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Subject: Which headphones?
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Original Message 1/16 20-Oct-03 @ 10:37 PM - Which headphones?
I need some phones with a true linear response and that are comfortable. I have decent monitors but I want to be able to check my mixes on these. ive been recommended AKG, Sony and Senheiser but i dont know which models of each.
Could you please tell me the exact model numbers/names i should look out for and any other useful details you care to mention?
I live on a remote island in the med where nothing is available but will be in london in the next few days, so any info would be very helpful.
Thanks in advance
Message 2/16 20-Oct-03 @ 11:31 PM - RE: Which headphones?
response is amazing, doesnt seem hyped (altho I still would really never mess with EQ etc in phones, just levels really...)
theyre an older model, replaced by the MDR-V900, but the 900s sound muddy to me
as far as comfort goes, theyre awesome
the industry standard, or one of them, is the AKG K240m
both can be found on ebay for far less than retail
Message 3/16 20-Oct-03 @ 11:38 PM - RE: Which headphones?
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Message 4/16 20-Oct-03 @ 11:43 PM - RE: Which headphones?
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Message 5/16 21-Oct-03 @ 12:19 AM - RE: Which headphones?
Ive never checked them for bleed tho...but I suspect theyd be pretty damn good
Message 6/16 21-Oct-03 @ 02:47 AM - RE: Which headphones?
i've got them akg240's too. very comfortable and they seem to give a bit of "space" to the sound. the only problems is that i found it hard to do bass instruments with it. you can hear the character of the bass, but not really the "meat" of it. of course it's something you could just learn to get used to.
-j
Message 8/16 21-Oct-03 @ 04:51 AM - RE: Which headphones?
Message 9/16 21-Oct-03 @ 07:16 AM - RE: Which headphones?
everywhere in studios and broadcasting
Message 10/16 21-Oct-03 @ 07:20 AM Edit: 21-Oct-03 | 07:21 AM - RE: Which headphones?
sound pretty flat, but i think they werent particularly loud if i remember correctly?
i use Sennheiser HD265 linear, but i dunno if theymake them any more.
punchy as hell and you could wear them on a building site and still hear nothing from outside.
Message 12/16 21-Oct-03 @ 11:55 AM - RE: Which headphones?
One other question, are closed back headphones more tiring to listen to? of all the phones ive had so far the open beck type seemed to be softer on my ears. im not concerned about sound bleeding through cos i wont use them for vocal recording.
Now i have some Pioneer DJ phones but after a half hour they get real unconfortable cos the cup pushes my ear to my head. Sound seems ok, maybe a bit strong on the treble.
Cheers
Message 13/16 21-Oct-03 @ 12:09 PM - RE: Which headphones?
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