ATH-M50X : A Modern Studio Standard for a Reason

I originally picked these headphones as a contrast to my other studio headphones. I wanted to have a more present low end when checking my mixes and these headphones offer that and more.

If you've done any research, you probably already know by now that these are far from the "flattest" headphones on the market, but that does not mean that they are not valuable in a monitoring setting. If your mix is harsh in the highs/high-mids, then it will most certainly come through on these. Muddy lows/low-mids? You bet they'll be exposed.

Positives: Allows a more surgical perspective when checking a mix against flat headphones, healthy low end lift in a closed environment

Negatives: Quick to cause ear fatigue (harsh), perhaps a bit of a tight fit for some head shapes

These cans also work great for vocal tracking since they prevent a lot of bleed from the headphone mix into the mic. A very worthy addition to any studio's headphone rack.