[ilzmastr]

I'm looking for headphones to monitor my electronic and rock recordings that are under $350. I will also use them to listen to electronic and rock type music. Closed or Open, doesn't really matter. My two requirements: 1) is that they not require an amp, if they are better with an amp, that's okay because I may get one later but not immediately. 2) That they go around the ears, not in, and not sit on top like the grados, and not need modification to sit around the ear.
I will be listening from my macbook output most of the time.
 
Thanks!

 

[PurpleAngel]

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I'm looking for headphones to monitor my electronic and rock recordings that are under $350. I will also use them to listen to electronic and rock type music. Closed or Open, doesn't really matter. My two requirements: 1) is that they not require an amp, if they are better with an amp, that's okay because I may get one later but not immediately. 2) That they go around the ears, not in, and not sit on top like the grados, and not need modification to sit around the ear.
I will be listening from my Macbook output most of the time.
 
Thanks!

AKG K550
Audio Technica ATH-A900X

 

[valerianaoff]

The only Monitoring Headphones I have is the HD661 ... lolz .... $50

 

[joshuadapitan]

The only Monitoring Headphones I have is the HD661 ... lolz .... $50

Same here. I find them to be quite sensitive enough on the mixer to do monitoring/live mixing work.

But the only color available in my local store is pink, so I also have to deal with the pinkiness of my monitor

 

[nraymond]

Take a look at the Samson Z55.

 

[mizer357]

Sony MDR-7506 is a staple in most studio and production environments. I've had my same pair for almost 20 years.

 

[BigDaddyNC]

+1 on the MDR-7506 for studio monitoring. They've been around so long for a reason -- I've had mine since the early 90's.

Pretty much anything suggested so far would work for you. Good luck!

 

[Malfunkt]

Though the OP from 2012 doesn't look like they returned to head-fi.org, maybe another newcomer will spot this thread.

7506 are good tracking and monitoring headphones. While mixing will mostly be done on speakers, with headphones being so popular, they make an important reference.

Sony's new MDR-7520 is awesome, really bring up the details, especially on the low-end. Flat mids, very detailed, you won't blow out your ears and will be able to make good decisions at lower volumes across the spectrum.

Sennheiser HD250 Linear - one of if not the best balanced closed headphone from the 80s, 90s and early '00s. A bit hard to come by in good condition, but honestly better balanced than HD650. Still, this would be more a mastering reference or composing headphone. The 7520 would still be a better monitor or for use on a console.