What Headphones are you guys using?

Snarky · Post by **Snarky** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:53 pm

I'm looking for a good pair of headphones for mixing. Ya know, not the kind to give to the band while tracking, but something for reference. I like a hyped low end, big drivers, etc. What are you guys using and what do you like about them? I've tried a lot of different ones (AT H40fs, Sony 7506, 600, 700) but it's hard to make a decision. Thanks fellow tape dudes!

vvv · Post by **vvv** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:56 pm

Sony 7506,

Sony MDR's to reference, also (walkman-types.)

rainsinvelvet · Post by **rainsinvelvet** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:11 pm

Sony 7506's. They are familiar and I know what they should sound like. They are comfy also

ERic

Cedar · Post by **Cedar** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:32 pm

I swear by my AKG 240 DFs. Very "defined" sound and a very good referance for stereo speration. Also, a "relatively" fair low end reference.

Dr. Sausage · Post by **Dr. Sausage** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:01 pm

Sennheisser 280 pros. Great headphones. great isolation.

hardLeft · Post by **hardLeft** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:13 pm

Ditto the SH 280 Pros. All that, and a hyped low end. Pretty affordable, too.

rhythm ranch · Post by **rhythm ranch** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:28 pm

AKG 240

jca83 · Post by **jca83** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:43 pm

i'm gonna be a snob...

Grado RS-2

trashy · Post by **trashy** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:55 pm

jca83 wrote:i'm gonna be a snob...

Grado RS-2

...that his grandma baought him.

@?,*???&? · Post by **@?,*???&?** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:14 pm

I've got 3 pair I go between.

Sennheiser HD580 (these are award winning headphones)
Grado SR60
and a set of Sony DJ headphones (silver model) the # escapes me.

soundhack · Post by **soundhack** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:18 pm

beyer dt770s.... good isolation for the live room - but probably too bright for any mixing.

i need to get the ultrasone 650s... they sounded beautiful at aes.

xSALx · Post by **xSALx** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:23 am

sony mdr-v900 is what im using right now, and let me tell you, they have a big drivers and hyped low end. highly recommended for your taste.

Professor · Post by **Professor** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:35 am

I'll be a bigger snob...

Sennheiser HD-600, and now the new 650s.

These are circumaural (fit around the ear) so they are more comfortable, they are open air, so they sound more like speakers than sealed-ear styles, and they also have a very wide and very flat frequency response.

The HD 580s are very nice as well, and can be had from about $150 on eBay.

-Jeremy

phait · Post by **phait** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:20 am

Jeff Robinson wrote: and a set of Sony DJ headphones (silver model) the # escapes me.

Like the MDR sets? http://www.thecarbonflaw.com/gear/img/sony1.jpg

Mine are MDR-V300, but I don't mix with them (or any, for that matter). Just track. $50.

Tim Casey · Post by **Tim Casey** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:51 am

I use AKG D-240s exclusively. I'd wear them with my walkman on the subway except that I'd look like a dork.

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