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Closed or Open Backed Headphones?
I can bet that this has been discussed before. Could someone please post a link. Failing that, we could just discuss it here (again).
In a StereoPhile review, it was hinted that closed equates to a fuller sound(?) If that is so, could that be misleading?
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Derrkins GuyBarTola ******************** PT 2018; Nuendo 8.?; Studio One 3; former Sonar and Sequoia user .... GENELEC 1031A, AVANTONE MIX CUBES (Active); Sibelius 7.0; Dorico; Mac Mini 2.6 GHz Core i7, OS X 10.12.2 Sierra; 16GB RAM; 480 GB System SSD; 1 TB 7200 rpm Audio; 3 TB samples; Roland A-800 Pro controller; GOOD BYE PEE SEA!! |
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Re: Closed or Open Backed Headphones?
I don't have any technical insight to offer here.
I can tell you that I personally prefer open-back, and use them regularly as a reference when mixing. However, whenever I am tracking, closed is obviously the way to go (to avoid sound leakage, etc.) |
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Re: Closed or Open Backed Headphones?
Yeah he's right closed for tracking/recording open for mixing reference only because you should mix with your monitors (a good pair).
I like Sony MDR 7506 wich is a standart and recently I'm using Sennheizer HD280 Pro both for recording. |
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Re: Closed or Open Backed Headphones?
GENELEC 1031As here, but I moved to a new location and there is no more "back wall", so they sound very different .... bottom gone!
The debate is between a sub, and this http://www.spl-usa.com/index.php?id=357&L=1 combined with http://www.ultrasone.com/index_en.ph...&artikel_id=18
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Re: Closed or Open Backed Headphones?
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Whether this is misleading or not is almost a non-question, as all headphones are misleading by their very nature. Effects are exaggerated, as is bass and you can get peaks and dips at certain frequencies from sound bouncing between your ear/head and the headphones/diaphragm. It's probably best to try a bunch of headphones and see which ones sound most 'natural' to you. I really like the 7506's myself and recently got a pair of M-Audio Q40's that I think are in that same ballpark. Many people I know love the Ultrasone's, but a vast majority of them are using them for casual listening (iPod, etc) rather than being studio guys. Most of the studio guys I know use AKG (closed and open back), Sennheiser or Sony. In your situation, I would recommend pulling out some mixes and re-tuning your ears to your new monitor setup. You'll probably be surprised at how easy it is to adjust - I had much the same situation and bought a sub, thinking that would do it, only to sell it 6 months later because I ended up not using it much. On the other hand - you may love a sub. I certainly wouldn't rely on headphones for accuracy, especially in the bass end. There's not enough space between the headphones and your ear for bass frequencies to develop properly. My 2¢ |
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Re: Closed or Open Backed Headphones?
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Thanx!
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Derrkins GuyBarTola ******************** PT 2018; Nuendo 8.?; Studio One 3; former Sonar and Sequoia user .... GENELEC 1031A, AVANTONE MIX CUBES (Active); Sibelius 7.0; Dorico; Mac Mini 2.6 GHz Core i7, OS X 10.12.2 Sierra; 16GB RAM; 480 GB System SSD; 1 TB 7200 rpm Audio; 3 TB samples; Roland A-800 Pro controller; GOOD BYE PEE SEA!! |
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