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Post by MartinS on Aug 29, 2016 12:57:45 GMT
Does anyone have any suggestions for half-decent, none too expensive headphones for use when recording?
As I don't have speakers connected to my laptop, my £30 earbuds are all I've got to listen with, which is probably not the best thing to use...
Regards,
m.
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Post by lavaman on Aug 29, 2016 13:28:26 GMT
I use Sony MDR V6. Lightweight, closed back (so no leakage when recording), good sound (a little bit too bassy) and affordable. I'd save up and get some speakers too.
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Post by ocarolan on Aug 29, 2016 16:41:10 GMT
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Post by MartinS on Aug 29, 2016 20:50:57 GMT
Interesting, thanks I'll have a look at those.
I remember when I was wee, my dad had a pair of Koss headphones (a weird colour of greeny brown, I think!), which were good, but very uncomfortable as they were on ear-ones, and the spring of the headband was really strong.
So on that n=1 sample, I'm thinking over-ear ones...
Any more suggestions?
m.
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Post by MartinS on Aug 30, 2016 9:35:51 GMT
I've realised that I have another use for them - when we set up our ceilidh band I monitor the PFLs and the main mix with my earbuds, before I power up the mains (speakers) That way I can get a fair mix - without disturbing the audience - then fine tune the sound. The earbuds have great noise isolation so they work quite well. They have the really thin wire though that always gets whipped around the knobs and faders, is is a royal PITA. So from looking at the above headphones on Amazon, I also got a link to: www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-HD280pro-Closed-Monitoring-Headphones/dp/B000065BPB/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8These seem to have good isolation, supposedly quite transparent, and look quite foldable, so should fit in the case with the mixer. I know I'm trying to kill two birds with one stone and therefore compromising, but nothings going to be perfect at less than £100 I guess. m.
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Post by gekko on Aug 30, 2016 13:37:54 GMT
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Post by ourmaninthenorth on Aug 30, 2016 18:54:12 GMT
Sennheiser HD25-1 ii. Had a pair for 20 years...says it all really.
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Post by vikingblues on Aug 30, 2016 19:10:00 GMT
I'm more cheapskate than ourmaninthenorth - mine are Sennheiser, but the HD 215 model. They are surprisingly good for the price point. Mark
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Post by MartinS on Aug 30, 2016 19:10:40 GMT
Thanks for the further ideas guys.
But in a lucid moment, I grabbed the bull by the horns.
Looked on Gumtree today, a bit of phoning and 10 minutes driving, and I came back with a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones, for £50.
Pretty good result I think, so now to give them a go!
m.
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Post by andyhowell on Sept 5, 2016 7:07:51 GMT
Sennheiser HD25-1 ii. Had a pair for 20 years...says it all really. Me too!
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