Great sound from these headphones. If you set the EQ settings to your preference it makes the sound even better.

At this level of quality/capability of sonic reproduction, i think its important to remind producer-based consumers to firstly, not use EQ-correction on these headphones and to trust the sound, but to also work at a fixed volume. Meaning: set a volume and dont change it. With these headphones, phenomenal mixes are actually possible for once, that arent possible (for me at least) on dynamic driver headphones of even the highest class (which i have great experience with).

Monolith by Monoprice M1060 Over Ear Open Back Planar Magnetic Headpho is ok .

My biggest concern was fitting my head. These fit perfectly w/o any problem whatsoever! The way the swivel works on both sides of the headphones makes sure they'll fit anyones head. My only second concern was how good would the magnetic planer technology work when listening to HD music. And, again, it was perfect as if these were built specifically for dolby atmos or spatial audio. Thanks monoprice for raising the standard and giving a great product and a great experience.

These are not a pair of headphones. These are a miracle. Once you dress it you will never do a mix without. You will discover sounds that you didn't know there was hidden in your song. Incredible stereo panorama, all sound appears clear and true. With this headphones my mixes are becoming adult with a quality I had never reached before. If you are mastering or mixing your music don't think but buy it! You will never use other headphones for mixing or mastering. I'm so in love with this headphones that I will buy a second pair to make a gift to my brother.

Great entry point into audiophile headphones.

At how quickly the headphones shipped and were delivered. I ordered on a Saturday afternoon and received the headphones early Tuesday morning.

At the simplicity of the unboxing. I like having a case for my new headphones. Take them out, plug them in, and you are on your way. Someone might wonder which cup is left and right so that you get the terminals plugged in correctly, but you'll figure it out. I didn't spot any markings on the headphones.

At the perfect fit right out of the box. They are a tiny bit heavy and the clamping around my ears feels a bit tight after my first hour of use. I get uncomfortable in every headphone I use after an hour, though. Maybe the head strap could be softer. I'm starting to notice it, but not terribly. It's nothing I can't get used to.

At their beauty. I think the wood is an attractive touch.

At the sound. I'm using the M1060s with my Tidal App-HiFi, Dragonfly Cobalt, and an iPad. They sound clear, and natural. I'm enjoying the experience. There is plenty of bass in my opinion. The sound is what I expected from a planar. Last year I demoed several planar magnetic headphones. They were all far more money than I was willing to pay. Had these M1060s been on the menu, I would have bought them without a second thought.

At my conclusion. The M1060s are what I was hoping for to serve my limited use cases. I will listen to music at home and occasionally plug them into my PS5 controller. For everything else, I'm happier to use my light in-ear monitors.

I hope this helps you. For a few hundred dollars, the Monoprice return policy and warrantee, you have little to lose.

Me: I have a vocal performance degree, and sang and recorded professionally with a jazz band.for many years. I have terrific ears but am sensitive to the high price if diminishing returns. I hear no need to drop $1700.00 on another planar.

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I have not found better sounding headphones to my ears under $600, and I tried over a dozen from $200-600 only to pick these. Details at the end!

- Soundstage is decent for an open back, far above the IEMs and closed I've tried. The HiFiMan Sundara is a bit better.
- Imaging is the best I've ever heard. Every instrument and noise feels distinct if the mix gives them even the slightest chance to. I pick up new subtleties to songs I know well, and it's lovely.
- Bass is incredibly fast, accurate, and detailed. One of the best parts of this headphone. May require EQ to add a little "quantity" though. Good sub-bass extension.
- Mids are lively without sounding unnatural. I'm a huge fan of music with heavy gain and distortion in the upper-mids on guitar, and this sounds great. Vocals aren't my focus generally, but zero complaints.
- Highs are only very slightly sibilant if at all, something I'm pretty sensitive to.. Detailed - that might be this headphone in a word. Not quite as nice as the Sundara, but it's been a while since I compared them and the details escape me.

I listen to many genres, but find these particularly ideal for progressive and melodic death metal, as well as most metal generally.

They are a little heavy and a little hot, but still very comfortable for long sessions.. Wonderful size for my big ears. They don't clamp too much out of the box and do so less over time, perhaps too little.

A decent chunk of power is required, but nothing crazy. Scarlett audio interfaces drive these well at ~70% gain, but phones and most computer outputs will struggle to provide enough juice for a full sound on these huge drivers, despite a reasonable 50 ohm resistance.
These are not portable.

They leak sound by design, to increase the soundstage, and at preferred listening volumes it's about as loud to others as a moden iPhone on 1/3rd speaker volume.

The build/durability (and the goofy-huge case) are the weakest points. Still, the amazing sounding earcups have their own 2.5mm inputs, so you could definitely make your own mount and I have heard of this being done.

I used these for over 2 years in a fairly hot environment. I handled them fairly carefully, though had one or two soft three-foot drops onto carpet. One of my cup mounts gradually came unglued, and I was unable to reglue it. Soon after the pleather covering the other earpad's foam came undone from the wood and metal. The cable developed kinks as well. Monoprice support was so friendly, they volunteered warranty service and provided shipping and a fast, apparently new replacement unit. They clearly mean their 5yr guarantee, it's wonderful to see and stirred me to write this review.

In short, these are my #1 recommendation under about $600 to anyone who loves listening and can fit these in a budget with a $30-80 DAC+amp. Auditory bliss can be found in these cans.

These headphones provide a realistic soundscape. Clear distinction of instruments. Clarity of sound. Very accurate reproduction of any music genre.

Spaventose, c'è poco da dire e da fare. Ho atteso molto per comprarle e n'è valsa la pena, grazie.