Aaron@Fixpedalboards wrote:HD280's do great for mixing and tracking. I also like the Shure SRH840 because they are very comfortable and sound great although not as flat as the HD280. Although Headphones are like monitors each one are good in their own right as long as you spend the time getting to know their strengths and weaknesses.
for recording --- AKG K240s (semi-open) or Sennheiser HD280 Pro (closed) for mixing --- AKG K240DF (semi-open) or Beyerdynamic DT990 pro (open)
i use DT990 Pro at present, sounds perfect, all open, it's not very ideal for recording, but for mixing or just have fun with music, it's amazing~ good dynamic range, very clear details, high diffusion, and another big reason, it's very comfortable when using, even though for a longtime listen, not easy to get tired
K240DF is good as well, mid range response is perfect, but the low end is pretty lacking, and a little bit weak at the high freq. resolution
Which DT990 do you use? Ppl tend to suggest the 600 ohm for the best result, but I'm not an audiophile and don't wanna spend more money to any stupid headphone amps.. I've had the 880 premium before at 250 ohm and I could barely hear a thing. Not sure I'll get the best result with the 32 ohm though. Not sure about the comparison between both (880 & 990).
So far I'm loving the hell out of this Q701, a lot. The sounds are just right for me, but it doesn't fit in my head right and I'm not sure if I want to get something with similar design again. The bumps on the headband doesn't really bother me as much as other ppl have complained, but if the headband could retract longer it will fit better so it won't pull my ears up. Yiddi yadda, nevermind the stupid technical wanna be reviews.
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Yeah fit is important, even if you don't have a giant head... Because the frequencies that escape out the gaps are not all created equal. So if you're using them for mixing, you will want a pair that fits and is comfy first, flat response second.
for recording --- AKG K240s (semi-open) or Sennheiser HD280 Pro (closed) for mixing --- AKG K240DF (semi-open) or Beyerdynamic DT990 pro (open)
i use DT990 Pro at present, sounds perfect, all open, it's not very ideal for recording, but for mixing or just have fun with music, it's amazing~ good dynamic range, very clear details, high diffusion, and another big reason, it's very comfortable when using, even though for a longtime listen, not easy to get tired
K240DF is good as well, mid range response is perfect, but the low end is pretty lacking, and a little bit weak at the high freq. resolution
Which DT990 do you use? Ppl tend to suggest the 600 ohm for the best result, but I'm not an audiophile and don't wanna spend more money to any stupid headphone amps.. I've had the 880 premium before at 250 ohm and I could barely hear a thing. Not sure I'll get the best result with the 32 ohm though. Not sure about the comparison between both (880 & 990).
So far I'm loving the hell out of this Q701, a lot. The sounds are just right for me, but it doesn't fit in my head right and I'm not sure if I want to get something with similar design again. The bumps on the headband doesn't really bother me as much as other ppl have complained, but if the headband could retract longer it will fit better so it won't pull my ears up. Yiddi yadda, nevermind the stupid technical wanna be reviews.
you know, i used to stand by the hd280s, and i still think they're great cans, but they are so lacking bass, and even are a little extra trebly imo, that sometimes it messes up my mixes. i use those and a pair of rokit 5s for mixing, as well as the occasional computer speaker and ipod headphones just to get it sounding good everywhere, and the hd280s are becoming to sharp sounding for me. even for tracking, i've actually gotten ringing in my ears from recording loud fuzzy guitar that sounds so much sharper in the phones than it would out of the amp, or even during playback. i have two pairs of the hd280s, and i find myself wanting to try out new things. take it with a grain of salt. they will get the job done for you, but if you have monitors that favor bass, it might be difficult to find a good mix.
Eh fuck it, i returned the Q701.. although it was a great neutral headphones, somehow my mixes ended up weird at the end.. somehow my old beat up non recording purpose headphones the senn hd202 gave me better result. I know it's sound weird and unconventional, but to hell with it. For the price of Q701 that has been refunded, I'm getting both the HD380 pro and the grado sr80i instead.. I just don't care anymore haha.. Just wanna concentrate more on writing songs
yeah it's best to go with what you know, some times. Learn how your mixes translate, make some (flexible) rules about how to adjust the stereo field and bass frequencies, and then experiment a little each time. Tbh if there's one thing I've learned from mixing it's that it's genuinely a waste for every artist to be great at mixing. Often it can be very educational to become somewhat good at mixing; it can save you a little cash and most importantly get you a deeper understanding of song arrangement. But at the end of the day, A $500 professional mixdown is a lot lot cheaper than a treated room, monitors, and hundreds of hours spent learning to mix! :P
quarterpound wrote:yeah it's best to go with what you know, some times. Learn how your mixes translate, make some (flexible) rules about how to adjust the stereo field and bass frequencies, and then experiment a little each time. Tbh if there's one thing I've learned from mixing it's that it's genuinely a waste for every artist to be great at mixing. Often it can be very educational to become somewhat good at mixing; it can save you a little cash and most importantly get you a deeper understanding of song arrangement. But at the end of the day, A $500 professional mixdown is a lot lot cheaper than a treated room, monitors, and hundreds of hours spent learning to mix! :P
I'd have to agree with some points mentioned here, good logical inputs.. thanks!
Disarm D'arcy wrote:Audio Technica is good an cheap. My personal favorites is the AKG K240 MKII.
i know you're sticking with the sennheisers, but i use these headphones for mixing and they're great. $99, too
Nah, I'm open to other brands, just happen to love some of senn's cans. Heard lots of good things about k240s and been in my list for a while, maybe I'll grab one of them in the future since I just bought the hd380 and sr80i for both recording and general purpose, and so far I'm loving them.. especially the grado for just a general music listening, really really awesome! If you haven't try them out, do yourself a favor and get them.
Because the frequencies that escape out the gaps are not all created equal. So if you're using them for mixing, you will want a pair that fits and is comfy first, flat response second.
