Re: Suggestions on headphones
jrp (James.R.Perrett@soc.soton.ac.uk)
Wed, 12 Nov 97 09:52:35 GMT
> Now that we've gone over mixers and turntables, and while realizing this
> _is_ a music list, most of us probably have headphones for listening late
> at night or dj-ing.
>
> I'm in the market for a pair of upscale headphones- high quality. Price
> almost no object. I'm looking for purity in sound here, quality,
> durability, etc. I want the kind that fits all the way around the ear.
>
> I was at the local electronics chain store last night and listened to a
> nice pair of Sonys (approx $130) a pair of Denons (~$140) and two pair of
> Sennheisers which were $160 and $300! I liked the sound from the
> Sennheisers the best although the construction on the Sonys seemed more
> robust.
>
The only headphones that have lasted 8 years of daily studio use in our
studio have been a pair of Sennheisers - HD450's I think. Sennheiser use
a kind of flexible plastic which, although it may seem fragile, actually
holds up pretty well. All the parts are replaceable as well.
I've heard that Grado make pretty good headphones - but I've yet to try
a pair. You should also take a look at the Beyer range. Their DT100 is
an industry standard and they have an improved version with a more
extended frequency response called the DT150. You may not find these
at Hifi shops but studio suppliers will almost certainly have them.
James.