Members Faldoe Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 any suggestions? not looking to break the bank but get something decent. Anyone have the Shure 440s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the.nameless Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I have Sennheiser HD280s. They seem to do the job. Got 'em cheap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gregovertone Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 i have senn 280's. great for the price, and becoming the ns10 of headphones. every studio knows what they sound like. great for tracking. if i was just listening / mixing, i LOVE the akg 701's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I've got a pair of SRH440s and really like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Small Stone Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I've got a pair of SRH440s and really like them. Same here, I mix on headphones (i know i shouldn't, lol), and I love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hiwatt Bob Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 do yourself a favor and get these: http://gk-music.com/ultraphones.htm At $230, they are not cheap--but they have been the single best investment i've made in my home studio rig. In terms of isolation--NOTHING is better. this is huge when you're trying to find the right mic placement for loud sources like guitars and drums. you actually can hear what is being recorded, what you're hearing isn't corrupted by the sound of the room bleeding in. for the first time i could actually hear the importance of mic placement which was the single biggest improvement in my recordings. so {censored}ing good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Oooh, good thread. I remember there was one specific pair that got a lot of plaudits last year on the forum, couldn't remember what they were. Thinking about buying a pair for home use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B.S.Jansen Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Audio Technica ATH M-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Small Stone Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Oooh, good thread. I remember there was one specific pair that got a lot of plaudits last year on the forum, couldn't remember what they were. Thinking about buying a pair for home use. That's a nice pair in your avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DannyDedalo Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I got the Audio Technica ATH-40fs, good for tracking/monitoring for the price, but not so much for mixing, the isolation could be better too. The 50's are great as well and seems that the shures too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mister natural Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Audio Technica ATH M-50 +1 very comfortable - terrific bass - studio standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 do yourself a favor and get these: http://gk-music.com/ultraphones.htmAt $230, they are not cheap--but they have been the single best investment i've made in my home studio rig. In terms of isolation--NOTHING is better. this is huge when you're trying to find the right mic placement for loud sources like guitars and drums. you actually can hear what is being recorded, what you're hearing isn't corrupted by the sound of the room bleeding in. for the first time i could actually hear the importance of mic placement which was the single biggest improvement in my recordings. so {censored}ing good. hmmmm interesante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hiwatt Bob Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 hmmmm interesante the things are dangerous too if you use them for just headphones (like your ipod, walkman, etc)--because they isolate so much, you can't hear {censored} from the rest of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members digital Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 +1very comfortable - terrific bass - studio standard +2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAXANDALL Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Lately I've been grabbing my Grado SR-60s for monitoring/listening and my AKG K240s for tracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I've got several different sets of headphones.For sound quality, I really like the Grado SR-125's. They're open-backed though, so they are completely unusable for tracking in close proximity to microphones. For situations where isolation is a concern, I've been using Direct Sound EX-29 Extreme Isolation cans. All the points Bob made about being able to hear things as you're placing your microphones, etc. apply to these headphones too. Other cans do very well in the isolation department, including the Sennheiser HD280's, which I have a set of and generally really like. They're more comfortable than the Sonys (which I also have) and not quite as bright (a good thing IMO), but not quite as accurate as the Grados. Still, for $99, they're an excellent choice. Good sound, very good isolation.Another good "all around" choice would be the new KRK headphones - the KNR-8400 and KNR-6400. In fact, I have the KNS-8400's plugged into my laptop as I'm typing this. They have really good isolation, top quality sound, and they're priced quite reasonably for the level of performance they offer. The '8400's are quite possibly the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theroan Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I have Sennheiser HD280s. They seem to do the job. Got 'em cheap too. Same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hiwatt Bob Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 I've got several different sets of headphones.For situations where isolation is a concern, I've been using Direct Sound EX-29 Extreme Isolation cans. All the points Bob made about being able to hear things as you're placing your microphones, etc. apply to these headphones too. i think the difference is that the Ultraphones have the Sony 7506's in them--so in addition to getting superb isolation, you're also getting a very good monitoring headphone. haven't tried the EX-29's--just read that they're great for isolation, but not really the best headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 i think the difference is that the Ultraphones have the Sony 7506's in them--so in addition to getting superb isolation, you're also getting a very good monitoring headphone. haven't tried the EX-29's--just read that they're great for isolation, but not really the best headphones. The EX-29's aren't bad really... the Sennheisers sound better IMHO, and isolate nearly as well (or at least well enough to meet the needs of most people), and the Sony 7506's definitely have more highs (a bit too much IMHO - they're pretty bright), but frankly, I'd be hesitant to rely on any cans that had isolation as their primary design criteria for any sort of critical listening. Heck, I've got several pairs of Sonys, and I'd rather not rely on any of them for reference... although they're all fine for tracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grueller Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 +2 +3. Just be alert of the ATH-M50S model which designates straight cable instead of coily. The cable becomes far less noticeable this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grueller Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Direct Sound EX-29 Extreme Isolation cans. All the points Bob made about being able to hear things as you're placing your microphones, etc. apply to these headphones too. I do like having my Extreme Iso's for drum or vocal tracking where headphone bleed is more likely to occur. Never got real comfortable listening through headphones while positioning. It's more of a hindrance to me than anything, because I'll spend too much time convincing myself that something sounds ideal when I could just be making A/B comparisons and going off of that. Guess I need to try it more to get used to it, but I wouldn't use the Extreme's for it since I find that they're mid heavy (I have the older grey ones if that makes a difference). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HP Hovercraft Posted March 1, 2012 Members Share Posted March 1, 2012 I use Sennheiser HD-25-1 IIs. They're light, comfortable, sound great, and isolate really well (for on-ears). Every part is user-replaceable. My only issue is that the stock cable is too short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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