High-end Headphones for Tracking ?

andremp5 · 2nd July 2006

Hellow dudes & dudetts of corse ...
Im saving some money to buy a pair of GOOD studio monitors, but meanwhile i need a nice pair of headphones to do some tracking ... I can´t have any bleed so its gotta be closed, or IEM kind ...

What cans do you suggest ? I´ve been looking into .. Ultrasone HFI-700, Beyerdynamic DT 770 ( but those are too bassy i think) and Ultrasone Closed PROline 650 ... I would appreciate comments on those cans ... and suggestions for any other models ...

And .. btw ... are those IEMs good for tracking ? Do they present a good amount of detail, and nice response ? ... Shure E4c ? Etymotic ER4S ? ...

Im also looking for great audio quality not just noise canceling ...
(I mean nice quality ... close to open-backs)

Thank You All

And HI EVERYONE ! 1st post

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T.RayBullard · 2nd July 2006

Etys all the way! I own a pair of Senn hd600s, the AKGs, and a lot of others...the Etys (er-4) are the absolute best pair I have ever used, with the most isolation.

TEddy

andremp5 · 2nd July 2006

Hehe ... well since i saw those IEM i´m kinda of in love with them ... But ... do you i should get a pair of Sens 650 for monitoring, mixing, mastering ? ... so i would have the IEMS for recording and Sens for the rest ?

Owh ... i haven´t decided yet ... i´ll wait for other opnions ... Anyone else ?

Thanks Buddys

David Brown · 2nd July 2006

Ultraphones. No more click bleed! Sony components in a 'flagman on the tarmac' type enclosure. Google to find the site. They work great for tracking drums, bass, anything.

David Brown

Matti · 2nd July 2006

Or these
http://www.trewaudio.com/catalog/items/item9.htm
Matti

andremp5 · 3rd July 2006

The problem is that i will buy these at Guitar Center ... the only store im avaliable to go ... (not even internet sikiping) ...

So any other thoughts ?
What about standard high end tracking phones ? (closed backs)
Any models that come to mind ?

David Brown · 3rd July 2006

Then why did you ask us? Just go to Guitar Center, ask the Full Sail grad that works there what to get. I'm sure it'll be great.

David Brown

Jim vanBergen · 3rd July 2006

Grado RS-1. They need about a MONTH to break in and you need a reference headphone amp (like a Grace, or the one built into a QUALITY monitor controller headphone, like the CraneSong) but MAN they are accurate and easy to work on.

High end? Yes. Expensive? Yes, compared to Ultrasone, Sony, AKG, Beyer.
Sonics? Unparalleled. Sad but true!

keiffer · 3rd July 2006

I use AKG 171s for my tracking.

They seal very well and sound very good. They're slightly hyped in the hi-end but that helps them cut thru

The cord is detachable at the phone... very nice feature

I have the following and prefer the 171s

Sony 7506
Sony 7505
Extreme Isolation (Isolates well but sound quality leaves a bit to be desired)
More Me
AKG 271

andremp5 · 3rd July 2006

H

e, just read your posts ... going to take a look at the rs-1 on the web right now ...

Btw ... I have and K171 ! lOL ... i find it a little dull, with a hole in the high-mids, 1st can !

Jeff Goodman · 3rd July 2006

Anyone using Ultrasones?

DeepSpace · 3rd July 2006

FWIW, tracking here with AKG K271s and Beyerdynamic DT770. No complaints.

We also have Sony MDR7506 and Beyerdynamic DT100 and a few others, but the 271s and 770s are 1st choice.

keiffer · 3rd July 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by andremp5

Btw ... I have and K171 ! lOL ... i find it a little dull, with a hole in the high-mids, 1st can !

hum... dull. I don't find that with mine.

I like the 271 also, but for tracking the 171 isolates better.

a bit off topic... I have a pair of AKG 701s. these phones are superb. if you're ever in the market for an open back check these.

TornadoTed · 3rd July 2006

I've got one set of GK-Music Ultraphones and I also just got a deal on 5 sets of Beyer DT150's for £200 ($340) The Beyer Dt150's are good for the money, a lot more comfortable than the famous DT100's. The Ultraphones are really nice and unbelievable for not letting any bleed out. I've found them invaluable for finding the sweet spot on guitar amps too, highly recommended here.

Jim vanBergen · 5th July 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Goodman

Anyone using Ultrasones?

um....yeah, as utility headphones or to listen to DVDs on my laptop. I don't think they are anywhere close to accurate and the subtle but unmistakeable high end smear is irritating to me. I know people who tossed their 7506's to use these...don't understand WHY!

Jim

VivaLaVinyl · 5th July 2006

I heard today about Vic Firth headphones, if you can believe that, that are designed with drummers in mind ("Can you turn up the click some more?!"). Apparently, they are pretty good.

http://www.vicfirth.com/products/headphones.html

retarded · 5th July 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Goodman

Anyone using Ultrasones?

Absolutely!
I use mainly Proline 2500 (open) and Proline 750 (closed) - and HFI-650 if I need more headphones (it was the first Ultrasone I bought). Very satisfied with them - especially the two Proline models.

