Two years have elapsed since I first touched the MH40. My opinions about it haven't changed. Or, the degree to which they have changed is unimpressive. I appreciate its measured, but obvious homage to vintage aesthetic. But, the MH40's utilitarian and forward-thinking design decisions -- e.g., its magnetic earpad fasteners and daisy-chaining cable system -- are truly laudable. And they are obvious baby steps on the way to the MW60, which is a modern masterpiece of use-driven design.
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Head-fi made the right move in promoting the above video from this thread to the front page. From day one, Master & Dynamic's MH40 amazed.
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Finally.
Aiuto will be distributing them. Prices/release dates expected soon. More at Aiuto.
Of course, if you're looking for my thoughts:
ohm image: Master & Dynamic MH40
headfonia: Master & Dynamic MH40: Boxing Your HD600s
headfonia: Master & Dynamic MH30 – Goldilocks
And by all means, check out the interview I did with the Master & Dynamic team last year: An interview with Master & Dynamic – The Price Of 8 Bothans
Substance or style? Master & Dynamic MH40 headphones
Johnny Darko's latest review is a good one of a good headphone- of a headphone that is one of my favourites. The MH40 is lush, comfy, and full of innovative tech. John says sums up with the following:
“Right out of the gate, this New York headphone company shows how righteous headphone dynamics are possible from a sealed design, even with an iPod touch as source. That Master & Dynamic manage all of this AND have their headphones look so handsome is one heck of an achievement - the MH40 prove beyond reasonable doubt that substance and style don’t have to be mutually exclusive.”
Source: Master & Dynamic MH40 headphones review
And by all means, read my thoughts on the MH40, both at OHM and at headfonia, and if you have the time, read Master & Dynamic's vision for the headphones.
MacRumors readers up in arms about headphones
Apple offering Master & Dynamic headphones on their online shop is taking a beat. Nothing draws the ire of headphone audiophiles more than the mention of any brand not AKG, Sennheiser, Grado, or any myriad quality earphone producer.
Anyway, as a bloke that loves Master & Dynamic's MH40, I feel proud that one of my favourite headphones can now be snagged from one of the world's largest online retailers.
Here's where to find them:
MH30: Master & Dynamic MH30 On-Ear Headphones
MH40: Master & Dynamic MH40 Over-Ear Headphones
Source: Apple Adds 'Anti-Beats' Master & Dynamic Headphones to its Online Store, Proves Open to Competition
Headfi: Master & Dynamic MH40 review
Headfi forum member, grizzlybeast, just posted a review of the Master & Dynamic MH40, an awesome headphone whose prototype I briefly evaluated.
The short is that it sounds good, but isolates less well.
“While these headphones isolate fairly well, I will make a gripe about leakage. As easily as these seal around my ears I would expect them to leak a little less. They leak a little more than average without striking them out from being portable. If I was on a loud bus I would be able to enjoy my music easily but the person next to me would be hearing much of my music if it was loud. I wouldn’t say you would be obnoxious though. This is not deal breaking leakage but also not ideal.”
Be sure to check out grizzlybeast's review.
Next week I will follow up with by finally publishing my review of them at Headfonia.
8 Bothans: an interview with Master & Dynamic
Three M&D lads, two in plaid, one in navy
Two Fridays ago, Scott, Matt, and Drew of Master & Dynamic sat down to answer a few questions I had regarding their line of headphones including the MH40, which I rather dig. Key to their design/engineering strategy is focus. I digs it.
“M&D: As we move into a society where work spaces open up, we think that creative people will most enjoy our stuff. Our headphones help them tune out sundry conversations in collaborative work spaces around them and tune into their work. We designed our headphones to meet our needs. We are creating something for people like us. We are our demographic. And we think that everyone wants to be creative. And we want our phones to be part of the toolset that enables their creativity.
The other thing is that focus is paramount. If you start with intent, you can focus. By targeting a demographic, we were able to storyboard what we want, and sift out the stuff that we didn’t. We could really hone in on the problems we wanted to solve. And we want to make stuff that really connects to our customers. We want customers to return. It is kind of a Leica approach, where relationship and focusing on the long-term trumps a lot of other stuff.”
Master & Dynamic MH40
The above prototype Master & Dynamic's MH40 headphones fell into my hands earlier this week. They are comfortable, well made, and absolutely awesome. The leather pads attach magnetically, the band tighteners bear empirical marks, and there's more metal in them than any sub-400$ headphone out there. Sound-wise, they are smooth, with gobs of good bass, and plenty of space.
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