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  • Good headphones for Mixing?

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    Hi.. someone, somewhere mentioned a pair of headphones which were good for mixing (i beleive based on a comment by Simon Ravn)

    I cant find the post... can someone tell me what those headphones were called?
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    @Christian Marcussen said:

    Hi.. someone, somewhere mentioned a pair of headphones which were good for


    You might want to try these first.

    Sennheiser HD600's open backed or Sony top of the range. I think they are something like 7509's.

    Anything between £100 to £200 if your'e serious.
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    Apart from the extremly expensive, legendary Staxx-headphones, I strongly suggest to take a closer look at AKG's K1000. Incredibly detailed sound from a very different approach to headphones. As a matter of fact, I used them a lot for VSL-mastering sessions. - Not exactly cheap, but an investment for years to come.

    /Dietz - Vienna Symphonic Library
    /Dietz - Vienna Symphonic Library
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    I'd suggest Beyerdynamic 770Pro (5Hz-35000Hz 250ohm 18dB sound isolation, closed) or BeyerDynamic 770M (5Hz-30000Hz 80ohm, 35dB(yes 35) sound isolation, closed)
    I'm really happy with 770Pro. However, if you want more loudly than 770Pro, you should go 770M

    These are my cup of tea.
    I cant say anything the other brands, bec, I've never used them.

    Koray Ustuner
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    @Christian Marcussen said:

    Hi.. someone, somewhere mentioned a pair of headphones which were good for


    You might want to try these first.

    Sennheiser HD600's open backed or Sony top of the range. I think they are something like 7509's.

    Anything between £100 to £200 if your'e serious.

    Simon, Thomas J, and Craig (Sharmy) all use the Sennheiser HD 600. When my Sennheiser HD 280 set blow up, I'll likely pick a pair up.

    Rob
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    link to the Sennheiser HD600 i you could...
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    I tested a lot of shitty headphone

    AKG, Senheiser, technics

    But definitely the ultimate one is the SONY 7509 in my opinion.
    You'll love it.
    It sounds so beautiful. Very ergonomic, you can mix during hours . Very dynamic and powerful crystal sound
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    Well...what happens to your studio monitors then? Do they fly out the window??? [:D]
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    SONY MDR-V6 and V7 Large Diaphragm are industry standard. You can still find them, and spin-offs, which would have a 6 or 7 prominently in their model number. i believe they are 50mm or maybe they are 100mm, can't remember.

    Anyway, they are the best, and the flattest.

    Evan Evans
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    I weould not mix on headphones at all, but they are a good additional soundcontrol to be used....

    I think you should hear those headphones yourself and find your own preference, your ears matter!

    I use Byerdynamics DT770 pro.
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    @evanevans said:

    SONY MDR-V6 and V7 Large Diaphragm are industry standard. You can still find them, and spin-offs, which would have a 6 or 7 prominently in their model number. i believe they are 50mm or maybe they are 100mm, can't remember.

    Anyway, they are the best, and the flattest.

    Evan Evans


    Utter nonsense. They ain't the "best" (?), and by far not the flattest. "Industry standard" for every self-respecting mastering engineer is a Stax Earspeaker like the 404 or this [URL=http://www.stax.co.jp/ENG/SR007-E.html]Omega II[/URL]. In the close vicinity are other electrostats like the K-1000 mentioned above. Everything else is just a more or less nice sounding approximation to the real signal.

    If there is an "industry standard" for monitoring cans in the studio (opposed to mixing purposes in the control room) , it is most likely the AKG K270 and its descendants.

    Apart from that, Audun is completely right: No headphones can ever replace a decent set of studio monitors.


    /Dietz
    /Dietz - Vienna Symphonic Library
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    P.S. Btw.... did anyone around here had a chance to listen to thoise Zalmann surround sound headphones? I'd be interested to hear comments about them....
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    I'm thinking about buying the Sennheiser HD 600 or HD 650 (the neighbours complain if they hear noise louder than snoring at night [:D] ).
    My question: Are those two headphones really applicable for mixing purposes (especially orchestral music)? I ask that question because the HD 600 and HD 650 are mainly described as "High-End HiFi Headphones" in contrast to "Studio Headphones" like AKG K271 Studio.
    At this moment I have a pair of AKG K270 Studios but they seem to sound poor at the mids and lows - I suspect that something is wrong with them ...
    But names like Simon Ravn, Thomas J. Bergensen and Sharmy, who supposedly use the HD 600, are impressive representatives for the Sennheiser pairs.
    So could anyone bring in light into my "dark room" of understanding the term "Studio Headphones"?

    Thank you,
    Hans-Peter
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    I have the HD580, the predecessor of the HD600. Very similar in sound, I have to say one thing - unlike many other headphones these Senn's (580, 600, 650) are supposed to be brilliant only with a good headphone amp because of their high impendance. That weighs in with some more money to invest. However I think best would be to able to listen them along with others yourself, as well as test the comfortability (I can use them for hours). I never heard that two people had the same impression from two different headphones, so there's a lot of personal feel involved it seems.

    Just my 2 cents,
    PolarBear
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    Yes, I'm using a Sennheiser HD500 without a headphone amp, and while the sound is very good I am keenly aware of the fact that I am not getting the most from my earphones. My regular amp simply doesn't have what it takes to drive these phones properly.
    Relating to the headphone question I guess, can anyone recommend a good Sennheiser freindly headphone amp that, preferably, won't break the bank? I've seen and admired many extremely exensive amps, but these can't help me right now. [[;)]]
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    I don't know the HD500, afaik it is not from the same series as the 580, 600 and 650. These three have 300 ohm impendance while the HD500 only has 32 ohm. It's hard to take a wild guess here, therefore I'd say it would be best to stop by at http://www.head-fi.org/ Good headphone amps start at the value of another headphone...Self-built perhaps slightly less expensive.
    I would also read the advice above on this subject given from the more experienced mixers.