I've just moved into a great new flat but I'm worried about making noise here so I'm planning on investing in some new headphones for production duties. I've not got unlimited funds so am after a high quality pair that will enable me to get the job done and not hold me back in mixing / monitoring quality. I'm also going to hook these up with Redline Monitor
I've found the below as possible choices and want to know what ones ppl use and their pro/cons, recommendations!
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Just an update is anyone is interested, I got myself a pair of K-701, arrived today and I'm very happy.
Overall the sound is controlled atm but I've read extensively that they def need 300+ hours of running to open up. I tried making some small EQ adjustments to some synths and loops running and I was able to hear the changes I made which is all I can ask them for!
One thing though is they're circumaural which I knew but not seen in the flesh, so it was still bit surprise to see the size of them compared to my supraaural hd25s
seems there's a new thread on this every month... i know because i started one a few months ago too
akg k240s/242s are the way to go
242s are the new versions of the old studio standard k240s.. there's also the k240 MK IIs (which i have) which are the same as the 240s as well, but come with replaceable cables, and headphone pads..
i can vouch for the 240 range though, they're bloody awesome
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Mar-19-2009 02:13
Ry Thomas
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Get the 701's mate, i love mine
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Mar-19-2009 06:42
mysticalninja
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Registered: May 2005
Location: Los Angeles
i have akg701's. imo they sound distant.. not upfront, and dont have as much bass as im used to on headphones. although i havent given them the 100 hour break in recommended.
I've had the Sennheiser HD650 for a while now, and they are damn good.
I can also recommend the Sony MDR-7506 and the MDR-7509. Also personal favorites of Airwave.
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Mar-19-2009 08:05
flutlicht junky
in das haus
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Bournemouth, UK
Just an update is anyone is interested, I got myself a pair of K-701, arrived today and I'm very happy.
Overall the sound is controlled atm but I've read extensively that they def need 300+ hours of running to open up. I tried making some small EQ adjustments to some synths and loops running and I was able to hear the changes I made which is all I can ask them for!
One thing though is they're circumaural which I knew but not seen in the flesh, so it was still bit surprise to see the size of them compared to my supraaural hd25s
Originally posted by Subtle
I can recommend these AKG K 242HD which is the same as 240, and they have a nice price.
those look good
Jun-26-2009 16:46
Beyer
Arpeggionator
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Between Dimensions
I can vouch for the 701s.. Super detailed, and "honest". My biggest gripe was indeed the "lack" of bass compared to
other phones I´ve used. It´s definitely something you just get used to - as I have. Just make sure to
listen to a lot of music with them, to get to know how they sound. It will come naturally after a while.
I bought a headphone amp to use with them, since they require some juice to operate fully.
I don´t use it very much though, as the output of my tc konnekt 8 is good enough to drive them
well (imo). If you can get the 701s still, that´s what I´d do, even though I haven´t heard the
other akgs.You should be able to find them at reasonable prices now, as the 702 came a while ago.
Sound wise, the 701 are the same as the new 702 supposedly. More or less cosmetic changes only.
