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Doug Taylor
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Shelbyville, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2020 8:23 am |
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95% of my practice time is through headphones through a small USB mixer Using the line on on a Tonemaster Twin. I am looking to get the best sound I can and was wondering if anyone has recommendations for something they are really happy with. I am not looking for the cheapest option, looking for something I can live with a long time.
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Bob Hoffnar
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Austin, Tx
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Posted 14 Jun 2020 8:35 am
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If you can use open back type headphones Grado makes a set that is fantastic. Made in the USA. Super comfortable. I prefer open back ones for most headphone listening. They don't isolate though which might be a problem. With the Grado headphones the more you spend they better they get. I have an SR80 and SR325e
https://gradolabs.com/headphones/prestige-series/item/2-sr60e
I like the open ones because I can keep my glasses on and they don't make my ears as tired.
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Bob Hoffnar
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Austin, Tx
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Posted 14 Jun 2020 8:43 am
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I would look at in ear type for isolation. I lost my molded ones so now I use a pair of Shure SE215's.
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Doug Taylor
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Shelbyville, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2020 8:52 am
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| Thank you Bob, this is a name I do not know. Open back is what I like so will definitely check these out. |
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Brett Lanier
From:
Madison, TN
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Posted 14 Jun 2020 9:13 am
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+1 for open back headphones! They’ll save your ears if you’re spending alot of time with headphones on.
I have the Sennheiser hd600’s right now but i like Grado’s too. Beyerdynamic has a model that’s halfway between an open and closed back design. I could see that being useful. Depending on what’s being monitored, sometimes you can’t use an open back headphones when close to condenser mics (recording drums, vocals, acoustic guitar). |
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Gene Tani
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Pac NW
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Posted 14 Jun 2020 5:32 pm
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I recommend some place that will let you return headphones no questions asked because if you buy a bunch on people recommendations, all of them will sound "good", some will not have the "headstage" or stereo imaging/front row/back row impact you're looking for, some won't be comfortable, it's a personal thing. The Senn HD 280's are often recommended but I find them really uncomfortable
You can read reviews at head-fi.org of open headphones from AKG, Sennheiser, Audio technica, Shure, Beyerdynamic, you can't go too far wrong with these brands. I've spent a lot of time trying all of those and Grado, Yamaha, Sony, Denon etc
https://www.head-fi.org/articles/categories/head-fi-buying-guide.7/
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Willem Langeveld
From:
California, USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2020 10:31 pm
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Beyerdynamic dt 770. Comfortable, neutral, and not too expensive. Also good for most everything else you might want headphones for.
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Thomas Alexander
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 16 Jun 2020 3:42 am
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| I also use the Beyer DT770 for steel guitar. For mixing or general computer work I use the Senn HD599. |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Dennis Detweiler
From:
Solon, Iowa, US
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Posted 18 Jun 2020 4:26 am
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AKG K240 Studio
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Bob Womack
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Virginia, USA
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Posted 18 Jun 2020 5:28 am
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| Dennis Detweiler wrote: |
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Agreed. As a recording engineer/producer I've used various editions of these for forty years. They are the most comfortable and least fatiguing of any headphones I've worked with. Their relatively flat response prevents audible fatigue and the self-adjusting suspension prevents the cans from pinching your head.
Bob
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Gary Reed
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Posted 18 Jun 2020 5:40 am
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| Do the AKG K240 Studio have coil or straight cord from phones to jack? |
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Bob Womack
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 18 Jun 2020 6:12 am
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| Gary Reed wrote: |
| Do the AKG K240 Studio have coil or straight cord from phones to jack? |
Straight, replaceable, and with the 1/4" to 1/8" screw-on barrel.
Bob
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Paul Awalt
From:
Greenwich, Ct.
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Posted 18 Jun 2020 7:44 am Headphone
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| Hi Doug, Look at the B&W PX Model. Comes with straight cord that can be removable, to be also used as wireless. Super comfortable pads with noise cancelling features so you can't hear your wife when she barrages in on you while your practicing to tell you to take out the trash. That why I love them. |
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