Headphone Question

[LazyLightning]

Hi Folks,
Had a question in regards to headphones. I do about 80-85% of my playing after my Wife goes to sleep, so headphones are a necessity. I have been using a really cheap Logitech headset ( which are simply not designed for this purpose )

I am looking for a higher quality set that will do the job and are better suited for the task. Not looking to break the budget, but am open to suggestions, especially if you have personal experience using them.

TIA!
LazyLightning

 

[Demanic]

Re: Headphone Question

These: http://en-us.sennheiser.com/over-ear-headphones-hd-202

 

[LazyLightning]

Re: Headphone Question

These: http://en-us.sennheiser.com/over-ear-headphones-hd-202

Those look to be very nice, thanks for the quick response!

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Headphone Question

Ya want a good over the ear type with a volume control and a long wire sose you can dance round whilst playin

I have a cheap Phillips brand that does this

 

[El Supremo]

Re: Headphone Question

I use my drum headphones from Vic Firth. They're basically ear protection phones, completely isolated, with speakers inside. Really handy to have in the studio too.

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Headphone Question

I like the Sennheiser HD-280.

Bill

 

[Little Pigbacon]

Re: Headphone Question

I've found out two things that help on the headphone side:

1.) Wireless headphones. I have a moderately-priced set of Sennheisers (RS-130) that have served me well for several years now. They're a 900MHz analog type that work pretty well around the flat, for me.

2.) The best-sounding music headphone might not be the best guitar headphone. I'm kinda picky about headphones. I like a good Sennheiser or Grado. But the headphones that sound best with my guitar processors, modelers, headphone amps, software-based solutions -- are a cheesy $20 pair of Audio-Technica vented on-ears. There's something about the response and the feel, particularly in the midrange, that's more pleasing with distorted electric guitar than any of my other phones have been. The wireless Sennheisers are close, but the Grados and the Denons sound pretty wrong.

 

[Demanic]

Re: Headphone Question

I have a pair of 202's and for the price, they are fantastic. You can probably find them on e-bay or Amazon for even less cash.

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Headphone Question

I've found out two things that help on the headphone side:

1.) Wireless headphones. I have a moderately-priced set of Sennheisers (RS-130) that have served me well for several years now. They're a 900MHz analog type that work pretty well around the flat, for me.

2.) The best-sounding music headphone might not be the best guitar headphone. I'm kinda picky about headphones. I like a good Sennheiser or Grado. But the headphones that sound best with my guitar processors, modelers, headphone amps, software-based solutions -- are a cheesy $20 pair of Audio-Technica vented on-ears. There's something about the response and the feel, particularly in the midrange, that's more pleasing with distorted electric guitar than any of my other phones have been. The wireless Sennheisers are close, but the Grados and the Denons sound pretty wrong.

That's my thoughts too

Cheap cheesy first
work into expensive don't sound good

 

[LazyLightning]

Re: Headphone Question

Appreciate all the input everyone!