cheap headphones

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you know what this bbs needs? an icon with an empty, open wallet....

anyway...

I have been using an old pair of cheap ($20) headphones that i have had for years for mixing. I think they were Sony MD-something or others...well, last night the left side finally gave out for good (this was the third such pair of these headphones that I purchased, all met with the same death)...so I'd like to buy a new pair of either real cheap ($20 - $40) headphones or sort of cheap ($50 - $90) headphones that will give me reasonable results. I realize that you get what you pay for, but at this point I can't really do much better so for the time being, this will have to do the trick...now for the question - what frequency response should I look for to ensure accurate (or at least close to accurate) mixing?

Thanks,

amonte
 
You simply cannot do "accurate" mixing thru headphones, no matter how good the cans are....

It wouldn't be a stretch to say you're better off with cheapo monitors for mixing than you'd be with only the best headphones.

If you want to know WHY I say this, simply do a site search on "mixing" and "headphones" -- you'll see one or two threads on the subject!

Bruce
 
bruce,

thank you for responding, but that's really not the anwer I am looking for - I need a pair of headphones for when I record and while i don't intend to do ALL of a mix from the headphones, a set that aren't super "bassy" and give me at least a ball park of what I should be hearing will fit the bill...

that having been said - do you have any recommendations?

in edition, if you can recommend a pair of CHEAP monitors as well, I'd appreciate it...
 
amonte said:
bruce,

thank you for responding, but that's really not the anwer I am looking for - I need a pair of headphones for when I record and while i don't intend to do ALL of a mix from the headphones, a set that aren't super "bassy" and give me at least a ball park of what I should be hearing will fit the bill...

that having been said - do you have any recommendations?

in edition, if you can recommend a pair of CHEAP monitors as well, I'd appreciate it...
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Yup...
...the Sony 7506s, or the slightly pricier (but capable of handling higher power when tracking) Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs...

As far as monitors - Yorkville YSM-1s - $200US...

Bruce
 
Cheap????

Cheap?
Did you say you want a "cheap" set of cans with a decent, accurate sound?

Try this set... Aiwa HP-X222
They sound great and they only cost $25 at Best buy.
(very light and comfortable, too!)

Pretty cheap, huh?
I wouldn't mix with 'em, but they're very crisp and clear for the price.

Did I mention that they were cheap? :D
 
Try any headphones with "flat response" (I`m not sure if this expression exists in English...).

Personally I´m quiet happy with my AKG headphones, not very expensive but very useful.
 
THERE is also the Grado 40's they cost $40.00.

They are a little brighter on top and have a boomer

bass then the 60's.

They STILL sound great.

Better then many AKG's, sony's or awia's


Do you smell that?
 
Conventional wisdom of the last 20 or so years is still on the money. I recently picked up a pair of AKG 240s after A/B-ing just about every other headphone in the marketplace right now. All the sennheisers, sonys, AKGs, and Audio Technicas on the market for under $100...the 240s were the most detailed and least bass enhanced. The AT908s for $70 really gave them a run for their money though. So if you want to save $30 get those. The 908s were very balanced and punchy and very clear in all the frequencies, outperforming every other headphone in its range by faaaar. I ended up going for the AKGs bec they were further away from the ear which made them less bassy (very flat in the bass) and somewhat clearer overall.
 
i'd like to know what some of the professionals think of headphones around the $100 mark??? go for the sony 7506? or grado sr-60? or AKG K240M? or AT? what's up?

~the turtle
 
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