Sony Mdr1am2 Wired High Resolution Audio Overhead Headphones, Black (Mdr-1am2/B)

Sony MDR1AM2 Wired High Resolution Audio Overhead Headphones, Black (MDR-1AM2/B)

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• High-resolution Audio compatible
• Responsive liquid crystal polymer driver for clarity
• Smartphone compatible with in-line remote mic.Cord Length:47-1/4 inch
• Heavyweight bass with beat response control
• Swivel ear cups for portability.In the box: Carrying Pouch, Headphone cable (inline remote and microphone) (approx. 3.94 ft), Balanced-connection headphone cable (approx. 3.94 ft).Connectivity technology : Wired.Frequency Response - 3 Hz –100,000 Hz , Impedance - 16 ohm

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Brand : Sony
Category : Electronics,Headphones, Earbuds & Accessories,Headphones & Earbuds,Over-Ear Headphones
Rating : 4.5
ListPrice : US $299.99
Price : US $248
Review Count : 339
SalesRank : 0

Sony MDR1AM2 Wired High Resolution Audio Overhead Headphones, Black (MDR-1AM2/B)

• I am using these to monitor bass guitar recording. Works great for that. Very comfortable long term wear. Ear pads effectively block outside noise. Great head band comfort and adjustiibility. Really excellent deep bass making it easy to tune.
• These are the most expensive and highest quality headphones I’ve ever owned. And it helps me understand why some spend thousands on audio setups.My experience with these have been nothing short of shocking and eye-opening. I’m going through all the music I’ve listened to hundreds of times and it’s like I’m listening to them for the first time.I’ve noticed many things for the first time, such as music sounding different when these headphones are driven by my PC vs by my phone. It’s also noticeable how much lower quality youtube music is than spotify. This wasn’t noticeable with the cheaper headphones I’ve used before.Definitely one of my happiest purchases.
• I bought these for my son at Christmas. I asked a good friend who is an audiophile and his opinion was that Sony is making a better product than other more expensive products that have a huge following and stars who are paid to wear them. I put them on and was blown away by the clarity and depth of sound. I love good music and don\'t often wear headphones but I may borrow them for a listening session soon.
• I\'ll be comparing these to my experiences with mid-level Sennheiser headphones, which I replaced with the Sony this time because Sennheiser is bad about not supporting their products (which I have grown tired of). I did not get these for noise-cancellation, so I will not be reviewing based on that (however, they do mask background noise better than my 598s, including the sound of my Cherry MX Brown mechanical keyboard and my CPU fans, if that is a factor for you).Pros:- The bass response is exceptional. That\'s not necessarily a good thing for ear health, but if bass is important to you, the MDR1AM2s bring it.- The packaging is impressive, right down to the custom-fitted shrink wrap, but I had to damage the outer sleeve on the box to get it open, so it might make returns problematic.- The cans swivel flat, making them relatively easy to store and to pack in a laptop bag. They would make excellent headphones for a traveler.- They are lightweight. I\'m not sure how that will bode for long-term durability. I\'ll have to get back to you in 5 years.Cons:- The over-the-ear design is too tight for my liking. With my Sennheisers (598 SE), I could forget I was wearing them. I can\'t with the MDR1AM2s. I find myself frequently adjusting the left can for proper fit. Nipponjin must have small ears compared to Germans.- The leather-style earpads make my ears sweat.- Although I expect the frequency response to improve once the drivers break-in, out of the box, the high frequency response is lackluster at best. By comparison with the Sn 598s, they sound more hollow. Note: I do expect this to improve over time, but as to how much it will improve, that has yet to be heard.- The included headphone jack does not fit correctly with my standard extension cable. I had to nudge the plug out just a bit to get the sound to come through correctly. I\'m not sure at this point whether replacing the cable with a different one will alleviate that issue. So far, it hasn\'t been a major problem.- Any movement of the cable will carry through to the cans, interfering with the sound quality. So if you are working at your computer and have to move your head, even a centimeter, you will hear it.Conclusions:- They\'re good, but I liked my $94.00 (on sale at the time) Sennheiser 598 SEs better (until the OEM earpads wore out and I couldn\'t get a comparable replacement because Sennheiser product support leaves something to be desired).
• I just might by a second pair. Seriously, they are that good.... I have been on a spree of buying headphone for awhile now trying to find a pair that aren\'t lacking. Proper bass response without destroying the mids and highs.... and then still having said mids and highs.... these fit the bill! I am blown away at the sound quality. For the money, they compare to headphones that cost twice as much. I had a pair of HifiMan Sundara\'s which are about the same price (50 bucks more) and these make the Hifiman headphones seem like a cheap gimmick.... The sound stage exists and yet they are closed back... but when you have media that is spacious (some songs, games, movies) you can feel the size. Its not AS LARGE of a sound space as open back headphones, but its not as tight and \"close\" as closed back usually are. These are seriously my favorite pair of headphones, ever.... Don\'t get me wrong, if I had the money, I would buy the Sennheiser HD800s Reference.... but those are like 1800 bucks.... these are a paltry 300 bucks and sound in my opinion almost as good, but not quite. As I said I have been all over the place headphone wise, beyerdynamics, other sony\'s, hifiman, audiotechnica, and these particular sonys put them all to shame....I have the sound blaster AE-9 with upgraded OP-AMPS (which will soon yet again get updated this time with MUSES instead of burr browns), which I then use the RCA output into my headphone amplifier.... I have used both the sound cards headphone amplifier and my own via RCA, and I prefer the RCA, its more pure, better low end, better mids, and better highs.... I use the Schiit Magni Heresy, yeah the one that is driven by op-amps! The combo is insane. I can\'t wait to hear what MUSES do to the sound quality from top to bottom....I want a second pair of these, so I can leave one at my desk, and have the other for bed. I\'m too lazy to simply walk them from A to B over and over again. but they are so good in quality, its kinda worth having another pair....

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