Audio technica m20x review head fi năm 2024
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Enjoy the look and feel of the M-Series headphones line with these Audio Technica ATH-M20x headphones. Made with 40mm drivers with rare-earth magnets, the Audio Technica ATH-M20x headphones are tuned for low-frequency performance, so you get solid bass without giving up overall response. Show
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Great headphonesGreat headphones, use them for sound desk mixing at my local Church. Good sound quality, comfortable for use for hours, love the longer cable which allows me to move around the sound desk without needing to take them off. A few years back now, Audio-Technica refreshed their famous M-series line of professional studio headphones. The only two models anyone really likes to talk about are the $149 M50X and $99 M40X. Those two are celebrated with good reason. The M50X offers a great, moderately aggressive studio-style sound and a good features package. The M40X dials back the aggression a little, and makes some small cuts to build quality, and cuts out the short straight cable. But Audio-Technica also makes the M30X and the M20X. I’d never heard either of these. Until now. OVERVIEWThe Audio-Technica M20X is a closed-back, wired pair of headphones that retails for $50. It comes with a 10-foot hard wired cable, and a snap-on 6.3mm adapter. AT says that they’re “tuned for enhanced low frequency performance,” which made me expect a sound more aggressive in the bass than its bigger brothers. They also say that it’s “An excellent choice for tracking and mixing.” One of those claims turned out to be truer than the other. SOUND QUALITYCompared to the M50X and M40X…the M20X sounds a little dull. I expected well-extended, powerful bass from the marketing on the box and the web site…and instead I got totally fine bass that’s a little ho-hum. Puzzled, I listened to several more test tracks and kept hearing the same thing. There seemed to be a slight hump/punch to the mid-bass, but I would never personally call this “enhanced low frequency performance.” So I went looking for measurements. I like to do this sometimes after I’ve done my listening tests, just to see if I’m missing something or if I’m in the ballpark. Fortunately, the good folks at Rtings measured these, and sure enough….they’re not really a bass-focused pair of headphones. In this review, I’ll be having a look at the ATH-M20x, the budget option in Audio-Technica’s most popular line of headphones. Besides seeing if they’re worth the expense, I’ll also be comparing them to a few competitors. I’m a producer, audio engineer, and songwriter with a decade’s worth of experience with a wide range of gear and recording techniques. I have worked with and tested a huge variety of headphones, including Audio-Technica, Beyerdynamic, Shure, Sennheiser, AKG, and Sony, among others. Final verdict on the ATH-M20x 4.0Overall, any harsh criticisms I may have with the ATH-M20x headphones is cancelled out by the fact that they’re only $50. They don’t sound the best, nor are they that comfortable, but they’re better than most other budget options. Did I mention that they’re $50? What I like
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Buy Audio-Technica ATH-M20x at: SweetwaterAmazon Power and frequency response 4.0The ATH-M20x have a reported frequency response of 15 Hz – 20 kHz, as well as an impedance of 47 ohms. They are a bit lacking in the low end, running flat down to 60 Hz, but not extending much lower. You might experience some issues with the high bass bleeding into the lower mids, but this won’t be so noticeable to most users. However, the midrange is almost perfectly flat, much to my surprise. The high end is a bit unruly, suffering a massive dip around 5 kHz before peaking at around 9 kHz. The ATH-M20x are not the cleanest-sounding studio headphones by any stretch of the imagination, but the harmonic distortion present doesn’t present any jarring issues. Overall, while their performance isn’t the greatest, it wasn’t designed to be. As a budget pair of headphones, they work just as well as anything else you could buy – if not better. Build quality 3.0The build quality of the ATH-M20x is fairly average. They’re durable enough to handle a few drops and some minor wear and tear, but they feel noticeably cheaper than their older siblings, the ATH-M40x and ATH-M50x. The metal frame for the headband is much thinner and there is an audio cable left exposed running through the ear cups which leaves these vulnerable to breaking. Comfortability 4.0The Audio-Technica ATH-M20x headphones are quite comfortable considering their price. They’re incredibly lightweight, the headband doesn’t apply much pressure, and the earcups are big enough for most ears. Stability 3.0While these headphones will be stable enough for studio work, they were not designed for sport. Any high-intensity training and running will promptly cause them to slip off the head. Noise cancellation and isolation 2.0The noise cancellation present here is poor. The passive noise cancellation does virtually nothing in the bass region, and only kicks in by the low mids at around -10 dB. They may block out the high end of nearby chit chat but not much more. Accessories 3.0The Audio-Technica ATH-M20x only comes with the headphones and an 1/8 to 1/4-inch adapter. Otherwise, there’s nothing to mention – thanks for the adapter. Compared to other studio headphonesIn my humble opinion, the ATH-M20x headphones are the best you can buy under $50 for studio purposes. But there’re a handful of alternative options to consider. Audio-Technica ATH-M20x vs ATH-M40xThe ATH-M40x headphones are more expensive, slightly better built, and sound slightly better than the ATH-M20x. It really just depends if you have an extra $50 you’re willing to spend. Read the full Audio-Technica ATH-M40x review Audio-Technica ATH-M20x vs Samson SR850The SR850 are fairly spacious and detailed, but the high end is quite bright. The ATH-M20x are the slightly more neutral option of the two. Read the full Samson SR850 review Audio-Technica ATH-M20x vs AKG K92The ATH-M20x headphones sound better than the AKG K92 and are less expensive. They also look cooler. Who are the Audio-Technica ATH-M20x headphones best suited for?The ATH-M20x headphones are great for novice engineers on a tight budget, or people looking for a decent pair of headphones for casual listening. Professional audio engineers might fare better considering more high-end options, but if your bank account is low, the ATH-M20x are a worthy contender. Is M20x worth it?When it comes to THD, M20x's outperform the more expensive M40x but are not as good as M50x and M30x. Obviously, these are not the cleanest headphones out there but harmonic distortion produces no audible artifacts and will not hold you back from crafting high quality mixes, especially if you're using them calibrated. Is AudioThese headphones have been my “daily drive” for almost 3 years, and that means loud music and a lot of trips. They sound excellent, and if you compare them to other headphones you can notice the 'flatness' in the sound. Is M30x better than M20x?The Audio-Technica ATH-M30x are a step up from the budget-oriented ATH-M20x in the lineup. They share a similar build quality and design. Both have similar sound profiles with noticeably quiet treble where sibillants (S and T sounds) reside, and the ATH-M30x output slightly more accurate bass. Does AudioAudio-Technica Ath-M20X Wired Over Ear Headphones Without Mic (Black) |
