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Most comfortable headphons for long studio use hours
I know that this subject was beaten almost to the death but what I'm asking from you guys is a best headphones recommendation for long hours usage in the studio - I know the one thing is tech spec of those headphones and another is this comfort level of wearing them for long hours at the time.
Which one of them feel the most comfortable for you? 
Cheers,
Darek
AKG 701, no doubt...
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| Originally posted by Raphie AKG 701, no doubt... |
+1 for the 701's, I've never felt any sort of discomfort from them whatsoever even after wearing them for 8+ hours a day, which I used to do pretty regularly on weekends. Before that I had a pair of Grados that would make the top of my head sore after about two hours, but they're not really known for being comfortable as far as I know.
yes lordi as well i think, really gentle on the ears
How long they last guys, I had heard some crazy story about AKG 271 MK2 that they fall apart in a few months.
Darek
I find the DT880s fairly comfortable
I bought mine 7 years ago, they still work but I've had issues with the left headphone cutting out, I had to resolder the connection once about a year ago and it's been working perfectly up until a couple of weeks ago, starting to have the same problem again.
It took about 4 years of very heavy use for it to start happening, though, and I'm far from gentle with them. I had a bad habit of keeping them on the floor where the cable would get rolled over by my chair and tangled in the wheels on occasion, and I know they've been jerked pretty hard off my head by the cable a few times. Your general wear-and-tear is probably much less severe than mine, and even if you do need to resolder the connection it's an easy fix.
Also there's a clear plastic piece visible here behind the AKG logo, which snapped in half one of the times I stepped on them, but they still work and feel exactly the same and that's the only part that had any damage to it. They're pretty damn sturdy in my experience. I don't know if any changes have been made to the build quality since 2007, though.
I got the 701s.. Can definitely recommend, but I do remember the headband used to hurt the top of my head at first. I think it's only a problem for baldys though 
I've probably had them close to 2 years now, used them quite excessively and they are still solid and in great condition.
Here is an interesting debate between AKG 708 vs DT880
http://www.head-fi.org/t/683315/akg...erdynamic-dt880
Clearly depends on personal preferences.
Sounds like Amazon has a great deal on those AKG: $198.95
http://www.amazon.com/AKG-Signature...s/dp/B004444OFK
1.Sony MA900 - only 195 grams,almost no clamping force and you won't need a special amp, but you will settle on analytic capability.
2.AKG K712.
3.AKG K702 Annies\AKG K7XX(=massdrop edition without the uncomfortable bumps found on the headbands of the Q701\K701).
4.DT880 Premium Edition.
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| Originally posted by TranceLover007 Here is an interesting debate between AKG 708 vs DT880 http://www.head-fi.org/t/683315/akg...erdynamic-dt880 Clearly depends on personal preferences. |
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| Originally posted by evo8 yeah its like monitors and everything else. I had AKG 240s once upon a time but they were just too shy on bass for me. I then switched to the DT880s which i much prefer, been using them ever since! |
before i got monitors, the 701's were on my head constantly.
i think the only other pair i've had feel better than them are the sennheiser 595's, but they're not very analytical
I have the 701s and the DT880s and I find the DT880s slightly more comfortable, and a snugger fit. I also think that they sound more accurate and my mixes usually translate better when I mix with them.
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| Originally posted by Raphie yes lordi as well i think, really gentle on the ears |
SO at this point if I'm hearing this correctly we have three best recommendation:
1. AKG 701s
2. DT 880s
3. Lordi - which I'm not familiar at all with (but Raphie is )
Anybody else can suggest something different?
Darek
Us Polaks have weirdly shaped heads, you're shit out of luck my friend.
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| Originally posted by MSZ Us Polaks have weirdly shaped heads, you're shit out of luck my friend. |
- you would be surprise how resilient I'm
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| Originally posted by TranceLover007 SO at this point if I'm hearing this correctly we have three best recommendation: 1. AKG 701s 2. DT 880s 3. Lordi - which I'm not familiar at all with (but Raphie is )Anybody else can suggest something different? Darek |
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| Originally posted by Viber Read my post. Don't buy K701\Q701, buy K702\K7XX or if you can afford it - K712. If you go with the DT880 go for the premium 250ohm+ edition. |
Yeah, definitely go with the 250-ohm version, unless you have a very good headphone amp. I have the 600-ohm version and most audio interfaces don't have the juice to adequately push them, so if you're planning on using your soundcard's headphone out, the 250-ohm version is what you want. Don't even bother with the 32-ohm version (designed for mp3 players, basically).
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| Originally posted by cryophonik Yeah, definitely go with the 250-ohm version, unless you have a very good headphone amp. I have the 600-ohm version and most audio interfaces don't have the juice to adequately push them, so if you're planning on using your soundcard's headphone out, the 250-ohm version is what you want. Don't even bother with the 32-ohm version (designed for mp3 players, basically). |
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| Originally posted by TranceLover007 Yes, I was and this is the reason why I'm looking at this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beyerdynami...=p2054897.l4275 Darek |
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