best headphones???

[diceman1000]

in the $30-$50 range for Amplitube, home recording, etc... what do you guys use?

[fu2jobu]

I once found a set of the Audio Technica ATH-M40 for under $50. Not the worlds greatest headphones but worked well for the price IMO. A few years later I went with the el cheapo ATH-M20 and regretted it.

[Invader.CC]

Koss Portapro's are about the best in that range you can find them as cheap as $35 new on Amazon..I use them mostly for quiet practice ..But they work fine for recording also..

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGdWLzYONMMJsAeTlXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1dTg2MWlhBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDAyNV8xNjI-/SIG=12umtefok/EXP=1290056307/**http%3a//www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/p%3fopenform%26pc%255Ept%255EPORTAPRO

[MONGOOZ]

i'm using Sony MDR-V150 headphones right now....i like them....and they can be had for 20 bucks or so....

[normh]

I use Coby CV790 Studio Monitors and Coby CV200 Engineering Monitors. However, they have dropped in price since I bought mine.

[diceman1000]

i'm using Sony MDR-V150 headphones right now....i like them....and they can be had for 20 bucks or so....

 

are those the ones from wal mart? i had a pair and didn't care for them...

[scuzzo]

koss portapros look stupid but fantastic sound stage and very comfortable.

 

best low budget phones,, and up there with 90 bucks and up gear..

life time warranty

[Deadbeat Son]

Yamaha RH5MA headphones get excellent reviews for studio monitoring and are available for $40-50. I have a pair that I've had for years. They're comfy, and they sound great.

[cratz2]

Sennheisser makes a set that are about $40... Maybe the HD240s or something like that... They aren't as comfortable as my AKGs, but they sound just fine if you want a closed presentation.

[truckdub]

I like the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro's.

[pak066]

Vic Firth...$50

 

idk the name but they are really really really nice and cant hear {censored} when you are playing through them.

[ashasha]

I went through all of this about 7 years ago and finally just bought some big boy headphones and paid through the nose (IMO anyway).

 

But I have heard great things about Grado's (can't even remember the model number but I think that it has an 80 in it). People swear by these things and they aren't much more than your budget.

 

I also came across a nice set of Sennheiser HD205's. I like them so much that I ordered 15 sets for work. I don't remember the price, but they were right around your budget and they hung fairly well with my personal cans at home. They're a bit snug, but they are well made and sound like they cost a hell of a lot more than we paid for them.

[Cortfan]

Phillips HN 110 Noise cancelling. Good and cheap.

[docjeffrey]

I have several sets of headphones. Grados are my favorites, but I travel with a pair of these sensibly priced Sennheisers. They are reasonably good at blocking out noise on airplanes too. Great sounding considering the price and portability. Around $50.

 

[etawful]

It may sound crazy, but I REALLY like my JVC HA-RX700

 

Excellent price, and excellent quality (do some Googling for reviews on them).

 

The HA-RX 900 are even better.

 

Amazon carries them both.

[milosch]

I have a pair of Sony MDR-V6, and really like them.

Oops - more than $50.

[WRGKMC]

You dont get into decent headphones until you're over the $100 pro range. I'd save my money and get something better. Anything less isnt going to get you want you want.

 

With that said, Headphone are for tracking only. You want isonlation, closed back, over the ear type so they dont leak into a mic when singing. Its good is they have a good flat frequency responce but none do. You mainly want to have a good strong signal without distortion.

 

For mixing music, you need nearfield monitors. You cant mix and get a good soundscape with even the highest quality headphones. I used them for 15 years when I had small kids and lived in an apartment, and if I did get a good mix it was more luck than anything else. Headphones throw your depth perception off and make mix sound two dimensional. The only way to achieve a 3D soundscape is with monitors and a good sounding room.

[fu2jobu]

 

I like the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro's.

 

 

Sweet, where did you find them for $50 or less? I wouldn't mind having a second pair as backup for that price.

[Ratae Corieltauvorum]

Most of the above, but the pick are

 

Koss Portapros

Sennheiser HD201 (if you want closed back

Sennheiser PX100s (open back but awesome sound)

[cratz2]

 

Most of the above, but the pick are Koss Portapros Sennheiser HD201 (if you want closed back Sennheiser PX100s (open back but awesome sound)

 

 

Yeah, the HD201s are the ones I tried to mention above, but called the HD240s.

 

I've had a pair for about 4 or 5 years and are what I always take on a trip. I just cram them in the corner of the suitcase and they still work 100% perfectly. I prefer an open back phone like my AKGs, but the HD201s are good enough that I haven't actively sought out an open back replacement.

[truckdub]

Sweet, where did you find them for $50 or less? I wouldn't mind having a second pair as backup for that price.

 

My bad!! Totally overlooked original posters price point. They were the standard $99.

[BeanoBoy]

I've been using a Sennheiser HD570 FOREVER. Don't remember what it cost. Probably more than $50. No complaints. I use 'em when I'm recording vocals. Usually play instruments while listening to my monitors.

[ashasha]

I don't know if these are any good, but judging by the look on her face they sound amazing.

 

[Grantus]

I don't know if these are any good, but judging by the look on her face they sound amazing.

 

Those headphones have an attachment that isn't pictured.

[diceman1000]

so far the best value seems to be the portopro's... and i thought everything Koss made was crap:idk: