I need some headphones for studio work and I'm clueless to which I should buy in the 200e price range.
I've heard that the Beyerdynamic DT 770's are the best for it?
DT-770 is one of my favourite, very revealing, get the 250 ohm version.
Forgive the hijack but would that mean you'd have to use a headphone amp? I take my phones out of my Ultralite which I'm guessing wouldn't do the job in this case?
I have the Beyerdynamic DT-250 (250 ohm) which I like. They are closed headphone so they work well when recording say vocals and they have a rather flat curve which is great for checking the mix. Even though they have a flat curve I still think they can be used for several hours.
I use them long sessions since I don’t want to disturb by neighbors.
I'm using Q701's, since I've only had other AKG phones I can't really comment on how they pair up to the other brands, however, I have borrowed some Sen HD800's, and while the overall experience was better as far as listening, I do feel like the AKG's have a certain knack for revealing ugly mistakes.
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there are a few really good choices in that pricerange. my personal preference are the denon ahd2000—they have about the flattest frequency response of anything and very little distortion.
whoops... I thought the OP was asking cans in $200 range.
If he meant 200e is in Euro, DT-990 should be a better choice.
@samsam
no, headphpne aamp is not necesarry. The headphone out from my Digi002/MOTU/Big Knob can drive it well.
If you're getting the 600 ohm version, I think an amp is needed.....
there are a few really good choices in that pricerange. my personal preference are the denon ahd2000—they have about the flattest frequency response of anything and very little distortion.
Those Denons are also great, even flatter than DT-880, they are a bit more expensive though.
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The price of the AKG K702 has droped. It offers a very good value for the price and plays in the league of much more expensive high-end headphones.
The AKG K702 doesn't sound like headphones. Most mixes, which you do with the AKG K702, will work on speakers as well, which is quite astonishing...
I always go back to Sony MDR-7506, they arent the best but they work so well for me. They have a little harsh/hot top end and are a little off in the bass. I find though that they help reveal things as I have come to learn them (recording mostly acoustic / singer songwriter / folk / bluegrass stuff).
When they do for my is they are excellent to track with. I have notices a problem with tracking vocals where certain headphone techniques (positions/how they are worn/etc) result in vocal pitch difficulty. The 7506 seals well and is simple to 1-year. I also have Sennheiser HD-25-1 II's that are renown but I have difficulty tracking vocals and staying on pitch they way the driver/sound hits my ear/head. The 7506 feels more intuitive to track with if that makes sense.
The HD-25-1 II is more detailed slightly and probably more accurate in the bass and treble but I know the 7506 so well do do not have trouble using them in a pinch. They are robust and versatile. The coiled cord is a necessity for me also (and the folding up is key for portability). They are really the perfect design, the tone is far from perfect but very good for studio applications. I have owned ATH M-50's, the HD-25-1 II's, HD280's and several others and I finally decided the 7506 is good enough to edit on in a pinch and its lightyears beyond the others in design and physical application when tracking.
To me all the nuances between these models are trumped by the fact that they are all closed and I would much rather have the 7506 (and its price) for my tracking/studio toolbox headphone then get something open like the HD600 which will allow you to make EQ and soundstage decisions better. The greatest sealed headphone still presents challenges in soundstage (and the greatest open headphone still presents challenges compared to good monitors in a treated room) - thats why I just stick with the 7506 for a closed headphone. Most just for tracking/edits and some light weight on the fly stuff.
whoops... I thought the OP was asking cans in $200 range.
If he meant 200e is in Euro, DT-990 should be a better choice.
@samsam
no, headphpne aamp is not necesarry. The headphone out from my Digi002/MOTU/Big Knob can drive it well.
If you're getting the 600 ohm version, I think an amp is needed.....
In my opinion, studio equipment from the '60s and '70s is the best kind. It requires quite a bit of looking around thrift stores, pawn shops, and Craigslist, but it's very good once you find it (and usually at a very good price). I use a brilliant set of Pioneer Monitor 10s, and I have never heard music clearer than this, other than through my current integrated amplifier (which is also made by Pioneer ).
However, this set of headphones has a plug that will only fit into old amplifiers, so you have to spend $7 at RadioShack on an adapter to plug it into anything else.
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