Fostex T50RP Pro Studio Stereo Headphones
Damped semi-open type for extended low-frequency and clear mid / high frequency reproduction.
Overall User Ratings (based on 21 ratings)
Submitted July 21, 2007 by a customer from juno.com
"Promising but failed to deliver the accurate sound suggested by the advertisements and specs."
I am quite dissatisfied and have started looking again right away at another set of 'phones to use for tracking (my original purpose for wanting another pair of headphones in the first place). I already have a much more expensive set for serious listening.
I feel that even for tracking these are unacceptable as they give false impressions of instrument balance and frequency spectrum. The low distortion is a plus and the transient response is very good in the midrange and extreme treble but you cannot trust what you hear from these and they are of course not fully sealed and let some sound out which might be a problem under some circumstances.
I have never had a problem buying headphones mail-order before this from the other brands I own, but these should have been returned..but I didn't in time so...
Sound
These headphones have a very 'laid back' sound..too laid back! I want accuracy, of course but I suspect the rated frequency response is overstated because there is rather significant lack of treble energy in the region between 3khz and 14 khz. Many headphones over emphasize this region but in this case, Fostex has apparently gone too far the other way. The other problem is a total lack of bass 'punch' and there is certainly not much extension. I have listened for sub bass in the below 45 hz region and it's like there is a significant low bass roll-off. This could be an attempt to design headphones with twice the power handling of the competing brands, and these headphones can take a huge amount of volume without distortion. These headphones do a good job of giving one more of an impression of listening over monitor speakers and they are quite comfortable too. They are very durable and lightweight in construction and I really like the detachable cord. They are made to take the stress of daily studio use.
Features
Detachable cord is great
Nice comfort (though this is subjective of course)
Solid construction
Ease of Use
Just put them on and play your audio through them..they're headphones!
Quality
Nice quality as you would expect from Fostex
Value
I feel these headphones are overated and not really worth the price. I really wanted to be able to say they are great but I bought them without being able to try them out and am quite dissapointed.
Manufacturer Support
haven't had to contact them yet
The Wow Factor
These are very business like in their appearance and have a low sex appeal, but who cares? They're headphones. What matters only is the comfort and the sound, are they accurate?
Musical Background:
recording engineer
Musical Style:
Electronic, Orchestral, Rock
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Submitted August 26, 2007 by a customer from verizon.net
"Better for listening pleasure rather than accurate tracking/mixing..."
I would only buy these if you listen to music for pleasure. With a really good headphone amp - they are wonderful. This is probably because they almost seem to reduce distortion apparent in any recording. That is definitely the strong point here. It's a very noble attempt from fostex that would benefit greatly from a revised and updated model.
Sound
It's true that these are lacking in treble energy. I have found, however, that they do an extraordinarily good job of representing what one would hear with a subwoofer. They do a much better job of this than the sony mdr-v6 and akg k141's I have. I wouldn't get these for accurate tracking. The are very good at handling distortion and clipping.
Features
the detatchable plug has never really been an issue to me. Never had a pair of phones that the plug tore out of or got cut off.
Quality
The quality is good. It's a very solid pair of headphones.
Value
With the MSRP being $200 you'd think that there would have been more attention to the eq response of these phones. The sound is pleasing and still translates better to speakers than the other phones I have but it is not quite there.
Musical Background:
hobbyist
Musical Style:
anything, really
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Submitted April 1, 2005
"Pure Sound Quality"
This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful.
I have had these headphones for six months now. I use them in the studio and at home. They still exceed their claim. If you are looking for the hot new product with all the flashy lights and functions look somewhere else. If you are looking for a comfortable, beautifully sounding, quality pair of head phones look no further.
Sound
The sound quality is crisp clear and out performs many other headphones within price range. I also own a pair of the Sony MDRV700DJ, which have found a nice place on the shelf. There is no sound biasness with these headphones, they play the music as it comes in perfectly.
Features
Basic headphones. No trix no gimmicks, just amazing sound quality.
Quality
Headpones are tough, durable and can take a beating. No loose earpieces to flop around.
Value
For the price these head phones are amazing. They can play at amazingly loud levels and still keep the clean non distorted sound they produce.
The Wow Factor
Not the "sexiest" pair of headphones, but who cares. I don't want sexy headphones, I want quality headphones that produce non-comparable sound. If it is style your looking for go to radio shack and by a cheap pair of silver headphones, these are pure quality.
Musical Background:
recording engineer
Musical Style:
jazz, funk, fusion
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