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Topic: Headphones recommendations |
Gary Dunn
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near Camel City, NC
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Posted 20 Sep 2004 3:13 pm |
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| Would is everybody using? Wireless or hardwired? |
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Ford Cole
From:
Texas
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Posted 20 Sep 2004 4:10 pm
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| A country gospel group, Desert Reign, uses wireless in-ear monitors and is very happy with this set up. Each of the four players can get a personal mix with the percent of any instrument they need from the main board. |
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David Spires
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Millersport, OH
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Posted 20 Sep 2004 4:49 pm
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If you mean actual headphones for practicing or recording, for about or under $100 - the Sony MDR-7506 (I hope I got the number right) phones are great. They are pretty much a standard in any studio, and I love the pair I got about a month ago.
As for live, yep - in ear monitors are great. I think we are using the Shure E5 earbuds with the '500' packs. I'm no expert on them, except that when done right, you can hear just what you want - and the guitar player can hear just what he wants!
Hope that helps,
David Spires
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Steel Guitarist for Jo Dee Messina: Carter D-10 8&7 / MSA Classic D-10 8&5; Line 6 Pod XT; Jagwire Artist Series Strings; Walker Professional Players' Chair; Peterson VS-II Tuner; and Goodrich Matchbro & LDR Pedal
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Gary Dunn
From:
near Camel City, NC
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Posted 20 Sep 2004 5:23 pm
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David,
Are the Sony's a quarter inch jack or a RCA style jack; I see pictures of both styles on eBay.[This message was edited by Gary Dunn on 20 September 2004 at 06:24 PM.] |
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ajm
From:
Los Angeles
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Posted 20 Sep 2004 5:24 pm
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I compared the 7506's with a pair of Sennheiser EH-2200's using the same material, deck, etc. side by side. I bought the Senns. The difference was VERY subtle, but the bass was more tight and defined to me. However, the 7506's do seem to be a very popular choice.
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Artie McEwan
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David Spires
From:
Millersport, OH
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Posted 20 Sep 2004 7:05 pm
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Gary,
Mine (and I suppose all of them) come with an 1/8" male plug, with an adapter to take it up to 1/4".
What I notice out of the Sony 7506's is the high end is much like my studio near-field monitors. Some may hear that as not enough low end... For me, it feels like someone lifted a wet blanket off the sound.
Now, Sennheiser (sp?) and others make great studio quality phones. As always, the best bet is to try them yourself.
Good luck,
David Spires |
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Gary Dunn
From:
near Camel City, NC
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Posted 21 Sep 2004 3:02 am
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AJM,
Where are the Sennheiser EH-2200's made?[This message was edited by Gary Dunn on 21 September 2004 at 01:31 PM.] |
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ajm
From:
Los Angeles
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Posted 21 Sep 2004 5:11 pm
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In the Sennheiser factory!!!! ;>))
But seriously folks, I don't know where they're made. I bought mine at Sam Ash for about $75 a couple of years ago. I know that they make another pair that costs about $20 more out the door, but I didn't try them.
I do agree with what David said. You need to try them out and buy what trips your trigger. A lot of guys also like the AKG 240's but I didn't try them. Wherever you go, try out a couple of pairs on the same system and the same song. Any other method is not really a true "comparison" IMHO. When I tried mine out, I used a Tascam 788 studio playing their demo song.
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Rex Thomas
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