Need headphone recommendations.

[EFaaT]

Yes, I know you're not supposed to mix with headphones, BUT 1.) I did a some damage to my hearing back in the 70's and 80's, 2.) I'm getting old, 3.) I only have KRK Rokit6 monitors, and 4.) I have a much better time of hearing instrument placement in a mix with headphones that you younger and/or undamaged audiophiles can hear with speakers. When I watch tutorial videos and they make changes to settings I typically can't hear the difference, except with headphones. My bass reflex Rokits give a falsely good bass response that doesn't replicate well to other systems so I have to compensate for that.

Anyway, since time marches on and I'm not getting any younger, nor do I ever expect this to anything more than a hobby, I've decided to break this rule and get a nice pair of headphones.

I'm looking at the Sennheiser HD650. Sweetwater has them for $500. Sony MDR-7520 for $400. Shure SRH1840 for $700. Would anyone care to comment either from experience with these sets, or make other recommendations.

Thank you in advance.

[Massive Master]

Without getting into the "mixing with headphones" thing that you're already aware of, if I needed to use a set of headphones for reference, I'd probably be looking at Grado SR225's. If you want to spend more, there are more expensive and even better Grado phones. But IMO, there's a point of diminishing returns - and that point is the SR225's.

[EFaaT]

Thank you. I'll check them out.

[Lt. Bob]

Without getting into the "mixing with headphones" thing that you're already aware of, if I needed to use a set of headphones for reference, I'd probably be looking at Grado SR225's. If you want to spend more, there are more expensive and even better Grado phones. But IMO, there's a point of diminishing returns - and that point is the SR225's.

well ..... yeah they sound pretty good but they're not that comfortable for long periods and they're not exactly neutral usually being described as 'dark' sounding.
I have a pair of the Sennheiser HD600s which are similar to the newer 650's ..... they're FAR more comfortable than my Grados which I rarely use anymore and I'd say far more neutral also.

Bang for the buck you can get a set of Audio Technica ATH AD700's for 99 bucks and they sound suprisingly similar to my Sennheisers.

[notCardio]

I like my Beyerdynamic DT-770's. Extremely comfortable and relatively flat, imo. Haven't tried the others mentioned though, so I can't comment on a comparison basis.

[notCardio]

And I also think that the conventional wisdom about mixing on headphones needs to be rethought, considering that most people listen to their music on earbuds these days.

[ecc83]

Beware of the "Dark"!
As the OP says he is getting on, like me and rather mutton (c'est moir), it is the HF that goes first pretty much always so brighter than average cans would be worth seeking out.

Dave.

[Massive Master]

And I also think that the conventional wisdom about mixing on headphones needs to be rethought, considering that most people listen to their music on earbuds these days.

If you could guarantee that no one would ever listen on anything but headphones, that could make sense. Until then, "shooting for the mud" never really works out.

[CoolCat]

Ive had SONY 7506 for many years, liked them (and they sell the replacement cushions cheap)
.....but I got a second pair over the past year or two and these are lighter weight, floppy- poor seal to the ears, and have a flimsy feel as if the change is cheapened them; they seem to have been "cost engineered" downward in quality.

[panman79]

I'm with NotCardio. I don't think it's best to mix strictly on headphones but they are a good reference. I also use the beyerdynamics dt 770 Pro 80ohm. I use m-audio bx8a's with some decent acoustic treatment and some crappy pc speakers. Admittedly, I am a noob so I like having a couple different speakers to reference.