Quote from: Solderdude on May 30, 2013, 03:28:34 PM

The M50 has been (silently) changed to a newer version (from around start 2012) this one sounds markedly different is less boomy and has better mids and highs.

Has anyone confirmed this? or is this change just a guess based on other posts on HF. I wonder if its due to the typical variation in construction or if its really an intentional change made.

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AllGraphs.pdf

page 78 and page 79   

I love how the "FTF system" appears to just be a felt/foam disk. I wonder what it stands for... "filter top frequencies"?

I do like the look of 'em however.

Quote from: Armaegis on May 31, 2013, 03:48:36 PM

I love how the "FTF system" appears to just be a felt/foam disk. I wonder what it stands for... "filter top frequencies"?

I do like the look of 'em however.

Fools The Fanboys?

Felt Treble Filter. and DIY communities everywhere LOL'd

Under $500 - Schiit Lyr.  I haven't heard to many others in this category. I thought it sounded fine when I heard it at a meet, though the HD800 sounded largely the same as the HD600 and HD650.  It just seemed like pairing it with the HD800 was kind of overkill, though if you plan on upgrading later I guess it could tide you over.

Under $1000 - More options, it depends on what kind of sound you want.  If you have found your way here my guess would be you want clean/resolving without harshness.  Not sure if that is really attainable in this category, at least if you are trying to approach the level where the HD800 separate themselves from other headphones.  I will say I heard the Burson Soloist and again thought it sounded alright.  There was nothing blatantly wrong, but nothing that really struck me as being awesome either.  If the ultimate recommendation is something that I would buy then I couldn't really recommend it.  If you want warm and fuzzy then look no further than the Woo WA2.  I heard that as well.  It kept the HD800 soundstage and added in a substantial dose of warmth.  If you were going to spend $1000 I would just save up a little longer and get the Eddie Current Super 7.  Either that or buy something cheaper and then upgrade later.

Generally in both of these categories I have not heard anything where I considered the HD800 to be worth it vs. other cheaper headphones, though if you already own them then you aren't really losing anything, especially if you plan on upgrading.