Headphones for studio recording
Dec 16, 2010 at 2:35 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 22
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Looking to get some closed headphones for a home studio i am setting up, isolation must be good plus good sound quality and comfort.
 
Interested in DT770, HD25 II and ATH-M50.
 
How do these compare for use in the studio?
 
Cheers, Neil
 
Dec 16, 2010 at 4:27 PM Post #2 of 22

 
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neil27 said:
Looking to get some closed headphones for a home studio i am setting up, isolation must be good plus good sound quality and comfort.
 
Cheers, Neil
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You can try the GMP-8.35 @ 35 ohm, here is more info: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/406658/the-german-maestro-gmp-8-35-d-monitor-in-the-studio-serious-about-audio-indeed
 
Dec 16, 2010 at 8:40 PM Post #4 of 22
i love my akg 240 studio. very natural sounding with a very nice soundstage. even tho semi open they have great isolation. another to look at is maybe the fostex t50rp. the fostex  been getting lot of rave lately and selling out for being unbelievable natural sounding headphone.  
 
Dec 16, 2010 at 8:42 PM Post #5 of 22
i heard of'em but never actually had a chance to audition any cans by that company but i heard lot of great things about'em.
 
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Very interesting, never heard of German Maestro before.
 
Anyone know how they measure up to the headphones I mentioned above?
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Dec 16, 2010 at 9:42 PM Post #7 of 22
I use the HD 25-1 IIs for tracking, they are great because they don't leak much sound, otherwise, some IEMs are good too depends on what your are recording.
 
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neil27 said:
Looking to get some closed headphones for a home studio i am setting up, isolation must be good plus good sound quality and comfort.
 
Interested in DT770, HD25 II and ATH-M50.
 
How do these compare for use in the studio?
 
Cheers, Neil
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Dec 16, 2010 at 10:11 PM Post #9 of 22
I find the HD25s good for vocals because of the small earcups, I had complaints with some vocalists that headphones with bigger earcups would sometimes obstruct the movement of their jaws when they sing. IEMs leak less sound and some have better sound isolation, but with some universal models and some vocalists, the sound signature changes when they move their jaw bones, which can be distracting.
 
Dec 16, 2010 at 11:09 PM Post #11 of 22
I have HD25-1 II and HD25 SP II, the SPs are less clamping but are quite bass heavy, I much prefer the sound of the HD25-1 IIs. They come with straight or coiled cables, coiled are better for guitarists I think.
 
Dec 16, 2010 at 11:27 PM Post #12 of 22
I would trust Acix's opinions and suggestions on this. His/their productions are very tight. Full of detail and intricacy.

Personally, I would say stay away from DT 770, even to test the bass on your tracks, as I find them muddy and unappealing to work with.

EDIT: Would be great if GMP-8.35s were available to Australian residents. Know of any trustable stores / sellers who ship down under? Cheers!
 
Dec 17, 2010 at 4:24 AM Post #13 of 22


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teoman said:
I would trust Acix's opinions and suggestions on this. His/their productions are very tight. Full of detail and intricacy.

Personally, I would say stay away from DT 770, even to test the bass on your tracks, as I find them muddy and unappealing to work with.

EDIT: Would be great if GMP-8.35s were available to Australian residents. Know of any trustable stores / sellers who ship down under? Cheers!
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I know, I was taking a listen to Rabbit Deam, it sounds great.
 
Dec 17, 2010 at 5:05 AM Post #14 of 22
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teoman said:
I would trust Acix's opinions and suggestions on this. His/their productions are very tight. Full of detail and intricacy.

Personally, I would say stay away from DT 770, even to test the bass on your tracks, as I find them muddy and unappealing to work with.

EDIT: Would be great if GMP-8.35s were available to Australian residents. Know of any trustable stores / sellers who ship down under? Cheers!
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I know, I was taking a listen to Rabbit Dream, it sounds great.
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Thanks guys! I The M-50 is the closest one to the 8.35 that are the most balanced on this list, second will be the 770s and the last option will be the HD-25ll ( on the ear hps). All of those hps on the list are manly for tracking and maybe for mixing/Dj hps. For more advanced mixing and mastering with better dynamic/instrument separation and sound stage, to be able to pinpoint the sound source and to hear clearly any EQ'ing/ fx in the mix, I'll highly recommend on a second pair of open hps like the K702, or the HD-600.
 
BTW, don't forget to trust your speakers...
 
Dec 17, 2010 at 6:36 AM Post #15 of 22
Thats interesting, I was under the impression that the HD 25's were quite neutral phones and the m50 and 770 were more bass heavy. Would this be the same for micro-detail's in a recording? what phone would show the most detail?
 
I got to say i am still tending to like the senn's design as they are mostly metal and can double as portables.

And tracking IS what i want them for. I have a pair of hd650's and warfdale 9.1 speakers for mixing/editing.
 
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