Monster Miles Davis Tribute In-ear Headphones

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Now, I'm not going to completely trash the Monster MDT, but for any readers who are true audiophiles, I hope some honesty will be appreciated. It seems like MOST of the people who rave about the MDT's are guys who have never listened to a higher quality IEM than their Ipod Earbuds, or some $60 Sony or Bose earphones they got from [@], and consequently they are blown away by the sound of the MDT. There is honestly not anything wrong with that, but calling them "The Best IEM out there" is beyond excessive. There is no doubt that the MDTs provide a decent amount of somewhat bloated sounding bass and a slightly smoother mid and treble, but I one would hope that anyone who truly loves jazz would bypass the MDT's. These are, simply put, earphones that are made so that music lovers who lack any real knowledge about audiophile-grade sound can brag about their super fancy Monster earphones. They may as well have put rhinestones all over them.If you're looking to impress your trendy, music loving and materialistic friends, then definitely go for these. However, if you are looking for great sound quality, there are many universal IEM's that are less expensive or in the same price range that have sound quality that puts the Monster MDTs to shame. Just to name a few, the Westone UM3x, Earsonics SM3, Westone 3 or 4, J-phonic K2 SP, Audio Technica ATH-CK100 and the ATH-CK10. Using a single dynamic driver at this price is a bit ludicrous considering you can get universal monitors with 3, or even 4, Balanced Armature drivers, complete with crossovers, to give you dedicated woofer, midrange, and tweeter for harder hitting bass, silky smooth vocals, and high end that is crisp without any roll-off.The sound of the MDTs is bass heavy, just like all Monster products. IT can hit the low notes and it does have decent impact. However, as I said above, it doesn't have the speed or accuracy to keep the bass sounding clean and not fat and bloated.If you only care about bass, then these give it to you in spades, but most Jazz lovers ( and other music lovers as well ) actually care about ALL of their tunes sounding good.The midrange overcompensates for the excessive bass and midbass bloat, leaving it too forward, and yet also lacking in clarity. It is warm sounding and does boast a decent smoothness that folks surely appreciate, but it lacks to separation, detail, and accuracy of its counterparts.The MDT's have a very subdued treble. Thats not to say it is completely lacking, but it seems as if, in an effort to prevent sibilance, they toned down everything above . It doesn't sound "bad" per se, just seems to be hiding in the shadows, and unable to compete with the bass.The one place that the MDTs do actually stand out is the soundstage. The vocals are the only thing that tend to confine the soundstage, but other instruments do give a wider and more spacious sound that several other IEMs. Timbre is ok, but not near what one would expect from a "Jazz" specific high-end IEM. I'm not saying that the MDT's are a complete bust....simply that for the price, there are definitely several other IEM's that one should consider.

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I use my Miles Davis Tributes to Mix/Master Trance sets, listen to various styles of EDM, plus Classical, Jazz, Opera & Choir.

The frequency response (once you find the correct tips for your ear canals, & i can't stress the importance of this step for driver placement / overall acoustic response!!) is the best in-ear experience I have ever had.

Solid surprising Bass!! Crystal Highs, Crisp Mids. These outperform many of my other headphones, inc. my active (noise cancelling) on-ear headphones.

I agree with CJW in S.Korea, the MDTs demand uncompressed audio as you WILL notice an audible frequency loss with these remarkable drivers.
FWIW, my first pair arrived new in the box with the left earphone intermittant.. (due to faulty cabling quality control. Monster, sorry, but whoever signed off the cables for the MDT line needs a serious kick in the pants, total junk quality paired with such great phones). My replacements arrived & after a few days of playing with various tips, I found my perfect fit with the factory pair of silicons that shipped with boxset. Don't waste your time with the SuperTips sample set that comes with it, they are a mismatch for these top of the line tributes (IMHO)

The Miles Davis Tributes hit the nail on the head:
Life IS too short to listen to bad headphones!!!!!

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I have heard pretty all IEMs, and I can say that these are one of the best sounding IEMs out there. Base sounds rich and realistic, and the high notes don't sound at all coloured. All around these perform very well for just about any kind of music without colouring the sound. Evenly balanced. I highly recommend using these IEMs with uncompressed audio files only, as MP3s are lossy and are missing quite a bit of depth.

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They are amazing i bought them and i love them i cant put them down

Comments about Monster Miles Davis Tribute In-ear Headphones:

Compared to ue triplefi 10, UE provide more details and louder.

However, Miles has unique sweet sound character. Basically, it can handle any kinds of music. The silicone tip is excellent. it dramatically improves bass response.

Only bad thing is the coating material (metal, gold) on its surface. After using it everyday for 3 months, the coating became loose and peel off remaining only dark metal appearance.