#1547506 - 10/15/17 06:11 PM
Looking for new headphones.
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SteveW
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Right now I own a set of Sennheiser HD 535's
They are so beat up they won't stay on my head anymore so I'm looking for something as good or better to buy.
I already checked for spare parts on the old one but they don't sell the parts I really need like the headband.
Steve
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#1547509 - 10/15/17 06:41 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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Jazzooo
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Me too--recommendations, people? My budget is about $200. They have to be lightweight and comfortable.
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#1547554 - 10/15/17 10:20 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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NOK
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not the best in the world but they have worked for me for the last 18 years (and they look like it) Sony 7508
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#1547563 - 10/16/17 12:25 AM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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C Jo Go
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Audio Tech M 40X === Shure SRH440 ==== Ultrasone PRO 550I
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#1547564 - 10/16/17 12:35 AM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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Doughboy
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I’m looking to sell my set of these. Just like new.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/K701
Make me a decent offer if you’re interested..
Mine are green by the way. Very cool looking.
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#1547565 - 10/16/17 12:54 AM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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Jazzooo
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Those look interesting Doughy but I need to spend less than you could get. By the time I get them down here I've already added 17% import tax plus extra freight and handling.
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#1547567 - 10/16/17 01:32 AM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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#1547581 - 10/16/17 05:15 AM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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MadGuitrst
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Steve, if you like the 535s, why not buy another set?
Jazzooo, check out the Grado SR80e ($99) or SR60e ($79).
Very comfy and perform way above the price point.
Grado SR60 vs SR80
I like Ultrasones myself and have four pair: 2 Ultrasone Pro-650 S-Logic for recording, etc., one HFI-550 for fun listening, one set of Ultrasone iCans I got for my daughter.
The 650s are no longer made but there are the Ultrasone Pro-750, though I've never used them.
Ultrasone-Pro-750 Review (they are more affordable now).
Ultrasone closed headphone reviews: various models.
The Ultrasones are built like tanks, which is good and bad.
The 650 Pro are thick and heavy but I got used to them.....but other than the pads, they are almost like the day I bought them.
The 750 Pro look to be more comfortable, but I'm not sure.
All of my sets needed break in - I played music through them overnight for about a week.
There's always the Sony MDR-7506 for $99
And in a $200 price range someone could get the Grado SR80e and the Sony MDR-7506.
I like having more than one set of cans for critical listening (I use the 650 and the 7506 because I know them so well).
Good luck on your searches.
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#1547588 - 10/16/17 10:57 AM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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Brian Glock
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Sony 7506 or Audio Technica ATH M50x
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#1547592 - 10/16/17 01:58 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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MadGuitrst
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Steve, if you want higher end, check out the Grado SR125e, SR225e, SR325e....depending on your budget.
Regarding Sony 7506 or Audio Technica ATH M50x vs the Grado SR80e, here's a "showdown": https://lifehacker.com/headphone-showdown-grado-sr80e-vs-audio-technica-ath-m-1744161005
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#1547593 - 10/16/17 02:02 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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they have these
Edited by Liquidirt (10/16/17 02:04 PM)
Edit Reason: Idiot!
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#1547594 - 10/16/17 02:08 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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MadGuitrst
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Seems like a logical next step, LD.
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#1547618 - 10/16/17 06:10 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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I still swear by the Sennheiser HD 600.
A little expensive, but they are awesome. Comfortable, open-air design you can wear for hours.
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#1547632 - 10/16/17 07:32 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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Slabraton
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I want new cans but they have to include a mic and be unbreakable. Suggestions welcome.
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#1547636 - 10/16/17 07:40 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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Timster
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You know the sennheiser 280 hd pro are like a hundred bucks.
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#1547639 - 10/16/17 07:48 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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MadGuitrst
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I still swear by the Sennheiser HD 600. A little expensive, but they are awesome. Comfortable, open-air design you can wear for hours.
They look amazingly comfortable and the open mesh must be good for airflow and lack of sweatiness during long periods.
Of course that's nothing without sounding good and they get great reviews.
I've never heard them but I am going to try!
