KVR Audio

Touch The Universe · Post by **Touch The Universe** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:58 pm

I have no knowledge where to start or what sounds good and no nearby stores that i can demo so am willing to buy based on recommendations and see where that gets me. If possible I am looking for really good sounding headphones, not necessarily flat freqeuncy response for mastering etc like a good pair of monitors like krk
more like the headphone equivalent to a good hifi stereo system if that makes sense. Of course headphones for mixing would be considered if recommoned highly though.

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:28 pm

Oh goody, another headphone thread.

skylit · Post by **skylit** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 2:43 pm

I have MANY headphones (including some hi-end electrostatic Stax earspeakers), but I've nothing against a few models within your budget. I would highly recommend you get either Sony MDR-7506 or Audio Technica ATH M50. Both are closed back, foldable, portable and sound great. Sony has more accurate mids, Audio Technica has more extended bass. I have done a lot of work on the Sonys, they translate to studio monitors and film dubbing stages (I work in audio postproduction) real well.

Hope this helps.

Have a good day!

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:31 pm

Audio Technica ATH-M50x <--you won't regret it!

Touch The Universe · Post by **Touch The Universe** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:48 pm

Thanks for the replies so far, will read up on some further reviews of those headphones but off hand how durable are those two? I have a habit of breaking them at the ear joints if there are made from flimsy plastic, if any case just need to be sure there is a warranty whatever i buy.

koalaboy · Post by **koalaboy** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:35 am

http://www.gradolabs.com/headphones/pre ... em/2-sr60e

dermichl · Post by **dermichl** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:06 pm

+1 for the ATH M50x by Audio Technica - it replaced my EDIT : beyerdynamic DT770 pro and it's a huge improvement! although a little bit above your price range. but worth its money for sure!

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:12 pm

dermichl wrote:+1 for the ATH M50x by Audio Technica - it replaced my Sennheiser DT770 pro and it's a huge improvement! although a little bit above your price range. but worth its money for sure!

770's are not by Sennheiser though

dermichl · Post by **dermichl** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:43 pm

Mushy Mushy wrote:
dermichl wrote:+1 for the ATH M50x by Audio Technica - it replaced my Sennheiser DT770 pro and it's a huge improvement! although a little bit above your price range. but worth its money for sure!
770's are not by Sennheiser though

gosh, you're right - fixed that in my post

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:37 pm

dermichl wrote:
Mushy Mushy wrote:
dermichl wrote:+1 for the ATH M50x by Audio Technica - it replaced my Sennheiser DT770 pro and it's a huge improvement! although a little bit above your price range. but worth its money for sure!
770's are not by Sennheiser though
gosh, you're right - fixed that in my post

I was a bit confused there

audientronic · Post by **audientronic** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:47 pm

DT 880 Pros. Save another 50 and buy them on Amazon. They frequently drop below 200.

Touch The Universe · Post by **Touch The Universe** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:39 pm

Even if it cost a little more I would be willing to splurge if they are that much better,, so you'd say the DT 880 Pros are better than the Sony's mentioned and the audio technica.. Again are these meant to sound good or sound flat for mixing purposes which usually don't sound as good as they can, ie the difference between an hifi system and studio monitors?? Thanks again for the replies, Im working on a track now and I'm really feeling the need to mix with some good headphones... Peace~ Tim

Touch The Universe · Post by **Touch The Universe** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:47 pm

audientronic wrote:DT 880 Pros. Save another 50 and buy them on Amazon. They frequently drop below 200.

i found them on ebay for 189 and some other places for 379? Whats going on here?

arkmabat · Post by **arkmabat** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 12:06 am

SM57 knockoffs get sold on ebay all the time... just be careful with buying mics online.

KoolFartWind · Post by **KoolFartWind** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 12:54 am

arkmabat wrote:SM57 knockoffs get sold on ebay all the time... just be careful with buying mics online.

The SM57 are some lovely headphones.

OT :

Reading your requirements, I would recommend the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro. They sound a bit hifi, but are relatively good for mixing, too. If you have the dinero the DT 880 Pro would be even better.

Recommend Good Sounding Headphones for 100-150$ range