Okay, old thread but I have the same problem. My old ones are getting work and the phones are heavily modded. Id love to get a new set but I'd hate to waste everything else. Frankly, theyre junk after that.  Any place to get replacements?

Headphones are great for mixing. There is no better way to get a feel for the sound field than with 'phones. I like a nice wide stage. Levels can get pretty close with headphones but the final listening-to NEEDS to be on good monitors.  BTW, I still vote AKG K240s for anything but recording...

That is what I mean. Dont get me wrong. Metal is good. Lousy metal is bad.

Yeah, Im guilty of driving down the road in a car with a perfectly good stereo.... Listening to K240s and burning 9v batteries in my 18v CMoy.  So, if youre in N. GA or W. NC and you see a guy with K240s in a red Chevy truck or a yellow vintage Mercedes, thats me!  Anywho, I really havent...

It depends on what youre using. A lot of speakers and headphones have a point at which they really sing and this may or may not be at your preferred listening level. My Realistic Mach 1 speakers dont sound very good at low levels but when cranked are incredible. So, from a quality point of view...

I mix with headphones but listen in between with monitors to make sure. 'phones help me get it balanced in stereo and nitpick while the monitors give me a good realistic view of what people will hear. Anywhoo, I just got my first pair of AKG K240Ms today and they are the slightest bit bass...