 "Great Studio Headphones" | 2009-11-09 |
| - Reviewed By rossi3@netzero.net |
I am very pleased with the comfort and value of these fine performing headsets.
We have a home studio and they are a perfect fit! |
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| "Thoroughly Satisfied" | 2009-10-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3RJ0A1V2H2WZ0 |
Audio Technica ATHM40FS Precision Studio Headphones
These phones are being used in my church as sound room monitors off the main mixer board. We also occasionally plug them directly into a component, or computer feed. I have found that they are excellent tools for balancing sound. They faithfully reproduce the mix accurately, and they also help in the adjustment of EQ, vocal effects and monitor balance. In addition they are quite comfortable to wear for extended periods of time, when the Pastor gets carried away:)
They are a very good product, and are well worth the price. I'm sure they would be excellent home listening phones as well.
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| "An Honest Headphones" | 2009-10-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: AQQEEOSYULPNV |
I agree with all other submitted reviews, these headphones do not lie. They let you know the real face of the sound. It means you hear every little bit of flaw it the music.
Other than that, the phones produces flat response. No sign of overworked bass or shrieky highs, very professional indeed.
Built is somewhat decent with adequate cushioning. Nothing fancy about the design. It's not the lightest headphones in the world, but it's one of the most comfortable I've ever had on.
Don't get this headphones if you're planning to use this for mp3s on crappy bitrates, it will hurt your ear.
Get this phones if you're serious about sound.
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| "Great fit for smaller heads." | 2009-10-16 |
| - Reviewed By altruslow |
| Bought these for my wife to use while playing her large classical church organ which sits in our living room. The sound is excellent across the entire range of stops from the lowest pedals set for a 32 ft Contrebourdon to the highest Flutes and Octaves. She has a small head so I was happy when they fit her perfectly. No sound escapes so she can be playing her heart out while I'm on the phone in the same room. They are also very comfortable to wear for extended periods. Great product at a great price. |
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 "Great phones...when they worked." | 2009-09-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: AX1VFCBCKBZH2 |
I bought these studio phones and enjoyed them for a little over a year. They looked great, felt great, and sounded incredible.
I'm real easy on my equipment, and these phones still look brand new.
That said, imagine my surprise when the Right phone quit working.
After a little research I found I was not alone on this.
I contacted the service department at Audio Technica, and they said they would fix it...for a price(It came out to $30 more dollars than I originally paid for it!).
I understand my warranty was up, but a company not willing to back up their crappy product, and still trying to get more money out of my pocket did not sit well with me.
I see this more and more. Extreme prices for sub par products.
So I'm in the market for some new headphones, and one thing is for sure. This company will not see any more of my money. |
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 "Heavy and Hot, but quite schweet." | 2009-09-15 |
| - Reviewed By User: A20NPFIZ51B3WQ |
I've had these headphones for a little over a year and a half, the longest I've held onto any pair of headphones in a while. I'll attempt to set myself apart from the crowd here though: I've mostly tended to use these headphones on the go, not really it's intended use.
Well, how do I go about that? They are rather large and unwieldy for that kind of application. Well, along with these headphones, I bought a 1/4 to 3.5 converter, and a small 6 inch headphone extension cord (for strain relief on the headphone port). I frequently had the cable (which is nice and thick and made of real good stuff) circularly coiled up and stuffed in my pocket. And then I proceed to walk around with them. What can I say about it at that point?
These have a real good seal over your ears, not noise canceling, but good enough to block or muffle out all but the loudest noises. One thing though is that these will absolutely STEAM your head and ears during any time of year that isn't late fall / winter. This applies to both outdoors and indoors. Short of having your head planted in front of an A/C unit, or being outside while it's snowing, you'll need to remove these every now and then (did I mention they do make LOVELY audio ear muffs when it IS snowing? :3). So what I'm trying to say is they're a bit hot to wear during the summer.
Another point is that they're rather heavy. About a pound or two. While that doesn't sound terrible, it's heavy enough to make it a chore to have your neck straight for extended periods of time (and I have a big head). So really, for the best experience, it's nice if you have something to rest your head on. Without that, my head bobbles a lot when it's on.
So for the most important part of the review, the sound quality? Astonishing. They're crystal clear, and believe me, unless you're a crazy hardcore metal head or something, the bass (that is, the natrual unenhanced bass) is good enough. They're easily the best sound quality I've gotten from phones yet. Everything sounds really wonderful and natural. It's just... great.
Really, the only reason i'm giving it 4 instead of 5 stars is the problem with the weight and the lack of... air circulation. Yeah I know, they're really stationary and they're sealed for a reason, but it's pretty hard to use these and enjoy them when your neck hurts after 30 mins and your ears need to quite literally breath after having been treated to a personal sauna for a bit too long.
That said, these are wonderful headphones, and a real bang for your buck for sure. They're super sturdy, and can stand up to quite a bit of abuse (I occasionally use them as mini speakers because they can handle it). They've given me a good 1.5 years, and I know they'll give me more. :3 |
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