Headphones

[BrettB]

Hi all,

I need new headphones urgent. I've asked several people (3 sound engineers) and they all give me different advice. One said Bayer dynamic, the other said AKg and the other said Senheizer.


What's your advice?

thx all

Brett

[Blue Bear Sound]

Those are all fine choices... a few more are Audio Technica ATH-M40fs, Sony 7506, Fostex T20...

Bruce

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Brett of B:

Suggest that you get "Closed Ear Flaps" on your cans, whatever choice you make. Open can flaps can leak into a mic if you're doing a vocal.



As Bruce said, all the names you mentioned were good cans; I prefer the Bayer DT250 cans although they fit a bit tight on the dome.

Suggest you get a pair of wireless 900Hz cans for listening/monitoring purposes when you're alone in the studio. I bought JVC wireless but Sony and Koss also make them. Koss would be my very last choice. I can sit outside, drink a Coors, and listen to my work or any others' work. These dudes have a 300 foot range and although there is a static flap now and then, they work fine.

Lots of stuff on cans here -- use the search button if you need more info.

Green Hornet

[BrettB]

thx for replies,

about the closedI agree, I use headphones to monitor while recording vocals, and a headphone that's to open leaks, especially when my clicktrack is running.

I'm not sure about wireless though, I always thought they give a a small loss of quality.

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Brett B:

You're right! The wireless cans are not as good as the others. But, they do serve a purpose.

I can use them to listen while someone is doing a vocal in my studio and I can move around without any wires dangling.

For just listening "outside" they're great as most of us have a Narcissistic complex with our work.

A good pair of wireless cans do serve a "limited" purpose.

Have fun brother.

Green Hornet

[SPINSTERWUN]

If you're on a budget, try the Sony 7506's.

[Alanfc]

Sony 7506's

Do these need some sort of amp for them?

I saw some reference to power amps for these. I may have misread.

I hope not.

Thanks

[tonyA]

If you are the engineer, Sony 7506 will give you the cleanest and most transparent sound at a reasonable price. The more expensive ones are not that much different. Actually, you just may be surprised that it may even be better than some more expensive ones. But for headphones costing $200 or less, I'd go for 7506. For those costing more than $200? I couldn't say. I haven't tried one yet.

But if you need a headphone as a monitor while recording/multi-tracking - get one from radio shack or k-mart - they'll do the job. (ensure they are closed cups, so no leakage to the microphone)

[Buffalo Bob]

Sennheiser HD-280 Pro. Great rejection, great volume, inexpensive and foldable.

[muskgrave]

You could try these

http://www.technoscout.com/general/p...nes&site=87071

dlv

[mgraffeo]

If you're going to be working with drums, or working on mic placement without an assistant, you may want to look into these

www.extremeheadphones.com

There was a pretty positive review in this month's Tape Op. I'm certainly Jones'ing for a set...

-mg