Author Topic: Headphones (Read 4649 times)

Lightning95NZ · « **on:** June 13, 2015, 05:02:08 PM »

What make/model do you use...?

It is time for me to get some "nicer" ones...

Looking for feedback on them...

hogan0407 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2015, 09:07:06 PM »

I use Audio Technica ATH M50. Very comfortable and a very flat response. The only pair of headphones I own. Use them for everything dealing with music.

Lightning95NZ · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2015, 12:18:20 AM »

i am really drawn to the styling of the Sennheiser Momentums...
either on ear or over ear... i don't care... they sound nice to me... especially the smaller on ear ones... had more punch...

WelcomeToBabbylon · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2015, 10:02:36 AM »

I recently got some new AKG K271 MKII phones that I'm really diggin'. Used K240's for years but really like these. They have a warmer sound which translates nicely when playing my kit.

xylene_skies · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2015, 03:29:51 AM »

Sennheiser Urbanite XL's are very nice….had them for about 3 weeks now….very happy!

Lightning95NZ · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2015, 04:48:03 AM »

nobody ever has anything bad to say about sennheiser

mhmeyers · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2015, 02:03:24 PM »

Yep, Sennheiser makes a quality product!
I'm using AKG K240s and LOVE them. For the price, I don't think they have an equal....

Lightning95NZ · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2015, 02:51:34 PM »

i got the red ones above...

alvinpark · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2015, 02:55:56 AM »

I have beats audio ..by dr.dre..

marcelholt · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2015, 02:22:52 AM »

Bought Sennheiser HD 205 Single Headset, its really very stylish and the sound is purely unbeatable..Love with my new headfones.

macandsons · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2015, 09:01:44 PM »

Nice post with lots of information. I love it

Brian Jackson · « **Reply #11 on:** December 01, 2015, 09:57:19 AM »

For me it's the Sony MDR-7506 all the way. There's a reason you see them in so many studios and media production facilities. Heck, I even sleep with them on so comfort is not a concern. They stay on when I'm playing drums, and cost under a hundred bucks. When mixing in the studio they're more of a microscope, which is why so many sound engineers rely on them. They're flat, and not there to make your mix sound pretty, but rather give you the truth. And being closed-air there's no bleed-through. You really feel you're in an isolation booth. The design has been around for a great many years, and I'm glad they haven't altered it much.

Drum key · « **Reply #12 on:** December 18, 2015, 10:33:45 PM »

I use the Sony MDR-7506.

They are fantastic. They have a frequency response from 5 Hz to 40 khz. The sensitivity rating is 108 dB at 100mW. (The higher the sensitivity rating the better.) 24 Ohms which means you can use them without a headphone amp.
A note to point out is that bandwidth frequency for most human ears is 20 Hz - 20kHz. So dont get to hung up on frequency response to much. Just stay within that human hearing range. If you can hear below and above that range then you have super human hearing. As we get older our hearing response drops off a bit anyhow. For me it came down to what felt comfortable and what sounded great to my ears.

JohnRick · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2015, 12:39:37 PM »

Headphones for what?

For mixing I use Beyerdynamic DT770 or Audio Technica ATHM50S. For my one e-kit I have the old workhorse AKG 240S.
For the other e-kit it will be Shure SRH840. The comfort of the BD:s is hard to beat I must say.
If you can - get the Ultrasones and be done.

Jetsam · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2016, 08:12:58 PM »

Because of my job i own a couple of headphones
For the live gigs i use in ear Shure Cl315 which are great at isolating the external sound but i would prefair the 2 drive in ear headphones of Shure
For mixing i use the classic BeyerDynamics Dt770 and also the Akg Mkii K271 . The Beyer are just awesome ...When i play drums though i prefair the Akg's
For drumming i also tried a set of Allen Heath the xonen xd53's which i used for the time i was djing but they were a bit dissapointing

If you like a very good value for money set with awesome sound which you can wear a lot of hours and do your job buy the BeyerDynamics...
It is a set which will do any job without dissapointing you in any way

curlymaple42 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2016, 05:29:05 PM »

Those Sony 7506's are $80 on Amazon. Not bad really. I might try them.

peerless · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2016, 03:40:00 AM »

My 2 cents - Sennheiser HD 380 PRO

Seforeman · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2016, 07:52:03 AM »

Vic Firth Isolation Headphones. Have 1 set on the Electronic Kit and 1 on the acoustic kit. I love them - though they fit a bit snug.

Stu

Th3R00st3r · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2016, 04:29:44 PM »

I get mine from Monoprice and love them. $15. I add in the better pads and they work great.

Headphones
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=8323

Pads
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11951

1400+ reviews.

Here's one:
Pros: - Sound (not incredible but not half bad)
- Very little sound leakage from inside
- Decent noise blocking from outside
- Solid design
- Folds up nicely, portable
- Multiple cords
- Comfortable after a few days
- PRICE.

Cons: - Bass heavy (not a con if that's what you're looking for)
- Materials are not high quality
- No care or instruction booklet

For the price, you won't beat it.

JimmyB · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2016, 06:03:12 PM »

LOL. The reviewer needs in instructions manual for headphones!

curlymaple42 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2016, 07:29:15 AM »

Bahahahaha!!! I could see if they were battery operated noise cancelling versions as you might need help figuring out where the batteries go, but otherwise, DUH!!

curlymaple42 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2016, 08:32:23 AM »

I just ordered a set of those monoprice jobbies with the upgrade pads. I just dumped close to $900 on my dm10, so I can't spend the big money on more expensive ears yet. Maybe I will ask for them for Christmas! Lol!

Th3R00st3r · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2016, 06:28:33 PM »

I have had them, and used them for a couple gigs and practice, for a year or so. Work great for the price and if they break....i just get another pair no problem. Should have ordered more than one pair to save on shipping.

curlymaple42 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2016, 06:35:09 PM »

If I like them, I will probably do just that. Order a couple pair and maybe see if any local friends want some too.

AtomiK · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2016, 08:42:54 PM »

I just recently picked up sona Audio Technica M50x and love them so far