Members sleepykeith Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 can anyone recommend a good pair of headphones for studio mixing?i'd like to spend around $200 but i'd pay $300 if that extra $100 made a huge difference in quality. i have AKG K240's right now and there okay, but figured there's gotta be better out there. just curious what everyone here uses. thanks!-k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gdh Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 currently using Sennheiser HD280's and am quite happy with them, I also had the 240's but for studio prefer the Senn's for now anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nice keetee Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 AKG K240DF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zoink Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 Sony MDR-V600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daft Punk Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 currently using Sennheiser HD280's and am quite happy with them, I also had the 240's but for studio prefer the Senn's for now anyway. Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aeon Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 Sony MDR-7506. While not necessarily the best, I have been using this model of Sony for 20 years now. In as much as I have listened to every record I own, internet-based recording, and my own gear through them, I know them well, and that allows me to make informed choices while using them. cheers,Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kooki_sf Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 mdr-v6 cheap and delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dereksljuka Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 Grado SR60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mildbill Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 I use Sony MDR 7506. You can get them pretty much anywhere for $100 or less. For the $200 range, I'd get the MDR 7509HD, but I've tried them and you're into the point of diminishing returns with anything above the 7506's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DylanWilde Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 Grado SR60 +1 believed by many to be simply the clearest, best sounding headphone under 100 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Highway_61 Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 The two sets that get mentioned the most, the MDR 7506 by Sony and Sennheiser HD280s, are the subject of a lot of discussion. There are many comparison tests posted online, and there are numerous forum discussions regarding them.I finally decided to purchase the Sennheisers but they just arrived on Friday, and I haven't had a chance to test them out.Here, though, is a forum discussion that might interest you: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=236778 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MuzikB Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 currently using Sennheiser HD280's. Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John B NYC Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 sen 650's (but you need a good preamp). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sillyme Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 I use Sony MDR 7506. You can get them pretty much anywhere for $100 or less. For the $200 range, I get the MDR 7509HD, but I've tried them and you're into the point of diminishing returns with anything above the 7506's. I with you. I've tried many of the pairs of headphones over the years and even used some of the ones mentioned SONY MDR-7506's are my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 I have two pair of Grado SR80s which I paid $70 each for. They are marvelous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members malfunkt Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 wouldn't really recommend any headphone for studio mixing... there are many opinions on this, but you are better off using a pair of high-end monitors positioned in a suitable room (very important), with proper amplification and source. headphones can be useful for listening/composing when you can't make noise, vocal tracking, and sound design. Headphones imaging is way off, and typically so is equalization. I have several mid-range ($) headphones that I use: Sennheiser HD555 - for home entertainment, keyboard playing, and generally fun. These are not that accurate. They make everything sound great and unoffensive. They are also super comfortable... their open design will bleed some sound out so they are not for tracking purposes. They can be worn for long periods of time... they lack bass though... HD595 a step up. Get HD580/600/650 - for a more refined but laid back sound. The 555/595 don't require dedicate amplifcation and can be used out a laptop. Koss Pro 4AA Titanium - these are the redesign of the legendary 4AA used in broadcasting and studios all over. The Koss are excellent headphones and are accurate. Great for analysis and percussion design. Not as widely known among the audiophile 'elite', but regarded by those who know as some of the best cans out there - especially for the price. Recommend. They are not as comfy as the 555s... need amplification. Closed design. Sennheiser HD280 - these are pretty good headphones. Nice midrange, excellent for tracking, bloated bass not as accurate as the Pro4AAs but has a low extension. Still fun to listen too... Pretty comfy though they clamp pretty hard on the noggin at first. Nice for classical.. would recommend AKG K271 for a more refined closed design headphone. If you want plenty of opinions go to www.head-fi.org though you'll have to dig to find the members who work as engineers.. AKG K701, HD650 and others would be some to look into.. combined with a proper amp and source they are still cheaper than hi end monitors. Headphones are poor on imaging, but can give you excellent resolution and detail. www.headphone.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scubyfan Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 Sony MDR-7506. I have to get another one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Diametro Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 I don't really use headphones anymore ... Since gravitating away from Cubase, my panning positions aren't nearly so wild anymore ... so it's not really necessary, IMO ... I have a pair of Senheisser HD280s ... which are fine ... but I much perferred my old Sonys that finally gave up the ghost a couple of years ago ... Don't know why I didn't replace them ... Frankly, I think working on synths with headphones is potentially very dangerous to your hearing, especially if you are experiementing with sounds ... EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is that you Momma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J3RK Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 7506s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 Grado Labs SR125 - absolutely love them. Plenty bass and high end - very flat overall. Used to use AKG K240Ms which were nice but the Grados are pure ambrosia in terms of clarity and detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Umbra Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 Sony 7509. Also have grado SR80 but they have no bass end to them, otherwise they are pretty good but really completely useless for the bottom end of things unlike the 7509's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members syncretism Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 AKG K701s, through a Corda Headfive preamp, are open-backed cans that are inappropriate for monitoring while recording miced sources, but present a fantastic soundstage, detail without hype {I'm looking at you, Grado Labs} and surprisingly full, distinct bass. I only use nearfields to check my levels, these days. They're also very comfortable. Not as comfortable as my MDR-F1s, but way more so than the Grado, Sennheiser or Sony cans I've worn over the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OPEN OCEAN Posted July 2, 2007 Members Share Posted July 2, 2007 well... think that 100 wont make any difference...btw i use some studio headphone from phillips the model is EM-6126 and i look like MORODER he he...very 70s and nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Highway_61 Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 Just a note to those who wear glasses: I did a great deal of research, and I finally decided to go with the Sennheiser HD280s because I'll be using them mostly to do some vocals, and the closed back will prevent leakage. However--and this only goes to show that, no matter how much you read and read and read about these things, you will know better about a product five minutes after actually using it--I cannot wear glasses with these. I wear contacts, but I need reading glasses sometimes, too--and these Sennheiser HD280s will not let my glasses rest comfortably on my nose. THey squeeze them and make the frame distort so it feels like I'm wearing goggles or something. In all the reading I did, I never heard anyone say anything about this. So, if you wear glasses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meatball Fulton Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 Headphones get so beat on I just buy ones that sound OK and are cheap. With over 30 years of buying headphones the expensive ones have all died horrible deaths but the very first pair I ever bought in 1970 at Lafayette Radio for $8 are still going strong though they sound like total crap. I currently use the Sony MDR-XD200 which are $30 MSRP and can be found at Best Buy, Target, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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