what headphones to get?

beat you down · 27th August 2006

guys,
what headphones should i get monitoring bass heavy stuff?

Poplab Studios · 27th August 2006

I own the Beyerdynamic DT-770 PRO and the AKG K 271 Studio, and very satisfied with both for controling the mix.
The 770 is more "hi-fi-ish" it has a dip in the bass and in the highs.
The AKG is more linear, and for me the first choice for control the bass in the mix (after checking on my main ones of course).

they are both around 150-170$

but i think there are so many headphones out there for this kind of use, you´d better compare it in a music store

hope this helps a little

beat you down · 27th August 2006

thanks for the quick reply!

azwun25 · 28th August 2006

i would look into Ultrasone HFI700's

NonSpecific · 28th August 2006

I love the DT 770 Pro's...I have two pairs...really nice sound, but I notice on tracks with real deep, heavy bass the tend to distort a little bit....overall though...the best headphons I've ever had. Like ol' boy said....I would take some of your material to a music store and test them out. Peace.

Stitch333 · 28th August 2006

Grado makes some of the best reference phones...from kinda inexpensive to ultra high end. I use Sennheisers for tracking tho

steffen · 28th August 2006

Sennheiser HD250 is my fav.

Poplab Studios · 28th August 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by steffen

Sennheiser HD250 is my fav.

steffen,

what is this nice piece on the pic on the right side?(the yellow one)

bestthumbsup

steffen · 28th August 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poplab Studios

steffen,

what is this nice piece on the pic on the right side?(the yellow one)

bestthumbsup

that´s one of my a ssl4000 mixbus comps - vintage style
for larger pic check out: http://www.diygallery.de/Galeria/index.html
scroll to the right with the menubar

steff

azwun25 · 28th August 2006

no Ultrasone fans huh?

FULL-DUPLEX · 1st September 2006

I love the Beyerdynamic DT-770 PRO. Give you the BASS!

Jazzy Alz · 1st September 2006

I have two dt770 and one senn. hd580.

The hd580 is better for mixing.

dt770 is better for tracking.

Ruudman · 1st September 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by azwun25

no Ultrasone fans huh?

Well, I have a pair of HFI-650.

Will trade for AKG 271

ruudman

Poplab Studios · 1st September 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by steffen

that´s one of my a ssl4000 mixbus comps - vintage style
for larger pic check out: http://www.diygallery.de/Galeria/index.html
scroll to the right with the menubar

steff

sorry, OT!

steffen,

i´ve never seen such sexy DIY machines before!!!!
is this stuff only for yourself, or do you sell them?

best regards

d.dot · 1st September 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poplab Studios

sorry, OT!

steffen,

i´ve never seen such sexy DIY machines before!!!!
is this stuff only for yourself, or do you sell them?

best regards

OMG! These are like works of art. Can you buy these? Oh, AKG240. Sort of like the NS10 of the headphone world.

Samplecraze · 2nd September 2006

I have about 6 different cans, all for different tasks. But if I had to choose one then it would be the Senn HD 650.

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beat you down Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,404 Thread Starter	what headphones to get? guys, what headphones should i get monitoring bass heavy stuff?

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Poplab Studios Gear addict Joined: Aug 2006 Location: ·:¨PlanetPop¨:·. Posts: 474	I own the Beyerdynamic DT-770 PRO and the AKG K 271 Studio, and very satisfied with both for controling the mix. The 770 is more "hi-fi-ish" it has a dip in the bass and in the highs. The AKG is more linear, and for me the first choice for control the bass in the mix (after checking on my main ones of course). they are both around 150-170$ but i think there are so many headphones out there for this kind of use, you´d better compare it in a music store hope this helps a little __________________ Behind every successful man there is a woman, behind every unsuccessful man there are two. ☆ Poplab Studios ☆ ☆ MEET THE AUSTRIANS ☆

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NonSpecific Gear Head Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 72	I love the DT 770 Pro's...I have two pairs...really nice sound, but I notice on tracks with real deep, heavy bass the tend to distort a little bit....overall though...the best headphons I've ever had. Like ol' boy said....I would take some of your material to a music store and test them out. Peace. __________________ "My angle of approach is to enable and coach/ Strangle your throaght, and see if you can hang with the pain I invoke" www.myspace.com/nonthegbdiplomat

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Stitch333 Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Phila, PA/Upstate MA Posts: 3,432	Grado makes some of the best reference phones...from kinda inexpensive to ultra high end. I use Sennheisers for tracking tho __________________ Little Studio Big Studio "Run to the hills, run for your lives." -Iron Maiden

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Jazzy Alz Gear addict Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Australia aka heaven Posts: 458	I have two dt770 and one senn. hd580. The hd580 is better for mixing. dt770 is better for tracking. __________________ Audio Creation Pty Ltd audiocreation@mac.com

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azwun25 Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Location: The Roman Empire State Posts: 1,632	i would look into Ultrasone HFI700's

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steffen Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2002 Location: germany Posts: 164	Sennheiser HD250 is my fav.

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FULL-DUPLEX Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 621	I love the Beyerdynamic DT-770 PRO. Give you the BASS!

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Samplecraze Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 218	I have about 6 different cans, all for different tasks. But if I had to choose one then it would be the Senn HD 650. __________________ Samplecraze Stretch That Note

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