Ive just tried out the KRK KNS 6400 and to be honest they didnt seem to be a great sound, plus after a while they were uncomfortable to wear,
i need some good studio headphones as i cant always work with my monitors on loud, can anyone give me an idea of which headphones would be great for mixing and working on tracks, thanks !
headphones choice please help
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- KVRist
- 394 posts since 10 Aug, 2006
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- KVRian
- 893 posts since 27 Oct, 2004 from Inside the kick drum
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- KVRian
- 668 posts since 28 Sep, 2010
I recommend the AKG K271s, most comfortable headphones I own. Light on your head and you could wear them for hours without your ears getting uncomfortable. Plus they're open back and sound great.
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- KVRian
- 657 posts since 2 May, 2002 from Kalispell, MT
I use the Beyerdynamic DT990 pro. I think they sound great and I can wear them for hours.
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- KVRian
- 852 posts since 28 Oct, 2004
+1. I've worn them for 8+ hours and they sound greatGruvSyco wrote:I use the Beyerdynamic DT990 pro. I think they sound great and I can wear them for hours.
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- KVRist
- 317 posts since 5 Jul, 2002 from Sydney
The most natural sounding headphones are the open-back types as they don't shut your ears out of your environment. You may even forget that you are wearing them after a while.
For comfort, get circumaural phones, which are full size and cover your entire ears, rather than clamp them. Cans that press on your ears are hard to wear for long periods.
AKG Q701 or Senheiser HD 600 would be among the top choices in open-back, circumaural 'phones.
If you've got a load of cash you may like to demo the new Sennheiser HD 700, but really this is for the most enthusiastic about their audio.
For comfort, get circumaural phones, which are full size and cover your entire ears, rather than clamp them. Cans that press on your ears are hard to wear for long periods.
AKG Q701 or Senheiser HD 600 would be among the top choices in open-back, circumaural 'phones.
If you've got a load of cash you may like to demo the new Sennheiser HD 700, but really this is for the most enthusiastic about their audio.
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- KVRer
- 23 posts since 21 Apr, 2012
If you have the possibility to wait, I'd go for the Aiaiai TMA-1 Studios, coming out in a few months. I know that's what I'm doing, since I've only had good experiences with their DJ headphones
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 394 posts since 10 Aug, 2006
some amazing choices here, what about a budget of £80 ?
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- KVRist
- 316 posts since 9 Dec, 2006
Start Saving?leighbeynon wrote:some amazing choices here, what about a budget of £80 ?
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- KVRAF
- 1596 posts since 19 May, 2011 from North Carolina
I recommend open back - I know my next pair will be. I'll save the rest for when the kiddies are around, but I've been noticing no matter how comfortable a pair of phones are, that closed environment is fatiguing.
@meldavid - those q701's look to be awesome, but that price is hurting. Need a
"no-brainer"
@meldavid - those q701's look to be awesome, but that price is hurting. Need a
"no-brainer"
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- KVRist
- 48 posts since 22 Jan, 2009
They're so inexpensive that some are going to really scoff, but I really think that the Superlux HD668B http://www.headphone.com/headphones/superlux-hd668b.php competes well againts 'phones that are 3-4x their price.
(I know I listed a US supplier, but I think they are quite easy to get from European if not British sources.)
(I know I listed a US supplier, but I think they are quite easy to get from European if not British sources.)
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- KVRer
- 7 posts since 4 May, 2006 from Chillicothe, Ohio
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- KVRist
- 114 posts since 23 Jan, 2012
I've used the Sony MDR-V6, for over 5 years. I've had to replace the earpads twice, the rest is solid strong.
Of course, I ain't no music snob.
Of course, I ain't no music snob.
What better religion than music itself?
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 394 posts since 10 Aug, 2006
i used to used a sony headset and loved them, used them for djing and studio work, but i found they didnt represent the audio correctly sometimes when in a studio setting,
the Audio Technica ATH-M50's look very cool, just trying to get a good price at the moment, i need them now as i dont have any and need to work without monitors really, but might have to hold off and save,
seems to be a better price on US sites wonder if i it works out better to import to uk with conversion rate of the dollar?
the Audio Technica ATH-M50's look very cool, just trying to get a good price at the moment, i need them now as i dont have any and need to work without monitors really, but might have to hold off and save,
seems to be a better price on US sites wonder if i it works out better to import to uk with conversion rate of the dollar?
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- KVRist
- 316 posts since 9 Dec, 2006
Don't forget that you'll also have to pay import duty.leighbeynon wrote:seems to be a better price on US sites wonder if i it works out better to import to uk with conversion rate of the dollar?