My AKG 271 Mk. iis haved not caused me problems, but they are shot and worn out. My pain from the BD 770s is BEHIND the ear (and lower, in the muscle). With saxophone mouthpieces that hurt, the pain isn't there at all - it's in the front, which is of course where the TMJ is located. AND THE...

Well, damn! I should have consulted Head Fi before purchasing Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro! I have TMJ. I am a professional Jazz saxophonist, and certain saxophone mouthpieces cause me horrible TMJ issues, making buying a new mouthpiece a total nightmare. I also play piano, and just received the...

Thank you for the suggestions! I have not been playing in situations that are that loud. And I feel you for being near the drummer and needing to avoid ear damage. Most drummers I know are half deaf. Art Blakey told me that's what happened to him. I'm a saxophonist (since 1973) and...

Of course this is not for listening. It's for piano playing, a horse of a different color!

Reading the official Sennheiser promo BS, the 600 apparently benefits from a pre amp (rule out). Not so the 650? I tried them years ago in a store and really dug them.

Thanks, I'll repost there. Are those the proper Sennheisers for piano? There are a bunch of them....

Thank you! Yes, your AT's are a downgrade from mine, and have the same cord issue. $20 on Amazon to replace. It fails at the connection to the headphone. I have never used any earbuds, IEMs, etc. I play Jazz and those are not needed for on stage monitoring. If the Rolling Stones hire me...

Any pianists here? I'm one (saxophone is main axe; piano is a close second). My Audio Technica K271 Mkii's sound great, but I just had to buy cord #4 and am considering alternatives. I use a Kawai MP11 digital piano (3 grand, 80 pounds, feels close to the real thing, sort of...) and various...

Hi Head-Fi -   I'm a professional Jazz saxophonist (tenor, soprano and alto, in that order more or less...)   I'm looking for a closed headphone that's suitable for Jazz (I play and listen to all styles.  I just laid down tracks for both "The Nearness of You [a Jazz ballad] and Mike...