urluckyday Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 As you may or may not know, I'm a huge 50 Cent fan, so I always follow news about him, and I just came across this today: 50 Cent has teamed up with Lucasfilm to release a series of Star Wars-themed headphones. Based on 50's existing Street design, the new line includes Stormtrooper, Rebel Alliance, Boba Fett and Imperial editions. As an owner of the original SMS Audio headphones, I can safely say that they're some of the best sounding headphones I've ever owned. You will be paying for the premium that is high-quality, vanity headphones, so these look like they'll run you $200 (which is really expensive, and I get that). Either way, I thought it was pretty cool! Original story:http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/07/sms-audio-star-wars-headphones/?ncid=rss_truncated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Clarke Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 They look good, and that's about it. For $200, SMS deliver below par sound quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I want a Yoda version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Avlectus Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I've been to DJ supply houses and have worked as a sound guy in amateur video production. I'm going to say that although those look sweet, their performance may not have it where it counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Clarke Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I've been to DJ supply houses and have worked as a sound guy in amateur video production. I'm going to say that although those look sweet, their performance may not have it where it counts. +1. Anyone who knows what they're talking about will not recommend any of these celebrity-endorsed headphones. (Excluding the V-MODA M-80, if you can even call them "celebrity-endorsed"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urluckyday Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 They look good, and that's about it. For $200, SMS deliver below par sound quality. I've found that the SMS headphones that I own deliver some of the best sound out of the other headphones that I've tried. They do a fantastic job of making sure that the mid-range doesn't get muddied with an overwhelming job, and I love the balance overall. I'm sure that there's some science behind all this to tell me that I'm wrong, but I haven't noticed anything really lacking from them to this point - and I've tried a fair number of high-end sets before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Clarke Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I've found that the SMS headphones that I own deliver some of the best sound out of the other headphones that I've tried. They do a fantastic job of making sure that the mid-range doesn't get muddied with an overwhelming job, and I love the balance overall. I'm sure that there's some science behind all this to tell me that I'm wrong, but I haven't noticed anything really lacking from them to this point - and I've tried a fair number of high-end sets before. Trust me, once you put on a good, adequately amped set of DT990's on, you'll change your mind. Also, did the high-end sets include any truly hi-fi headphones, like the Denon AH-D5000, the Sennheiser HD650, or the Beyerynamic T90? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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