Topic: Which headphones would you buy?

[Tim]

And I love my Etymotic ER6s for field use and on my motorcycle.

that sounds safe!

Actually...

The ER6s provide sufficient attenuation of outside noises so I can keep the music at a level low enough that I can [1] hear the music and [2] still hear external sounds around me - cars honking, engines revving, the rumble of tread on pavement, etc.

In fact, it's probably safer than no earplugs of any kind - both to my hearing and also my ability to discern external hazards due to auditory input.  No earplugs at all results in rapid fatigue which in turn causes my brain to tune out the sounds around me in an effort to reduce the roaring din of the wind.

I trust you!

[Wes]

Its gotta be safer than Jon who surfs the net while driving.

[rabhan]

heh, what if i got them in my ear while i surf?

[Lee]

heh, what if i got them in my ear while i surf?

Only if you're on a motorcycle...

[twoodruff]

i always loved my grados and ben loves his I'm sure

[wbrisette]

i always loved my grados and ben loves his I'm sure

I own 3 pair of Grados, but for isolation work, they fail the test. They are awesome when it comes to playback outside a venue, but when you have to tweak knobs at a show, Grados are not the answer. Either purchase sealed headphones (as opposed to the open design of the Grados) or earphones (my personal preference).

Wayne

[twoodruff]

i agree completely with wayne, yet I have yet to use anything at show

[Chuck]

i always loved my grados and ben loves his I'm sure

I own 3 pair of Grados, but for isolation work, they fail the test. They are awesome when it comes to playback outside a venue, but when you have to tweak knobs at a show, Grados are not the answer. Either purchase sealed headphones (as opposed to the open design of the Grados) or earphones (my personal preference).

Wayne

The new AKGs K171's are getting good press. They are a closed design. Unlike the very popular K240's.

[Tim]

i agree completely with wayne, yet I have yet to use anything at show

Seriously, what are you guys futzing with? I know Wayne does 4 mic mixes but outside of that what are you monitoring?

HHb's are the only four head portables in use so you can't actually hear what is going down to tape with any of the other decks.

You pick your mic pattern, your configuration, you set em up and you shoot.

I've never thought of anything that I could "fix" during the show so I just never bothered to bring out the headphones.

[rabhan]

for UA5 users, it is nice for the matrix.

[twoodruff]

i agree completely with wayne, yet I have yet to use anything at show

Seriously, what are you guys futzing with? I know Wayne does 4 mic mixes but outside of that what are you monitoring?

I like to monitor whether I turned the m148 on or not, its so tricky, and also how much gain to apply at the m148.

like i says, i ve never used em, for me it is make levels look about the same as the time I made a great tape. Its all a crap shoot.

[Tim]

for UA5 users, it is nice for the matrix.

oh yeah, any sort of mixing they're a must!

[bhadella]

check sennheiser's refurb page for smoking deals on phones.

jr

I send that.  I justed picked up a pair of Senn HD 497 for $50 shipped.....What a deal!

http://sennheis.4ecommerce.com/mivastore/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=Refurbished&Product_Code=HD497&Category_Code=H



Thanks for the heads up.

Brian

 

[zowie]

I had the Etymotic ER4s.  They were great, but I much prefer the Shure E2 because its about 85% as good sonically (with better bass), more comfortable, easier to drive, and 25% of the price.

[carlbeck]

I got the Grado SR80's for a wedding present this year & they are great. I've never owned a godd set of cans but these sound so good I spend alot more time at my work station listeng through headphones & I have started to listen with the phones through my home stereo now.