chewyjetpack's Reviews

Incredibly detailed

Not the flattest, not the most portable, but amazing instrument separation, soundstage and clarity. Also they are still flat enough for reference.

Best monitoring device I have ever owned`

The sound is punchy yet smooth, incredibly neutral and the soundstage far exceeds what I would expect from a closed headphone. They sound absolutely awesomely flat and detailed. The build quality feels good, although other customers have reported cracking headbands... I'll wait and see.

Love it

The Pro Tones were top of the line Squier when they came out and had high quality parts/craftsmanship. Many say they are as good as the American Fenders of that day.

My ex-go-to referencing device

I rarely get studio time at home, take these things with me everywhere and do 99% of my work on them. Great, flat response and trustworthy sound. They take a beating, too!

Edit: A few years on now, and I'll never go back to ATH-M50s. Their stereo-image is poor, they aren't very flat at all and tend to overhype the low end quite a bit. Good for sketching out tracks but definitely not good to mix on. I've since upgraded to a pair of Focal Spirit Pros and a pair of Shure SRH1540s and both are leagues above the M50s in pretty much every aspect.

Great mic

Great for vocals, along with a healthy bass response - performs well for beatboxing as long as you're careful with the pop-sheild!