Audio-Technica Professional Studio Monitor Headphones

Where do I start? From the moment I unboxed these beauties (the packaging is designed very well!), I knew it was going to be a fantastic relationship. Audio-Technica has outdone the competition. The M50s are stunning in every aspect, from sound quality to design, and I'm in love. Admittedly, I'm a bass junkie after having had some experience DJ'ing and producing, but aside from the heavy bass I personally desire, I seriously cannot find one problem with them.I'm just going to describe the greatness of every category, but it goes without saying that the M50s score a 10/10 in each section.Build - While I may not have had these very long, they seem even stronger than the ATH-ANC7s that these are replacing (my ANC7s lasted about 6 years). I've dropped these a few times onto carpeted floor on purpose and they aren't even phased. The leather is soft and the hard plastic designed to hold together. If I could complain, it's that the adjuster/band part that leads to the top leather area could definitely be made out of metal, as that's the part that usually breaks with over-ear headphones.Comfort - These headphones are a dream to wear. I've had softer ones on before, but these are pretty damn good, and I like that the cushion is the same oval shape of ears, which is something that a lot of manufacturers can't seem to understand. I used these on a long flight and experienced no discomfort whatsoever.Design - They look good, but they don't stop there. The ear pieces twist and flip in several ways that I fail to describe without proper examination, but I like that they fold up nicely for travel (and they fit like this in the nice leather travel pouch that you get).I definitely recommend the 'blue' version, as the brown sticks out nicely without saying "hay look at me i hav expensiv hedphonezz!!1" ...like every person that buys Beats...but that's another story. The new logo on the sides is slick and I'm a fan.Sound Quality - Mids and highs are crisp and full. Some headphones lack that warmth that these have. Listening to any good metal riff I could hear the warmth of the mids surround me nicely. Like I said before, the bass is not that impressive. It's good enough for studio quality, and everyday listening, but if you're used to heavy bass then this might not be the pair for you. It wasn't such a big deal that I would remove a star from my rating, but more of a personal preference.And as a final note, the cables that are provided are excellent. I normally use the coiled cable, which is very long when it stretches, allowing me to move about the room actually without removing the headphones. Kudos to Audio-Technica for making the cable removable (THANK YOU!) because I've had too many cables go bad on headphones and then end up trashing the whole pair after frustrating repair attempts.For the price, you simply cannot get a better pair of over-ear headphones. Stop wasting time and buy these already. I sprung for the Blue edition because I wanted the warm brown color that sticks out, but the white and black versions are just as great.tenouttaten.