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Fostex T50RP MK3 Professional Studio Headphones Semi Open
Last Updated: September 3, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.5
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Body
24comfort, stock, ear pads, shure 1540, headphones
+75%
-25%
" ... that being said they are put together very well and they are comfortable. ... "
" ... It's actually my first headset I've picked. ... "
" ... Replacing the ear cups seems to be a consistently recommended modification for these headphones. ... The cord(s) seem fine to me. ... If it bothers you, it is easy to file off the two tiny plastic lugs, that lock the plug into the headphone jack. ... "
" ... they were comfortable which is my absolutely #1 concern with headphones. ... Modding wise, I think these take the cake, there's so much info on making them even more comfortable, changing the sound profile, etc. ... "
" ... Second you should get the headband leather strap from mr speakers website. ... "
" ... Build quality is on par or better than you'd expect for the price and I highly recommend these headphones especially for the money. ... "
" ... I ordered the recommended memory foam replacement cups, which I have not tried yet. ... Replacing the ear cups seems to be a consistently recommended modification for these headphones. ... The cord(s) seem fine to me. ... "
" ... They do, however, come with TINY pancake pads. ... If you buy this headset and don't replace the ear pads I guarantee you'll return it thinking it isn't comfortable. ... "
Body / Comfort
21comfort, stock, shure 1540, ear pads, headphones
+76%
-24%
" ... right out the box i had it on my head for 4 hrs and didnt feel any discomfort. ... day two looking at the earcups and found that its very easy to stuff some cotton around the earcup to fluff it up a little and more comfortable and the bass do sound better. ... "
" ... Add some Shure 1540 pads for comfort and you have a winner. ... "
" ... If you want to get crazy, you can get a new headband for comfort as well. ... "
" ... I enjoyed the sound quality although I may change the pads for a better comfort. ... "
" ... These are very V shaped headphones. ... "
" ... I understand that purchasing headphones that need modding is beyond the pale for many people, but I enjoyed the hands on nature of tailoring the sound and comfort to my liking. ... I swapped out the stock ear pads for the Shure 1540 Alcantara pads. ... "
" ... Second you should get the headband leather strap from mr speakers website. ... "
" ... But, add some real ear cushions, go to mayflower electronics and get their mod kit and these compete with 500-600 dollar planar headphones especially with a good headphone preamp. ... "
Price
8price, money
+88%
-13%
" ... If you are up to doing some modifications, you can have a high end headphone at a fraction of the cost ... "
" ... These are good headphone for the money. ... "
" ... These are good headphone for the money. ... "
Body / Cable
8v moda cable, headphone, stock, shure, pads
+63%
-38%
" ... Got Shure 1840 pads and V-Moda cable and all is well. ... "
" ... well, i didnt get the new earcups, i didnt get the new cable, i didnt get the new headband as someone said on u-tube that it is a must if someone were to pickup the t50. ... "
" ... Replace ear pads, stock cable and add a comfort strap and have fun! ... "
" ... The cord(s) seem fine to me. ... If it bothers you, it is easy to file off the two tiny plastic lugs, that lock the plug into the headphone jack. ... "
" ... The cord(s) seem fine to me. ... "
Sound / Volume
5noticed, pads, loud, fostex, ear
+60%
-40%
" ... I also might have loss a little volume from the stock pads because of the slight distance the shure pads cause but still Im good with that ... Pandora is really good but You Tube and spotify is a little less volume,but I would like a little more volume at times so might have to pick up something to help with that latter but good for now ... "
" ... Definitely need an amplifier to get good, loud sound out of these. ... "
" ... I bought these because I like my Fostex full range speakers. ... "
Sound
5noticed, pads, loud, fostex, ear
+60%
-40%
" ... I also might have loss a little volume from the stock pads because of the slight distance the shure pads cause but still Im good with that ... Pandora is really good but You Tube and spotify is a little less volume,but I would like a little more volume at times so might have to pick up something to help with that latter but good for now ... "
" ... Definitely need an amplifier to get good, loud sound out of these. ... "
" ... I bought these because I like my Fostex full range speakers. ... "
Body / Build Quality
5build quality, plastic, break, headband
+100%
" ... If you whip them around a lot or toss them about, you're likely to break some of the pivot ball guides. ... That said, my near-identical design old ones survived being slammed on a counter fairly often, but did break and need repair occasionally. ... Every screw is tight, and all the plastic pieces fit together properly. ... "
" ... The electronics are solid, it’s the cases that makes it sub par. ... "
" ... If it bothers you, it is easy to file off the two tiny plastic lugs, that lock the plug into the headphone jack. ... "
" ... Build quality is on par or better than you'd expect for the price and I highly recommend these headphones especially for the money. ... "
" ... Build quality is on par or better than you'd expect for the price and I highly recommend these headphones especially for the money. ... "
Usage / Gaming
3game, total, headsets, headphones, end
+100%
" ... I now have my end-game headphone. ... "
" ... If you're looking to enjoy games with better sound, these are your pair. ... As a person who is a "gamer" and not an audiophile, I was greatly impressed. ... Makes my total right around $310- a little on the high side but right around the cost of "high-end" gaming headsets and I guarantee it'll outperform them in comfort/quality all around. ... "
" ... Infact, they were my #1 recommended to anyone moving from cheap crap "gaming" headsets to actual quality true headphones, simply because they lasted me more than 8 years of total abuse (I travel a lot) and how comfortable they were. ... My main sound requirements are gaming, video, and music, in that order. ... I think these are probably the best sub-300$ gaming headphones. ... "
Usage
3game, total, headsets, headphones, end
+100%
" ... I now have my end-game headphone. ... "
" ... If you're looking to enjoy games with better sound, these are your pair. ... As a person who is a "gamer" and not an audiophile, I was greatly impressed. ... Makes my total right around $310- a little on the high side but right around the cost of "high-end" gaming headsets and I guarantee it'll outperform them in comfort/quality all around. ... "
" ... Infact, they were my #1 recommended to anyone moving from cheap crap "gaming" headsets to actual quality true headphones, simply because they lasted me more than 8 years of total abuse (I travel a lot) and how comfortable they were. ... My main sound requirements are gaming, video, and music, in that order. ... I think these are probably the best sub-300$ gaming headphones. ... "
Connectivity
3usb, phones, 120
+100%
" ... I am running them through a Micca OriGen + and does just fine with these power hungry phones but it does matter what your source is ... "
" ... My setup is this headset(open-box for $120), 1840 pads($40), G5($120), and a Boompro($30, not the best because of the port location but it's fine for me). ... "
" ... I am using it still directly through my cheap USB Syba soundcard, it IS able to drive it fine, ableit i'm at 100% volume and it's just barely what I would use at about 75% on my DT770's. ... "
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