Monster and Andre Young offer up 'Beats by Dr. Dre' headphones

Here's a rather odd partnership: legendary rapper and producer Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, have teamed up with cable, line conditioner, and accessory powerhouse Monster to market a pair of high-end, high-priced headphones. The so-called "Beats by Dr. Dre" were supposedly tuned by the former N.W.A. member and Death Row founder himself (along with a little help from 'Head Monster' Noel Lee), and boast "rich, deep bass" which promises to keep your head ringin'. Scheduled to ship this spring, these over-the-head cans will sport a $400 price tag -- you know, just so you can be sure that this is in fact a Monster product

[Ryan @ Jan 7th 2008 5:22AM]

2Pac put Death Row on the map
R.I.P 2Pac

[hans @ Jan 7th 2008 6:07AM]

i work at this company bigfix (We make enterprise management software)... that logo looks exactly like ours except its all red.

[Mike @ Jan 7th 2008 6:15AM]

hans, its a letter B. they're all going to look the same. bigfix's is open at the top anyways

[SonyPS3Sucks @ Jan 7th 2008 6:16AM]

The 80's is back again?

[locke6854 @ Jan 7th 2008 7:48AM]

You pay for the name. The name I'd rather pay for is Bang & Olufsen or Sennheiser.

[Dave @ Jan 7th 2008 8:36AM]

Or Grado.

[Shane @ Jan 7th 2008 8:29AM]

What was wrong with the Sony 7506? I'm guessing Dre and crew DON'T use these in the studio...

Another over-hyped, over-priced product with the Monster name on it...

[Tony @ Jan 7th 2008 9:03AM]

In the studio we need transparency, clarity, and the truest representation of what you actually recorded. Not an overhyped bass response. Dr. Dre should know better.

[Mike @ Jan 7th 2008 9:38AM]

Tony, where in the article does it say these are for studio use? I think the purpose of these is for individual, personal use.

[Jae @ Jan 8th 2008 12:15PM]

I agree these are intended for personal use and not for studio engineers or vocalists. No one mixes music better than Dre; however I am not sure that will equate to a quality product. Too bad monster has to rip people off...why $400???