Please check out my video review here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UigeVu7gqs My full-on, in-depth written review can be found here: http://www.head-fi.org/products/v-moda-crossfade-m-100/reviews/7820 "VTF-100" was the secret code used to pre-order the first batch of M-100 headphones for $310 USD. This is 1 of 147 very limited M-100's released in public. The "VTF-100" came with a few extra accessories that normal units will not receive: * V-MODA Faders ($20) * Second pair of shields with a custom laser engraving ($45) * Earpad colour of choice * Brand new boom microphone cable (unlisted price, maybe around $20) So, my impressions as promised: After 144+ hours of pink noise "burn-in", not much has changed. The idea of "burn-in" is still a myth to me. Cons: - The earcups do not swivel (see 1st pro below) - Earpads might be too small for some people - Earpads tend to warm up - Cable microphonics (you can hear the cable noise if the cable brushes on your shirt) - Fabric cables tend to be stiff and are not as pliable as rubber-coated cables - For home listening the bass might be a bit too much - Midrange is slightly held back from the overall presentation (they're forward, but not in-your-face forward) - Initial drum and cymbal hits don't have very much impact (probably due to V-MODA decreasing some of the treble peaks that cause fatigue) - The cable entries on either earcup are deep and narrow, so some headphone cables won't fit - All metal parts are prone to fingerprints, but they are not nearly as obvious to see as on glossy plastic and are easy to wipe off - The case's zipper is kind of hard to zip/unzip Pros: + STEELFLEX headband can be hyper-extended/stretched so that it can be "bent" to fit your head better (flatten the headband to decrease the clamping force, twist the headband to make the earcups angled, etc.) + If your ear fits within the earpads, they are very comfortable and provide a good seal even if you wear glasses + Cables are replaceable and do not lock (they're not loose enough to fall out even if pulled on) + Earpads are replaceable + For mobile listening the bass seems just right to me (it has a nice punch and easily extends to low frequencies, e.g. 30 Hz) + Midrange has a nice lush/organic-sound to them + Upper midrange has a slight emphasis (so instruments such as violins, and female vocals are more pronounced) + Highs have sparkle without being fatiguing + Minimal noise leakage despite semi-closed (V-Port) design + Can be driven pretty well with an iPod/iPhone (it does benefit from an amp though) + Left and/or right cable entry + V-CORKs are convenient for protecting the cable entries (they can lock in place so they don't fall out) + Very excellent build quality as a whole (lots of metal parts in important structural areas, well-stitched padding on the headband, and tough-feeling plastic support parts) + Accessories bundled with the M-100 are plentiful and useful (even if you don't use the other accessories, at least the case is a hard-case with areas for the removable cable) + Not related to the M-100 in particular, but the sheer number of customisable options for V-MODA's headphones is absolutely ridiculous (in a good way)! NO, and I really mean NO, other audio company allows this kind of customisation: main colour scheme + second shield colour + earpad colour + laser engraved shield design + different colour cable options Pro/con: +/- Noise isolation is pretty good from my experience. It's not as good as the SRH940, but it's still very good even in a public bus. It's not the best, nor the worst at isolating external noise. I can still have a conversation with a friend while listening to some [jazz] music, so the isolation is more of a pro for me. +/- Very unique, and flashy appearance (at least I think so) Overall sound impressions: * Slightly U-shaped (slight bass and treble emphasis) * If you're used to an aggressive or prominent treble response (Sennheiser HD25-i-ii, Grado, Shure SRH940 at times), these may be disappointing in the treble department (especially for rock tracks in my experience) * If you're a basshead or are used to headphones with a fat bass response (V-MODA Crossfade LP/LP2, Beats by Dre, Ultrasone, Sony XB), these may be disappointing in the bass department since the M-100 has a more neutral bass response (it's above neutral in reality, but relative to those other headphones you might think the M-100 is "lacking" bass) http://v-moda.com/ https://www.facebook.com/VMODA V-MODA Crossfade M-100 Development Thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/592389/v-moda-m-100-discussion-feedback-reviews-pics-etc

• published: 12 Oct 2012
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