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Your suggestions for best OVER EAR headphones

#41
sburkart said:
For $100 the Sennheiser HD280 Pro are hard to beat.
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I use these, too.

Excellent isolation which is important for applications where there are open mikes...like singing, acoustic bass, etc. They are not as efficient as many other phones but I have never had a problem driving them into deafening levels. One nice touch missing from some phones is that the 1/8"-1/4" adapter screws on so you can't lose it.
 
#43
I use AKG K702s for most mixing, BUT, I also use the Sonarworks plug in, which is well worth the $ if you want to use headphones for mixing. The slate system will be interesting too, but haven't seen any reviews of that yet. Check out the Sonarworks options - if you want to really get fancy you can buy headphones and individually calibrated software from them.
 
#44
Having read a few of these threads and this one, it seems like a good idea to have a headphone amp with at least four outs and four different headphones at the ready to jump through, two different "accurate" ones, one bassed up one, and a consumer level Tons Of Bass type.
 
#45
JKos said:
Unfortunately, headphones are much like many other things (such as basses) for which there is simply no "best." People prefer different headphones for various reasons.

For example, you'll read about and see ATH-50Mx recommended on TB a lot. However, to me, they have somewhat hyped bass which I don't like.
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Agreed. The A-T are decent for listening and tracking but are very misleading for mixing. After using a set of ATH M50X for everything for years and being disappointed with my mixes when listening back on speakers, I started looking into the problem. I thought my speakers and room were to blame and figured it would cost me around $5K to resolve. Then started researching good mixing headphones and came across the sennheiser HD650 as highly recommended for that use case. Found a set of HD600 locally on deep discount and decided to risk it. Those largely corrected the problems I was creating for myself with the ATH headphones. And they're WAY more comfortable to wear for extended periods than the ATH M50X.
 
#47
Best low end I've heard from headphones : Shure SRH1540
Not boosted but "there"

I never practiced very much with HP before buying these.
I had SRH940 before that broke (walk on them) , they were also good , not as deep bass as the 1540.

Have been using 7506 for 20 years before that , can't stand the sound since I switched to Shure.
( I also have Shure IEM )
 
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#49
JKos said:
Is there any chance you'll be able to compare some of the modeled headphones to the real ones?
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I don't own any of the included headphone models, so that won't be possible.

JKos said:
Am I reading correctly that without the software, the VSXs are ruler flat?
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They are not. There's an HD Linear model you can choose that is supposed to be, and it can be toggled between binaural like normal headphones, and having a phantom center (like monitors).
 
#50
krfoss said:
I'm looking for a good set of over-ear headphones that can be used well for general mixing/ monitoring, but also has a good bass response so I can use them with silent practicing.

What are your recommendations!
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Urbanears Zinken DJ

85 ohms

Has dual 1/4" and 3.5mm detachable inputs

The highs clarity isn't there but these are meant for studio work where an equalizer is present

I was lucky enough to get mine at Ross for $10 and now you can hardly find them
 
#51
I've been using a pair of the original AKG K240 for years (most akin to the current K240 MKII, not like the less expensive Studio model). I like the sound but will note that they have a semi-open back that leaks sound into the environment. That presents a problem when I'm recording upright with a mic, as the leakage is clearly picked up in the room. So for that purpose I switched to a the Sony MDR-7506, which I also like - they're quite accurate, without a hyped low end response.
 
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#55
Audio Technica ATH-M50x are quite pleasing and comfortable for a low-priced headphone. They started out overly bright but the highs seem to have settled down a bit in the couple of months since i got them. (Or maybe I'm just accustomed to them now).

I had the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, but the cord failed within a few months so I returned them. They also had this weird resonance, like any sound from touching or moving the cord traveled through the cord and got amplified by the plastic cups. Sound was average, but the lows were too hyped for my taste.
 
#59
I like the AKG 240 okay for mixing, haven't spent the time and money to try a bunch for that as I mostly use them as a low end and effects depth sanity check, but unless i'm only doing DI, the semi open back is a no go for tracking. For that the Senn 280pro are my go to, started with one pair, and am now up to 6 on hand.
 
#60
Beyer Dynamic DT770 Pro 250 ohm
Sennheiser HD 380 Pro

For the buck:
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro

As it's been said it's all about a reference, use whatever you do your regular listening through. You've already trained
your ears to their response. New phones take a good while to gain my trust for mixing and editing.

Much like everything, everyone will have their own preferences gotten to by lots of trial and error.
I would guess every set of cans that have been mentioned might potentially work out great.

One of the great things with us bass players, is guess what?
We like to hear low end and tend to be very critical of it.
A much better way to get at least in a better, more similar direction faster.

Good luck,
Dirk
 

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