[bynekm]

I would say m50 is better with the amp in terms of slightly eliminating the recession in the mids. The difference is noticable even with an e5.

 

[Anaxilus]

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Its still hard to believe that the M50s killed the IEM market for me.  No idea whether its a reflection on the M50s, headphones, or IEMs, but it was shocking to say the least.  They are certainly good for the money.

I had similar experience w/ my M50.  The DBA-02 brought me back to IEM's.  Both would be great goto products for someones inventory that complement each other well.  Now I'm equally preoccupied w/ both sadly though more focused on IEMs atm due to better versatility and price/performance ratios.  In the low-fi game headphones have the physical advantage in price/performance.  In the money mad hi-fi game the pendulum can swing back the other way unless you are one that just doesn't like IEMs at all.  

 

[shane55]

Right.
For me it depends on utility.
The cans are for either local / mobile or stationary (M50), or local / stationary (D7000, DT880).
The IEM's are for away / active: gym, run / hike, transit (DBA-02, UM2).
 
All that aside. The most 'all-round' device is still the M50. Above all. It is relatively portable, rugged, moderately isolating, comfortable and easily produces a sound that is to my liking. It is also very easy to apply - remove. The DBA-02's run a close second here, but for 'deserted island' criteria... I'd need an unlimited supply of Comply's. 

 

[Ultrainferno]

I've been using my M50s daily at work for the last year, still love them, but I do need new pads already :s

 

[bynekm]

Wrong thread. Sorry.

 

[matto]

I've had the M50s for over 5 months now but have only put about 25 hours on them, main problem for me is that it makes my ears so hot after about 30 minutes and I have to take them off, though the sound is great, if only there was someway or maybe a inbuilt A/C in the M50s? LOL It'd be perfect
 
But never the less listening to Alicia Keys- The diary of alicia keys in AAC is amazing <3
I actually thought about selling the M50s and getting the TMA-1s after reading that review saying that the TMA's are better than the m50s but after listening to this album I don't think I want them to go anywhere anytime soon

 

[AhokZYashA]

TMA-1 treble is not as good as the M50
overall M50 is a better headphones

 

[BRSxIgnition]

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TMA-1 treble is not as good as the M50
overall M50 is a better headphones

Agreed, if you do not count comfort though, and only sound, I think that if you allow EQ'ing, TMA-1's are better. But ONLY then.
 
M50's are just more comfortable, have no need for EQ, and have a larger sound stage.

 

[Borgbox]

My m50s just arrived! =D Trying to figure out a good first song!

 

[Slumdog]

how is the m50 with hip hop and rnb? i like a lot of base, but i don't want to sacrifice mids and highs either

 

[Nordwestlicht]

Then better go for Ultrasone HFI-580, because it shall have better mids and better bass punch.
 
I will order the HFI-580 next month instead of the M50s.

 

[AhokZYashA]

DJ1 is better than the M50 in terms of bass and mid tho...
but loses in soundstage, treble, detail and comfort...

 

[Tablo]

What do you think is better, folded up straight cable or coiled cable? I'll be using this mostly at home(or outdoors if they're that good ) for short distances and I heard that the coiled one is heavy in the pocket.

 

[Nordwestlicht]

A straight cable is more comfortable for me.
 
I had several headphones with coiled cables and I didn't like it very much, because of its weight that "hangs in the air" while wearing the headphones.

 

[matto]

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how is the m50 with hip hop and rnb? i like a lot of base, but i don't want to sacrifice mids and highs either

They should be perfect, given that the bit rate of the files are decent, I find the M50s to be perfect for Hip hop, R&B and rap, though IMO the mids are lacking for bands such as Silverstein, Devil Driver, Parkway Drive etc.