Topic: Need New Cans - any suggestions?

[Mitchell (Jake and Sawyer's Dad)]

I am in the market for new headphones - does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations?  I would use these at home with the stereo and when editing movies and music on the mac and with my bass.  I want some that sound sweet, but I dont want to break the bank - any help would be great. If not, I do to the local music store and just start listening!

Mitchell

[OFOTD]

I am in the market for new headphones - does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations?  I would use these at home with the stereo and when editing movies and music on the mac and with my bass.  I want some that sound sweet, but I dont want to break the bank - any help would be great. If not, I do to the local music store and just start listening!

Mitchell

Do you have a price range in mind? 

[Mitchell (Jake and Sawyer's Dad)]

I am in the market for new headphones - does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations?  I would use these at home with the stereo and when editing movies and music on the mac and with my bass.  I want some that sound sweet, but I dont want to break the bank - any help would be great. If not, I do to the local music store and just start listening!

Mitchell

Do you have a price range in mind? 

ummmmm......  Under $150 (under $100 if possible.)

[newblue]

I got a pair of AKG 271s for around $199 over christmas and have really been enjoying them.  They are a good rock n roll head phone, nice detail on the mids and highs with ample bass and decent sound isolation.  Some cans really need some good amplification to allow them to really sing, though.  I found this out after the fact.

Grado 60, 80 and 125 will get you in under $150.  Hard to beat the Grados for the price.

Etymotics makes some awesome stuff for critical listening as well if you want to go the 'in ear' route, they are more money though.

Check out Head-Fi for reviews and comparisons.  There is some really good information there.

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/index.php?

[Mitchell (Jake and Sawyer's Dad)]

I got a pair of AKG 271s for around $199 over christmas and have really been enjoying them.  They are a good rock n roll head phone, nice detail on the mids and highs with ample bass and decent sound isolation.  Some cans really need some good amplification to allow them to really sing, though.  I found this out after the fact.

Grado 60, 80 and 125 will get you in under $150.  Hard to beat the Grados for the price.

Etymotics makes some awesome stuff for critical listening as well if you want to go the 'in ear' route, they are more money though.

Check out Head-Fi for reviews and comparisons.  There is some really good information there.

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/index.php?

Thanks!  +T!!!

[Chuck]

Let me suggest Sennheiser HD-580's. I have a pair of the HD-600's and just love them. The 580's are basically the same thing with different grills and some other cosmetic differences. About $150 on eBay.

[Church-Audio]

I love the MDR-V600 Sony headphones block out all outside sounds they are very flat and anything will drive them well. I think they are the best sounding headphones for under $200 bar none ebay auction link for  $69! I am telling you these will impress you I use them for mixing all the time and for practice for my guitar at night. here is the ebay auction link
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Sony-Studio-Monitor-Headphones-MDR-V600-Hi-Fi-New-NIB_W0QQitemZ9719527705QQcategoryZ61334QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I am in the market for new headphones - does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations?  I would use these at home with the stereo and when editing movies and music on the mac and with my bass.  I want some that sound sweet, but I dont want to break the bank - any help would be great. If not, I do to the local music store and just start listening!

Mitchell

[nihilistic0]

I have some sennheoser HD485 and love the shit out of them

75 bucks new


http://reviews.cnet.com/Sennheiser_HD_485/4505-6468_7-31341506.html

[guysonic]

I am in the market for new headphones - does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations?  I would use these at home with the stereo and when editing movies and music on the mac and with my bass.  I want some that sound sweet, but I dont want to break the bank - any help would be great. If not, I do to the local music store and just start listening!

Mitchell

Suggest Sony MDR-SA3000 as best value and sound to be found, at least so far.  Extremely comfortable, and the most accurate natural sounding/imaging phones in my 30 years of headphone listening.  A pure joy everytime I use them.  At least Sony does some things right!

[Mitchell (Jake and Sawyer's Dad)]

you guys rock!  thanks for the advice - I guess I have some decisions to make now!  (+T's ALL around    )

Mitchell

[BobW]

As always, my vote for Sennheisers.
Can't go wrong on the HD-580s if you have enough power to open them up.
That is, don't plug them into an inexpensive "walkman" and expect the full treatment.

Get Senns and at least a Chu Moy-sized amp and you'll be a happy camper.

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sidebar: are there any relatively inexpensive ($50-100) cans that are noise-cancelling and would work for monitoring while taping? I use a UA-5 and the headphone output is so low that it's often drowned out by the PA's. would noise-cancelling phones even help? thanks...

[OFOTD]

sidebar: are there any relatively inexpensive ($50-100) cans that are noise-cancelling and would work for monitoring while taping? I use a UA-5 and the headphone output is so low that it's often drowned out by the PA's. would noise-cancelling phones even help? thanks...

The only ones i've found that work for me in most loud concert settings are the Shures or Etoymic in-ear headphones.  I use the Shure e3c earphones and love them.  I was less impressed with a pair of Etomyic's I had at first before I traded and got the Shure's on a recomendation from here.

[Church-Audio]

I agree with you about using them for concert use they were designed for in ear use for band monitoring. IMO I feel they are very siblant I do want to get the graduated flange plugs that might help with the bass and maybe the highs will be more balanced then? I dont know what ear insurts do you use with yours e3's ?

sidebar: are there any relatively inexpensive ($50-100) cans that are noise-cancelling and would work for monitoring while taping? I use a UA-5 and the headphone output is so low that it's often drowned out by the PA's. would noise-cancelling phones even help? thanks...

The only ones i've found that work for me in most loud concert settings are the Shures or Etoymic in-ear headphones.  I use the Shure e3c earphones and love them.  I was less impressed with a pair of Etomyic's I had at first before I traded and got the Shure's on a recomendation from here.

[poorlyconditioned]

I agree with you about using them for concert use they were designed for in ear use for band monitoring. IMO I feel they are very siblant I do want to get the graduated flange plugs that might help with the bass and maybe the highs will be more balanced then? I dont know what ear insurts do you use with yours e3's ?

sidebar: are there any relatively inexpensive ($50-100) cans that are noise-cancelling and would work for monitoring while taping? I use a UA-5 and the headphone output is so low that it's often drowned out by the PA's. would noise-cancelling phones even help? thanks...

The only ones i've found that work for me in most loud concert settings are the Shures or Etoymic in-ear headphones.  I use the Shure e3c earphones and love them.  I was less impressed with a pair of Etomyic's I had at first before I traded and got the Shure's on a recomendation from here.

I've got E3's.  I've used the standard plugs (both hard clear and softer grey ones) and the flanged ones.  The flanged ones sound OK and insulate well.  I'm getting silicone (?) ear molds made next week.  I'm hoping for more isolation and a better fit.

My goal is to use these for monitoring while recording with body-worn mics.  Sort of an "inverse hearing aid" so I can monitor what I'm recording at a more sane volume.

  Richard