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19 Dec, 2018
Mostly Awesome
3 of 3 found this helpful Fostex T50RP MK3 sound is very nice. I would characterize it as (maybe) slightly V-shaped, especially when compared to Sennheiser HD 650. Coming from the Senns, the mids feel a little recessed, but still definitely present. Treble is sharp and defined. I think honest and leaning on analytical. Maybe sometimes a little painful, but definitely not to the degree I remember hearing from the Beyer Dynamic DT 990. The 990 has crazy treble. I would call the bass appropriate, but with a touch of that closed-back headphone intensity. So the end result feels to me as a touch more bass than I would expect, but again that is in comparison to an open-back set. Tried driving them from my ancient Galaxy S III and the sound was certainly quieter, but nothing jumped out at me as sounding bad (e.g. muddy or disproportionate bass). I only listened for about a minute to see how my phone would handle it, so you may have other findings. All of my opinion on the sound of these headphones comes from my experience driving them with a self-assembled Objective2 amp. Honestly there are a lot of people who say driving planar magnetic headphones from mobile sources is grossly underwhelming, but max volume on my Samsung GSIII was satisfactory for me.
Comfort: people say the pads are garbage. Although they are a bit thin, I don't find them to be garbage. They are comfortable enough for me to wear for hours. Clamping force is certainly adequate. Feels a bit snug. Sound isolation is 50/50. Some leaks through, but some stays out. Height adjust on the ear cups is very firm and stays nicely. Feels sturdy. Headband is also thin like the ear pads, but it is also fine for me. The two cables it came with are nice, one 4-foot right-angle 3.5mm to right-angle 3.5mm, and one very long right-angle 3.5mm to straight 1/4in. I am using the shorter one, plugged into an Objective2 amp on my desk, about an arm's length in front of me, and I wish it was about 2 feet longer. Also, this is a slightly heavy pair of headphones. Probably the heaviest set I own so far. But certainly I don't care much once they are on my head.
A few odd complaints: I have difficulty finding a nice place to grab the headphones to take them off of my head without also grabbing my hair. Sometimes I accidentally put my finger through the cable loop that comes out of each ear cup, and I almost snag it or pull on it. Those cables feel a little delicate, but nothing has happened thus far. Lastly, and importantly, my headphones have some audible vibration in the left ear cup if I drive enough low frequency through them (certain freqs between 75 and 200 Hz). I have heard QC for this model (and possibly other planar magnetic headphones) is less than ideal. Either something is loose, or the planar membrane is damaged. But it only happens with certain loud low frequencies and I only hear it when there is no high frequency content simultaneously. I may try to fix it in the future. There is a wealth of information on the subject elsewhere on the internet.
Overall (ignoring the left ear cup audible vibration) a wonderful set of headphones, great for hearing everything, like studio use. I think these are also great for leisure listening, but maybe missing just a few dB on the mids. Classic mostly-closed headphone experience with great and accurate sound at all the volume levels I listen at. Bass and treble are very nicely defined. Certainly takes my pick above any commodity-grade headphone (phone-bundled earbuds, cheap on-ears, etc.)
09 Jan, 2020
Coldplay have done it again
I've been a fan for at least a decade, and have really come to like all their releases. I felt a little less connected with A Head Full of Dreams, but still I was satisfied. I did not know what to expect for their next release, this album. Wow. Experimental and beautiful. This album spans many genres and styles. There is some classic Coldplay in some tracks, as well as some stuff I never thought I'd hear from them. But all of it reminds me of Coldplay in the best way. And of course, I bought this Japan release for the bonus track, Flags. Also a great one. Worth the big markup for the import? In my case, as an enthusiastic fan, definitely.
08 Dec, 2018
Awesome Single, Great Remixes
For many, I'm sure, the original track is a song that will be in our heads forever. It's got that magic 2000s catchiness. The remaining tracks are all nice to listen to, and I think, complement the character of the original nicely.