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Decent Headphones

  • 10-09-2009 4:44pm
    #1
    deathronan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm looking to buy a pair of decent headphones for studio work and was wondering could someone recommend a decent pair. I'm looking to spend about €100 on them. The three I have been considering are the Fostex T40RPmkII RP-Series Professional Headphones, Beyerdynamic DT 100 Studio Headphones or Sennheiser HD 280 PRO Closed Back Circum-Aural Headphones.

    My lecturer told me they would be the best three brands out there. Im kind of leaning toward the Sennheiser pair as they seem to have a bigger frequency response and there a very reputable brand. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

    Cheers! :)


Comments

  • #2
    Phoenix3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 580 ✭✭✭Phoenix3


    I have owned Beyer's DT-100 as well as their 150's.What a difference.I wanted a pair of 100's for years as anybody that was anybody used them particulary in Radio.I have to admit they were probably the most depressing experience I have had.(no I don't work for Carlsberg)The 150s are are a vastly superior set of cans.Maybe I am too used to using Hi-Fi orientated cans and maybe I am missing the point of the 100's,but that is my tuppence worth!


  • #3
    deathronan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭deathronan


    Phoenix3 wrote: »
    I have owned Beyer's DT-100 as well as their 150's.What a difference.I wanted a pair of 100's for years as anybody that was anybody used them particulary in Radio.I have to admit they were probably the most depressing experience I have had.(no I don't work for Carlsberg)The 150s are are a vastly superior set of cans.Maybe I am too used to using Hi-Fi orientated cans and maybe I am missing the point of the 100's,but that is my tuppence worth!

    Theres a big difference in the frequency response too by the looks of it and about €12 in the price difference over on dv247.com


  • #4
    studiorat
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    Audio Technica ATH-40's are good, sturdy and within the price range.

    Top end I'd go for Beyerdynamic DT 770's or Grado Labs SP-80's both of which sound amazing. I wouldn't worry too much about the frequency response charts, just go for something that sounds half decent. DT-100's aren't really made for mixing on, they are made to be sturdy and work well within the vocal frequency range.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Yeah, i keep hearing savage things about the Audio Technica ATH-M50's..
    They get great reviews anywhere ive seen them reviewed..
    Apparently you can actually mix on them..
    Im getting me a pair as soon as ive excess cash..
    probably be about 2015 though..


  • #6
    caesura
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭caesura


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Yeah, i keep hearing savage things about the Audio Technica ATH-M50's..
    They get great reviews anywhere ive seen them reviewed..
    Apparently you can actually mix on them..
    Im getting me a pair as soon as ive excess cash..
    probably be about 2015 though..

    Hey they do sound good...think they'll be next on my list (even though i don't have enough cash to cover the stuff i'm already ordering ;-)

    Poverty...if you don't think about it, it's not happening:D


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    caesura wrote: »
    Poverty...if you don't think about it, it's not happening:D

    Words to live by..


  • #8
    caesura
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭caesura


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Words to live by..

    Aye...frugally but doggedly ;)


  • #9
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    And interesting point about the Sennheisers is that their 'outside world' isolation is very good.

    This is of particular interest to DJs and perhaps drummers.
    In fact if I recall rightly their isolation is a few dB better than purpose built 'drummers' headphones.

    .... well I thought it was interesting.


  • #10
    ZV Yoda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭ZV Yoda


    PaulBrewer wrote: »
    And interesting point about the Sennheisers is that their 'outside world' isolation is very good.

    This is of particular interest to DJs and perhaps drummers.
    In fact if I recall rightly their isolation is a few dB better than purpose built 'drummers' headphones.

    .... well I thought it was interesting.

    +1 for Sennhesiers. Speaking as a drummer/home studio hobbyist, I use Sennheiser HD25 mkII's & they're great for isolation. I use them for tracking to a click & also as a check & balance when I'm mixing (well, more for panning than anything else really).

    They're comfy, light & all the parts are replaceable (I just replaced a cable on mine). They are expensive though - €150-200 depending where you buy.


  • #11
    bedbugs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭bedbugs


    +1 for the DT150s. Never use anything else these days.


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