New toys for a semi-ish old boy...kinda thing...yeah

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Posted by The Cream Enjin on Jun-20-2007 22:12:

New toys for a semi-ish old boy...kinda thing...yeah

Well it's my birthday and none of you scrooges bought me a ladyboy! (Thailand ain't that far away y'know!). So I took a stroll down to soundcontrol in Norwich. I entered. Suddenly one of the more superior looking shop assistants clicked his fingers and a red carpet was rolled out in front of me. I looked at his name badge.... hmmm what a strange way to spell Darren i thought as i awoke outside the shop with Cubase 4 and a pair of Beyerdynamic 990 pros. in my bag.

Posted by Zombie0729 on Jun-20-2007 22:14:

well i'd ask if you've been drinking but it's your birthday so that's pretty much a given

Posted by mysticalninja on Jun-20-2007 22:51:

Beyerdynamic 990 ... these good? I need headphones that i can work on bass with.

Posted by DigiNut on Jun-20-2007 23:15:

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Originally posted by mysticalninja
I need headphones that i can work on bass with.

Ain't no such thing, nub.

Posted by mysticalninja on Jun-20-2007 23:19:

I know i know.. but I need something that can come close.. I'm about to move into an apartment for the next 6 months where using my sub is gonna be a big no-no... So whats the best headphones for bass, anyone??

Posted by echosystm on Jun-20-2007 23:46:

Maybe Sennheiser 280s - they're a closed back. Anything open won't get the bass boost from a sealed can.

Posted by The Cream Enjin on Jun-21-2007 06:16:

I am pleased overall with the 990's they sound a tiny bit harsh at the moment. but guess they need running in.

If you are after bass(and just bass), try the Sennheiser HD200. For �35 they are very good value imo and comfortable to wear for long periods. I have been using mine for around 2 years now.

Posted by barnes17 on Jun-21-2007 07:32:

I need both, headphones and monitors. Producing with plantronics just isn't cutting it anymore..

Posted by Eldritch on Jun-21-2007 18:43:

quote:
Originally posted by echosystm
Maybe Sennheiser 280s - they're a closed back. Anything open won't get the bass boost from a sealed can.

They're not detailed enough in the bass region, imo. I own both the Sennheiser 280s and AKG k240s.
I prefer the AKGs for monitoring when I can't use my monitors. I do A/B on the Sennheisers though.

Posted by mysticalninja on Jun-21-2007 23:07:

i heard open is more accurate? i dont want bass boost i want accurate.

Posted by Zombie0729 on Jun-21-2007 23:16:

quote:
Originally posted by mysticalninja
i heard open is more accurate? i dont want bass boost i want accurate.

i have AKG 171's and they are also really minimal in bass response and they are semi open cans. obviously if you can get good bass sound out of these they sound absurdly awesome on a regular system.

bass is one of those things that needs room to breathe, i wouldn't try a closed pair of cans

Posted by Eldritch on Jun-21-2007 23:18:

quote:
Originally posted by mysticalninja
i heard open is more accurate? i dont want bass boost i want accurate.

That's true.
Have a listen to the AKG k240s if you can, I like them alot. And they don't squeeze my head like the HD280s do, Ouch!
Actually, sometimes I forget that I have them on, and they end up flying off my head when I stand up from the chair.

Posted by Eldritch on Jun-21-2007 23:22:

The thing with headphones is that they're not going to be helpful for an unexperienced producer, imo.
I used my AKGs when I started producing and my mixes sounded like crap.
Later when I got monitors I learned how to mix properly, and I learned how my mixes translate from the AKGs to my monitors.
Now I can mix almost entirely on my AKGs.

Posted by mysticalninja on Jun-21-2007 23:36:

what about these? http://www.akg.com/site/products/po...anguage,EN.html

look at the frequency response tho.. wtf??? =549]http://www.headphone.com/technical/product-measurements/build-a-graph.php?graphType=0&graphID[]=549