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GermanMAESTRO GMP 8.35 Mobile Headphones
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GermanMAESTRO GMP 8.35 Mobile Headphones
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Based in Obrigheim, Germany, GermanMAESTRO has a long tradition of building high-quality headphones for recording engineers and music lovers alike. Take the GMP 8.35 Mobile: a closed-back headphone known for its rugged, nearly indestructible design Read More
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Jul 14, 2022
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Pixieheads rejoice!
These will fit you if you have a tiny head. Perhaps your pet?
Built like something you would wear at a construction site to block out noise, these rather unattractive looking cans should be on a Christmas Gift list for your least favourite relatives.
I got these because it came with a spare ear pad set and 2 cables (both are useless) and the product is Made in Germany. Again, evidence that just like Made in China does not mean bad/cheap, Made in Germany does not turn this into Sennheiser/Beyerdynamic.
So, how does this sound?
It sounds like something you will listen to a few times and then never come back to it again. Okay sound, nothing great. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere...like the HD6XX or the HD58X.
Recommends this product? No
weststern
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Oct 27, 2021
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Decent sound stage but the clamping is excessive to say the least on any normal size head. Hasn't improved overtime.
banerjeesaby
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Jun 16, 2021
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Clinically clear sound
Wonderful crisp sound. Brings out the best if listening to a clean source like a DAC-AMP combo. I can discern a lot more instruments than I could with regular headphones. This is rather unforgiving if the sound mixing is not up to the mark. But I cannot hold it against the headphone :-)
Nothing fancy with the looks. But fits well on my ears. Clamping felt a bit tight in the beginning. Has gone easier with times.
I got the "Advanced Edition" with Velour Pads. But yet to put them on and check the difference.
Recommends this product? Yes
riorio
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Mar 9, 2021
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Initial Impressions Are VERY Solid
Recommends this product? Yes
producerdk
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Jan 18, 2021
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Never imagine before hear it.
Sound: 5
Design: -1
Recommends this product? Yes
DDDqq
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Dec 31, 2020
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good sound
Sound separation is good.
Recommends this product? Yes
yeggfromseattle
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Dec 29, 2020
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Ok build but felt like a inexpensive set of cans.
Doesn't sound bad but doesn't sound awesome either. but definitely does not hit above its price point. In a word "Mehhh".
Recommends this product? No
SuperScope96
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Dec 4, 2020
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The most durable headphones I've seen
Finally, a product endures that's in-line with what this site was originally all about: affording a great deal on an enthusiast product that would otherwise be far more expensive and difficult to attain. GermanMaestro's web shop lists these cans at Nearly $250, excluding tax & shipping from the EU...not to mention that the advanced edition upgrade would cost you over $50 from their site, as they charge over $40 for the velour pads alone.
Construction: I own nearly 40 pairs of on & over-ear headphones, spanning from the first pair of stereo headphones (Koss SP/3), straight through things manufactured this year. In my collection, some vintage pairs get close, but nothing quite matches these things' confidence in durability. The steel & plastics used are top-notch, and there isn't a single "weakest link" I can feel in the way these things are built. I like to find cases for all of the pairs of headphones I plan to travel with (and these are certainly one of them), but this is the first that genuinely doesn't need a case. Something that stood out to me is the fantastic 3.5mm jack port: it's gold-plated, substantial, flush with the housing, and lets you use virtually any 3.5mm cable, unlike so many studio headphones in this price/performance bracket that either have attached wires, proprietary connectors, or DEEP 3.5mm jacks that all but the factory-included cables fit.
A quick word on the cable: It's great. A supple, flexible braided cable, with slim jack housings that I've found myself using on a bunch of my other cans. It makes getting the advanced edition upgrade (which includes an extra) worth it!
Comfort: On the STOCK pads, these are adequately comfortable for long listening sessions and travel; I have a larger than average head, and on the stock pads, the headphone just *barely* seals properly when fully extended. There aren't any severe or noticeable pressure points to speak of, considering that the stock earpads are shallow (albeit, made out of a comfortable material) and these are what I'd call a "Hybrid" fit of on/over ear.
On the "Advanced Edition" Velour Pads, comfort increases considerably: it's much easier to get a proper seal, there's more space for a larger head for these to fit comfortably over, and they are, as you'd expect, proper over-ears. Keeping this in mind, I still reverted to the stock pads when I heard how the velours changed the sound.
Sound: Many people tend to categorize studio monitoring/mixing headphones separately from those they listen to music for pure enjoyment - however, I find that I also like to listen to studio headphones that possess flat clean, natural sound signatures. This pair hits that mark - I can confidently monitor Vinyl Rips and instrument recordings, and enjoy my music both while travelling or just around the house on both my phone and my ifi Hip DAC. Soundstage is what I'd call appropriate for studio headphones - tight, but precise. Being "Mobile," these low-impedance cans will get up o decent volume levels off of most smartphones. The Velour Pads - I installed them on the first day I had the GMP's due to their added comfort, but it was only when I switched back to the stock pads that I realized I preferred the stock pads' sound so much more that I prefer to leave the stock pads on. I found the soundstage less accurate and the treble bumped up (which I usually prefer, but not in this case), while mids and bass dipped past recognition. I can comfortable recommend that if you decide to grab a pair of these, go for the "Advanced edition" upgrade regardless - you might prefer the sound of the velours, plus the extra cable WILL be useful elsewhere in your collection/setup.
At this price point, I can easily recommend the GMP 8.35's if long-lasting durability is your chief concern when choosing a pair of professional/travelling studio headphones. I'd note that at under $100, the Koss Pro4S are an even more affordable consideration that also possess an enjoyable, accurate sound signature, more premium-looking and feeling (albeit less durable) construction, twin 3.5mm jacks, include a very nice case, the LEGENDARY Koss lifetime warranty (which I can attest to), and more comfortable on more and larger heads on its stock pads compared to the GMP's stock pads. While you can wait for it to drop again here (I was part of the last product run...it was cancelled due to not enough buyers), you can get it shipped in a couple of days from Amazon.
Recommends this product? Yes
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Oct 26, 2020
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I use this to check the volume and balance in my acoustic violin recordings
Very accurate and clear from a Zoom mic and laptop headphone output. Staging is lackluster, but imaging is decent enough. You're really buying this headphone for the frequency response, quite neutral with easily heard highs and punchy bass.
Recommends this product? Yes
derexeter
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Oct 25, 2020
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Great sound and built like a tank
I bought these mainly to use on the go and they have been perfect for that. I don't think I'll have the need to replace these anytime soon. I did replace the stock ear pads for some more comfortable brainwavz pads.
Recommends this product? Yes
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