Audio Technica ATH-MSR7

REVIE WED BY aiden POWER from LOND ON

Why I bought them

I was at my local hi-fi store, on the lookout for a new turntable, but they had a rack of headphones that you could try out with different kinds of music, so I decided to have a listen. Of all the cans on display, I felt this Audio-Technica pair were the most versatile. I really shouldn’t have splashed out on them, but I did anyway!

What I like about them

The word that comes to mind is ‘warmth’. I first wore these on my walk to work on a cold day, and they kept my ears nice and toasty. But the sound you get from them is warm, too. My old, cheap cans were shrill and aggressive, but these bathe you in a bubble bath of sound. The bass is cosy and satisfying. I’ve not tried them with classical music yet, but certainly with dance music and pop, they’re the business. With their brown leather ear cups, they look good too.

What I don’t like about them

While I love the bassy sound, I felt that there could’ve been a little more treble. Certain songs sounded a little muffled to me. But that’s a small criticism, and for the most part I love them.

These cans look very expensive, and the sound they emit is definitely on the luxurious side

aiden pow er, london