Headphones for the booth?

Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 11:22 pm

I know I need some closed backs but thats all I know any reccommendation brands or modles?

Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 12:59 am

Sennheiser HD280

Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 7:03 am

I second the Sennheiser HD280 - very flat w/ good isolation

Wes

Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 11:47 am

I don't know the S HD280's, but I've used alot of phones and I do like my latest - Beyer Dynamic DT770's - though I have no reference as to how "flat" they actually are, they are comforatable, sound nice and seem to be built well.

TG

Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 1:08 pm

I use the audio technica ath-30's i'm not sure if thats exactly what they letters are. anyway they're very light and every vocalist i've had in my studio has commented on how nice they were, and they aren't too expensive.

Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 2:01 pm

I third the sennys 280- great cans for a hundred bucs Cool

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:13 pm

Ultrasone HFI-550's. Amazing isolation. Amazing sound.

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:41 pm

audio technica ATH-M40/fs

fs = flat sound .... very very flat ..

use for mixdown and other accurate work.
$150.00 canadian

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:30 pm

I love the AKG K-271. Amazing for the price, and accurate enough that the singer grasps the concept of working the mic very easily (within reason Wink

). It's very important that they are broken in first, as they are VERY bass heavy when used straight out of the box.

John Stafford

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:28 pm

Senheisers yo! I got a set of these, and they work great. 280's

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:45 am

yeah, we all love'em

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:14 pm

Anyone try the Equation XB-1 (extended bass) or SP-20's?

My local retailer is selling these.
They're about $100/each.

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:16 am

For that $100.00, you can buy a REAL professional set of phones-Sennheiser 280 rules! There are TOO many "local retailers" that can't compete with the mail-order sites "head-to-head" and try to unload off-brands to the consumer at the same price to make a quick $$. If you aren't impressed with the Sennheisers (I dunno why), the Sony MD7506 is another popular PRO set, same price...

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:33 pm

"Unfortunately" I live in Honolulu, HI Wink

and we don't have too many retail shops here so it's difficult to try things out.

So is Equation really a no name brand? The quality seems nice. The retailer tells me that they list for $169.99.

http://www.equationaudio.com/

Check it!

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 12:48 pm

Just be aware if you are vocal tracking with a set of the Sennheiser 280Pro's and have a mid to deep male voice, they couple so darn well that the resonance from your vocal cavity will couple through the earpieces and provide you with an annoying bass quality that completely muddys up what you hear. NO amount of EQ can remove this believe me I've tried. For mixdowns or monitoring OTHER people they can't be beat. I relented and went with my old favorite (in the newer lowered impedance and efficient version), the AKG K240 Studio models. I had previously used the K240 DF's but they require way too much juice to get them loud. The Studio's give me the efficiency I require, and a very linear response without any mud or unrealistic sizzle that isn't really there. You can't really beat the 240 Studios for honesty. One thing they have ALL headphones beat in by a country mile is shear comfort. I now can track my (male) vocal and not have that muddiness to bother me. For ultimate listening or monitoring of a mix and others tracking, the 280Pros are indeed a wonderful headphone, and will isolate like crazy........

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