Sounds Great · 5th July 2006

I keep buying high (and low) end phones including the Prosones, various Sennheisers, Beyers, hoping to find the perfects phones, and none of them have replaced my lowly Audio Technica ATH-M40 headphones.

And I think you can get them at GC. They are cheap enough that everyone should have at least one pair. Try them!

2nd July 2006	#1
andremp5 Gear interested Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8 Thread Starter	High-end Headphones for Tracking ? Hellow dudes & dudetts of corse ... Im saving some money to buy a pair of GOOD studio monitors, but meanwhile i need a nice pair of headphones to do some tracking ... I can´t have any bleed so its gotta be closed, or IEM kind ... What cans do you suggest ? I´ve been looking into .. Ultrasone HFI-700, Beyerdynamic DT 770 ( but those are too bassy i think) and Ultrasone Closed PROline 650 ... I would appreciate comments on those cans ... and suggestions for any other models ... And .. btw ... are those IEMs good for tracking ? Do they present a good amount of detail, and nice response ? ... Shure E4c ? Etymotic ER4S ? ... Im also looking for great audio quality not just noise canceling ... (I mean nice quality ... close to open-backs) Thank You All And HI EVERYONE ! 1st post e

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T.RayBullard Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Columbus County, North Carolina Posts: 2,426	Etys all the way! I own a pair of Senn hd600s, the AKGs, and a lot of others...the Etys (er-4) are the absolute best pair I have ever used, with the most isolation. TEddy __________________ I think it is wrong to make everything equidistant from the listener with too many mics. The pasting-on effects end up like bad Photoshop work on graphics & photos - too unbelievable.-Tony Faulkner http://www.last.fm/user/TeddyBullard/

2nd July 2006	#3
andremp5 Gear interested Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8 Thread Starter	Uhmmm ... Hehe ... well since i saw those IEM i´m kinda of in love with them ... But ... do you i should get a pair of Sens 650 for monitoring, mixing, mastering ? ... so i would have the IEMS for recording and Sens for the rest ? Owh ... i haven´t decided yet ... i´ll wait for other opnions ... Anyone else ? Thanks Buddys

3rd July 2006	#10
andremp5 Gear interested Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8 Thread Starter	He, just read your posts ... going to take a look at the rs-1 on the web right now ... Btw ... I have and K171 ! lOL ... i find it a little dull, with a hole in the high-mids, 1st can !

3rd July 2006	#14
TornadoTed Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 1,445	I've got one set of GK-Music Ultraphones and I also just got a deal on 5 sets of Beyer DT150's for £200 ($340) The Beyer Dt150's are good for the money, a lot more comfortable than the famous DT100's. The Ultraphones are really nice and unbelievable for not letting any bleed out. I've found them invaluable for finding the sweet spot on guitar amps too, highly recommended here. __________________ Ed Lewis Giant Wafer Studios, UK www.giantwafer.com

2nd July 2006	#4
David Brown Gear nut Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 112	Ultraphones. No more click bleed! Sony components in a 'flagman on the tarmac' type enclosure. Google to find the site. They work great for tracking drums, bass, anything. David Brown

2nd July 2006	#5
Matti Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 3,756	Or these http://www.trewaudio.com/catalog/items/item9.htm Matti

3rd July 2006	#8
Jim vanBergen Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: New York Friggin' City Posts: 2,562	Grado RS-1. They need about a MONTH to break in and you need a reference headphone amp (like a Grace, or the one built into a QUALITY monitor controller headphone, like the CraneSong) but MAN they are accurate and easy to work on. High end? Yes. Expensive? Yes, compared to Ultrasone, Sony, AKG, Beyer. Sonics? Unparalleled. Sad but true!

3rd July 2006	#9
keiffer Gear addict Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Posts: 318	I use AKG 171s for my tracking. They seal very well and sound very good. They're slightly hyped in the hi-end but that helps them cut thru The cord is detachable at the phone... very nice feature I have the following and prefer the 171s Sony 7506 Sony 7505 Extreme Isolation (Isolates well but sound quality leaves a bit to be desired) More Me AKG 271

3rd July 2006	#11
Jeff Goodman Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 244	Anyone using Ultrasones?

3rd July 2006	#12
DeepSpace Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Inside the Outside Posts: 1,193	FWIW, tracking here with AKG K271s and Beyerdynamic DT770. No complaints. We also have Sony MDR7506 and Beyerdynamic DT100 and a few others, but the 271s and 770s are 1st choice.

5th July 2006	#16
VivaLaVinyl Gear Head Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 74	I heard today about Vic Firth headphones, if you can believe that, that are designed with drummers in mind ("Can you turn up the click some more?!"). Apparently, they are pretty good. http://www.vicfirth.com/products/headphones.html

5th July 2006	#18
Sounds Great Gear Guru Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 15,303 1 Review written	I keep buying high (and low) end phones including the Prosones, various Sennheisers, Beyers, hoping to find the perfects phones, and none of them have replaced my lowly Audio Technica ATH-M40 headphones. And I think you can get them at GC. They are cheap enough that everyone should have at least one pair. Try them! __________________ http://soundcloud.com/sounds-great-1 -Rob And these children that you spit on As they try to change their worlds Are immune to your consultations They're quite aware of what they're going through

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