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Author Topic: Martin Logan's Mikros 90  (Read 9246 times)

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Martin Logan's Mikros 90
« on: February 15, 2014, 07:35:49 PM »
A friend of mine got these on sale and let me take a listen...

Sound

The first thing that came to my mind when I tried these was WTF!!! This is a closed ear pad can, and if anything I was expecting a somewhat bass heavy presentation. Instead I got one hell of a lean sound signature. I moved them around and placing the headband towards the front did bring up some of upper bass and warmth, but things were still recessed. These are fairly position sensitive.

The vocals were panned to the left, and things sounded sort of wonky. Definitively some uneveness and driver imbalance problem going on.

The treble seemed well extended but also fairly uneven. These are not necessarily very fatiguing cans. Just awfully weird sounding.

Comfort

These fitted me fairly tight around my head. The headband was well cushioned and seemed similar to the B&W P5, but nowhere near the B&W comfort. I cannot miss them. The cans will constantly and unequivocally remind me that they are on my head.

Presentation

These absolutely look the part. Nice metal frame and leather like cushions. Very elegant.

Price

As of this post they are ~$80 (or cheaper) w an $300 MSRP. The sound is effed up. Maybe quality control problems.

Overall

Run Away. At least until Martin Logan fixes this thing (quality control, driver selection, damping scheme or whatever).

Measurements

Frequency Response



Distortion Right



Distortion Left



CSD Right



CSD Left



Frequency Response difference when moving headband towards front (Left Driver)
white - headband normal / blue - headband forward

« Last Edit: February 15, 2014, 07:44:39 PM by ultrabike »
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Re: Martin Logan's Mikros 90
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2014, 07:56:22 PM »
This thing's being labeled as one of the most accurate and truthful headphones on HF by some optimistic followers.   :)p13
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Re: Martin Logan's Mikros 90
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2014, 08:14:34 PM »
Maybe this set was broken... Dunno.  :-Z
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Re: Martin Logan's Mikros 90
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2014, 08:40:46 PM »
 as usual... speaker companies that want to get some cash by selling cheaply made headphones at a profit BOOO  :boom:
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Re: Martin Logan's Mikros 90
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2014, 02:57:09 AM »
Oh god... After all the hype from various Head-fi threads, this is how these things sound?
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Re: Martin Logan's Mikros 90
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2014, 04:27:55 AM »
I'm having a similar feeling with the new Sony 7520 or whatever.  It's being hyped up as one of the most accurate and neutral headphones on head-fi, however after looking at a hifi guy video on youtube who described the 7520 and the Z1000 sounding pretty much the same, and then looking at the Z1000 measurements on headphone.com, I'm kinda worried.

The 7520 would be a cool headphone to have if it had the general sound of the FSP, as it looks more circumaural and I really dig that all magnesium frame.

I guess what I'm saying is, somebody needs to get a hold of a 7520 to measure.

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Re: Martin Logan's Mikros 90
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2014, 04:32:46 AM »
Haha, someone is reading my mind.
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Re: Martin Logan's Mikros 90
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2014, 04:46:13 AM »
Quote from: TMRaven on February 15, 2014, 07:56:22 PM
This thing's being labeled as one of the most accurate and truthful headphones on HF by some optimistic followers.   :)p13

Oh you mean like the DT48?
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Re: Martin Logan's Mikros 90
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2014, 05:07:58 AM »
Guard your buns. :vomit:
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Re: Martin Logan's Mikros 90
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2014, 05:54:48 AM »
Browsed the last few pages of the Head-fi thread to see if you guys had set off any bombs yet. Was disappointed there were no fireworks. Then I realized I didn't recognize hardly anyone on these pages, figures the fans would be nobodies.
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