headphones

[robbie]

what headphones do u use? i know it might not be.."gear" as its not directly instrument related.. but i want some good phones.

i am planning to get studio headphones, for listening and monitoring home recording stuff. what BRANDS are GOOOOD for studio headphones? i know mackie and behringer are good for the studio monitors and mixers?, but headphones? any good recommendations?

my budget would be..around $150 (cheaper woudl be GOOD).. which i think should be more than enough..... (student kid trying to get good stuff )

(i thought of audio technica, but my friend has a pair of audio technica.. and as a human being, or a teen some would say, i want better things )

any recommendations?? thanks LOADZ

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: headphones

For open-ear, go with the Grado SR-125
open ear = you can hear the world around you and the world can hear what's on the cans

For closed-ear, go with the Sony MDR-7506
closed ear = you can't hear the world, and they'll be hard-pressed to hear what's on the cans

 

[3 cent hero]

Re: headphones

Audio Technica ATHM40fs or Sony MDRV700DJ

i don't own either, but used both. the audio technicas i listed would be a good investment at $150 MSRP. or $100 here. the sonys are pretty bass heavy, though i still reccomend them

 

[mrid]

Re: headphones

Sennheiser 280's.

 

[Spark]

Re: headphones

For closed-ear, go with the Sony MDR-7506
closed ear = you can't hear the world, and they'll be hard-pressed to hear what's on the cans

+1

The Sony MDR-7506 is like the SM57 of headphones.

 

[Kelsey]

Re: headphones

Ditto on the Sony 7506, although AT and Sennheiser stuff is generally nice, too. You can find the Sony and comparable alternatives in the $100 bracket from several vendors.

 

[ex-250]

Re: headphones

yeah i love those sony's but i blew my last ones out and i cant find em anymore

 

[JOLLY]

Re: headphones

Sony MDRV700DJ

That's what I use.

 

[Jonny R]

Re: headphones

There are some good ones from Grado, Sennheiser, and AKG at decent prices.

Sounds like the Sony ones are a studio standard, but the above are also good options for the money.

I don't have studio headphones, but I use a nice pair of Sennheiser 600 series audiophile ones just for general listening.

 

[Falstaff]

Re: headphones

For closed-ear, go with the Sony MDR-7506
closed ear = you can't hear the world, and they'll be hard-pressed to hear what's on the cans

+2, they do the job for me. Around 99 bucks at GC, too.

 

[KoreanGuitarMan]

Re: headphones

Sennheiser 280's.

The silver ones are totally rad.

 

[HolyDirt]

Re: headphones

Sennheiser 280's.

i agree with mrid, this are THE BEST for monitoring and isolation in general

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: headphones

Sennheiser 280's.

Great choice. When I was looking for quality headphones, these were the best around for the price.

 

[TwofacePimp]

Re: headphones

+1 more for the Sony 7506's. They run about $100 and the best pair of headphones that I've ever owned. Great sound, very comfortable. They even come with a cool carrying pouch!