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OzMike
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Posted : Apr 30, 2013 05:39:24
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So hey ho here we go. Now I'm getting bit more set up at home I'm keen to get good studio headphones. I live in an apartment & am saving for Adam monitors for my house in December. I'm keen to get good headphones in mean time as by birthday is soon.
For around say $300-400US what would you reccomend?
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Medea
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Posted : Apr 30, 2013 09:24
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OzMike
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Posted : Apr 30, 2013 09:49
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Are they very heavy? I forgot to mention I have chronic neck & back pain so the lighter the better as well 
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PoM
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Posted : Apr 30, 2013 10:31
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btw k702 are identical to 701 except that you can change the cable on the 702
these are light to me (my lighter pair )
low is not very detailed on these but i have afraid you won t find a headphone that is good everywhere at that price
701 + ath m50 is good combo
check hd 600, dt 880/990 too |
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metamorphosis music
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Posted : Apr 30, 2013 18:17
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got my hd600 for around that price, great sound n light/comfortable for long hours, also keep in mind for good cans should have good amp, u really cant go wrong with any of the ones pom mentioned 
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Babaluma
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Posted : Apr 30, 2013 20:55
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OzMike
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Posted : Apr 30, 2013 23:07
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On 2013-04-30 18:17, metamorphosis music wrote:
got my hd600 for around that price, great sound n light/comfortable for long hours, also keep in mind for good cans should have good amp, u really cant go wrong with any of the ones pom mentioned
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So any tips on a headphone amp as well?
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Babaluma
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Posted : Apr 30, 2013 23:16
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Posted : Apr 30, 2013 23:28
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beyerdynamic dt 880 pro. brand new pair of focal solos in a few days will make the sub6 and myself work again. be quick on your decisions, time's running out! |
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OzMike
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Posted : May 1, 2013 02:25
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Lookin at the HD600. I'll find a way to test them first of course. I can get them for $100 less than the AKG which means $100 more towards my other studio gear or some room treatment when my house is built
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OzMike
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Posted : May 1, 2013 02:26
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Thanks all for your inputs, this forum has helped me heaps
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metamorphosis music
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Posted : May 1, 2013 12:57
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On 2013-04-30 18:17, metamorphosis music wrote:
got my hd600 for around that price, great sound n light/comfortable for long hours, also keep in mind for good cans should have good amp, u really cant go wrong with any of the ones pom mentioned
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So any tips on a headphone amp as well?
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it depends on which phones u get, certain ones like the dt880 600ohm need more juice then say the hd600, so check impedance levels, they do sound great on entry level amps but to get most out of them pretty much any mid-level amp should do, also if u decide on hd600 get a hd650 replacement cable, only $20 and improvement in cable quality n sound https://soundcloud.com/alon-chen |
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Ellon
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OzMike
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TimeTraveller
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Be careful if you want to produce for houres. The HD600 are detailed revealing but I bet you won't mix or produce on them for more than 2- max3 houres without taking a break to avoid really pains in ears..They are really shitty to wear (after 1-2 houres it is clear they are not that comfortable) - too tight on the head, somehow suboptimal construction when it comes to this important issue.They are sounding great though.If you can afford buy these for rather shorter production sessions or a different analysis.
My recommandation would be Bayerdynamics Dt 770 Pro or DT88o Pro, if you take the 77o's go for the 80Ohm version. Or Audio Technicas... that PoM already mentioned are also very good - and very nicely comfortable to wear, as well as the Bayerdynamics. Good feel' and of course known for good linear response. Also a longer mixing absolutely realistic and possible without having a break for days (from headphones) after a longer session.
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