Good Headphones?

purrson

hi everyone,

I recently started producing Dubstep on my laptop using Ableton live and skullcandy headphones. I was looking at some Sennheiser HD 205-II's but I am open to any suggestions for any better sound quality headphones. Need a deeper range in the bass to create synths!

thanks

tomjonesrules

I am no expert on headphones but have had a few pairs of Sennheisers and would highly recommend them. In fact I bought my first pair as a short term replacement to some faulty Bose ones, and I've never gone back.

If you want some expert knowledge, give your local Richer Sounds a call. Their staff really know their stuff, and there's no pressure to buy. Last time we went in they persuaded my Dad to spend half what he was going to, because the lower priced model better suited his needs. There aren't many retailers that would do that!

purrson

tomjonesrules wrote: »

I am no expert on headphones but have had a few pairs of Sennheisers and would highly recommend them. In fact I bought my first pair as a short term replacement to some faulty Bose ones, and I've never gone back.

If you want some expert knowledge, give your local Richer Sounds a call. Their staff really know their stuff, and there's no pressure to buy. Last time we went in they persuaded my Dad to spend half what he was going to, because the lower priced model better suited his needs. There aren't many retailers that would do that!

wow, thanks a bunch! I'l try that

RHemmings

Maybe too late, but the Beyerdynamic DT770 headphones are good for production work. They don't have the bass boost that "music listening" headphones often do, but this is better if you're producing. If you produce with headphones that emphasise bass, you may be tempted to mix your music bass light to compensate. A proper set of studio monitoring headphones such as the DT770s will have a much more even frequency response, and not bias your production.

You can buy 80ohm and 250ohm versions.

http://www.gak.co.uk/en/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-250-ohms/16564?gclid=CMq878ikma0CFSFItAodW1EX1A

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyerdynamic-DT770-PRO-Headset-OHM/dp/B0016MNAAI

Tunstallstoven

purrson wrote: »

Need a deeper range in the bass to create synths!

I may be too late as well.....

But I wanted to echo a point made in the previous post....

You do not want headphones that boost bass, do this, that or t'other. You want headphones that give as accurate a representation of the sound as possible. Otherwise, your mixes will be moulded to account for the boosts etc that the headphones are given, and will therefore not translate well to other systems of playback. This is also the basic premise of flat frequency studio monitors, room acoustics, etc etc.

Most (but not all) accurate/reference headphones tend to be open rather than closed. If you have not bought anything yet, let us know what your budget is and perhaps we can make some recommendations...

ada1988

I love sennheiser headphones.
I have bought two pairs already,Have a check for it.

acs_2

you cant go wrong with sennheiser, bayer dynamic or grado. Personally, ive used all 3 for various things from easy listening, DJing and studio work...wouldn't touch anything else

vicshippers

I have a pair of Sony in ears and they're brilliant - great for really bassy tunes and they cancel out most background noise

bencat

Headphones like any other Audio item are limited only by how much you want to spend and how you will use them.

Their are some really great in ear head phones such as Etymotic and Shure and these are great on the move but not the best if you are just listening at home . Large can headphones by Sennheiser , Beyer and Grado will all offer their own sound and comfort and this is a personal preference that only you can make.

If you want the very best headphones for really critical listening (such as when recording or mixing music) then you need the very best headphones and I would currently say these are made by Stax . These are very large headphones and they use an electrostatic panel to generate the sound but they are really neutral in balance and they enable you to hear everything that is going on in the mix. Main draw back is they start at about £500 for the basic and energiser unit and from there you can spend up to £5000 . Over the top for most people but they can be essential for Studio use.

DUKE

I'm not really up on headphones either but 12 months ago I won some v-moda crossfade LP headphones & gave them to my husband. He swears by them & doesn't mind keeping them on as he says they don't sweat your ears like others.

V-MODA Crossfade LP 2 Headphone (Black)
£165 online

Developed over the span of four years in collaboration with some of the world's top musicians, DJs and producers, the Crossfade LP delivers epic sound with a distinct design composed of luxurious fabrics and lightweight metals. Features: Impedance: 32 Ohms Frequency Response: 5 Hz - 30 kHz Speaker Driver: patent pending 50mm Dual-Diaphragm High-Definition Driver Cables: Kevlar reinforced, 69" stereo audio cable and 36" remote/mic cable Plug: 45 degree, 24k gold-plated 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo plug Adapter: 3.5mm (1/8") to " adapter included Weight: 280g

Catherine_Johnson_2

Surely the best thing to do is to go along to a store and listen to a selection. Any decent store will let you do this.

Recommendations are fine, but would you really buy something just because someone else liked it? Get along there and listen to as many pairs as you can. Ideally take along your own CD so you're familiar with the music that you're listening to.