Production headphones

[Dubzta]

I'm sure there are 1,000's of production headphone forums out there..... but im just going to add another. Recently my beloved krk kns 8400 headphones went out (left ear) and now I'm looking for a new pair of production headphones. what I am looking for:
FLAT
$150-$350
Crisp and not muddy
COMFORT

Basically what you should look for in a pair of production headphones.
HALP!


Thanks a bunch.

[Eat Bass]

I got the Ultrasone Pro 900's and I can't say enough good things about them. They are truly some next level shit and can be had for aBOUT $300 on ebay and they retail for $550. I compared them with Beyerdynamics DT series and AKG701's, as well as to my old HD280 Pro's. First off, no headphone is totally flat, but they are close and very accurate.

In a nutshell, the Pro 900's have a slight bass emphasis and are a tad bright, but this actually smoothes out during the LONG break in period due to the titanium drivers. The mids are still very crisp and clear. The highs are extremely detailed, but not fatiguing, though they may be more fatiguing then other headphones, but as I stated, this smoothes out over time. The Pro 900's are the most detailed headphones I have ever heard and if there is a harsh frequency in your mix, these headphones will definitely tell you. The bass goes extremely low and it is extremely tight and responsive with no decay. They really are awesome for producing and listening to bass music. Just keep in mind that when you mix with these headphones your song is going to sound a tad bass heavy with these headphones (which I like), but just learn them and account for it. Moreover, they have S Logic technology which puts the drivers at an offset which has multiple advantages: (1) knocks off 3-4db with the same perceived loudness (Ultrasone is keeping your ear health in mind), (2) gives a huge sound stage. Lastly, they are some of the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn. Right up there with the Beyerdynamics which might have a slight edge on comfort but thats depending on the person because they are kind of heavy and bulky where the Ultrasone's aren't. Well that's all I can think of for now. I actually have a video review I made for them but never uploaded it. It's like 20 minutes long, if your interested I can upload it on vimeo or something tomorrow.

[SKIN E]

Beyerdynamic DT 990 pro, they are very comfortable, great headphones or if you wanne go up a little bit get the 880's

[Gravehill]

For that price I dont think you will do better than used HD 600 or HD 650

[claudedefaren]

The AKG240S is the flattest I've heard, and it's only like 80 bucks on amazon. I've heard some of the nicer Sennheisers, I think it was in the 600 range (either 600 or 650) and it was too bassy for me to be able to call it flat. I've been on the AKG240S for a couple months now and it's made all the problems in my mixes plain as day to me. Very good for mixing.

[outbound]

For that price I dont think you will do better than used HD 600 or HD 650

This!

I'm still contemplating whether I should sell off some gear to get these. I'm rocking HD280's and my HD25's atm just for quick reference but would love a pair of the 600's

[jrisreal]

Sennheiser HD280 Pros, Beyerdynamic DT770, Beyerdynamic DT880, Beyerdynamic DT990, Shure SRH940, Shure SRH840, Ultrasone Pro 900.

If you were satisfied with the KRK KNS headphones, you'll be more than satisfied with any of the above models. The KNS*400's are fairly low-end for production headphones.

[killakam98]

Sennheiser HD280 Pros, Beyerdynamic DT770, Beyerdynamic DT880, Beyerdynamic DT990, Shure SRH940, Shure SRH840, Ultrasone Pro 900.

If you were satisfied with the KRK KNS headphones, you'll be more than satisfied with any of the above models. The KNS*400's are fairly low-end for production headphones.

this guy gets it
sennheniser master race headphones nothing beats sennheniser

[royalB]

sennheiser 380s do well for me.

[snappy]

open back > closed back

[Eat Bass]

open back > closed back

not necessarily. depends on what your using them for. if you are doing any tracking or anything like that you will need closed back. also if you plan on using the headphones on a plane or on the go, closed back is nice. generally, open back does have a bigger sound stage, and a more open and clear mid range sound with a tad less bass.