Audio-Technica Ath-Msr7bbk Over-Ear High-Resolution Headphones (Black)

audio technica ath msr7bbk over ear high resolution headphones black

Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7bBK Over-Ear High-Resolution Headphones (Black)

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Frequency Response - 15 - 20,000 Hz and Impedance - 16 ohms
Included components: Headphones, Straight Y-type cable, Protective Pouch
Connectivity technology: Wired
Frequency Response - 15 - 20, 000 Hz and Impedance - 16 ohms

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Brand : Audio-Technica
Category : Electronics,Headphones, Earbuds & Accessories,Headphones & Earbuds,Over-Ear Headphones
Rating : 4.3
ListPrice : US $249
Price : US $218
Review Count : 686
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audio technica ath msr7bbk over ear high resolution headphones black

Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7bBK Over-Ear High-Resolution Headphones (Black)

I did not expect the clarity or quality of five hundred dollar headphones with this purchase. I did expect better clarity than a twenty-five dollar pair of earbuds. This is where these headphones performed poorly. First, the build quality. They are all light-weight plastic and pleather (plastic leather). This makes them comfortable out of the box and very lightweight. I appreciated that the ear cups were not huge on my head and fit nicely over my ears with a bit of room to spare. The problem with them fitting loose out of the box is that when I turned to look at a family member, after wearing them for all of two minutes, they slid off my head easily. I had not adjusted them out in any way, so this is the most snug they will get. I don\'t have a particularly small head. Perhaps these are geared towards someone with a larger head than average. When I purchase hats, I\'m a medium to large, if that helps.I purchased both these and the Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro 80 ohm headphones as I couldn\'t make a decision based solely on reviews and specs. I believe I\'m a bit of a novice audiophile and I was looking for headphones which would help muffle the noise of my other half\'s booming voice while I work on my trilogy. We have a small house, so while I understand switching to working from home during this pandemic, it means we are both in the main living space, which doubles as an office for us.I had determined to try both headphone sets, after much online research and pick my favorite, fully expecting this headphone to be the winner. I was very surprised that for an extra hundred dollars over the DT 700\'s, the cords with this set were much cheaper quality and I question their long term durability. The box they come in is nice, but I saw no carrying case. There was a flat pouch for the cords but if that is meant for the headphones as well, I wouldn\'t trust them not to fall out, as it doesn\'t zip or seal in any way.Now, as for sound quality; I listen to mostly blues, blues inspired rock and symphonic orchestral music. These all have a variety of instruments and pitches, which the headphones were expected to reproduce clearly. These headphones were OK with the low end (bass), but I definitely picked up on some unnatural amplification at that end...making the bass sound digitized, not soundstage or natural. The mids were where this headphone fails for me. All the mid-range sounds were muffled and synthesized sounding, more so than the bass. There was quite a bit of sibilance (hissing and smeared) in the mid-range as well. The highs were muted and unnatural. Basically, as much as I liked the light-weight and low pressure feel of these headphones on, I just couldn\'t get past the poor quality sound reproduction.If I hadn\'t ordered the Beyerdynamics at the same time, I might expect this is just what I get for spending less than five hundred. However, the BD\'s were one hundred dollars less, have more metal and thicker plastic cups and sound a world apart in quality of reproduction. I listened to Larkin and Poe\'s new album, Buddy Guy, BB King, Lord Huron, Walter Trout, Gary Hoey, Black Eyed Peas, 2 cellos, The Beatles, Beethoven, and Gov Mule as well as a few others on both headphones. In every case, the 700\'s were crystal clear in the mids, mostly clear in the highs (you have to be an audiophile or looking for the very slight drop) and clear in the lows, with no emphasis. With the classical symphonic, I could hear rustling and throat clearing, as well as breathing they were so clear. This may detract for some, but I appreciate feeling as if I\'m in the room with the orchestra. This clarity made my blues shine anew. The AT\'s on the other hand, muddled every note and made the mids (a large part of blues) sibilant and hazy. I am not impressed. Perhaps these headphones are for those who listen to folk and modern rock more or perhaps those who just want artificially emphasized base notes and don\'t worry about clarity of the music they listen to. I can only guess. For me, these are going back and the 700\'s are staying.One last note, I intentionally did not purchase ANC headphones after listening to and reading dozens of reviews stating that white noise negatively impacts the sound reproduction for those who pick up on nuances. Neither of these state they are noise isolating. I expected only some ability to block out voices and was surprised when, once again, the 700\'s did a noticeably better job of muffling outside voices. I can\'t imagine true \"noise isolating\" headphones do any better. The pads are larger around, as the ear cups are larger. They also have slightly thicker pads. These two factors are what lead to them doing a better job of isolating my ears when in use.