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What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:07 am
by kJL
I'm trying to decide, and having a hard time. I love deep bass, lowww wobbles. Supposedly SENNHEISER DJs HD212 Pro's are good, they claim to have lots of bass. Does anyone have a better suggestion?

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:30 am
by my_fickle_eye
audio technica ath-m40fs
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Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:33 am
by kejk
Honestly, all the senheisers I heard were rather bad for a good sounding bass.

I prefer sony when I "listen" to music instead of making it.

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:33 am
by kJL
In reviews I read, DJ's are saying the bass is weak. :S

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:35 am
by DZA
What are you gonna be using the headphones for and what price range?

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:38 am
by kJL
Now I mostly just listen to music. I would like to start producing though. I make little beats on FL Studio. And it depends, I would like to stay below $150.00. But if they're just that good, then it could change.

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:38 am
by mindcontrol
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Roland RH-200 Monitor Headphones Features:

* Closed dynamic headphones
* 40mm drivers
* Neodymium magnet
* 100 dB/mW sensitivity
* 1,600 mW at 1kHz maximum input
* 20 to 20,000 Hz frequency response
* 65-ohm impedance
* 8 oz. (without cable)
* 11' coiled cable
* 1/8" stereo mini-plug with screw-on 1/4" adapter

got a pair of these what do you guys think?

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:42 am
by DZA
Get sennheiser in ears just for listening then spend the rest on a alright pair of production headphones

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:37 am
by Basic A
Ive been buying the Sony MDR line for a couple models now, but I only DJ and preview back / double reference sound in them, they color bad... they got a nice sound though, are durable lil muffuckas, n thier only like 20-30 bucks, so Im not crushed when I break em... n they aint half bad for listenin back either, nice low response...

great for cue phones though.

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:45 am
by kJL
Does anyone know anything about these?

http://www.guitarcenter.com/AKG-K-81-DJ ... 1126038.gc

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:48 am
by kejk
kJL wrote:Does anyone know anything about these?

http://www.guitarcenter.com/AKG-K-81-DJ ... 1126038.gc
AKG are great. They always look smooth, and have a nice warm bass. I still like sony more though..

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:09 am
by kJL
I'm thinking about going with the AKGs. Does anyone object?

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:21 am
by safeandsound
Beyerdynamic DT770 are detailed and have a nice deep bottom end.

AKG K240 are natural, non fatiguing and comfortable, bass not so heavy though.

cheers

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:15 am
by Freshman
I'm a big fan of the allen & heath XD-53. It's actually a DJ headphone but the response is pretty flat, and it has a pretty big frequency range.

Specs:
• 53mm diameter drivers
• High power neodymium magnet design
• Folding design for compact portability
• Long listening comfort
• Carry pouch included
• OFC [Oxygen-free Copper] wire cables
• 3.5mm [1/8"] connector with 6.3mm [1/4"] jack adapter
• Type: Closed-back Dynamic (circumaural isolation design)
• Frequency Response: 5 – 33,000 Hz
• Maximum Input Power: 3,500 mW
• Sensitivity: 105 dB/mW at 1 kHz
• Impedance: 36 ohms
• Weight: 320 g
• Cable: 1.2 m (Coiled)/Max. 3.0 m (OFC)

pretty much bang for your buck :mrgreen:

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:37 pm
by Subside
Sennheiser.

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:25 am
by my_fickle_eye
i think if you are producing dubstep, having the extra bass that the audio technicas provide can be helpfull, cause its nice to hear it, cause in a club it will seem louder cause of the hench subs you get n stuff. So really you wont get a true representation in a club the sub n that will be louder

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:04 am
by Ennayess
kJL wrote:I'm thinking about going with the AKGs. Does anyone object?
not at all mate pretty good cans for dj'n / listening to beats, got a pair myself

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:27 am
by deadly_habit
i'm actually digging the shure srh750dj i picked up the other day

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:40 am
by HAACK
Can't go wrong with Audio-Technica, great headphones :D:

Re: What type of headphones should I buy?

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:46 pm
by G31
safeandsound wrote:Beyerdynamic DT770 are detailed and have a nice deep bottom end.

AKG K240 are natural, non fatiguing and comfortable, bass not so heavy though.

cheers

this man seems to know what hes on about..

dont buy dj headphones if u plan on using them for a little bit of production
but then you prolly dont wanna dj with your production headphones :D