How are these compared to Astro A40s/A50s? Pros and Cons to this and Astro?
1031729
These were for my son he loves them. They have been put together well , as is most seenheiser products. Really don't know anything about Astro products.
1916382
These are most definitely a step up, much more refined in the sound spectrum in most areas than the 700x. But these lean more on the mid bass than in the low frequencies compared to the 700x. The 700x can go deep and has a wider soundstage. But these have better clarity, imaging, smoother highs and a bit more forward sounding (Kinda like speakers). Both very easy to drive as well, but you'll have to be a bit more patient with these as they burn in longer. I recommend you pair these with DACS that are a bit laid back as these tend to be bright, both are actually bright. The HRT Music Streamer 2 or 2 plus is an exellent DAC to pair it with, very smooth and laid back and will increase the soundstage. Comfort and built quality are about the same, but these look luxurious. I also recommend you use tube amplifiers for these to remedy what is lacking and overpowering in the sound spectrum by tube rolling. Overall, there excellent cans and it's surely a step up over the 700x.
845511
They both have their advantages these 440's will do great and built like a truck. They will last a very long time and is something happens to the cable or ear pads you can easily replace them. When comparing the ath-50's to the shure 440 I believe the ath-50's have a better sound stage and will last a good while. I chose the 440's because they were cheap and had replaceable parts. So decide what your like more better sound with a little price bump or good sound with hey better feeling that you can replace items if anything ever happens. If you have the money go for the shure 840' a lot better sound and great build quality, you will not regret it. Sorry for the long rant but I hope I was able to help.
845512
They both have their advantages these 440's will do great and built like a truck. They will last a very long time and is something happens to the cable or ear pads you can easily replace them. When comparing the ath-50's to the shure 440 I believe the ath-50's have a better sound stage and will last a good while. I chose the 440's because they were cheap and had replaceable parts. So decide what your like more better sound with a little price bump or good sound with hey better feeling that you can replace items if anything ever happens. If you have the money go for the shure 840' a lot better sound and great build quality, you will not regret it. Sorry for the long rant but I hope I was able to help. They both have their advantages these 440's will do great and built like a truck. They will last a very long time and is something happens to the cable or ear pads you can easily replace them. When comparing the ath-50's to the shure 440 I believe the ath-50's have a better sound stage and will last a good while. I chose the 440's because they were cheap and had replaceable parts. So decide what your like more better sound with a little price bump or good sound with hey better feeling that you can replace items if anything ever happens. If you have the money go for the shure 840' a lot... » Read More They both have their advantages these 440's will do great and built like a truck. They will last a very long time and is something happens to the cable or ear pads you can easily replace them. When comparing the ath-50's to the shure 440 I believe the ath-50's have a better sound stage and will last a good while. I chose the 440's because they were cheap and had replaceable parts. So decide what your like more better sound with a little price bump or good sound with hey better feeling that you can replace items if anything ever happens. If you have the money go for the shure 840' a lot better sound and great build quality, you will not regret it. Sorry for the long rant but I hope I was able to help. « Show Less
84901
I have the same question! I'm having the same experience with the Sonys and that's why I'm thinking of purchasing these. Did you find out anything?
735070
As far as build quality goes the 40 beats it without question, also a lot smaller. The 50 on the other hand does have a larger aperture for more blurred backgrounds and better in low light. They are both very sharp. I do perfer the auto focus on the 40 over the 50. If you want to save 100$ go with the 50. You won't be let down with either lenses. I own both
1468740
By no means definitive here, since I went through the same questions before I bought these. These are open, vs. closed on the 170's. So the 170's will keep out more of the ambient noise in your environment than these will. These also will be audible easier to other people in the area, depending on the volume that can be VERY much so. Even at low volume you can hear it fine four or five feet away. I preferred the open though since I am a single parent with a 9 year old son, so I like hearing if he hollers out during the night when I'm doing something else. But for me the clincher was the far more comfortable velour ear pieces. They breathe, so your skull around your ears won't get as sweaty and wet like the fake leather stuff on the 170's will do. Now, you CAN buy the velour ear covers for the 170's, but they ran like $45 and I only found them overseas so the price difference would've been lost by the time I went that route anyway. Spec-wise, they're pretty identical with a similar feature set. I could find nothing that would push me for one over the other on a purely sound level aspect.
822720
The T20's honestly sound great. I did plenty of research before buying, while the T40's are better, I don't believe the difference makes up for the extra price.
474314
The A35 also does have a better video processor than the A30, this is especially noticable when you're upscaling standard def stuff. Many people have said they are getting a slightly sharper image than with the top of the line XA2 as well - whether that is good or bad is up to you, some people like the sharper image, some don't. Check out AVSforum.com in the HD DVD player section for more feedback.
2077570
I have m50s as well. In comparison the m-100's have a significantly better sound on the low end. The bass respond you get with these are really good. The highs are also better than the m50s. To me, they do not "pierce" the ears as much when I turn it up a bit. Finally, the mids are about the same in quality, however since the vmodas have those two other strengths, you will probably notice the mids to be better with m50.
1900006
Yes the A1 has better sound, if you don't need the battery then go with the A1, but the A3 still has great sound
474308
the bitstreaming through optical on the a30 and the a35 should be the same. you SHOULD get better sound with the analog outs than with the optical with the discs that have truehd, since you cannot get truehd through optical. i'm about to upgrade from an a3 to an a35 because of the analog outs. i plan on getting a new receiver someday but am not sure when that will be and i want my truehd sound NOW. :-)
1453225
Blow them out of the water in every regard IMO, less bass in these though (not an issue for me as I would rather controlled bass than more bass) also depending on what you are used to they are relatively bright as far as lower mid range headphones go. They are unweildy to take out in public if you aren't using them at home though (the M50's do a good job outside) I would recommend going for the A900X's over the A700X's if you can afford the difference though, the Aluminum housing makes a rather large difference imo.
93450
It looks like the A550 is the best compromise for you since all you get in the 650 are extras you're not interested in. Go for it.
262536
These are wired. Pretty sure you can get the Astro equivalent of the A40 wireless though. Just costs a bit more.
578243
Hey Hunter, the sound of these cans are much more balanced than the ATH-M50s (with the NC off, naturally). The treble is much less piercing than the m50s, and the low end is much tighter as compared to the m50s. Especially with the price drop, I would say that the ue6000s are a much better buy than m50s given they are comparably priced.
1508604
I've had them for about 3 years, with no problems. No repairs needed. However, I saw a review at the time I bought them that said, phrasing the reviewer, as in all things electronic don't expect longevity. I don't know if that's true, but I have used my IS binoculars only for astronomy, not for my casual birding or other low ordinary activities. I love them for astronomy. Ditto all this for my Canon 15x50 IS ones. My only criticism for both are the lens caps.