Good headphone in the 50$ range

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My old Sony MDR headphones has broke and I'm looking for a new set which is not expensive (up to 50$) but still have as much accurate sound as it could get (for mixing)

and suggestions ?
 
1 - you won't get shit for $50....

2 - you don't want to mix with headphones anyways....

3 - save up for a pair of Yorkvilles or Tannoy Proto-Js..................
 
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I don't speak for the Bear, but I think he meant that you don't want to mix with headphones. At least not solely.
-kent
 
Oh yeah, I forgot I had a suggestion. Koss makes a model called the 40 or something. Cost about fiddy bux at Rat Shack. You could do much worse. Don't try mixing on them or any cans.
-kent
 
OK it is me not being clear...

I didn't mean to actually mix using a 50$ pair of course,
I need them for ocassional listening and sessioning,
but they have to be more flat sounding than the sony ...

This is what I ment, of course I'm not gonna mix using a 50$ pair !!
:-)
 
knownuttin said:
I don't speak for the Bear, but I think he meant that you don't want to mix with headphones. At least not solely.
-kent
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DOH!!! :eek:

Fixed it... ;)
 
Blue Bear--whats the story on the Tannoy Proto-J's? If you'd mix with them, I'd take that as a strong reccomendation.
 
I had a pair as a second reference for a while - they weren't bad at all... and for someone on a budget, they'll do in a pinch....
... but I did end up replacing them with the Yorkvilles for secondary monitors...

So I'd recommend the Yorkvilles first -- better overrall balance, but the Proto-Js are a workable budget pair too....

Someone preferring one over the other is simply a matter of preference but both will get the job done....!
 
Blue--thanks for that reply. A couple more quick questions. What do you like better about the Yorkvilles? Also, where could I find a pair? Canadian company, I believe?

I have a friend on the board here who wants to buy some studio monitors and I doubt hes gonna want to spend $1000 or more, so I'm looking for something decent for him in a lesser price range.

Oh yeah--what are your main reference monitors these days? Do you still use the KRK's?
 
KRK V8s!!!! Yeah... that's what I'M talkin' about!!!!

heh-heh....!

The biggest diff I noticed between the Yorkies and the Tans was the Yorkies seem better balanced overall - usable low-end and clean high-end with a solid and present mid-range.

The Protos had the mids and highs covered but were slightly bass-shy.... the highs were also slightly edgy in a NS-10 kinda way.... which is probably why I replaced them -- I HATED NS-10s! ;)

Yorkville is a Cdn company, but I know they're available in the US too....
 
Blue--Thanks so much for the insight. I will pass the info along.

As for me, I want a a pair of those KRK V-8s myself. Every time I see them, I start reaching for my credit card! :D Damn, its always something!

Hows the new studio coming along?
 
I would fork out at least $100 for a descent pair. Especially for comfort. If your gonna get phones, get a good set that will last.
 
I have a pair of Sennheiser HD202, new in box never opened, for $30 shipped, or a pair of HD 212's new in box never opened for $50 shipped... act quickly as ebay beckons...
Peace,
Paul
 
crawdad said:
Hows the new studio coming along?
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I beleive John's in the final design stages....! Construction won't start before the end of November.......!

I can't wait! ;)
 
how about the KRK V4's? I'm on a budget (read, I'm poor). Does anybody know if these are any good? I've been reading as much as possible on this board on monitors, and I think I've come to the conclusion I just need to save some money. I can spend about $300 on monitors, maybe a little more, does anybody have a suggestion? I have a small studio and don't need a whole lot.
 
Not so much a complaint as an observation. Has this thread been hijacked or what?!
-kent
 
tubedude said:
I have a pair of Sennheiser HD202, new in box never opened, for $30 shipped, or a pair of HD 212's new in box never opened for $50 shipped... act quickly as ebay beckons...
Peace,
Paul
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You're only a $1 more than Musicians Friend :D
 
tack on another $7.00 for shipping and yeah, I would be only $6 LESS than musicians friend... ha!
 
I just looked... they are $30 at MF, too, and they charge $5.95 for shipping. So yeah, I am STILL $6 cheaper.
 
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