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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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keyboard_arrow_downIzzard
49
May 26, 2017
I am so confused about what is happening here. Both dalethorn and starter like these headphones. dale is calling starter out for commenting that different pads can make this headphone sound better and for his over-the-top review. starter is calling dale a troll because he feels like dale is just here to stir poopy-poop.
You guys both like this headphone. This is the most ridiculous online argument I have ever seen.
You guys both like this headphone. This is the most ridiculous online argument I have ever seen.
TheQuietOne75
102
Feb 10, 2018
I came for the review, but stayed for the drama. My popcorn has run out. Thanks for the entertainment guys. I might just have to buy these headphones after all.
starter
237
May 21, 2017
Anybody dismissing these as ugly cans that can't compete with something of the HD650's pedigree... Cool. If the secret gets out these will only blow up in price. I've listened to perhaps 2000 different cans over the years. In the realm of closed phones, everything from cheap contenders like the the Senn 598 to my current favorite, the Sony Z1R. Here's the gospel on the 8.35... they are the best closed dynamic phones available under $1000. Bar none. They are easy to drive but appreciate power... they are some of the most scalable cans I've ever listened to. Like the affordable HD600/650, connect them to top tier system, and they will destroy cans costing much, much more. These will crush an LCD-XC (with retune) for instance. One caveat- upgrade the pads. I currently use the Brainwavze angled pleather. Perfect pairing. Deep, powerful bass that is never too much, clear, transparent mids, superb separation, reasonable soundstage (particularly for a closed can) and smooth, crystalline highs. These are an amazing deal at $249... at $169, it's full-on ridiculous. Pick up a pair. Swap out the pads. Burn them in properly. Amp them well. You will be amazed...
dalethorn
193
May 26, 2017
Yeah, 5 years ago, before I started using an equalizer as a way of estimating the overall response and tonality. I can't be sure from my old review how this stacks up to the average headphone now, but I'm expecting this new one (when I get it) to be kinda analytical, like some of the Beyer headphones. It would certainly sound different if you ordered different earpads separately, and I just added a new comment about that. I'm betting this will be neutral enough that worst-case I might have to boost the bass slightly or trim the treble a little, but it should be darn good. And I'd like to point out 2 important principles on headphone sound that I never see on headphone forums: One is that the best headphone sound is what sounds natural, like live music more or less, so your hearing isn't an issue as long as it's relatively normal - if you hear in the headphone similar to what you hear live, then you're good to go. The second thing about headphones is how amazingly different they sound, even if you EQ a few of them to smooth out significant peaks and recesses. Once you get a few together at the same time, you can appreciate how their tonalities shift at different frequencies, so it's not always easy to predict how one headphone will sound with a particular track.
larryq
25
Aug 31, 2018
I purchased these in a previous drop. Very satisfied for the price, the sound is quite good, the headphones are sturdy and if you're working in an office environment the leakage is tiny, you can crank the volume and anything below ear-bleed levels won't seep through. (Play your Hanson and Nickelback in confidence.)
TreeFrogs
113
Aug 31, 2018
larryqBonus points for mentioning Hanson and Nickelback in the same sentence.
dbdicker
28
Apr 20, 2018
I tried a pair of GMP's -- they were awful. sold them immediately. I'd pass..........
JJDeviloper
191
Feb 14, 2020
The 4XX are amazing headphones, but they're not the best for EDM and not good for gaming, they REALLY lack soundstage.
ghostie
31
Feb 15, 2020
JJDeviloperagree. I have hifiman 4xx from Drop and while I like the warmth, the bass response and smooth high, it sacrifices details and soundstage. The GMP 400 has details and high but it might be too bright sounding to some. Female voices sound good but lack the weight behind. Bass is more neutral.
The 8.35 on the other hand, with the brainwave sheepskin pads offer better bass response but the high took up a slight graininess. I will try the hybrid pads which I was told would have the same improved bass response as the sheepskins pads but staying neutral to the high.
