[ballard3]

Any further impressions ?

 

[Dave Popovich]

From what I can see, and as of this moment, the Yamaha model is still pre-order in the US.

 

[gelocks]

Looks like it will actually sell for $170 (or at least some stores have it listed at that price). Seems like a very decent price. I like Yamaha so I might try these... maybe.

 

[xanlamin]

  Looks like it will actually sell for $170 (or at least some stores have it listed at that price). Seems like a very decent price. I like Yamaha so I might try these... maybe.

 
I'm not impressed at all with this. The mids and highs are ok but the bass is seriously lacking. Even with a hardware EQ from my ifi iDSD, it does not pump out any decent bass.

 

[ballard3]

Very bad news. I'm not a basshead but a "serious lacking bass"  seems a real issue.

 

[xanlamin]

Maybe it needs some burn-in as the unit I heard is fresh from the Yamaha store but I wouldn't have too much hope

 

[Max Choiral]

   
I'm not impressed at all with this. The mids and highs are ok but the bass is seriously lacking. Even with a hardware EQ from my ifi iDSD, it does not pump out any decent bass.

Hm, I'm pumped, definitely need to check out new Yamaha

What do you mean by telling mids & highs are ok? Is it like MT-220 or better?
Maybe, iDSD doesn't have enough power for for MT7

 

[nlse]

i have to say that the Yamaha HPH-MT7 is a much more fun headphone, consider that the MT-220 is a bit laid-off and not very distinct
 
the bass is relatively good, but its a neutral sound to it
 
its a more circular,and i like what they have done with it, though it has a smaller sound to highs, with the circular sound to it
 
 
though it was good that if their next headphone would have some more details and even better than the mt-220 and the mt-7

 

[nlse]

for the price
 
the highs are excellent, midrange greatly good
 
 
the headphone is not very large, still its possible to use with larger ears, if you like the sound of a circular pads and driver
 
 
its not as sterile and

diffuse​

as the mt-220
 
 
and the bass is getting more pronounced and its possible to EQ it to get quite powerful, still its a neutral in the bass, there is some quantity you can EQ it, it seems to want to keep neutral to get the highs and midrange
 
 
very nice for mixing and producing, a little more bass, would have been good,
still it may improve, with more use and when getting used to the sound, and the preferable EQ:ing
 
may that, that they don't want it too be too bass-heavy without the control, and to hear the differences in bass, and to keep distortion away
 
for people wanting a good mixing and neutral phone, its seem to fit quite well, still as plenty of mixing headphone it has a boosted highs, they fit good in this sound, it's distinctive

 

[Lorspeaker]

Mt220 sterile n deffused.....dammmm...i need n upgrade

 

[nlse]

Mt220 sterile n deffused.....dammmm...i need n upgrade

 
just an important thing, that the bass is very flat and when listening to it and comparing to the original mt-220 the bass on the 220 are flatter, would say with the MT-7 its more articulate, still very neutral, with an focus in finding distorsion in the bass. and also with the midrange, and highs when listening when mixing, as a perspective 
 
 
would be fun, if it would be possible to make the bass a bit more impactful,  with mods, so you can feel it more
 
 
the highs seem to be very accurate, on what it can handle, its a bit spiky
 
still it seems, that it doesn't hurt the ear even over or around 100 db+
 
 
he headphone is very nice, still you are wondering by times, where are the bass are going, seems that some times there are more air than, just a sound at all, from around 15 hz - 180 hz 
 
both Sony with the Sony MDR Z-7 and Yamaha, are absolutely flawed when presenting these headphones as a high-resolution sound at all
they have the expertise at least make a affordable driver, that can perform at least near that kind of spectrum
 
 
the cable is excellent with the length and portability in the pocket, just to mention as a side note
 
some constructive composition
 
 
the ear pads, could have been a bit better, seems like that they had cut down on the costs, would be good to see, if they put out a 300 euro headphone, if it was worth buying considering the quality, build, and enjoyment,
 
as it seems a bit on the mt-7 mention it to be in their line of professional studio monitors (speakers), should have put a little more bass, to hear a bit more how the bass sounds, and making it more respondable with a higher threshold on the bass response, considering you seem to loose a bit of the bass sound, still it seems its more a headphone for more critical listening when trying out the sound, and getting what you want with the sound you like and hear
 
Yamaha seems to be serious in the audio-industry, may be that they should put some more precision as a quite reowned company to take it a bit further than, taking some of the finer things in their audio equipment to a bit higher level
 
 
they could have taken this release a bit to a higher level with better ear pads, some minor change in materials, and a bit more expertcise
 
may be that they have made this products, a bit under Yamaha standards in some ways with, made in Taiwan
 
 
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[Lorspeaker]

Maybe a mt9 with 45mm drivers

 

[dweeper]

The reason why the MT7 will not have a lot bass weight and impact. Is because the small 40mm drivers just like the hd540 ref 2 i have. You need bigger drivers for more bass weight and impact.

 

[nlse]

Maybe a mt9 with 45mm drivers

 
Its good, still a little more bass, would have made this one a even better headphone, was a little too, much of less on these
 
 

  The reason why the MT7 will not have a lot bass weight and impact. Is because the small 40mm drivers just like the hd540 ref 2 i have. You need bigger drivers for more bass weight and impact.

 
just that the they seemed have gone total flat on the base, for bass-heavy music, its almost impossible with these: only, to hear how it sounds, in a natural way,
 
believe that it should at least sound natural flat, not more than flat of nothing to air

 

[nlse]

just want to add an update, the headphone is developing and the bass, is good now
 
had my hope, a very good headphone