Headphones for producing

[John_Dope]

I'm looking to buy some headphones to produce and mixdown some tracks. I'm expecting to spend around $200 but if anybody has any other suggestions...

[djrq]

$200 US? orrrrr?
do you also have monitors?

[John_Dope]

US, what are monitors? you mean a computer monitor? Sorry I'm still pretty new at this

[djrq]

Monitors / Speakers.

[John_Dope]

Yes, I have really crappy stock ones that I found in my closet one day. I'm in the process of getting all the right gear

[Ledger]

Same boat here. Lol I bought a pair of Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro's for $200. Amazon is having a sale on them right now for $185. They are more than likely the best you can get for the price range. They are HIGHLY praised and I myself love them. Every song I work on, I work strictly with them.

[djrq]

holy shit thats cheap!
get them J_Dope.

http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-Open ... mic+dt+990

[John_Dope]

Wow that looks pretty useful actually. Thanks for the help man!

[AxeD]

990's are a great choice. Cheaper alternative would be ath m50s.
I've heard both but went with 770's, also great cans but not the best for mixing down.

Not that any pair of headphones is that great for mixing tracks down, but they suffice went it comes to computer music.

[benjam]

Deffo get the 990's, Ive been holding off until I can afford them.

[MilkyThomas]

I've got 770s and they are awesome, haven't heard the 990s but I think you will not go wrong with either of them!

[outbound]

Had a look at the website for the Beyers but couldn't find any frequency response charts? It only gives a vague frequency range that doesn't even say whether it's +-3 or 10 db?

Has anybody got any accurate response for these?

[VirtualMark]

If you're going to be producing entirely on headphones, it's a good idea to check your tune in mono every now and then. Headphones have 100% stereo isolation so sometimes your track will sound totally different when you play it on speakers.

[Ledger]

Had a look at the website for the Beyers but couldn't find any frequency response charts? It only gives a vague frequency range that doesn't even say whether it's +-3 or 10 db?

Has anybody got any accurate response for these?

Freq Response: 5-35k

Now, if you're talking about the Nominal SPL, it's 96dB. Otherwise, not sure.

[VirtualMark]

Oh yeah, and I use AKG K702's, they're pretty awesome!

[outbound]

Had a look at the website for the Beyers but couldn't find any frequency response charts? It only gives a vague frequency range that doesn't even say whether it's +-3 or 10 db?

Has anybody got any accurate response for these?

Freq Response: 5-35k

Now, if you're talking about the Nominal SPL, it's 96dB. Otherwise, not sure.

Nah what I'm saying is it states 5Hz-35k but that won't be flat response. It's all well and good saying it goes down to 5Hz but if it's down by say 40db at that point compared to the rest of the range then it's pretty useless. When a manufacturer adds +-3 db next to a frequency I know that it goes pretty much flat to there before it starts to roll off. When this isn't included I start to not really trust the data they're trying to use to represent their product.

[Ledger]

Well, considering the low end is really fine, I'd assume it's in the +-3db range. When playing a sub through them, normalized, it's fairly heavy. Idk, that is something to look into.

[VirtualMark]

Had a look at the website for the Beyers but couldn't find any frequency response charts? It only gives a vague frequency range that doesn't even say whether it's +-3 or 10 db?

Has anybody got any accurate response for these?

Freq Response: 5-35k

Now, if you're talking about the Nominal SPL, it's 96dB. Otherwise, not sure.

Nah what I'm saying is it states 5Hz-35k but that won't be flat response. It's all well and good saying it goes down to 5Hz but if it's down by say 40db at that point compared to the rest of the range then it's pretty useless. When a manufacturer adds +-3 db next to a frequency I know that it goes pretty much flat to there before it starts to roll off. When this isn't included I start to not really trust the data they're trying to use to represent their product.

5hz on headphones?? Lol no chance. You'd need a sub the size of a house to feel that sort of wave. And 35khz? I suppose it shows that they've got plenty of range tho.

Frequency response isn't the most important thing imo, better quality headphones have nice transient responses, good build quality and are comfortable to wear for hours. I don't think "DJ" style headphones are any good for production - they make your ears sweaty if you wear them too long! I prefer open back ones for long sessions.

If I had £2000 to blow, I'd get some Grados. These look amazing!

[Ledger]

Had a look at the website for the Beyers but couldn't find any frequency response charts? It only gives a vague frequency range that doesn't even say whether it's +-3 or 10 db?

Has anybody got any accurate response for these?

Freq Response: 5-35k

Now, if you're talking about the Nominal SPL, it's 96dB. Otherwise, not sure.

Nah what I'm saying is it states 5Hz-35k but that won't be flat response. It's all well and good saying it goes down to 5Hz but if it's down by say 40db at that point compared to the rest of the range then it's pretty useless. When a manufacturer adds +-3 db next to a frequency I know that it goes pretty much flat to there before it starts to roll off. When this isn't included I start to not really trust the data they're trying to use to represent their product.

5hz on headphones?? Lol no chance. You'd need a sub the size of a house to feel that sort of wave. And 35khz? I suppose it shows that they've got plenty of range tho.

Frequency response isn't the most important thing imo, better quality headphones have nice transient responses, good build quality and are comfortable to wear for hours. I don't think "DJ" style headphones are any good for production - they make your ears sweaty if you wear them too long! I prefer open back ones for long sessions.

If I had £2000 to blow, I'd get some Grados. These look amazing!

The 990's are actually really great for producing, even if one isn't on a budget, and the freq range doesn't matter to me, because I always cut everything at 30hz and 20khz anyways. The fact that they are clear and sound amazing is what I like about them.

[Undrig]

Sony mdr 7506 are the only cans in the $100 range I would trust producing on. Used them before I treated my room.