Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif They're really quite decent. The last octave of bass is rolled off so if you severely need bass they may disappoint. They've been said to have a sound signature somewhere between a Grado SR-60 or SR-80, but smoother.

To each his own... I don't really mind the restricted bass so much, but the upper treble on them sounds absolutely horrible to me.