stpfarms Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Thanks for everyone's help. The P90 came in on Tuesday from ZZounds and I saved $300+ by buying it from them and not the local store. I would like to get some good headhones for it with the money I saved. Any suggestions? I was reading reviews on the Sennheiser HD280Pro Headphones and tons and tons say they are poor poor quality as in easily break and not comfortable. Any suggestions? I want a really great sounding pair and would probably pay $100-200. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I've always been happy with my Sony MDR-V600. I think I paid $80 15 years ago. I prefer an around the ear headphone than the on the ear headphones. They're heavier, but it's what you're used to. No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmp Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 My are Sony MDR-7506. About $100. I like 'em. --wmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLaw Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Another vote for Sony MDR-7506. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryking Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I use the Audio Technica AT - M40 fs... Have had good results with stuff from Sony as well. AT's are a bit cheaper priced though Vinay Vincent, BASE Studios "Live Jazz friday nights at The Zodiac Bar" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly Nightshade Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I would consider that excellent, top quality headphones are some of the only audio gear that can be really excellent and top quality in the $300 range. It's worth looking at the better Sennheisers, Grados, etc. I have some Grados that cost me something like $300 or $350 and they are truly excellent- healthy accurate bass clear way down low like you hardly ever hear from speakers. And very nice sound all around. Just a thought- how often is the really excellent so affordable? A WOP BOP A LU BOP, A LOP BAM BOOM! "There is nothing I regret so much as my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well?" -Henry David Thoreau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpfarms Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 What are some $300 headphone models I should look at? Which Gradon, Sony, or Sennheiser? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Check out Ultrasones . I own a pair of their HFI-650s , and think they're among the best headphones I've ever heard. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 So do the Ultrasones have a built-in smiley EQ curve to account for Fletcher-Munson? The website seems to imply this with their statement about "safer listening". Anyway, I have heard lots of good feedback on them from people whose feedback I value, and now I can add Dave's! But will put in my vote for Sony's MDR-7506 as well, and then say to spend the other $200 on some expansion for the P90. cheers, aeon Go tell someone you love that you love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Originally posted by aeon: So do the Ultrasones have a built-in smiley EQ curve to account for Fletcher-Munson?I have no idea. All I know is that they sound totally great - very clean and clear, very detailed...I've actually done a mix on them that translated amazingly well. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAmateur Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 i have the Sennheiser HD280Pro's..... i needed a new pair.. and didint do any homework on headphones..and GC recommended these ones... so i took a leap and bought em..... there much better then the 14 year old pioneer home stero headphones i have been using thats for sure... they sound good to me... comfortable ??? well,.... there ok... im not sure just how comfortable there supposed to be.... would i buy em again ??? not sure... i would do some homework next time... but i have no complaints with em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly Nightshade Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Try a search on Massenburg's forum archives here for the Sennheisers. I don't know all the numbers. For Grado, they have 3 levels- cheap, medium spendy, really spendy. I went for medium spendy which sounds great but the foam earpieces and cord are kinda cheap. You can order new earpieces though, I really ought to- there are several choices. A WOP BOP A LU BOP, A LOP BAM BOOM! "There is nothing I regret so much as my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well?" -Henry David Thoreau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningbusch Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 One nice thing about Sennheisers is that you can order reasonably priced replacement parts online. I believe this is an issue with Sony, i.e. their replacement parts aren't cheap. Busch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpfarms Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 Wow looks like tons of votes for the Sony. Sounds pretty good. I think I might have to give it a try. What expansions can I get for the P90? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbaby987 Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 pick up the ultrasome 650's if you have the cash... if not, the 7506's will more than meet your expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffLearman Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Depends on the purpose, of course. I'm going to pick up a set of those "Extreme Isolation" headphones for $100 or less. Very handy in the studio and also when doing live recordings where you need to do a submix. But not the best for simply listening to music in a comfortable setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midinut Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Beyer-Dynamics DT-700 Pro (I think they were replaced not too long ago with a newer model). I've had them for about 6 years and swear by them, never AT them! About $200ish Hardware: Yamaha: MODX7 | Korg: Kronos 88, Wavestate | ASM: Hydrasynth Deluxe | Roland: Jupiter-Xm, Cloud Pro, TD-9K V-Drums | Alesis: StrikePad Pro| Behringer: Crave, Poly D, XR-18, RX1602 | CPS: SpaceStation SSv2 | Controllers: ROLI RISE 49 | Arturia KeyLab Essentials 88, KeyLab 61, MiniLab | M-Audio KeyStation 88 & 49 | Akai EWI USB | Novation LaunchPad Mini, | Guitars & Such: Line 6 Variax, Helix LT, POD X3 Live, Martin Acoustic, DG Strat Copy, LP Sunburst Copy, Natural Tele Copy| Squier Precision 5-String Bass | Mandolin | Banjo | Ukulele Software: Recording: MacBook Pro | Mac Mini | Logic Pro X | Mainstage | Cubase Pro 12 | Ableton Live 11 | Monitors: M-Audio BX8 | Presonus Eris 3.5BT Monitors | Slate Digital VSX Headphones & ML-1 Mic | Behringer XR-18 & RX1602 Mixers | Beyerdynamics DT-770 & DT-240 Arturia: V-Collection 9 | Native Instruments: Komplete 1 Standard | Spectrasonics: Omnisphere 2, Keyscape, Trilian | Korg: Legacy Collection 4 | Roland: Cloud Pro | GForce: Most all of their plugins | u-he: Diva, Hive 2, Repro, Zebra Legacy | AAS: Most of their VSTs | IK Multimedia: SampleTank 4 Max, Sonik Synth, MODO Drums & Bass | Cherry Audio: Most of their VSTs | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3kys Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Beyerdynamic D-770 Pros Sennheiser HD-280s Sennheiser HD-600 Sony MDR-7506 AKG K240DF not the K240ms AKG K240Studio Grado headphones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Some general remarks. Avoid high impedance ones like the AKG K301s. Many mixers cannot drive them adequately. The Sonys are great but some of them are plastic with complicated rotating pieces and they will break eventually. I find I have to replace headphones every few years and these were not much worse than others but your mileage may vary. If you want to practice your close mic'd singing using them open back ones will not work. They can sound real nice just playing but as soon as you move up to a mic they will feed back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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