shambles Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 hi there anyone.. im planning to get a pair of really lush headphones but am not to sure what ones to get as i live in malaysia and they dont have good ones on the rack to test hence im finding it difficult to choose one from the internet cause i cant test them. can anyone help me to choose a really good pair of headphones? you know the most used h/p that many people use to do mixing with.i know its not advisable to mix using your headphone but hey, i can afford to build a brilliant acoustic sounding room cause it will cost a fortune i make dance music and wanting to master and mix on the headphones i will be using the motu traveller to the head phones to mix any tips would be much appreciated cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambles Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 by the way i was thinking of getting the HDD 600 Senheisers Short Description The HD 600 is an audiophile quality open dynamic hi-fi/professional stereo headphone. The advanced diaphragm design eliminates standing waves in the diaphragm material. The HD 600 can be connected directly to hi-fi systems of the highest quality, in particular DAT, DCC and CD players. This headphone is an ideal choice for the professional recording engineer recording classical music. Features High-quality open metal mesh earpiece covers for an extremely transparent sound Computer optimized magnet systems minimize harmonic and intermodulation distortion Extremely lightweight aluminum voice coils ensure excellent transient response Neodymium ferrous magnet systems ensure optimum sensitivity and an excellent dynamic response Exceptionally natural, spatial and accurate sound Detachable, Kevlar reinforced, OFC copper cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sona Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 being a singer, i've always liked the Sony MDR-7509. Great full bass, very crisp, good isolation. I love them for recording. these are the new HD model: http://namm.harmony-central.com/SNAMM06/Content/Sony/PR/MDR-7509-Headphones.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 The HD600 are great headphones (I've got the little brother, the HD580). However, keep in mind they are not "in your face" headphones. They are more... "in front of you, on a stage" headphones. You're not in the band, you're in the audience, watching the band. It probably makes it great to mix jazz, or classical - but nearly impossible to use for techno or modern rock. So it depends what you intend to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambles Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 thanks for the tip. i am purely making dance music dnb. will be doing a bit of recording as well guitars and vocals. what ones will be the most appropriate to use? before i waste money on the wrong ones cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sona Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I would definitely check out the MDR-7509 for that kind of music. Great bass. The fullest bass of all the ones I tested them against. I can't remember which ones I compared them with though, it was a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el-bo Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 check out the grado sr 325i i love mine....very clear and more upfront (so i've heard) than the sennheisers i'm considering putting them through an extended burn-in period to sweeten them up a bit more....mmmmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsiter Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I have a set of Sony -MDR-v6 headphones. used them for years, and they give me great sound, crisp and clear . I've also mixed to them several times before and they've given me pretty accurate results. so, I'd suggest going with the sony mdr series. -Gabriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Pro Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Sony MDR-7509's , i have 2 and see them is just about all studios, like they are a standard now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sound609 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I've got a set of AKG-701's and after a long break in, they are the best I've heard (of course I can only speak for my own ears). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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