Barry Hufker wrote on Mon, 08 May 2006 21:33 |
Your best resource is http:www.headphone.com I have a pair of Sennheiser 600s. The Sennheiser 650s are supposed to be even better for high quality listening. Barry |
CHANCE wrote on Tue, 09 May 2006 11:24 |
I got tire of replacing headphones in the studio all the time. I got a bunch of the phones from Harvey quite some time ago, figuring I'd be throwing them away after a short time. Well,,, it's been over 2 years, and these things must be weapons grade, because I haven't thrown any of them away yet and still have a large supply of unused phones ready to replace if any should go bad. If someone steps on them, they bend and don't break. They look cheap, and sound OK, but they take a licking and keep on ticking. (anyone remember that commercial?) |
Fibes wrote on Tue, 09 May 2006 18:44 |
John, Don't discount the 580s out of hand, I'm very serious about this. |
Vertigo wrote on Tue, 09 May 2006 19:18 |
Has anyone else here used the Extreme Isolation headphones? I'm a big fan. Drummers love them and they also make headphone bleed nonexistent. They impress clients too, who instantly notice the isolation. They seem to hold up well - I haven't had a pair go out on me yet after using them for two years. Although I think the aforementioned "impressed clients" do tend to be a bit more respectful of the "special headphones". My only complaint is that they're really uncomfortable for the first few months of use (they clamp onto your head like a giant pair of vise-grip pliers), although I think I've heard that they've made their newer models more comfortable. The sound quality is ok, good enough for tracking purposes. -Lance |
runamuck wrote on Wed, 10 May 2006 20:30 |
Check out Grado Headphones. I think its difficult to find anything better. Not good for tracking though because they are open backed. |
John Ivan wrote on Sun, 04 June 2006 20:50 |
I like the 7506's for tracking but they are a few bucks more than I want to spend. I can't imagine blowing them up though!! God, that would be VERY loud. |
Scratchy Potts wrote on Tue, 06 June 2006 14:49 |
I use the AKG K240`s and know these very well Im comfortable with them,but! sadly the lead as just about given up on my last pair. How do the Moreme`s stand in comparison ? every one seems to rate them quite highly,and im sorta tempted to buy a few pair!....waddya think??? |
hargerst wrote on Tue, 06 June 2006 14:31 | ||
The MoreMe's aren't as power hungry as the K240's. They're not great for critical listening, but they work good for general tracking. And you can buy some MoreMe's, try them for a while, and if you decide you don't like them, send 'em back for a full refund. |
RWNorman wrote on Thu, 27 July 2006 12:23 |
Harvey's right about the More Me headphones. I have several pairs, along with numerous others, and they require the least amount of maintenance, are loud enough to give cues to the players, and don't cost a fortune. Others in the price range I've purchased (like the ATH 3D) don't cut it in a studio with frustrated musicians, and it's way to expensive to put beyers onto a client's head unless they are in the control room. I have both beyer DT 990s and 770s in my "fix pile". The More Me headphones are still ready to grab at a moment's notice. They do sound a little better, however, when filled. |
Barry Hufker wrote on Mon, 08 May 2006 18:33 |
Your best resource is http:www.headphone.com I have a pair of Sennheiser 600s. The Sennheiser 650s are supposed to be even better for high quality listening. Barry |
Mike P wrote on Wed, 02 August 2006 20:58 |
Wow, I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the Ultrasone line of headphones. They are absolutely amazing! I've owned everything (AKG K141's, 240DF's, 240m, Sennheiser 600's, AT's, etc.) and I've never heard anything that's even close to the sound of the Ultrasones. I have a pair of HFI-550's and a pair of Proline 550's. They're awesome for tracking. There's so much clarity and articulation in the bottom end that they sound like studio monitors. They are also extremely loud and there's no distortion at high volumes. The HFI's have a little more midrange than the Proline, so vocalists tend to like the HFI's a little more. I love tracking with the Proline's because I can feel the kick and bass in the phones. |
Trumpetman2 wrote on Mon, 03 September 2007 14:22 | ||
WEll...I bought these about a year ago and simply HATED them...they sound "tunnel-like" maybe mine are defective, but they sound like crap....and at almost $300, I'm not taking another chance on ANY of these... |
tom eaton wrote on Sun, 04 June 2006 20:50 |
I find the Beyer DT770pro cans very bright... they have terrific bottom end, no lo-midrange and tons of zing. The cans I've settled on are the Audio Techinca ATH-M40fs, which sound better than any reasonably priced sealed phone I've tried. -tom |
MikeNice81 wrote on Wed, 19 September 2007 18:02 | ||
These are the ones I use for mixing, monitoring, and tracking. I have been forced to mix a whole project on a set of these phones. When I was through mixing I tossed the cd in to a Bose car audio system. The sound coming out in the Bose system was exactly what I expected from the phones. The mix was then tested in a factory Hyundai system. It still translated well and required minimum (no more than 2db of bass, treble, or mid)tone control adjustment. I wouldn't trade my ATs for any other set of phones out there. |
Producer - Anvil Records wrote on Thu, 20 March 2008 17:51 |
Is anyone using the ATM50's for tracking ? How are they for leakage? |