[Transmaniacon]

I'm really torn between the M2 and the P7. I wonder if the soundstage on the m2 is decent. I use my headphones for movies and music so I enjoy a large soundstage with good deep clean bass.

The P7 seems to excel with movies but comfort is a problem for me.

 
I find the M2 to be more comfortable than the P7, and the bass was better in my opinion.  They were fairly similar otherwise, there are likely some differences but I didn't take enough time to really work through them.  

 

[hifimiami]

I would recommend Fidelio X2 excellent sound stage and SQ if you purchase X2 suggest upgrade cable. The M2 SQ is ridiculous for a $349 HP it sounds like a $99 HP I just returned my M2

 

[Transmaniacon]

  I would recommend Fidelio X2 excellent sound stage and SQ if you purchase X2 suggest upgrade cable. The M2 SQ is ridiculous for a $349 HP it sounds like a $99 HP I just returned my M2

 
The X2 is open, so you would expect it to have a better sound stage, but comparing the M2 to a cheap pair of phones is a bit nonsensical.

 

[hifimiami]

I have compared to KEF M500, NAD Viso, Audio Technica M50x, HD598 and all outperform the M2 in Sound Quality, sound stage I suggest Sennheiser design team to re design Momentum since you have introduced On Ear, Over The Ear, M2 Momentum and it still sounds  poor. I used all my headphones with Ibasso DX90 (source) Line Out and three different amplifiers during comparisons all resulted in the Momentum being outperformed.
 
Please justify   technical and performance parameters for $349 cost of M2.  The HD598 provides superior detail and instrument location than the M2.

 

[DryHopped]

To add a perspective here, I auditioned the first gen. Momentums vs the AT M50x for three weeks in my home, and the Momentums were hands down the better headphone. So I have a hard time believing that the M50x would somehow best the second gen. Momentum.
 
The M50x had a more expansive soundstage vs the Momentums and greater treble extension (albeit an artificial sounding treble), but the Momentums annihilated them in smoothness, refinement, bass clarity, musicality, and overall enjoyment, IMO.

 

[Transmaniacon]

  I have compared to KEF M500, NAD Viso, Audio Technica M50x, HD598 and all outperform the M2 in Sound Quality, sound stage I suggest Sennheiser design team to re design Momentum since you have introduced On Ear, Over The Ear, M2 Momentum and it still sounds  poor. I used all my headphones with Ibasso DX90 (source) Line Out and three different amplifiers during comparisons all resulted in the Momentum being outperformed.
 
Please justify   technical and performance parameters for $349 cost of M2.  The HD598 provides superior detail and instrument location than the M2.

 
You can't compare the sound stage of an open headphone to a closed one, surely you know this.  In most cases an open headphone will have a superior sound stage, just by nature of the design.
 
And this is ultimately a personal preference, it seems you dislike a warmer sound with relaxed treble, but that doesn't mean the Momentum M2 is a bad headphone, it's just not for you.  An opinion is not fact.

 

[Inoo]

I have compared to KEF M500, NAD Viso, Audio Technica M50x, HD598 and all outperform the M2 in Sound Quality, sound stage I suggest Sennheiser design team to re design Momentum since you have introduced On Ear, Over The Ear, M2 Momentum and it still sounds  poor. I used all my headphones with Ibasso DX90 (source) Line Out and three different amplifiers during comparisons all resulted in the Momentum being outperformed.

Please justify   technical and performance parameters for $349 cost of M2.  The HD598 provides superior detail and instrument location than the M2.

I must agree with your statement. I did comparing between the first generation Momentum and the Philips Strech ($80). The difference in the sound quality was unnoticeable.

So I just don't understand why some people are saying the sound quality of the M1/M2 is amazing/great...

 

[hifimiami]

Yes, it is my opinion (Sound Quality) but that the new Momentum Sound quality  is inferior to other headphones that sell for less and Sennheiser does not even include a second headphone cable without phone controls. 

 

[hifimiami]

It is called marketing hype! the KGB called it disinformation a proven technique.

 

[subguy812]

I must agree with your statement. I did comparing between the first generation Momentum and the Philips Strech ($80). The difference in the sound quality was unnoticeable.

So I just don't understand why some people are saying the sound quality of the M1/M2 is amazing/great...

Again this thread is about the M2. I assume you have not heard the M2.

 

[subguy812]

  I have compared to KEF M500, NAD Viso, Audio Technica M50x, HD598 and all outperform the M2 in Sound Quality, sound stage I suggest Sennheiser design team to re design Momentum since you have introduced On Ear, Over The Ear, M2 Momentum and it still sounds  poor. I used all my headphones with Ibasso DX90 (source) Line Out and three different amplifiers during comparisons all resulted in the Momentum being outperformed.
 
Please justify   technical and performance parameters for $349 cost of M2.  The HD598 provides superior detail and instrument location than the M2.

Thanks for your opinion.....Had M50x 2x, had NAD HP50 and without a doubt the M2 bests the M50x. The HP50 is an awesome hp but the M2 bests it buy a small margin to my ears. The M2 is my portable go to hp pick.

 

[duppex]

Hi 
 
Just got the Sennheiser Momentum M2 Wired, ordered directly from Sennheiser the Android version but they sent me the Apple (no big deal)
 
1st decent headphones I have owned, previously had the Beats Pro's, Lol
 
Anyway to my question
 
Do any of you know where I could get a premium cable from?
 
Does not need to be android compatible
 
Thanks

 

[Transmaniacon]

  Hi 
 
Just got the Sennheiser Momentum M2 Wired, ordered directly from Sennheiser the Android version but they sent me the Apple (no big deal)
 
1st decent headphones I have owned, previously had the Beats Pro's, Lol
 
Anyway to my question
 
Do any of you know where I could get a premium cable from?
 
Does not need to be android compatible
 
Thanks

 
I ordered this one off Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAU0G0O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
I just wanted something a little more substantial than the stock cable.  You can probably pay for something that claims to sound better, but I wouldn't waste your money.

 

[duppex]

   
I ordered this one off Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAU0G0O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
I just wanted something a little more substantial than the stock cable.  You can probably pay for something that claims to sound better, but I wouldn't waste your money.

 
Nice one for the heads up
 
I will check to see if Amazon UK has it 

 

[Inoo]

 
Again this thread is about the M2. I assume you have not heard the M2.

 
Yes, I haven't heard the M2. But what I have read  the sound quality of the M2 is very similar to the M1.
 
I well remember the Night Visions album by Imagine Dragons wasn't a good experience with the M1. That sounded even worse than with the Philip Stetch.