cageymaru
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Anyone have an opinion on these planar headphones from Monoprice? I was reading that the first batch of M1060 had mmx connector issues, but Monoprice had changed the design for batch #2 based on community feedback. The M560 can be open or closed according to the product page.
Head-Fi thread.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/820107/monoprice-monolith-m1060-and-m560-planar-headphones
Monolith M560 Planar Headphones $199.
https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=120&cp_id=12009&cs_id=1082302&p_id=16051&seq=1&format=2
Full Specs
Model 16051
Style Open or Closed
Magnetic Structure Matrix Double Pole
Magnet Type Neodymium
Driver Size 56mm
Maximum Power Handling 500mW
Maximum SPL 100dB/1mW at 1kHz
Frequency Response 16 Hz ~ 40 kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 1% at 1mW; 1kHz
Impedance 42 ohms ±10% at 1kHz
Optimal Power Requirement 20mW
Weight 1.1 lbs. (500g)
Monolith M1060 Planar Headphones $299.
https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=120&cp_id=12009&cs_id=1082302&p_id=16050&seq=1&format=2
Full Specs
Model 16050
Style Open
Transducer Type Planar Magnetic
Magnetic Structure Linear Symmetry Magnets
Magnet Type Neodymium
Driver Size 106mm
Maximum Power Handling 10W (for 200ms)
Maximum SPL >130dB
Maximum SPL >130dB
Frequency Response 10Hz ~ 50kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 1% at 1mW; 1kHz
Impedance 50 ohms
Efficiency 96dB / 1mW
Optimal Power Requirement 200mW - 4W
Weight 1.1 lbs (500g)
Head-Fi thread.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/820107/monoprice-monolith-m1060-and-m560-planar-headphones
Monolith M560 Planar Headphones $199.
https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=120&cp_id=12009&cs_id=1082302&p_id=16051&seq=1&format=2
Full Specs
Model 16051
Style Open or Closed
Magnetic Structure Matrix Double Pole
Magnet Type Neodymium
Driver Size 56mm
Maximum Power Handling 500mW
Maximum SPL 100dB/1mW at 1kHz
Frequency Response 16 Hz ~ 40 kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 1% at 1mW; 1kHz
Impedance 42 ohms ±10% at 1kHz
Optimal Power Requirement 20mW
Weight 1.1 lbs. (500g)
Monolith M1060 Planar Headphones $299.
https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=120&cp_id=12009&cs_id=1082302&p_id=16050&seq=1&format=2
Full Specs
Model 16050
Style Open
Transducer Type Planar Magnetic
Magnetic Structure Linear Symmetry Magnets
Magnet Type Neodymium
Driver Size 106mm
Maximum Power Handling 10W (for 200ms)
Maximum SPL >130dB
Maximum SPL >130dB
Frequency Response 10Hz ~ 50kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 1% at 1mW; 1kHz
Impedance 50 ohms
Efficiency 96dB / 1mW
Optimal Power Requirement 200mW - 4W
Weight 1.1 lbs (500g)