I'm looking for a solid pair of headphones for practicing at home that won't comprise tone. Thanks!
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Headphones
- Thread starter mattyrudes
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I use Fostex T50RP mk3's to practice in my apartment, but a lot of personal preference is involved so try before you buy if you can.
Sony mdr 7506. Industry standard for audio engineers and video guys they sound good are closed backs and only cost about 80 to 90 bucks or so. I've had multiple pairs over the years
PJB (Phil Jones Bass) all the way!
I practically buy these things in bulk for studio use. They're not the greatest thing on the planet, but for simple tracking and practicing duties they work great and are shockingly cheap given the quality.
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I can reccomend Beyerdynamic DT770.
They come in three different impedances.
According to the Beyerdynamic website:
32 Ohm " for mobile applications"
80 Ohm "for recording applications in the studio"
250 Ohm "for mixing applications in the studio"
Very nice bass response. Very well made. Comfortable. And, repair/replacement parts available.
I own two pair of the 80 Ohm version, and brought them to a friends studio. I left one pair there for him to use. He then bought his own pair. When I last visited, and tried to take the pair that I had left, the guy not only did not want to let me take them, he asked if I would loan him my other pair so he could have three sets on hand.
(When I bought them I was contemplating spending a few hundred on some good cans. I found my two pair in like new condition at a Goodwill store for five bucks apiece!) I think he paid about $200.00 for his at GC.
They come in three different impedances.
According to the Beyerdynamic website:
32 Ohm " for mobile applications"
80 Ohm "for recording applications in the studio"
250 Ohm "for mixing applications in the studio"
Very nice bass response. Very well made. Comfortable. And, repair/replacement parts available.
I own two pair of the 80 Ohm version, and brought them to a friends studio. I left one pair there for him to use. He then bought his own pair. When I last visited, and tried to take the pair that I had left, the guy not only did not want to let me take them, he asked if I would loan him my other pair so he could have three sets on hand.
(When I bought them I was contemplating spending a few hundred on some good cans. I found my two pair in like new condition at a Goodwill store for five bucks apiece!) I think he paid about $200.00 for his at GC.
Late to the party on this thread. I've got the 280,which is a nice set. I recently got a pair of Grado Prestige 125 open backs, and I like them much more. You don't get the isolation of a closed headphone, but they don't get some of the low-end congestion and ear fatigue I find with closed designs. Open backs are obviously less popular than closed, but I think they are worth considering. That said, the 280 is good bang for the buck.
Well, certainly I can say that my Sennheiser HD600s don't compromise tone, but they are also rather expensive compared to other options mentioned thus far. Actually, they stay in the studio and a great deal of my practice is done using my little headphone amp and my original Sennheiser PX100s, which are amazing for a pair of folding on-ear phones.
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My recommendation for bass players: AKG Tiesto K267.
I own a K240, a K141 studio a K701 and the Tiezo. While the K701 is a top high-end headphone with a very natural sound, I simply love the Tiezo for playing bass. It has a kind of mechanical bass-enhancement if you want it (3 stages: studio for neutral, stage for a light bass enhancement and club for a heavy bass enhancement.) It isn't an EQ or a digital filter, it works mechanical. Even if you use "club" it doesn't artificially enhances the bass like the well-known Beatz headphones. Beyerdynamic have a similar technique in one of their headphones.
When I play bass I simply always choose the Tiesto.
If you are rich, combine them with a "Pleasureboard" and it feels and sounds like standing in front of a huge bass cabinet without disturbing the neighbours...
I own a K240, a K141 studio a K701 and the Tiezo. While the K701 is a top high-end headphone with a very natural sound, I simply love the Tiezo for playing bass. It has a kind of mechanical bass-enhancement if you want it (3 stages: studio for neutral, stage for a light bass enhancement and club for a heavy bass enhancement.) It isn't an EQ or a digital filter, it works mechanical. Even if you use "club" it doesn't artificially enhances the bass like the well-known Beatz headphones. Beyerdynamic have a similar technique in one of their headphones.
When I play bass I simply always choose the Tiesto.
If you are rich, combine them with a "Pleasureboard" and it feels and sounds like standing in front of a huge bass cabinet without disturbing the neighbours...
I also have a pair of the sennheiser 280 pro they sound good albeit having an exaggerated bass response somewhat. I've had em for 10 years along with my Sony mdr7506. I've heard the hd600 are rad for mixing and general use.
Audio Technica offer great durability for the price. I've had the same pair for 6 years now and they still work great. Most headphones die on me by then.
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Sennheiser HD558s. Such clarity and great bass reproduction! I use these for practice and recording work.
