They have the potential to be a very dynamic headphone depending on what EQ setting you are using on your iPod or MP3 player, but overall are very faithful in their dynamic reproduction of the recording. In other words, they don’t give you a false sense of bass, midrange or treble. When equalized well, the bass is deep and powerful without drowning out the rest of the sound, the midrange is harmonic and the treble is clear and concise. They sound great with all types of music tested including: classical, rock, hip hop, jazz, blues, country, easy listening and everything in between. They come with more than a dozen different ear tips in different sizes and materials including the Monster SuperTips, which are incredibly comfortable and I can listen for hours without fatigue.

All in all, these are the best sounding in-ear headphones I’ve had the pleasure of using; and believe me, I have tried many. They are nearly guaranteed to be comfortable in any ear and they have the lifetime warranty that stands behind their outstanding build quality. Considering everything that goes with this package, even at the MSRP of $379 or $399 for the Monster Turbine Copper Professional In-ear Headphones with ControlTalk these should be high on your list as the last pair of in-ear headphones you will ever own.

Test Material:
Source – iPhone 3G
Preferred EQ – Loudness

Music:
Country: Kenny Chesney – “The Road and the Radio”
Rock: Matchbox Twenty – “Damn”
R&B: Corinne Bailey Rae – “Trouble Sleeping”
Jazz: Michael Buble feat. Nelly Furtado – “Quando, Quando, Quando”
Rap: Nelly – “Ride Wit Me”
Bass Tester: Owl City – “The Saltwater Room”

Do you use these headphones? Let us know what you think.

Find out more about the Monster Turbine Pro Copper Professional In-ear Headphones at OneCall.

Chris R

Where were you born and raised? Dallas, Texas How long have you been working with OneCall? 5 Years What do you do for Huppins? Assistant Sales Manager If you were a OneCall product, what would you be? Why? I would be the Miles Davis Tribute Headphones. I like the idea of being envied by all other headphones and cherished by those who own me for my sound quality, build quality and pieces of collectible memorabilia. What’s one thing that most people don’t know about you? I have a pretty awesome comic book collection. What’s your favorite movie quote? “I never liked a girl well enough to give her twelve sharp knives.” Bill Murray as Frank Cross in Scrooged.

Having several pairs and systems setup in our retail store here in Spokane, WA, I have had the oppertunity to sit, listen and critique these speakers throughout their break-in process and have witnessed some amazing results. If you really look through the Martin Logan line, you will notice that in their two designations (ESL Series and Design Series) you actually find that there are four styles of speaker (based on the size of the stator panel) that are made to fit different sized rooms for their dispersion. Both of the Design Series speakers, the Source and Purity, are made for smaller rooms. The entry ESL Series speakers, the Vista and Vantage are made for medium sized rooms. The higher end ESL Series speakers, the Spire, Summit X and CLX, are made for large rooms.

In the store, we display almost all of the speakers up to the Vantage models, which have a retail price of $5695 for the pair of Left and Right speakers. I have to tell you, these are some of the best sounding speakers I have ever heard. The full range speakers are all a two way design that crossover around 400hz with the woofer(s) taking over the midbass and low end. The key to MartinLogan electrostatic speakers and their amazing sound is in the stator panel itself. Very few moving, very lightweight parts that produce the sound.

Now, I have to say, that MartinLogan speakers are a little picky about the electronics and cables that you pair with them. Some people may tell you otherwise, but I have heard the difference in electronics first hand. For instance, when we paired the Vantage speakers with a Vantage speakers. Recently we have substituted the Marantz for the Musical Fidelity A5.5 (which is also a new piece to us here) and it sings on the Vantage due to its laid back high end reproduction. Another great example for a good amp would be some of the higher end Denon receivers. We have the Vista speakers in a private theater in a surround sound setup along with Motifs for center and sides all powered by the AVR4308CI. It sounds phenominal. In the surround sound array with the MartinLogan speakers, it is EXTREMELY difficult to tell which speaker the sound is coming from. I should say that the Vista speakers work best on the AVR4308CI when the EQ is turned off. After the Audyssey calibration is run, simply switch the EQ mode to off and that is truely a wonderful pair.

If you’re local, semi-local or going to visit us in Spokane, be sure to drop by and audition a pair of these or a whole system. You won’t be disappointed.

Chris R

Where were you born and raised? Dallas, Texas How long have you been working with OneCall? 5 Years What do you do for Huppins? Assistant Sales Manager If you were a OneCall product, what would you be? Why? I would be the Miles Davis Tribute Headphones. I like the idea of being envied by all other headphones and cherished by those who own me for my sound quality, build quality and pieces of collectible memorabilia. What’s one thing that most people don’t know about you? I have a pretty awesome comic book collection. What’s your favorite movie quote? “I never liked a girl well enough to give her twelve sharp knives.” Bill Murray as Frank Cross in Scrooged.