Headphone Recommendations

PeterAuslan · Post by **PeterAuslan** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:25 am

I seem to remember someone giving the thumbs up to a pair of AudioTechnica headphones. I did a search and could not find anything.

I've used Sony 7506's for years and was thinking about trying something else.
Any opinions out there?

Thanks.

segaface · Post by **segaface** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:42 am

PeterAuslan wrote:I seem to remember someone giving the thumbs up to a pair of AudioTechnica headphones. I did a search and could not find anything.

I've used Sony 7506's for years and was thinking about trying something else.
Any opinions out there?

Thanks.

I found a few threads here:

http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopi ... mmendation
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopi ... mmendation

I like AKG 240's, but that's just me.

Andy

JWL · Post by **JWL** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:49 am

Depends on what you need. For studio work, I like my Sennheiser HD280s, they sound good and more importantly they give really good isolation, so I can actually hear while in the same room with a band. Great for mic placement, etc.

joel hamilton · Post by **joel hamilton** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:52 am

For tracking?

I love the AT's. They get loud enough to really take care of the deaf members of the band, and they sound good... even loud. The cable is long enough, and the earpieces are relatively sturdy. These are some of the only phones I have seen really take a beating and keep on working for years now. They are not expensive, and you can get them almost anywhere. For open backs I like the beyer ones... with the grey/silver earpieces... I cant remember the number rite now. Those are great for the singer who doesnt want a pair of plungers on their head while singing... Tracking good singers with a nice open back phone can really be comfortable, unless they need the mix so loud that you are getting a ton of bleed.

Phiz · Post by **Phiz** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:52 am

jwl wrote:I like my Sennheiser HD280s

+1

vier-personen · Post by **vier-personen** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:57 am

depends on what you need and what you like, I like akg phones. for mixing I have my akg k701, very "natural" (if that?s a usefull word at all in recorded audio), I can hear lot of bass without the cans being hyped in that region. but it?s open design and you can hear what?s happening around you as well as anybody can hear what you?re listening to. not cheap, though (260?)
I would also look at akg k271studio, closed design, about 100?.

RefD · Post by **RefD** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:33 am

Phiz wrote:
jwl wrote:I like my Sennheiser HD280s
+1

and another satisfied HD280 user here.

i dunno what ppl complain about them being tight on the head for, i have a HUGE head and they fit me fine so long as i remember to adjust them.

kayagum · Post by **kayagum** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:01 am

segaface wrote:
I like AKG 240's, but that's just me.

Andy

+1. My venerable 240 is about toast (after 10 years of use), but I will replace it with another one (probably the D version).

roscoenyc · Post by **roscoenyc** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:17 am

I like the AT's a lot.
we have 'em at the studio. Good sound/durable.

At home I work on the phones more. A couple years back I got a pair of Ultrasones. They are really nice.

Jeff White · Post by **Jeff White** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:39 am

I have two pairs of Sony 7506 phones and a pair of AKG K240S phones. I'm planning on replacing the K240M phones that I just sold on ebay with another pair of K240S at some point. But not right now.

Jeff

thunderboy · Post by **thunderboy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:11 am

I'll throw in for the HD280s as well, but as with most things, it depends. What are you using them for?

jt

PeterAuslan · Post by **PeterAuslan** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:58 pm

Thanks for all the input. I still make my living in the live sound world so I like the isolation but in the recording realm I like a pair that can be a good reference to check mixes.

From the input on this board I am leaning towards the Sennheiser 280.

trodden · Post by **trodden** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:15 pm

Would the AT headphone you guys referring to be the ATH-M40 ones? I had a pair of those for a long time and loved them. I would like to get a couple pairs as well.

b3groover · Post by **b3groover** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:41 pm

I have the Sennheiser HD-270. They are a bit brittle for my tastes. I love my pair of AKG 240. I've been wanting to try the Audio Technica ATH-M50, as I've heard really good things about them and they are not too expensive. I need another set of 'phones for an upcoming project.

i am monster face · Post by **i am monster face** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:14 pm

We use Beyerdynamics DT150's and DT880's. They're nice and have never had people complain about them. Plus, they look super German.

The only issue I have with them is the 1/4 feels flimsy and cheap. Well, over 8 months of using them and no problems so far. We have about 15 pairs and they get used pretty hard by careless drummers and rouge guitarists pulling them pretty hard from our headphone amps.

Well, for what that's worth I guess...

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