Topic: Headphone Recommendation

[cheshirecat]

...they don't block out enough train noise to be used in the subway (I'm talking about the A, C and F lines for you New Yorkers). 

I hate the noise of the subway about 10% as much as I hate the summer heat down there (meaning I still really, really hate the noise).  With a pair of Shure SE530s and a Ray Samuels Tomahawk, I'm the happiest guy on the PATH... everybody else looks as painfully miserable as I'd be otherwise!   

I found that the Etys isolate too well to be safe in a busy place like this, however.

Yeah, it's just a bummer that when you get off you're in Jersey.

[kidding of course... sorta... lived in hoboken for 3 years]

[Frank in JC]

...they don't block out enough train noise to be used in the subway (I'm talking about the A, C and F lines for you New Yorkers). 

I hate the noise of the subway about 10% as much as I hate the summer heat down there (meaning I still really, really hate the noise).  With a pair of Shure SE530s and a Ray Samuels Tomahawk, I'm the happiest guy on the PATH... everybody else looks as painfully miserable as I'd be otherwise!   

I found that the Etys isolate too well to be safe in a busy place like this, however.

Yeah, it's just a bummer that when you get off you're in Jersey.

[kidding of course... sorta... lived in hoboken for 3 years]

Haha, tell me about it!!  Fortunately, I live across the street from a nice park (Van Vorst) where I can hardly see anything BUT greenery out my window.  Given some of the other apartments I looked at last December, it wouldn't be hard to be miserable in Jersey City. 

[Tim]

It gets loud.  It doesn't sound any good, but it gets loud enough to monitor.

thanks +T

[George]

...they don't block out enough train noise to be used in the subway (I'm talking about the A, C and F lines for you New Yorkers). 

I hate the noise of the subway about 10% as much as I hate the summer heat down there (meaning I still really, really hate the noise).  With a pair of Shure SE530s and a Ray Samuels Tomahawk, I'm the happiest guy on the PATH... everybody else looks as painfully miserable as I'd be otherwise!   

Nice.  I  run my se530's with my rio karma...no amp required   

Although, the wiring on one side cracked and I lost sound so I gotta send em in for warranty replacement.  I love my se530's, their midrange is so ridiculously smooth.

[Frank in JC]

...they don't block out enough train noise to be used in the subway (I'm talking about the A, C and F lines for you New Yorkers). 

I hate the noise of the subway about 10% as much as I hate the summer heat down there (meaning I still really, really hate the noise).  With a pair of Shure SE530s and a Ray Samuels Tomahawk, I'm the happiest guy on the PATH... everybody else looks as painfully miserable as I'd be otherwise!   

Nice.  I  run my se530's with my rio karma...no amp required   

Although, the wiring on one side cracked and I lost sound so I gotta send em in for warranty replacement.  I love my se530's, their midrange is so ridiculously smooth.

Yeah, often I run them out of my iPod without the amp and it's still nice.  The Etys though, forget it, they need an amp.  Amazing what a difference sensitivity makes.

I heard there have been cracked wiring problems... I guess the engineers overlooked the fact the wiring would be in direct contact with skin oils.  D'oh!

[cheshirecat]

Haha, tell me about it!!  Fortunately, I live across the street from a nice park (Van Vorst) where I can hardly see anything BUT greenery out my window.   Given some of the other apartments I looked at last December, it wouldn't be hard to be miserable in Jersey City. 

Very nice.  +T

[George]

...they don't block out enough train noise to be used in the subway (I'm talking about the A, C and F lines for you New Yorkers). 

I hate the noise of the subway about 10% as much as I hate the summer heat down there (meaning I still really, really hate the noise).  With a pair of Shure SE530s and a Ray Samuels Tomahawk, I'm the happiest guy on the PATH... everybody else looks as painfully miserable as I'd be otherwise!   

Nice.  I  run my se530's with my rio karma...no amp required   

Although, the wiring on one side cracked and I lost sound so I gotta send em in for warranty replacement.  I love my se530's, their midrange is so ridiculously smooth.

I heard there have been cracked wiring problems... I guess the engineers overlooked the fact the wiring would be in direct contact with skin oils.  D'oh!

Yep, and cold weather.  My e2c's wiring would always crack by January (I've had them replaced three times).  Thankfully, Shure is very responsive to warranty returns. 

[Belexes]

I use these at home, not field use, but they are excellent in terms of isolation:

beyerdynamic DT 770

http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/sealed-and-noise-canceling/beyerdynamic-dt-770.php

I can't hear a damn thing in the room besides what I am monitoring in the cans.

[Javier Cinakowski]

I have the DT880, while not great at isolation they sound fuckin amazing...

[Chris K]

i used to like using the 7506's with the SD MP-2...man that MP-2 had a great headphone amp built into it, and it got loud, enough to cancel out the stacks, but probably to the detriment of my eardrums   

[RebelRebel]

for field use?? Etymotic ER-4.

Somebody recommend me a good set of headphones specific for use in the field.  They're going to be used in loud concert environments to help set the pattern and width for a Soundfield setup on the fly.  I need a set of cans that has good rejection of outside noise, good bass extension, and won't drain my bank account. 

[boojum]

I use them and also a SONY MDR-V6.  The Etymotic shines. 

[Nick's Picks]

Ety's.
for sure.

I actually prefer the M-Audio in ear jobbies, but as long as you are using some form of in ear setup you'll be able to do what you're trying to do.
I used the ety 4p w/my soundfield.
I was able to hear things through those even when riding stage lip at a show.
no problem.

[dactylus]

Which "M-Audio in ear jobbies" are you speaking of?  I'm in the market...

Ety's.
for sure.

I actually prefer the M-Audio in ear jobbies, but as long as you are using some form of in ear setup you'll be able to do what you're trying to do.
I used the ety 4p w/my soundfield.
I was able to hear things through those even when riding stage lip at a show.
no problem.

[Nick's Picks]

why, the cheap ones ($90)
e10 I think?