Recommendations for headphones...

Battle-axe · 09-14-2006, 09:22 AM

I'm looking for a pair of headphones as mine are nearly dead. I plan on using these for...

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*cough*mixing*cough*

* Battle-axe runs for cover

The only reason that I'm choosing this option is because I cannot afford decent monitors anytime in the near future. Anyway, I've been looking at the Audio Technica ATHM40fs but thought before I actually went and got a pair I'd ask for some suggestions. I'd like to keep it under 100$.

DSS3 · 09-14-2006, 10:35 AM

If you MUST mix on headphones, I'd recommend multiple pairs. There's also a plugin somewhere that simulates the stereo crossover that headphones lack, that should help, as well.

I LOVE my PX-100's for referencing tracks, and the HD280's do have good clarity, but lack bass and have a kind of harsh upper midrange. Take a favorite cd or three down to a shop or something - hell, bring an iPod, and try out as many as possible.

D-EJ915 · 09-14-2006, 11:33 AM

You're not going to get a good stereo image out of cheap headphones, ever. But I guess you can still adjust what it sounds like or whatever.

Drew · 09-14-2006, 11:54 AM

Let's try not to let this turn into ANOTHER headphones-vs-monitors debate, ok?

DSS3 is right here - grab a decent reference-grade set, but also grab like one of those cheap Sony clip-behind-your-ears sort of things you see a lot of people with, and if you have an IPod check mixes on the in-ear buds, too. The idea is to both get a pristine audio picture of what's happening in your mix, but also to be able to hear what the consumer is most likely to hear.

And periodically dump your mix down to mono, to watch for phase cancellation.

sevenstrings7 · 09-14-2006, 12:21 PM

try an AKG K-501.

The Dark Wolf · 09-14-2006, 01:09 PM

Sony MDRs. They're the studio standard for a reason.

D-EJ915 · 09-14-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dark Wolf

Sony MDRs. They're the studio standard for a reason.

Just beware of the shit ones, basically the V6 is the best model, not the horrible V600 or any of the other ones, the V6. There are some better older ones but you will have to search for them. (The 7506 is the V6 btw)

If you want truly good headphones, get some Sennheiser HD580, HD600 or HD650s...but you have to get a headphone amp to get the most from them because of their huge impedance. The Beyerdynamic DT880s are very good too.

Oh also Sony labels all of the headphones with the "MDR-" prefix.

eleven59 · 09-14-2006, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dark Wolf

Sony MDRs. They're the studio standard for a reason.

One of the studio standards. The other two being the AKG K-240s and Fostex T20s

I use these myself: AKG K240S

The Dark Wolf · 09-14-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by eleven59

One of the studio standards. The other two being the AKG K-240s and Fostex T20s

I use these myself: AKG K240S

If you say so.

eleven59 · 09-14-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dark Wolf

If you say so.

Well, me, GGGarth, Jack Richardson, The Armoury Studios in Vancouver...I could go on

But yes, the Sony's, AKG's, and Fostex's are the three I see in every freaking studio.

09-14-2006, 09:22 AM	#1
Battle-axe ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: -- Posts: 439 Thanked: 3	Recommendations for headphones... I'm looking for a pair of headphones as mine are nearly dead. I plan on using these for... << >> coughmixingcough * Battle-axe runs for cover The only reason that I'm choosing this option is because I cannot afford decent monitors anytime in the near future. Anyway, I've been looking at the Audio Technica ATHM40fs but thought before I actually went and got a pair I'd ask for some suggestions. I'd like to keep it under 100$.

09-14-2006, 11:33 AM	#3
D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,616 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: Blackjack ATX Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 201	You're not going to get a good stereo image out of cheap headphones, ever. But I guess you can still adjust what it sounds like or whatever. My Site: əBCAir

09-14-2006, 11:54 AM	#4
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,267 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Let's try not to let this turn into ANOTHER headphones-vs-monitors debate, ok? DSS3 is right here - grab a decent reference-grade set, but also grab like one of those cheap Sony clip-behind-your-ears sort of things you see a lot of people with, and if you have an IPod check mixes on the in-ear buds, too. The idea is to both get a pristine audio picture of what's happening in your mix, but also to be able to hear what the consumer is most likely to hear. And periodically dump your mix down to mono, to watch for phase cancellation. "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon."

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DSS3 Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,353 Real Name: - Main Seven: - Rig: - Thanked: 3	If you MUST mix on headphones, I'd recommend multiple pairs. There's also a plugin somewhere that simulates the stereo crossover that headphones lack, that should help, as well. I LOVE my PX-100's for referencing tracks, and the HD280's do have good clarity, but lack bass and have a kind of harsh upper midrange. Take a favorite cd or three down to a shop or something - hell, bring an iPod, and try out as many as possible.

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sevenstrings7 set-thru, asshole! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA - Budapest, Hungary Posts: 464 Real Name: martin Rig: tri+2:90, grill cab Thanked: 0	try an AKG K-501.

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