Helpbot
310
Mar 16, 2018
These are pretty special sounding cans. I have never heard a closed back over-ear HP so neutral&objective. It's more neutral than the 6xx to MY ears(on certain tracks) , simply because the 6xx will get pretty warm sounding when your song has the right frequencies for it. The GMP has more bass, but it doesn't envelope the music in the same way.
Somebody in some thread online said they scale well and I have to agree. I can hear the body the my Modi Multibit puts into these, and I can't say that for all my other mid-fi headphones. Bass is punchy, and possibly very slighty increased, can't remember the graph atm. The mids are my favorite part.. They are transparent, and I get the sensation that I'm not even wearing headphones sometimes, I'm just hearing sound as it is in nature. It's pretty incredible stuff, I will probably buy one of their open backs to really immerse myself in that feeling one day.
Highs are sparkly as well, however I liked the timbre of them, haven't done more than one 4 hours listening bout yet, but I did not get fatigued. There is a lack of detail here though, some highs are favored a bit more than others, I'm not sure why that is.
The Velour pads take the fun out of these headphone for me, mainly in the bass. If you are using it more for reference instead of pleasure then it might be a necessary evil, but I think there are better aftermarket pads out there.
TL;DR, if you want a closed back over ear neutral Headphone with punchy bass (not really full, punchy) I would take the dive. I thought the Thinksound On2's were neutral, but now I've seen the light haha.
Edit: I would like to retract this statement. Though the bass is elevated, these headphone still manage to sound objective and the bass is realistic while not too overblown. If it's not to your liking, I do think a pad change will remedy that.
While I have bought the same brands for mid-fi headphones in the past (558->6XX, SHP9500->X2HR[on the way]> when I say I want to explore GMP again, it's because there was some magic there, as opposed to still looking for magic.
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Arcy
40
Apr 4, 2018
I got to give you props for writing such a detailed response. Overall I do agree with your sound impressions. I would add however that these headphones have a really detailed mid range than some of the other headphones I have. That being said edm or bass heavy music doesn't sound as good as cans such as V moda crossfades which is made for bass.I have heard that MK3s require an external amp to unlock the full potential, not sure how true that is. I am actually curious how does these compare to the Hifi man 4xx that is always dropped. Ik its comparing open to closed back, dynamic to planar. However its around the same price point and would make a good comparison.
Helpbot
310
Apr 4, 2018
ArcyThanks for the endorsement. I definitely agree with you on the mid range. Unfortunately I haven't tried and V shaped cans, and though i did get my X2HR recently they aren't really V shaped.
I have my magni 3 powering the fostex! But the sound is just not as clear somehow. O.o well anyways, cheers to the GMPs!
I have my magni 3 powering the fostex! But the sound is just not as clear somehow. O.o well anyways, cheers to the GMPs!
Sdmonkey
3
Apr 8, 2017
I own a set of these and a set of HD600. They are two different headphones. If I had to pick one, just for audio quality, I would go with the HD600, or 650, but I prefer an open back headphone. There are a couple areas where these head phones have the HD600 beat. They isolate better, I believe they weigh a little less, they are easy to drive, and they are STURDY. They might be the most solid headphone that I have ever owned. I did end up switching out the pads. If you are looking for a decent headphone that you can carry around town without the worry of them breaking, these are for you. They sound good and they are duarable. I end up listening to them more than my Stax, Hifiman, or Sennheiser, because it is what I take out when I leave the house.
nibblemynutz
11
Apr 10, 2017
KITTYI'm taking a completely wild guess here and i'm assuming that he's talking about the GMP headphones.
Mexpat
3
May 15, 2019
At this price, will anyone recommend putting 50$ extra for the Meze 99 Noir or stay with this ones?
evanla
1
Feb 11, 2018
new to the headphone world. can I use these with Spotify from my cell phone or no?
Arcy
40
Apr 4, 2018
The Meze surely does deserve high praise, however they are around 2x more expensive than these cans lol.
Ostewart
246
Apr 5, 2018
ArcyThese are more neutral and detailed than the Meze, but the Meze are good too.
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