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Sound Surgeon
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Posted : Mar 23, 2006 22:52
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Im thinking of getting good pair of headphones which I hadnt decided yet what to go for. Maybe AKG271, or Beyer770. However I have a question, when I get them, I simply plug them into my soundcard or I need some kind of preamp or other device? |
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Get-a-fix
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Posted : Mar 24, 2006 00:59
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You can plug them in like any normal headphone..
I've had the beyerdynamic 770 pro for a while now..i didn't really realise how good they were until i got rid of my old soundcard (m-audio firewire audiophile) & bought a presonus firebox..
The pre-amps are so good on the firebox that i need to monitor at maybe 10% percent of their capacity..They can get loud! So i would definitely recommend the 770's..
I also checked out the AKG 271 but compared to the beyerdynamics they didn't seem to have enough bass response (for my taste)
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Sound Surgeon
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Posted : Mar 24, 2006 01:10
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I know that its possible to plug them like normal headphones, but then they will not give their full power. The volume when I plug them through the soundcard will be high enough?
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Posted : Mar 24, 2006 02:09
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Totally depends on how good the built in preamp in ur soundcard is..Like i said they didn't sound half as good on the shitty audiophile as they do on the firebox because it has a better preamp..
What soundcard do you have?
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diskOtek
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Posted : Mar 24, 2006 02:36
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how do you plan to plug them on the 1212m?
or youre talking about another soundcard?
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Tomos
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Posted : Mar 24, 2006 12:30
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Have you decided on your headphones of choice or are you still open to suggestions?
May I suggest you demo the Sennheiser 650s. I use them and have never heard anything like them.
I still use monitors, but these phones are so excellent at picking out all the sounds in your mix it's like listening with a microscope (?!)
Absolutly lovely. |
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Sound Surgeon
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Posted : Mar 24, 2006 15:29
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Disco, I plan to plug them into 1212M, dont have anything else now.
Tomos, I have not decided yet what to buy and Im really open for new suggestions. So far I hate listened to 271 only and Beyer and Sennheiser have not played sounds to my ears.
Thanks for the advice, will remember it 
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diskOtek
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Posted : Mar 24, 2006 15:33
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On 2006-03-24 15:29, Sound Surgeon wrote:
Disco, I plan to plug them into 1212M, dont have anything else now.
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yes,but how?
i mean i want to do it but i have the speakers plugged in the output..
in which output??
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Sound Surgeon
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Posted : Mar 24, 2006 15:41
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Maybe to get some kind of box, or unplug the speakers when I use the headphones.
How do u use headphones? (You have 1212M as well, right?)
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diskOtek
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Posted : Mar 24, 2006 19:02
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yes!
but i have pc speakers that have slot for headphones! 
maybe a mixer should do the job..a simple one!
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Sound Surgeon
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Posted : Mar 24, 2006 19:34
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On 2006-03-24 19:02, diskOtek wrote:
yes!
but i have pc speakers that have slot for headphones!
maybe a mixer should do the job..a simple one!
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For now my speakers will due, they have a slot also but then I will hear the sound of the speakers and not the soundcard because it will color the sound in its way.
Been thinking about the small mixer option. Maybe its the solution...
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Sound Surgeon
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Posted : Mar 25, 2006 18:53
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What about those mixers, anyone knows about something small and good? (and not too expensive)
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