[Beagle]

Is that possible?

 

[SONIC BOOM]

Quote:

Dosent really matter since your gonna buy it but I heard the noise canceling one sounds better then the passive.

Well I tried the nc version for a little and I think it sounded alright, but I did not get to really use them

 

[Killashell421]

Well I tried the nc version for a little and I think it sounded alright, but I did not get to really use them

So will you be buying the headphone and eventually be doing a review?

 

[Beagle]

I got a set of the Monster Inspiration passive version at Future Shop today. I was tempted because of the 30 day MBG. I had heard from a few folks that these were not of the Beats-type variety of sound, but for serious listening.
 
Well, thank goodness for the return policy because these were back in the box within about half an hour. Truly hideous. Bloated bass, tipped up treble, bent midrange. Pretty much everything you DON'T want in a headphone unless you are deaf or enjoy torturing yourself. They made the Philips L1 sound bass-shy. And I could hear all of these commissions of sins simultaneously when I played the pink noise test disc. Sounded like someone was letting air out of a tire while rolling thunder signalled an approaching storm.
 
So I got to hear two awful cans in one day....this and the P3. Excuse me while I don my PSB M4U 2 for some headache relief.

 

[SONIC BOOM]

Quote:

I got a set of the Monster Inspiration passive version at Future Shop today. I was tempted because of the 30 day MBG. I had heard from a few folks that these were not of the Beats-type variety of sound, but for serious listening.
 
Well, thank goodness for the return policy because these were back in the box within about half an hour. Truly hideous. Bloated bass, tipped up treble, bent midrange. Pretty much everything you DON'T want in a headphone unless you are deaf or enjoy torturing yourself. They made the Philips L1 sound bass-shy. And I could hear all of these commissions of sins simultaneously when I played the pink noise test disc. Sounded like someone was letting air out of a tire while rolling thunder signalled an approaching storm.
 
So I got to hear two awful cans in one day....this and the P3. Excuse me while I don my PSB M4U 2 for some headache relief.

sounds like you liked them alot.

 

[SONIC BOOM]

did hifiguy ever say how he liked his?

 

[Killashell421]

did hifiguy ever say how he liked his?

He said he liked the diesel vektr headphones but I don't kno about the inspirations. He'll be doing a shootout soon wit the Harmon kardon's, b&w p5 and the inspirations.

 

[Beagle]

Quote:

I just go the Diamond Tears today. They actually sound not too bad. Yes, they are bass heavy (or should I say mid bass heavy?), but the bass is pretty tight and punchy. The mids still shine through, and the highs aren't harsh, yet detailed enough that you don't feel like you're missing out on a lot. $350? Maybe it's worth it, depending on who you ask. Based on sound alone, there are probably more detailed, balanced headphones out there at $350, but I personally like the looks of it which adds value for me.

 
OK then, it's official.
 
It is beyond Monster's capabilities to make a balanced sounding headphone. May they crash and burn.

 

[warrenpchi]

Quote:

He said he liked the diesel vektr headphones but I don't kno about the inspirations. He'll be doing a shootout soon wit the Harmon kardon's, b&w p5 and the inspirations.

 
Said comparison was posted this morning:  http://www.head-fi.org/t/624462/executive-headphones-video-review-b-w-p3-vs-monster-inspiration-vs-harman-kardon-cl  Though he did elect to use the P3 as opposed to the P5 (for price point reasons I suspect).

 

[machoboy]

The "NCredible Ntune" officially takes the "ugliest headphones in the world" title away from Beats. An industrial design disaster.
 
I will however admit that the Inspirations look very good. Too bad about the crappy sound reports.

 

[SONIC BOOM]

Quote:

The "NCredible Ntune" officially takes the "ugliest headphones in the world" title away from Beats. An industrial design disaster.
 
I will however admit that the Inspirations look very good. Too bad about the crappy sound reports.

it really is terrible looking

 

[Killashell421]

Now I'm stuck between getting the inspirations or the m80s.

 

[warrenpchi]

Quote:

Now I'm stuck between getting the inspirations or the m80s.

 
M-80.

 

[SONIC BOOM]

Quote:

Now I'm stuck between getting the inspirations or the m80s.

M80 M80 M80, I tried the noise cancelling version again today and thought they sounded very bad.

 

[ilikedonkeys39]

Quote:

Am I the only one that finds all but the "Inspiration" terribly ugly?

i think they are all kinda ugly