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Re: The Best Studio Headphone
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luckily AT sells then on their web site. I still say the Sennheiser's are the best for tracking |
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IMHO: the ATH-ANC7, by Audio-Technica.
However, it all boils down to what sounds good to you. Be sure to check specs before you buy. The ATH--ANC7 response bandwidth goes from 10 to 25000 Hz. Although the normal hearing range for humans is around 20 to 20,000 hertz, (and we are all losing our hearing to some degree, due to age or just too much noise), I've been blown away at the range of instruments and sounds I can hear when using these phones to do a rough mix at night (to not disturb my family - as you apparently are trying to avoid as well). But in the end, you can't beat a great pair of near-field studio monitor speakers to complete your mix
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I've got the Sony MDR-V6's and they are amazing. Sad part is I had to get replacement pads. But they have an incredible range, 5-30000 if I remember. They are cheaper than some that were posted too, but I haven't checked the price in a while.
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But most people live in places where the walls are paper thin, and since people in major cities live on top of each other in shoe boxed apartments, People have no choice. Like where I live, I can hear neighbors do private acts. And I can hear every word in conversation. its how most apartments are these days, because companies and cities that build apartments are way too cheap to put some sort of insulation in the walls. As far as Headphones, I use the SONY - MDR-7506's Also, remember that everyone's ears are different. So just go with what you think is best for YOUR ears and mix. |
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I'm another fan of the Sony MDR-7506. I'll put them on occasionally when I'm doing a mixdown and they tend to reveal very subtle nuances that I otherwise wouldn't hear through my monitors. Also the odd time where I have to mix live to 2-track, they isolate pretty good.
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HD280s here. Good for low leakage tracking and pretty flat. Never bleed into the Marshalls.
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My ranking of the headphones here:
1) Denon AH-D2000 (no isolation but incredible comfort and I love the bass-rich tone...must be tried to be believed) 2) Audio technica ATH-M50 (these are great tracking cans and all-rounders, except they get sweaty) 3) Sennheiser HD600 (again no isolation but great comfort) 4) Beyer DT770 pro 80 ohm (Best isolation, hyped response, great for vocal tracking) 5) Ultrasone Proline 750 (excellent isolation, deep bass, not great sound but good for checking mixes) 6) AKG K701 (far, far too little bass mars an otherwise impressive sound, also quite uncomfortable) 7) Sennheiser HD280 (great isolation and solid all-rounder, gets sweaty, but a fine way to outfit a studio) 8) Sony 7506 (godawful sound, but some people still want them) 9) AKG K240/K140 etc. (These lower end AKGs are so miserably bright and uncomfy etc. I have no idea how they sell any...I get them as freebies and literally give them to charity) I've also tried and returned the Extreme Isolation headphones...they actually had very poor isolation and an awful tone. The MoreMe brand also sucks (although you're not supposed to insult the old hack who hangs around online forums and sells them). I do recommend having vic firth 22db hearing protector cans around, you can slip earbuds under them for the best isolation possible. Also. there are audiophool nutcases who recommend mods be done to headphones...ignore them; you are a professional. Learn to solder as any of these break within a year and you can usually fix them.
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I'v got two closed headphones. I mostly use them for tracking vocals.
AKG K271 MK II and BeyerDynamic DT 770 Pro I really like the DT770 Pro. They are very comfortable and sound great. Some say they color the bass sound a bit, but i think its only for the better. The AKG K271 MK II are supposed to be the most accurate, but I personally think they sound a bit flat. They also put more pressure on my head/ears so I cant use them as long as the DT 770 Pro, without getting tired. Anyway, both are really great, but as many already has said, dont forget to also use monitors when mixing. |
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I really like my HD25's -I paid about £90 for them two years ago. maybe they go for less now? I did originaly buy them for location mixing and DJ-ing
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Of course this is all determined by application first, preference second....
All this discussion of the Sony MDR-V600's and no mention of the MDR-V900's. I have both, and the 900's are WAY better. Makes the 600's seem unusable in comparison of sound quality. Problem with these things (Both), is that the bleed is horrible. The standard level vocalists want in my studio was making these horrible for tracking, as the bleed was being picked up by the mic and I had to gate pretty hard. Not great for the subtle nuances one wants in fine vocal editing.... just added a ton of time. My new FAVORITE for 'tracking monitoring': VIC FIRTHS OH MY GOSH!!!!! The DEADEST headphone on the planet, at least as far as I've come across. Not the greatest sound mind you, but who cares. Headphones in my opinion are designed for monitoring...... and isolation..... not mixing. If you're trying to mix on headphones, and I know some do with decent results, then the Vics are not the ticket. But if you want to avoid bleed all together.... that's where I'm at.... :) Just a couple cents.
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