Product Description
With the ATH-M50 professional studio monitor headphones, Audio-Technica has achieved an exceptionally accurate response and long-wearing listening comfort.
Designed especially for professional monitoring and mixing, these studiophones feature an efficient collapsible design for space-saving portability and storage.
Circumaural ear pieces swivel 180 for easy one-ear monitoring and luxuriously padded ear cushions create an outstanding seal for maximum isolation.
The adjustable headband is generously padded for ultimate comfort during long mixing sessions. A coiled cable at the left earpiece terminates to a gold-plated mini-plug with included screw-on 1/4" adapter.

Audio-Technicas sophisticated driver technology and superior components deliver exceptional power handling and very high SPL capabilities while maintaining clarity of sound throughout their extended range, with deep, accurate bass and outstanding high-frequency extension. The headphones feature proprietary large-aperture drivers with neodymium magnet systems for ultra-efficient signal transfer.

Technical Details
    * Exceptional audio quality for professional monitoring and mixing
    * Collapsible design ideal for easy portability and convenient storage
    * Proprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers with neodymium magnet systems.
    * Closed-back cushioned earcup design creates an outstanding seal for maximum isolation
    * Adjustable padded headband for comfort during long mixing/recording sessions
    * Single-sided straight cable terminates to gold-plated mini-plug with screw-on" adapter

Product Details
Model: ATH-M50

Customer Reviews

By
J. M. Fischer(Ann Arbor, MI)
Excellent headphones for music lovers and engineers alike, December 5, 2009

Having never purchased a set of 'nice' headphones I set out to make my first foray into the world of quality headphones. Until this point, I always thought speakers sounded 10x better than headphones based only on my experiences. Little did I know that after I purchased these I would actually stop listening to music on speakers because I can't stand missing all the details! I listen to music most of the work-day and these headphones do the job. They have excellent isolation which was one of my requirements since my co-workers shouldn't be bothered with what I'm jamming out too. On that same note, some may find it difficult to maintain reasonable connection to the outside world with these on because you really can't hear much once the music starts. Other people who want to get your attention may have to tap you on the shoulder if you aren't looking their way. You may also disconnect with the outside world because the audio has you in a trance. I love listening to live recordings from concerts I've been too because I can honestly re-create the scene in my mind with this kind of audio quality.
I listen to Bluegrass, Jazz, Rock, Funk, and the occasional bits of electronica, R&B, and rap. My favorite genre with these is the Bluegrass - measures of music that may have sounded blurred due to the mad string picking going on now sound crystal clear and it makes you appreciate even more how talented these musicians are.

The BAD
After long sessions you may find these have a little to much pressure (3-5 hours sessions) and may cause minor headaches.
You will soon realize which devices you use have inferior sound cards or noisy outputs -- because with these headphones it becomes obvious fast.

Buy these.

Happy Listening.

By
Brenton Thornicroft "brxxt"(Lexington, MA)
First review ever on amazon.com after 5 years of membership- Incredible Headphones!!!!!!,October 10, 2009

I am still burning these headphones in (owned only a few hours), but already I am honestly mad that it took me 23 years to experience music at this level of beauty. I have never written a review on the hundreds of products i've bought over the years.. but I felt obliged to share my experience with these outstanding headphones.

I bought the ATF-M50's to mix with because I read tons of reviews and many were raving about the mixing capabilities of these headphones that surpass most sub $2000 studio monitors. I have them running through a cheap $20 behringer ha400 headphone amp w/ 4 outputs (id recommend and amp for these to get the full effect).

The warmth that you experience from the incredible low end of these headphones is amazing and you really get the full experience intended by the artists, producers, and engineers. NO SOUND IS WASTED, I am hearing detailed instruments/pieces of songs I have never heard before in the years of listening to these songs w/ decent speakers and headphones!

The best part is right now I'm listening to Frank Sinatra like I've never heard him before, but I've tested these babies with pretty much every genre you can think of and it does a brilliant job filling out the music for all types of genres!

I haven't had a chance to mix on them, but have listened to my previous mixes and noticed what needs to be changed- was able to notice right away!

I never want to take these things off!! .. they are comfy too. May just be the best $100 I've spent - I feel bad for anyone who goes through life without this experience!

Technical Details * Exceptional audio quality for professional monitoring and mixing * Collapsible design ideal for easy portability and convenient storage * Proprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers with neodymium magnet systems. * Closed-back cushioned earcup design creates an outstanding seal for maximum isolation * Adjustable padded headband for comfort during long mixing/recording sessions * Single-sided straight cable terminates to gold-plated mini-plug with screw-on" adapter Product Details Model: ATH-M50 Customer Reviews By J. M. Fischer(Ann Arbor, MI) Excellent headphones for music lovers and engineers alike, December 5, 2009 Having never purchased a set of 'nice' headphones I set out to make my first foray into the world of quality headphones. Until this point, I always thought speakers sounded 10x better than headphones based only on my experiences. Little did I know that after I purchased these I would actually stop listening to music on speakers because I can't stand missing all the details! I listen to music most of the work-day and these headphones do the job. They have excellent isolation which was one of my requirements since my co-workers shouldn't be bothered with what I'm jamming out too. On that same note, some may find it difficult to maintain reasonable connection to the outside world with these on because you really can't hear much once the music starts. Other people who want to get your attention may have to tap you on the shoulder if you aren't looking their way. You may also disconnect with the outside world because the audio has you in a trance. I love listening to live recordings from concerts I've been too because I can honestly re-create the scene in my mind with this kind of audio quality. I listen to Bluegrass, Jazz, Rock, Funk, and the occasional bits of electronica, R&B, and rap. My favorite genre with these is the Bluegrass - measures of music that may have sounded blurred due to the mad string picking going on now sound crystal clear and it makes you appreciate even more how talented these musicians are. The BAD After long sessions you may find these have a little to much pressure (3-5 hours sessions) and may cause minor headaches. You will soon realize which devices you use have inferior sound cards or noisy outputs -- because with these headphones it becomes obvious fast. Buy these. Happy Listening. By Brenton Thornicroft "brxxt"(Lexington, MA) First review ever on amazon.com after 5 years of membership- Incredible Headphones!!!!!!,October 10, 2009 I am still burning these headphones in (owned only a few hours), but already I am honestly mad that it took me 23 years to experience music at this level of beauty. I have never written a review on the hundreds of products i've bought over the years.. but I felt obliged to share my experience with these outstanding headphones. I bought the ATF-M50's to mix with because I read tons of reviews and many were raving about the mixing capabilities of these headphones that surpass most sub $2000 studio monitors. I have them running through a cheap $20 behringer ha400 headphone amp w/ 4 outputs (id recommend and amp for these to get the full effect). The warmth that you experience from the incredible low end of these headphones is amazing and you really get the full experience intended by the artists, producers, and engineers. NO SOUND IS WASTED, I am hearing detailed instruments/pieces of songs I have never heard before in the years of listening to these songs w/ decent speakers and headphones! The best part is right now I'm listening to Frank Sinatra like I've never heard him before, but I've tested these babies with pretty much every genre you can think of and it does a brilliant job filling out the music for all types of genres! I haven't had a chance to mix on them, but have listened to my previous mixes and noticed what needs to be changed- was able to notice right away! I never want to take these things off!! .. they are comfy too. May just be the best $100 I've spent - I feel bad for anyone who goes through life without this experience!

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