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#1547643 - 10/16/17 08:11 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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Jazzooo
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You know, I loved the now-discontinued Sennheiser HD580 so much that I'm actually thinking that maybe I can find a gently used pair.
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#1547645 - 10/16/17 08:23 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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HARDDRlVER
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I use
Sennheiser
HD 540II reference (open)
HD 230 (closed)
HD 280 (closed)
Beyerdynamic
DT 911 (open)
DT 901 (closed)
DT 811 (open)
DT 801 (closed)
Love them all but parts are hard to find.
Also a vintage pair of Stax need going through
Edited by HARDDRlVER (10/16/17 08:25 PM)
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#1547652 - 10/16/17 09:25 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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Xenophile
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I still swear by the Sennheiser HD 600. A little expensive, but they are awesome. Comfortable, open-air design you can wear for hours. They look amazingly comfortable and the open mesh must be good for airflow and lack of sweatiness during long periods. Of course that's nothing without sounding good and they get great reviews. I've never heard them but I am going to try!
I got mine maybe 8 years ago, on Arthur's recommendation. I paid about $400 for them, and have never regretted it. I had to replace the cable once after rolling my chair over it.
I LOVE these headphones. The big ear-cups completely surround your ears, so they don't press them against the side of your head. You really can wear them for hours without getting sweaty or sore. And the sound is f'n pristine. They're relatively high impedance, so you'll need to crank your headphone amp if you want them real loud.
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#1547663 - 10/16/17 10:08 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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I remember when I first got them, the newer HD-650 had just come out. They look almost identical, with the 650 having somewhat better specs.
I seem to remember talk at the time that the HD-600 would be discontinued, but that doesn't seem to have happened.
I think Arthur had told me he had tried both, but still preferred the older 600 model. Maybe others did too, and that might explain why they're still in production despite the 650 having somewhat better specs.
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#1547666 - 10/16/17 10:11 PM
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SteveW
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They are discontinued but Amazon has 5 left in stock.
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#1547684 - 10/16/17 11:18 PM
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MadGuitrst
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Enjoy, Steve!
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#1547727 - 10/17/17 11:31 AM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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Arthur
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They have to pry my 600s out of my cold dead hands... the 600 is really flat in playback, while the 650 has a bit of a bass boost I don’t like. I want them as flat sounding as my studio monitors.
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#1547751 - 10/17/17 02:12 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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Bat
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Right now I own a set of Sennheiser HD 535's
They are so beat up they won't stay on my head anymore so I'm looking for something as good or better to buy.
I already checked for spare parts on the old one but they don't sell the parts I really need like the headband.
Steve
what is your budget?
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#1547759 - 10/17/17 03:32 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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C Jo Go
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I have 8 headphones -- all a closed cans for tracking = least amount of bleed .. From Beyer /Sony /AT/ Koss/ etc. / UltraSone 780 seem to be what I grab @ the desk OR the ATH 40X are the best budget ones..
I don't listen to cans == unless I am tracking ...
Edited by C Jo Go*Crystal Studios* (10/17/17 03:38 PM)
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#1547760 - 10/17/17 03:33 PM
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SteveW
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Thanks Bat
I already made my choice, just have to order them.
Steve
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#1547765 - 10/17/17 04:34 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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Jazzooo
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I used to mix 90% on phones, using my Genelec monitors more for sanity checking. I just hear better detail, and can feel the music better with good cans. I don't think my mixes suffered for that habit, either--it's all about knowing how to interpret what you're hearing and figuring out how it will translate to the outside world.
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#1547771 - 10/17/17 05:12 PM
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Webster
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I used to mix 90% on phones, using my Genelec monitors more for sanity checking. I just hear better detail, and can feel the music better with good cans. I don't think my mixes suffered for that habit, either--it's all about knowing how to interpret what you're hearing and figuring out how it will translate to the outside world.
Having said that.... I do a lot of tracking with the Sony MDR 7506 which Sony clearly identifies as monitoring headphones. I'm wondering what a good set of mixing headphones might be
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#1547774 - 10/17/17 05:19 PM
Re: Looking for new headphones.
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Arthur
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Sennheiser HD 600... i did several mixes with it
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