RABid Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 I read all about monitors for mixing and wish I could afford to pay $1500-$3000 for a pair. Can anyone suggest a good set of headphones that are designed for mixing? Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sign Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 Search the forums and you'll find tons of headphone info. Read it all and buy a Sennheiser HD600 :) :wave: The alchemy of the masters moving molecules of air, we capture by moving particles of iron, so that the poetry of the ancients will echo into the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted March 16, 2002 Author Share Posted March 16, 2002 Thanks. After reading both relavant threads I could find with the search I think it is either Sony MDR 7506 or Sennheiser HD600, depending on which my favorite dealer has, how they compare to my listening, and how much my banker allows me to spend. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russrags Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 Headphones are for TRACKING, but are useful for checking an important mix about 10 minutes per 4 hour block. I'm sorry I've got a dead batrtery AND a flat tire, but it's STILL the TRUTH. I'm sorry I've got a dead battery AND a flat tire, but it's STILL the TRUTH. The ones I use are SONY -7506's and Fostex T-20's and they have a pair of has a new model out # ????? which are GREAT also. ALL which work BETTER than Spell-Check on this Web Site. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halljams Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Rabid: [b]Thanks. After reading both relavant threads I could find with the search I think it is either Sony MDR 7506 or Sennheiser HD600, depending on which my favorite dealer has, how they compare to my listening, and how much my banker allows me to spend. Robert[/b][/quote]I have not heard the hd600's but i suggest you don't choose the MDR 7506's for mixing. They definatley are not flat and lack bottom IMO. Check out SUPERVIBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 The sony's are great for monitoring when doing overdubs, but definitely not good for mixing, as they are very fatiguing. I totally agree with the poster above, 15 minutes every 4 hrs tops. Headphone mixing is quickly fatuguing, and inaccurate. get yourself a mid line set of monitors and save your hearing. Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackpine Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 I agree with everything said here so far. But if your gonna absolutly, positively buy a cheaper set of cans for mixing, dont buy the 7506'2. They'll kill a mix quick. Maybe Fostex t-20's or AKG k240's jim www.relayerstudios.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEW Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 Try the Beyer DT250. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Folkson Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 Two words: Grado RS1 You've never heard anything like em, unless you've heard em. - Jan Folkson http://www.janfolkson.com "How do you know when it's music and not just a bunch of noise" - Dennis the Menace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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