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GermanMAESTRO GMP 250 over-the-ear headphones: MAESTRO again charms with its music

I received new ears and wondered: who prevents us from being cooler than Germans?? In economics, of course. After the fall of Berlin, Germany was in ruins, but on our streets one can still find luxury Mercedes and BMV cars driving around and swift Sapsans on the railroads ā€“ and what have we achieved so far?! ā€“ German MAESTRO headphones some people are waiting for like the apparition of Christ to the peopleā€¦ Each model of this brand delights the fans indescribably with its subtle and melodic sound. I think the GMP 250 over-the-ear headphones will be no exception, they are already available in German market. I invite you to evaluate the new MAESTRO move!

Thanks to XChesser Audio for the provided sample.

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Specifications

Acoustic Design: Closed

The driver: dynamic

Impedance: 100&Omega

Frequency Range: 12 Hz ā€“ 20,400 Hz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.09% 1 mW, 1 kHz

Sound pressure level: 92dB 1 mW, 1kHz

Nominal power: 100 mW

Weight without cable: 220g

Plug: 3.5mm TRS, adapter to 6.3 mm

Cable: straight with a twisted section of 3 m

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While the audience sits in their seats, let me briefly remind you of the history of the brand. Originally it had another name ā€“ MB Mikrofon Bau and produced components for such famous manufacturers as Telefunken and Grundig. Then MB ā€œcrossedā€ into Quart and after some more time into MB Quart. The beginning of this century was quite tough for the company. Founder Herbert Haum is gone, splits and bankruptcy dragged on the bottom. When the company finally got its present name ā€“ GermanMAESTRO, things got better and life got betterā€¦

Appearance and ergonomics

So, the GMP 250 headphones arrived to me in a very conspicuous box, stamped with the GermanMAESTRO logo and with a smocked tongue on the right edge.

Inside the headphones and the warranty card. With design as always: German style rigorous, laconic and with minimalist taste which corresponds to monitor ears made in Germany.

The quality of workmanship, assembly, materials are also beyond praise: no monograms and trinkets, but very stylish, clear and to the point.

Material ā€“ plastic. The design is closed, but they sound, I want to tell you, as open. Cable included ā€“ straight, with a twisted section in the center. Itā€™s pretty lightweight, black, 3m long, 3.5mm jack, straight. In the package there is also an adapter from 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm with a thread. The ear cushions are made of leatherette, soft to the touch and very comfortable.

The model fits my skull very well: the ears are very light and you can feel them on your head. I think this kind of comfort comes from the exceptional fit and extremely soft cushioning of the cups, which do not squeeze or flutter. And donā€™t think that lightweight doesnā€™t mean they fly off your head in time with the musicā€¦ The headphone sits pretty safe if you donā€™t fight with any part of your body.

Nevertheless, the noise isolation is average. It is not to say that it completely disconnects the listener from the outside world, but it is quite enough for listening at home and in the office: no one and no one disturbs. All in good order.

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Sound

The main listening was done with MyST DAC 1866OCU V.2, Lotoo Paw Gold, and iFi micro iDSD Black Label. Music material is very diverse.

The GMP 250 worked best with the stationary MyST DAC 1866OCU, but in the case of the iFi micro iDSD Black Label, as well as in conjunction with Lotoo Paw Gold, everything was quite decent.

To eliminate all questions about time of use and the various effects on the sound, the headphones were warmed up in the area of 70 hours.

I would describe the sound of GMP 250 as quite neutral, with good emotional range, very smooth, expressive midrange, small neat ā€œsparkā€ in the treble range, fast accurate bass and small dip in the low range.

Listening to the models of this brand, every time I recognize their unforgettable charm and unique handwriting. Itā€™s a life-affirming, melodic, detailed sound that captivates, beckons and invites you to listen to music ā€œin the same breathā€.

Definitely, German MAESTRO knows a lot about sound and puts in each model its own unique personal ā€œzestā€. And as a result time after time the musical picture is drawn very melodious, beautiful and monitor-like at the same time!

HF ā€“ with a little accent, ā€œbrightnessā€, but without fanaticism, only in a certain part of this register, which gives the sound of the 250ā€™s share of expression and festive mood. Itā€™s all done very neatly and beautifully without devolving into a serious problem.

The midrange is the flagship of almost the entire GMP range. The middle part is detailed, melodic, smooth, without any apparent problems. The virtual scene is quite spacious, the sounds breathe in space, no way would I have thought that this model has a closed acoustic design. They really do sound open. Very musically!

The bass is tight, fast, and well controlled. Quantitatively there isnā€™t much of it, but in quality itā€™s quite good. There is a slight dip in the lowest register, but it does not spoil the overall picture, on the contrary, it makes the sound airy.

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Conclusions

Another one of the nice, good sounding, rather budget-friendly models in the German MAESTRO range, without any doubt, worthy of attention. I think for those who listen to classical and rock it will be a godsend. The GMP 250 captivates with its musical and airy delivery, making you enjoy your favorite music again and again.

At the time of writing the review price of German MAESTRO GMP 250 in America was 9 300 Dollars. I consider that ā€œGermansā€ more than earn every penny.

Sound, comfort, build quality, price.

Not for genre universal not for club music . Itā€™s debatable, though.

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Comments: 6
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