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Looking for the Flattest Reference/Mixing Headphones? Check this..
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| echosystm |
Before anyone goes rushing out to buy new headphones based on this, be aware that frequency response is just one of many factors to consider. FR graphs won't show transient response, for example.
A good find nonetheless! |
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| DjStephenWiley |
| I'm in a situation right now where I can only use headphones and my Expensive AKG's died. Using the $99 sennheiser and need to upgrade. I know there is no substitute for real monitors but I need a pair of cans that comes close. Would like to keep it under $250 price tag. Will consider b-stock if good value. Any suggestions? |
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| echosystm |
AKG 240 Studio/MKII
AKG 701/702
BeyerDynamic DT-880
Sennheiser HD600
These are the only headphones I would buy for production purposes. Depending on how good your interface is, you might need an amp for the Beyers and Sennheisers. |
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| DjStephenWiley |
| had the k701's - they were nice but I needed an amp for them and I found the lower end to be just too weak. I know the cans are aiming for a flat reference and most headphones have too big of a low end because most are closed, but the low end was just too faint in the AKG's for my taste. Couldn't mix anything below 300hz for on them. |
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| Looney4Clooney |
| quote: | Originally posted by echosystm
AKG 240 Studio/MKII
AKG 701/702
BeyerDynamic DT-880
Sennheiser HD600
These are the only headphones I would buy for production purposes. Depending on how good your interface is, you might need an amp for the Beyers and Sennheisers. |
This list shows up pretty much every time.
I have the 701s,
the 990s which are the 880s with a different casing. They are comfortable.
The 240s were my first pair and still sound great 13 years later.
I have never needed a preamp for any of them including about 3 others I have for tracking and various other uses. I do have a nice interface. Find out what 80 dB spl is, and try to mix near that level. I have a feeling some people have lost their hearing.
If you are doing quick spot checking, 702/701 or the hd6000 |
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| Evolve140 |
Totally, totally flat, I'm not sure why people think that will get you the super best sound. Could be good though, I wouldn't know. For me little color is a good thing, and by little I mean subtle and clean.
Especially if you have mastered your headphones or speakers and multiple references over a period of years.
You should be more worried about figuring out how to replace an actual stereo ribbon created by real monitors all in your head space and with only psycho acoustics and referencing, and a lot of luck. |
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| DjStephenWiley |
| I mean they don't have to be PERFECTLY flat. I just need something that is going to get me as close to a pair of traditional monitors as possible and they have to be comfortable for wearing 4-5 hours a day. |
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| Looney4Clooney |
| the go for comfort. The list is there. Try them on. Pick the ones that are the most comfortable. |
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| DjStephenWiley |
From the lost above the HD600's sure look nice. Pricey but they look very comfortable and I'm sure they sound great. I'm using the 280 HD Pro's currently and love them. I'm wondering if the 280's would be good enough for "working" through a track and then when I go to do the final mixdown, find a place to temporarily set up my hs80m's.
It sucks because I just don't know how good or bad my mixes sound right now. Might actually post some things here for you guys to listen to and get your opinion and go from there |
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| MSZ |
| quote: | Originally posted by echosystm
AKG 240 Studio/MKII
AKG 701/702
BeyerDynamic DT-880
Sennheiser HD600
These are the only headphones I would buy for production purposes. Depending on how good your interface is, you might need an amp for the Beyers and Sennheisers. |
+1. Extension and soundstage are key components, not only flatness. |
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| echosystm |
| quote: | Originally posted by DjStephenWiley
had the k701's - they were nice but I needed an amp for them
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701/702s are among the most easily driven pro headphones on the market. At 60ohms, they're really not far beyond the typical consumer range. Many devices (eg. MacBooks) have amps that go well beyond that range nowadays. If you found them problematic, then definitely do not get HD600s; they're 300ohms! :p |
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