Any good recommendations on headphones for studio use?
I am planning to buy a pair of headphones so I can use with Reason on my laptop, I dont want to get monitors, YET and I already have a pair of headphones that im thinking of purhcasing but need more opinions from some of the experienced users on this forum.
I'm really aiming to get a Sony MDR-7509, anyone used these before for producing or djing? One of the flaws of these headphones is that they break easily
I also hear that AKG make good studio headphones
Sep-17-2009 20:46
Kysora
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I personally use AKG K701's, absolutely no complaints. Tracks I produce solely with those hold up on studio monitors without any problem in the mixdown. Great bass response too
Only downfall is they seriously need breaking in before they start sounding good.
Sep-17-2009 21:00
floyd741
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idk about the MDR-7509's but the 7506's are great though for producing you could do better (and they definitely don't break easily, they're actually very tough). AKG K240/701's have been praised a lot though I've never tried them. (plan to get K240's in the future) I would go with AKG. I've also heard good things about Fostex T50RP and Grado SR60.
Sep-17-2009 22:10
MrJiveBoJingles
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I have both Sennheiser HD 280 and AKG K240. I like them both. At first I didn't like the AKGs because I was so used to the Sennheisers, but they are really starting to grow on me.
Sep-17-2009 22:13
Ravist
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Has anyone used the Ultrasone pro 900 headphones? i like the sound of the S-logic technology and the ULE technology.
Sep-17-2009 22:31
EgosXII
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akg range is generally the way to go with studio headphones..
provide the most natural sound..
sony make dj headphones, what you'll be needing for production is quite different. not to say they're horrible, but probably not te best option.
akg k240s are a great studio-standard, or you could go up a level and get the 701s..
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Sep-18-2009 01:02
cryophonik
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I love my BeyerDynamics DT880Pro's - semi-open back design, comfortable, pretty accurate, blah, blah, blah.
100 bucks, amazing quality, backed my many pro producers
end of story.
normally I would agree with you but for production I would go with something open. Sound quality is usually better since closed eadphones tend to make the mids a little muddy.
7506's are amazing though.
Sep-18-2009 12:14
Beyer
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quote:
Originally posted by Kysora
I personally use AKG K701's, absolutely no complaints. Tracks I produce solely with those hold up on studio monitors without any problem in the mixdown. Great bass response too
Only downfall is they seriously need breaking in before they start sounding good.
+1 These are: mine have been played for 200+ hours now..
Sep-18-2009 12:47
Waza
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quote:
Originally posted by floyd741
normally I would agree with you but for production I would go with something open. Sound quality is usually better since closed eadphones tend to make the mids a little muddy.
7506's are amazing though.
ok so i need to get a pair of headphones now so is open headphones better for producing than closed if so why?
mine have been played for 200+ hours now..
