Description
Styled with black earcups, the Yamaha HPH-MT8 Headphones provide 45mm dynamic drivers with CCAW voice coils that deliver a flat, monitor-grade frequency response of 15 Hz to 28 kHz. These studio-quality headphones sport an over-ear, closed-back design for maximum isolation. The lightweight 0.8 lb construction, three-dimensional arm-pivoting mechanism, and adjustable head slider facilitate a comfortable fit, one that won’t prove fatiguing over long listening sessions. The soundstage of these headphones is wide, yet precise, for accurate stereo imaging.
Moveable earcups allow for single-ear monitoring, if hearing your own voice while singing helps you stay in tune. The headphones include a single-sided 10′ cable with a gold-plated mini plug, as well as a 1/4″ adapter. You’ll also note the included coiled cable, and the carrying case, which stores your headphones when they’re not in use.
Precise Sound for Professional Monitoring
Lightweight at 0.8 lb
45mm Drivers
Components Geared to Mitigate Unwanted Resonances
Isolation and Comfort
Sleek Design
Luxurious Ear Pads
A Perfect Fit
Connectivity
These headphones have been designed to make users aware of the cable without being hindered by it, while providing enough length for monitoring applications where mobility is a consideration. The detachable 10′ straight cable comes equipped with a corrosion-resistant gold-plated 3.5mm plug and a gold-plated 1/4″ stereo adapter. You also get a 4′ coiled cable.
Yamaha HPH-MT8 Specs
Headphone
Earpiece Design Over-Ear (Circumaural), Closed-Back
Earpiece Connection / Wearing Style Headband
Foldable Yes
Driver Type Dynamic
Driver Size 1.77″ / 45 mm
Magnet Type Neodymium
Voice Coil Copper-Clad Aluminum Wire
Impedance 37 Ohms
Active Noise Cancellation No
Performance
Frequency Response 15 Hz to 28 kHz
Sensitivity 100 dB
Maximum Power Handling 1600 mW
Wired Connectivity
Audio Connector to Source 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Straight
Connector Plating Gold
Adapter (Included) 1/4″ TRS
Cable Design Single-Sided
Audio Connector to Earpiece Not Specified by Manufacturer
Cable Length 3.9′ / 1.2 m
9.8′ / 3 m
Cable Color Black
Physical
Color Black
Material of Construction ABS, Vegan Leather
Dimensions 8.4 x 6.3 x 3.5″ / 213.4 x 160 x 88.9 mm
Weight 12.3 oz / 350 g (without Cable)
Packaging Info
Package Weight 2.3 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 11 x 10 x 4″
HPH-MT8 headphones are designed to deliver accurate response and high-resolution sound with precise stereo imaging, and faithfully reproduce every nuance of the mid to high-end with tight bass. Yamaha has applied decades of accrued knowledge and expertise in professional and high-end studio equipment manufacturing to the design of each and every acoustic component in these headphones.
Drivers
MT8 headphones feature custom drivers equipped with 45mm CCAW voice coils and powerful neodymium magnets to achieve precise definition and control. Made from aluminium wire coated in highly conductive copper, these lightweight yet powerful drivers provide a broad frequency range of 15 Hz-28 kHz, and deliver flat, ultra high-resolution sound that meets the demands of strict professional monitoring.
Other acoustic components
From the arms to the ear cups, all acoustic components in MT8 headphones have been designed to deliver the most accurate sound possible by completely eliminating extraneous resonance.
Superb Isolation. Premium Comfort.
For professional audio engineers who perform critical listening and studio recording, it is important that their headphones fit in a way that prevents fatigue during extended listening sessions, and isolation that allows concentration while working. HPH-MT8 headphones provide superb comfort and isolation, and are specifically designed to meet the high standards of professional users.
Design
MT8 headphones feature a sleek, stylish design with a closed-back, circumaural configuration that provides a comfortable fit and excellent isolation.
Ear pads
MT8 headphones are equipped with large ear pads for an extremely comfortable fit. Smooth protein-skin leather and low-resistance cushions that absorb excess vibrations provide stress-free wearability and high levels of isolation—ideal for serious studio recording and live mix monitoring situations in particular, where sound leakage is a concern.
Wearability
A three-dimensional arm pivot construction and highly adjustable slider length allows the angle of the ear pads to fit the shape of the wearer’s head perfectly, helping to alleviate fatigue when working for extended periods. MT8 headphones also feature moveable earcups, allowing single-ear monitoring when required.
Sturdy, Reliable Construction
Built for professional use, HPH-MT8 headphones feature a sleek, simple construction with the durability to withstand the rigors of road travel. Whether you’re recording or mixing in the studio, doing live sound for an outdoor gig, or even checking tracks on the move, the MT8 headphones are a flexible monitoring solution for the professional user.
Housing, support-arms and headband
Each component in the MT8 headphones has been developed with durability in mind with the portability of folding arm. The solid ABS housing, die-cast aluminium support-arms, and sweat-resistant headband ensure that these headphones are able to endure extended use in any working environment.
Connectivity
MT8 headphones have been designed to make users aware of the cable without being hindered by it, while providing enough length for monitoring applications where mobility is a consideration. For added versatile usability, the detachable straight 3 meter cable and 1.2 meter coil cable come equipped with a corrosion-resistant gold-plated stereo mini-plug and a gold-plated 6.3 mm stereo adaptor, allowing MT8 headphones to be used with professional audio gear.
Design the tools that are trusted by professionals.
Designers Message
The HPH-MT series continues the design philosophy of Yamaha’s studio monitor speakers, which is to deliver faithful reproduction of the source signal. The design of the MT7—the first product in the series to be released—features a tuning forks mark in the center of a circular housing, with the headphone arm offset in a configuration that is simple yet durable and stylish. The MT5 and MT8 follow the same basic design philosophy with the addition of a folding mechanism and a detachable cable, completing a new high-performance lineup. These additional capabilities brought with them a problem: the durability of the movable sections. By adding a rounded “waist” to the folding mechanism connecting the two arms to the broad headband, we were able to give it a rational strength without compromising on the flexibility of the mechanism. This “waist” also serves as somewhere for the fingers to grip when adjusting the slide.
Although these headphones are intended for commercial use, we didn’t want to give them a rough, rugged feel, and I believe that the waist adds elegance to the overall form while giving it a shape that is typically Yamaha.
Our goal was to create a tool that would serve as a partner for professional users. These headphones possess a silhouette that has been designed to create a circle extending from the housing through to the headband when worn, enhancing the unity between the headphones and the user. This series features a housing with a tranquil aspect, giving no hint of the complex internal construction required to deliver precision playback, in a sleek, ornamentation-free form that offers a superb fit. Yamaha’s design philosophy stresses that the user is always central to any product design, and we would be delighted to be able to craft “partners” that people can trust to assist them behind the scenes for extended periods.
