vmaxblues Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi Guys, I am doing a bit of recording now, using: a) A Boss BR600 unit and Cubase LE4 with an Omega Lexicon and my desktop PC. I am currently using a pair of cheapo sennheisers, but would be interested in a good value, good quality pair, what would you guys recommend? Cheers Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrinkleygit Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 If you can afford around the £120 mark try good old beyer dt100 or dt150's , the 100 are good all purpose h'phones , ideal if you want them for hifi use as well, the 150 has a little more bass response ,great if you practice bass thro phones .Used to have some 100/s, but settled on a pair of 150's when I needed new phones earlier this year, more than happy with them also comfy for long term use, try as many different sorts as you can tho ,if they don't feel comfy on your head you probably won't be happy in the long run, best of luck, mike b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 +1 on the DT100s. I myself like the Sennheiser HD280s,little bit cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 DT100s are great hardwearing mics for recording. I wouldn't use them as reference or mixing headphones though as they sound very muffled compared to say the DT880s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 [quote name='WHUFC BASS' timestamp='1322845415' post='1456638'] DT100s are great hardwearing mics for recording. I wouldn't use them as reference or mixing headphones though as they sound very muffled compared to say the DT880s. [/quote] +1, Dt100s (and DT150s) are absolutely bombproof, but not massively detailed. For mixing etc... I'd go for a pair of Grado GR80s. Lovely, clear, balanced cans. IIRC they were voted 'best headphones' a few years on the trot by What hiFi magazine (or similar). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 My mate has just bought a pair of these: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/superlux_hd_669.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/superlux_hd_669.htm[/url]. They're £24 (plus postage) which seems to put them in the "load of rubbish" category but check out some reviews of them (I can't find the link he sent me unfortunately) as they're know as giant-killers. I had listen to them and they sounds as good as some of the £120-£150 ones that I've auditioned. I wasn't convinced when he told me but my ears didn't lie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Give this http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan10/articles/studioheadphones.htm a read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldG Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Red5 audio sell a cracking pair of studio 'phones for little money....[url="http://www.red5audio.com/acatalog/Accessories.html"]http://www.red5audio.com/acatalog/Accessories.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Don't know if you've already splashed the ca$h... but if not, then I'd also recommend checking out a company called AKG: http://www.dawsons.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=AKG I own a pair of AKG K240 MkII and can't recommend them enough. Tough, comfortable and very 'flat' and non-attenuated - in other words, they don't mess with the sound by boosting the bass and/or treble, meaning what you hear is very close to what's being produced (if that makes sense). I use them at home for mixing and find them to be excellent. Not as well known as other brands, but definitely worth a look if you're thinking of spending upwards of £100... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Actually, it's these that my mate bought: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/superlux_hd662_f.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/superlux_hd662_f.htm[/url] and the ones on review here [url="http://www.head-fi.org/products/superlux-hd-668-b"]http://www.head-fi.org/products/superlux-hd-668-b[/url] are the "giant-killers". I've also heard that Superlux make parts for AKG which could explain the quality of their own headphones! Anyway, I've got a pair of the HD622F headphones on my Christmas list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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