Re: slightly OT -- headphone recommendations?

["jeremy" <jeremy@masse.org.uk>]

Title: Re: slightly OT -- headphone recommendations?

I settled on Beyer DT-250 headphones.... They have the pedigree of the DT-100 (robust spare parts available etc.) with a sound more suitable for "monitoring" to my ears. They have lashing of low bass and are not artificially enhanced at the top end. My percussionist will use low grade open backs live because they DON'T reproduce all the sound of the drums not do they provide any isolation. Horses for courses.

I made my choice by going into my supplier(s) (Studiospares in London) with a specially prepared test Minidisc. I listened to material I knew well on various systems and had a check list for what I wanted to hear clearly in each piece. I made sure I included examples of low bass, metallic percussion, harsh noises, speech and material which would be difficult to mix.... and lots of our own playing.

In the end your ears will be the final judge. Worth bearing in mind that headphones good for one application may be quite poor for another. Compare closed headphones with open design ; extended low frequency response might compromise clarity of click track/timing information. Compare DT-100 with DT-250.  

Best wishes

j

jeremy
http://www.masse.org.uk
+44 7941 428 122


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From: "Gene Ehrbar" <gene@anomalyinc.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Subject: slightly OT -- headphone recommendations?
Date: Thu, Oct 9, 2003, 3:42 pm

Hi all;

I'm looking to upgrade from consumer-grade headphones, and am interested in
a pair versatile enough for DJing, monitoring during band practice (loud
rock and roll), and late-night (let's not wake the house up) studio
monitoring at home.  Anyone have any recommendations?

TIA,
gene