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Hay guys,

Got any tips for a good pair of monitor headphones for under $80? I'm looking for a pair that has no frequency exaggeration at all. It's really got to be an even tuned, flat sound. Not that I don't want them to sound GOOD or anything, but I need to make any equalizer adjustments on my computer, and not automatically through the headset. So if i can get an excellent sound outta the headphones, then it would sound even better with stereo and surround sound systems that do have exaggerated frequencies.

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zemlin Sun, 01/21/2007 - 04:44

The best cans I have for EQ are Senn HD280pro - but they're a little flat on the high end and lack bass.

If I need to work with headphones, I check the top end with Grados and the low end with Future Sonics EM3s. Can's aren't the last word - it all needs to be confirmed in the monitors.

Working with headphones is not the answer - and $80 is not enough.

MadTiger3000 Mon, 01/22/2007 - 00:59

AlTheBear wrote: I'm not a big fan of Sonys either. I agree with zem on the Senn HD280s though. I think they'll work fine for what you're trying to do. But a flat frequency response in headphones can't be found in that price range.

I didn't hate my 7506 headphones, but I am more pleased with my
AKG 240S headphones.

Dizzi45Z Tue, 01/23/2007 - 10:52

Another vote for the HD 280 Pro. You can find them for $99 which is way worth the extra $20. I think they are way accurate and I would feel fine doing a mix with them as long as I got to check them with my studio monitors later. Mine are just a hair bright above the 6k range but that is the only complaint I have about them. These headphone have helped me catch excessive lows below 45 hz that I couldn't hear on my ASP8's. Save up the extra $20. It's worth it.

Link555 Sat, 03/31/2007 - 18:55

Hi, I think you should know that every set of ears is different. We all have different resonance peaks due the physical size of ear cavities. So when you put on a set of headphones it may work for you but not me. Also it’s really hard to judge depth in a recording with headphones. They tend to make the stereo image appear wider than it is.

Check out this site for more info.
http://www.linkwitzlab.com/reference_earphones.htm
This guy is the best possible source for what you want.
Best of luck