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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 8, 2020 7:39:00 GMT -6
Wondering what people feel are most detailed and flat for say around $300 usd : give our take?
For monitoring and mixing.
Thx.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 8, 2020 7:51:24 GMT -6
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 8, 2020 8:23:34 GMT -6
Hmm interesting, thx
I had 650’s but sold them
Mostly use Sony 7506, have gotten very used to them, but wonder about better
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Post by Guitar on Nov 8, 2020 8:34:50 GMT -6
I swear by the HD650 and the K702. The AKG are a little more exciting and the Sennheisers a bit more clinical/neutral.
But I am well aware that there are a staggering number of high end headphones on the market right now. When these threads show up on other forums they can go on for hundreds of pages, since everyone has tried something different.
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Post by nick8801 on Nov 8, 2020 8:44:05 GMT -6
I have a relatively cheap pair of KRK headphones, but I use Sonarworks to “correct” them. They work great for checking mixes. I don’t like mixing on phones, but as a mix check, I’m very happy with what that setup gives me.
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 8, 2020 8:48:44 GMT -6
Even though I analyzed and treated my room and have used and not used Sonarworks, have gotten very used to using headphones, close miking and listening carefully for soundstage and use of verbs. I think about buying some professional treatment, just worry you won’t know till you set up up: maybe not much of a difference: hard to return !
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Post by rowmat on Nov 8, 2020 9:18:38 GMT -6
Hmm interesting, thx I had 650’s but sold them Mostly use Sony 7506, have gotten very used to them, but wonder about better The 7506's are way too bright and in a full band tracking situation cannot handle high levels especially bass and kick drum without breaking up.
All six pairs of my original 7506's are kaput mostly thanks to drummers and bassists asking for "More kick"
I replaced them with Beyer DT770's. The Beyer's are not flat but translate better than the Sonys, have lasted for years and cover your ears comfortably which the Sonys don't. Sure you can get used to almost anything but the 7506's are the last so called 'industry standard' phones I would reach for unless I had no other choice.
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Post by svart on Nov 8, 2020 9:29:35 GMT -6
Panasonic hje-120 or 125. About 9$.
They might be cheap but they are one of the flattest and least colored earbuds I've ever used.
Price does not equal performance.
I like my monoprice planars too but I don't think they're 200$ higher performance, just present differently.
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Post by donr on Nov 8, 2020 10:46:03 GMT -6
I like the AudioTechnica M50x for general headphone duty. But what do I know?
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Post by Guitar on Nov 8, 2020 10:58:32 GMT -6
I like the AudioTechnica M50x for general headphone duty. But what do I know? I like them a lot, too. Musicians you hand them to like them. I wouldn't use them for critical listenting/mixing though because they have a significant non linearity, that is, a a huge bass boost.
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Post by aremos on Nov 8, 2020 11:23:32 GMT -6
I swear by the HD650 and the K702. Got those 2 through MassDrop HD6xx & K7xx
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Post by Guitar on Nov 8, 2020 11:53:03 GMT -6
I swear by the HD650 and the K702. Got those 2 through MassDrop HD6xx & K7xx I got the HD6XX from Massdrop too, great deal. Highly recommended! The site is called Drop now for anyone looking. I didn't know they had an AKG one too that's cool I'll have to check the price.
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Post by ericn on Nov 8, 2020 12:09:32 GMT -6
Grado, Sennhieser haven’t found any of the sub $300 planers all that special. The reference hear is still the Sfax electrostatics, Monoprice electrostatics are not bad but the amp sucks.
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Post by mike on Nov 8, 2020 12:15:28 GMT -6
Anybody have or compared both the Senn600 and 650 ?,...... Curious on what the sonic difference is.
Kcat> What led you to sell your 650's ?
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Post by seawell on Nov 8, 2020 12:50:01 GMT -6
I'm happy with the Focal Listen Professional headphones. If something isn't quite right you can deinfitely hear it in them. They aren't flattering at all.
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 8, 2020 14:19:13 GMT -6
Mike, A combo of a freeIng up $ purge and as I barely used them.
I know the Sony are hyped but I could turn Sonarworks off and in to hear that and I developed a sort of reverse calibration with them and found the Senns just flat?
They are natural, but I found the lift of the Sony, help me to hear into things?
There is a pair of drop 650 on gs now for $180z
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Post by rowmat on Nov 8, 2020 14:30:17 GMT -6
I like the AudioTechnica M50x for general headphone duty. But what do I know? The Audio Technica ATH M50x are pretty decent.
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Post by ragan on Nov 8, 2020 14:53:30 GMT -6
I've been through the usual studio workhorse suspects from AKG/AT/Shure/Beyer/Sennheiser over the years. Never tried anything over maybe $300 or so. I was on AT m50s for several years. They're pretty solid, though a bit exaggerated in the highs/lows. My go-to pair for the last few years has been the almost never talked about Sennheiser HD6 Mix. They are almost the perfect pair of cans to me. They don't do any of the hyping of highs and lows most cans do, just a lovely, flat, immersive soundstage. And they offer incredibly good isolation. That's why I originally got them, for tracking loud stuff. But I quickly fell in love with them for general use. Moving mics around while tracking acoustic or whatever, the flat response and strong isolation are so nice. The *one* complaint I have with them is they're not that comfortable for long use. Part of the reason they isolate so well is they're beefy and they fit tight. It's not uncomfortable at first but after some extended use, you feel the squeeze. It's totally fine for me, they're strictly for tracking and mix checking. I'm not wearing them for hours and hours. They also come with a really nice case, beefy disconnect-able cables (one coily and one straight) and a couple different types of earpads. I don't know if Senn still makes them, I almost never hear about them but I've been really impressed with them.
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Post by viciousbliss on Nov 8, 2020 14:57:21 GMT -6
K701. Translate pretty well to speakers once you have a basic framework for the blind spots. Much easier to work with than something like an RS-1 or DT990.
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Post by Omicron9 on Nov 8, 2020 16:13:43 GMT -6
Good question. Owned/sold the HD650, as they were too muddy. The top end was not at all accurate; at least on my pair. Have/like the AKG-702, but can be a bit bass-light. For past few years I've been using/loving the Shure 940 'phones. Best stereo field EVER. Tons of detail that other headphones miss. Most accurate I've had for sure. Also very comfy; after a while I forget I have them on. Behold: www.shure.com/en-US/products/headphones/srh940Regards, -09
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Post by delcampo on Nov 8, 2020 16:53:26 GMT -6
The Audeze LCD 1's should definitly be considered in that ball park. I haven't tried them though. I loved the LCD X's for their depth & bottom end though not linear up top. The $29 Monoprice are surprisingly good for tracking, more flat-ish than AT M50's w their bass boost.
I like the oppo PM3's for closed & hifiman sundara opens, also in the price range.
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Post by bluegrassdan on Nov 8, 2020 18:20:55 GMT -6
AKG K701 is what I use.
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Post by nobtwiddler on Nov 8, 2020 19:45:24 GMT -6
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 8, 2020 20:23:13 GMT -6
Sweet, please report back !!!
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Post by reddirt on Nov 9, 2020 0:03:08 GMT -6
The more accurate and comfortable of the Audio technica line are the R70x , open back but non flattering; the 50s are likeable closed backs but have a general low end bump. Cheers, Ross
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