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There are many headphones on the market to choose from. All of them have their strengths and weaknesses. Some are from brand names like Sony, Bose, and Beats. Others are from prestigious names like Sennheiser, Grado, and Audio Technica. Master & Dynamic is an relatively new upstart out of Brooklyn, NY that wowed every fortunate soul that has donned a pair of MH40s, their halo model. They are not a brand name nor are they prestigious but they will be if they keep making cans like the MH series. Today I had the pleasure of purchasing the MH30 model. This model is the on-ear version of the halo I mentioned earlier. What makes these cans so awesome? Well, start with the packaging. It comes in a white cardboard sleeve that covers this felt covered box that is really nice to the touch. There is a cloth tab sticking out of the right side of the box that is used to slide the box out from the sleeve. That same tab is then used to open the flap of the felt box. Once done, you are presented with a beautiful headphone with its cans folded down and a round container placed in the middle. Under all of that is the paper work and the rest of the boring stuff. Back to the container. It's made out of leather and it houses all of the cords that come with it. The main cord is a beautifully built braided cord with aluminum machined ends and gold 3.5mm connectors. Their is a mobile device control make out of aluminum as well. Again, a very nice cord that should last a very long time. Now the cans. The whole thing is made out of machined aluminum, leather and memory foam. The cans look like some sort of retro throwback. It's a phone that oozes luxury, refinement, and just plain cool. The ear pads are magnetically connected to the cups for easy replacement. Each ear cup has a 3.5mm jack for connected listening on either side. It also can be used for paired listening as some one else can connect their cans to the unused 3.5mm port. The headband is also leather and has some gripping force but not enough in my opinion. The sliders for the fitting are very firm but satisfying as once it is set, it will not auto adjust on you. This is a beautiful headphone and it will turn heads if brought outside the house. Because of all that aluminum, it is kind of heavy. The nice thing about the 30s are even though they are heavy, they don't cause any kind of fatigue for long listening sessions like their larger halo sibling. The sound, you ask? The sound is warm maybe even a little bassy. These are not studio monitors by any means. These have been tuned with fullness in mind. This is a semi-open headphone and it shows with the sound feeling really wide and spacious. If you want to hear music with a little performance enhancement thrown in, these cans will do the trick. This phone is fun and vivacious to listen to. You won't be disappointed.Read full review
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I want to provide a real life review/comparison of the Master & Dynamic MH30’s (M&D MH30). As the owner of a set of Bowers & Wilkins P5’s (B&W P5) I can give you a personal experience as to how I believe two comparable products match up. I’ll start with a specification/feature comparison that indicates which I believe to have a slight advantage. If no such mention is made then IMO there is no meaningful difference. Drivers: 40mm Freq. Response: B&W P5 = 10Hz-20kHz/ M&D MH30 = 5Hz-25kHz (M&D-MH30) Impedance: B&W P5 = 22 ohms / M&D MH 30 = 32 ohms (B&W P5) Sensitivity: 108db Weight: B&W P5 = 195gm / M&D MH 30 = 260gm (B&W P5) Premium Build: Yes Detachable Cables: Yes Inline Phone Controls: Yes Daisy Chain Listening: M&D MH30 Foldable Flat: Yes Foldable Compact: M&D MH30 Removable/Replaceable Ear Pads: Yes Hi-Res Audio: No Bluetooth: No Noise Isolating: Yes Noise Cancelling: No Carrying Pouch: Yes 2 Year Warranty: Yes The build quality of both the M&D MH30 and the B&W P5 is outstanding. No plastic here. One should get years of use out of either. The packaging is top notch for both…suggesting a premium product. Aesthetically, while both phones can be had in basic metal and black leather the B&W P5’s are more visually subdued in design. The M&D MH30’s are unique in their adjustment application. The sliding pole adjustment for the cans give the appearance of small antennae on either side of your head when viewed up-close. That said the M&D MH30’s are not going to draw attention from a mile away as does another manufacturer with some outlandish bright color. The M&D MH30 design IMO can be worn by any age. Although the M&D MH30 is a bit heavier --the on-ear clamping is less noticeable. The B&W P5’s to me are bit tight. I should note that no on-ear phone has the comfort level of over-the-ear phones. Also, as many professional reviews have stated the M&D MH30’s may not be for those with a large or oddly shaped head. How a headphone sounds is very subjective. Here’s my comparison of the B&W P5 vs. the M&D MH30. The M&D MH30 has a tighter base and goes deeper (see frequency response). The high end of the M&D MH30 is more detailed without being tin-like. The payoff IMO is a mid-range for the M&D MH30 that lets vocals come across clearly and not sound muted. I mainly listen to Jazz and R&B and both sound excellent. In all fairness the B&W P5’s deliver a pleasing sound as well, I just prefer the M&D MH30’s. The M&D MH30 has a slightly higher impedance than the B&W P5 (32 ohms vs 22 ohms). However, the M&D MH30’s will work well with your portable device (cell phone/MP3 Player/iPod) not requiring a DAP to power them. Another trick that the M&D MH30’s allow is the ability to connect (daisy chain) a second pair of phones via the included cable without the phone controls to share your tunes with a friend. The M&D MH30’s also score higher on portability; in that the cans can be folded into the head band for a really compact fit. On the subject of portability...IMO the carry pouch leaves a bit to be desired. M&D could take a lesson from another premium headphone designer/manufacturer an create a case similar to the one shown in the pictures. It could be offered as an optional accessory. It’s a nice hard shell with a premium look and feel. I adopted it to use with my M&D MH30's that also includes a small case to hold your cables. The measurements (in/cm) are 8.25/20.95 (W) x 9.5/24.13 (D) x 2.75/6.985 (H). In closing if you are going to do an A/B comparison of the Master & Dynamic MH30’s do so with a comparable product. I own a set of $800 Hi-Res phones and the M&D MH30’s are nowhere near the sound quality. For the record Hi-Res generally means the phones are cable of hitting the upper frequency range of 40kHz vs the 25kHz of the M&D MH30’s. If you’ve never worn on-ear phones before you may want to start with a less expensive set to get accustom to the fit. If your budget allows the Master & Dynamic MH30’s should be on your short list for an on-ear phoneRead full review
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Beautiful soundstage and sense of space!
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STUNNING STYLE! GREAT GREAT SOUND! It is a bit heavy but I overlook that when I can drown every one out and just listen to what I want.
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