What specs for cheap studio headphones?

[monkeywrench]

Hey,

What kind of specs would I be looking for in a pair of cheap studio headphones. I found this somewhere for reference...

Type Closed:
Frequency response High 22000 hz
Frequency response Low 16 hz
Plug size 3.5mm & 6mm
Cordless design No
Cord Length 3.5 m
In-line volume control No
Impedance 32 ohms
Sensitivity 100 dba
Headphone Weight 200 g
Range (FM/IR only) metres Not Specified

Thanks.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Hey,

What kind of specs would I be looking for in a pair of cheap studio headphones. I found this somewhere for reference...

I've added my comments in boldface

Type Closed: That's needed for tracking; open types bleed too much
Frequency response High 22000 hz Probably exagerated. 15kHz is fine for tracking
Frequency response Low 16 hz Exagerated. 30 to 40Hz will do fine
Plug size 3.5mm & 6mm Has a 1/8" to 1/4" adaptor
Cordless design No It has a cord, as opposed to wireless phones
Cord Length 3.5 m The cord is about 10' long
In-line volume control No That's good, they usually blow out easily
Impedance 32 ohms Typical impedance
Sensitivity 100 dba A little low, you might hafta crank them a little
Headphone Weight 200 g It weighs about 8 ounces
Range (FM/IR only) metres Not Specified Wireless only - doesn't apply here

Thanks.

For really cheap tracking headphones, try: http://moreme.info.

 

[monkeywrench]

Hey thanks for replying, that was very useful. I've seen that link before but I live in the UK.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Hey thanks for replying, that was very useful. I've seen that link before but I live in the UK.

So do many of the MoreMe customers.