headphone reccoemdations

[dolecek1]

I currently have a pair of behringer headphones, i dont have 100 bucks for headphones but is there a middle of the road decently proces pair out there that would be effective for studio monitoring?

 

[scrubs]

Though I wouldn't advise mixing on headphones, there are plenty of nice sets out there. I think Zzounds had the Audio Technica ATHM40 on sale for $69.99 in their last catalog. You'd be hard pressed to find a better set of cans at that price.

 

[StarvingEyes]

i think i would mix on those headphones before his behringer monitors.

 

[noodles2k5]

Most shops have Sennheiser HD280 Pro's for $99, but if you shop around, you might be able to get them for cheaper.

I think they're worth it though. I'd rather pay $100 for a good set of headphones that I can use for years than $20 and have crappy mixes. You're gonna want the better ones down the road anyway.

 

[Nakatira]

If youre going for something really cheap, I would recomend AKG 44 headset wich I think is good value for the $.

 

[scrubs]

i think i would mix on those headphones before his behringer monitors.

good point!

 

[NYMorningstar]

i think i would mix on those headphones before his behringer monitors.

Why's that?

 

[StarvingEyes]

behringer has not been the most reliable/quality product in my experiences.

 

[NYMorningstar]

You should check out a set of the Truth speakers, they kick ass and Behringer's composer pro is pretty decent for a low cost compressor/limiter. I've used an 18 channel Behringer mixer now for 5 years, put it through some rough stuff and it's never even burped at me. Too bad you've had bad experiences with their products.

dolecek1, check out the akg headphones. They have a low cost decent sounding line of headphones.

 

[warble]

behringer has not been the most reliable/quality product in my experiences.

Have you used or heard the Truth monitors though? People aren't talking too much crap about them here.

 

[Eagertone]

ATH m40fs and be done with it.

I've tried akg, sennheiser (all of which are more $$$ btw). And I finally came back to my ATs. You can get them at GC for $65 out the door. Just walk in, offer that price and take 'em. You'll be more than satisfied.

I had a friend who used the sennheisers for years and swore by them, then he tried my AT's and liked them for two reasons:

1) better/flatter response
2) more comfortable

So that's one more convert to the m40fs...

the end.

 

[Clit Torres]

Have you used or heard the Truth monitors though? People aren't talking too much crap about them here.

I highly doubt it, it just sounds like a mindless slam on a product he's never used.

Anyways, I'll throw in a third for the ATMH40fs's.
And just to add to eagertones list.

1) better/flatter response
2) more comfortable
3) Indestructable

 

[warble]

Ohh yeah, about cans......

I own the ATMH40fs's as well - great quality. I've been very happy with them when tracking.

 

[Richard Monroe]

Frankly the Behringer Truths aren't really bad small monitors, and they beat the shit out of *any* set of cans for mixing. However, he was asking for cans for monitoring, not mixing. I tend to agree with Noodles, though. I like Sennheiser HD280's a lot. For cheap tracking headphones, More Me's are OK. I haven't used the ATM's but if they are comfortable, and the isolation is good, they might be a good compromise.-Richie

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Frankly the Behringer Truths aren't really bad small monitors, and they beat the shit out of *any* set of cans for mixing. However, he was asking for cans for monitoring, not mixing. I tend to agree with Noodles, though. I like Sennheiser HD280's a lot. For cheap tracking headphones, More Me's are OK. I haven't used the ATM's but if they are comfortable, and the isolation is good, they might be a good compromise.-Richie

I'm not sure I'd use the MoreMe's for any kind of serious monitoring, period. They're like the NS10's of headphones; they'll take your head off after a while. They're great for tracking, but I'd go with some open back phones for doing any critical listening. Koss made a nice set for Radio Shack (Optimus/Nova 67), but Radio Shack discontinued them.

 

[ecktronic]

If they are for monitoring then watch you dont get a pair that boost the bass for a more enjoyable listen. The Sennheiser HD200 are pretty good. They only cost about £50 or prob get them in america for $80 or so. Great sound quality. Ive had mine for like three years and they are still sounding good, just starting to go a bit crackly at high volumes, but thats expected.

 

[Richard Monroe]

Harvey, I basically agree with you, except- one, he *is* talking dirt cheap, and more importantly, I doubt he has a control room, and if he's monitoring in the live room, open back headphones will produce quite a bit of bleed to live mics. If I'm just checking mixes later, open backs would be OK. I'd love to be able to make noise when I'm recording, but I don't have the luxury.-Richie

 

[Harvey Gerst]

You're right, I misunderstood the question. If he's playing, and he wants to hear himself without bleed, the MoreMe's will work fine and they're cheap. I thought he wanted to monitor his mixes with the headphones, which would not be a good idea.

 

[Richard Monroe]

I understand. A lot of us po' folk, even if we aren't playing, are tracking somebody who's in the same room as us. I also don't get to use *any* equipment with an audible hum, etc. I used to have a DBX386. I thought it had a hum on line, but no- it had an *audible* hum, that was bleeding into my mics. The line output was OK. It went away. Someday, I'll look at the talent through double glass, but it hasn't happened yet.-Richie

 

[giraffe]

have a pair of hd280 sitting on my neck as i type, i love em'

berringer truth---- i don't own them but a search on this site will expose thier proclivity for blowing hi-horns.