Audio-Technica ATH-M50S

Posted by Yuka as AV

I love these headphones, the S model means it comes with a straight cord instead of the coiled cord, so either way is available. I went with the straight because I was tired of it always getting stretched and always just looking like crap or getting caught on something so easy.

I was a big 7506 guy, used them both in the studio and for live applications, but one thing I always noticed with them was that they seemed to be a bit thin and lacking on the low end. This was very apparent to me when I would do Protools mixes on the road and than play them back on the tour bus stereo and I noticed my mixes were way too bass heavy. When I would use them to solo stuff up on the desk live, I would kinda have to go on vibrations in the room to judge along to what I was hearing inside the cans.

All that changed when I went with the AT headphones, I love them… I been using them for about 6 months now and they sound great, my mixes carry out into the real world much more accurately now and when I solo off the desk the low end is more audible for me, even when the FOH mix position is kinda close to the stage and I am getting blasted with so much low end… Unlike the 7506 with the lil wires that get pinched, these headphones have the wires inside and are not exposed, so I was very pleased to see that. So far my cans are still in mint condition, cuz I like to take care of my gear, but even when I put them in my bag they still are kicking ass!

Steve