I use the audio technica ATH-m50xbt2 headphones through a presonus audio box interface. I think the sound is really good. I know there are better audio interfaces on the market but my setup was around $$350-$400 CAD. For software I use Neural DSP archetype Gojira.
Of the eix main pairs of headphones that I use, three are wired and three are BT (all three of them can be wired though). I'm at home most of the time so my daily drivers are my Beyerdynamic DT900 Pro x and 770 Pro 80 ohm. I have a pair of Grado sr80x that I also enjoy from time to time.
For wireless on-the-go use cases I usually use my AT M50xBT2. I also have the ULT Wear and JBL Live 770NC.
My ears aren't trained well enough to notice a difference from BT, but my BT cans are all consumer grade, that's what makes the difference.
What do you think of the Audio-technica? Which model did the friend gift you? Just curious since I have a pair of m50xBT2 that I use when I go out and can't have my amp and wired headphones.
Nice! You have the original studio version it sounds like. I know the Bluetooth version of those that I have isn't as good, but it's still good. So I can only imagine how good yours sound.
It makes sense to want something more reliable. Your flair says IEM but the post says headphones. If I had a recommendation for headphones it might be the m50xBT2 from Audio-technica. They are reliable and based on the studio m50x which are said to be 'legendary' I have the BT ones I mentioned and they sound good. They have two types of EQ in the app so you can customize if they don't sound good out of the box.
It's cool seeing the DT 900 Pro x and the 770 pro 80 ohm in these. Those are currently my two favorite headphones for at home listening.
(For on the go I like the ULT Wear and M50xBT2)
Wow, thank you for this great, professional review!
I have a pair of M50xBT2s which I know are not even in the same league but I have the EQ just right and they are great for going out and about.
At home I have wired Beyerdynamic and Grado, but no experience yet with high end Audio-technica.
Thanks again!
REAL bassy ones out of the box Cambridge Audio P100SE. If you are not too big on ANC, then ATH-M50XBT2 is a gem and under 200. Both are bt but can be used wired as well.
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