Headphones for home studio

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Hello!

I'm searching for a headphones I could use at home. I have studio monitors
DynAudio and I had some rather no-name headphones and I must say I was
suprised about the deception I get, when listening on headphones. Anyway, I
know mastering etc., is not supposed to be done on headphones, but sometimes
I work at night hours and just to prepare the song, I need good headphones.
Any suggestions? Closed, open ... which company ... AKG, Sony ... ? Price is
not a problem, just need a good headphones.

Thanks for suggestions and kind regards,
Dejan

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<gross genralization>
In terms of cost-effectiveness, open headphones are the ideal way to go
if you work alone and won't be doing live work. They are generally
more bang-for-your-buck
</gross generalization>
I've been pretty happy with my pair of Sennheiser HD 250 II's.
They're supposedly almost perfectly linear-response, and set me back
about $175 US. They're sealed, which I like, so I can use them for
live performance work/on airplanes, etc. and still get reasonably good
isolation. Very light and comfortable, though they can be a bit hot
after a while (they are sealed).
Of course, the only way to know for sure is to try. Just go to
wherever you got your monitors and ask them to let you try a few pairs.
Actually, it'd be really great if the guys from the store (assuming
it's relatively close) could bring you out a few pairs, so you can A/B
them with your monitors. They should be more than willing to do this
for somebody who bought several thousand dollars worth of speakers from
them. That is, unless you purchased your speakers online, in which
case...guess?

Mike

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I've always been well impressed by my Sennheiser HD 25 SP studio headphones
that cost me around £100 5 years ago. Depsite the fact that they could now
do with a service, they have a terriffic bass response for headphones,
audible down to 30Hz and as my "studio monitors" are nothing more than good
hi-fi speakers and not tuned for studio work, I actually get a better result
mixing on these headphones than when I mix on my monitors!

I'll be investing in some proper monitors later this year when my studio is
refurbished. I would appreciate any advice on which active monitors to go
for, suitable for a control room size of about 9x9 feet.
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"Dejan Markic" <d@blrf.ent> wrote in message
news:bZUoe.12515$F6.2660160@news.siol.net...
> Hello!
>
> I'm searching for a headphones I could use at home. I have studio monitors
> DynAudio and I had some rather no-name headphones and I must say I was
> suprised about the deception I get, when listening on headphones. Anyway,
> I know mastering etc., is not supposed to be done on headphones, but
> sometimes I work at night hours and just to prepare the song, I need good
> headphones.
> Any suggestions? Closed, open ... which company ... AKG, Sony ... ? Price
> is not a problem, just need a good headphones.
>
> Thanks for suggestions and kind regards,
> Dejan
>

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In article <5NednagSDJsiLjnfRVn-ow@comcast.com> jonnydurango1BUSH_FROM_OFFICE@comcast.net writes:

> > Try the Ultrasones

> These look like DJ headphones....I can't think of any studio monitor HPs
> that have swivelling cans

I can't think of any studio monitor headphones at all, but if you
have to use them, the Sony 7506 is very popular and they have
"swivelling cans" also.

The Ultrasone headphones are gaining a pretty good reputation, largely
because of a lot of good reviews (which means their marketing
department is trying really hard). They'll be easier to find at your
friendly local dealer starting next month, so hang in and give them a
try when you can get a set on your ears.


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On Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:47:41 +0200, "Dejan Markic" <d@blrf.ent> wrote:

>Hello!
>
>I'm searching for a headphones I could use at home. I have studio monitors
>DynAudio and I had some rather no-name headphones and I must say I was
>suprised about the deception I get, when listening on headphones. Anyway, I
>know mastering etc., is not supposed to be done on headphones, but sometimes
>I work at night hours and just to prepare the song, I need good headphones.
>Any suggestions? Closed, open ... which company ... AKG, Sony ... ? Price is
>not a problem, just need a good headphones.
>
>Thanks for suggestions and kind regards,
>Dejan
>
One word.... Sennheiser