[BDJohnston]

Looking for monitoring headphones... flat response... I do have decent headphones, but I keep pulling them away slightly to have slight air circulation around my ears. I'm thinking open back headphones would be an appropriate direction for mixing music.

 

[cddc]

flat response at this price range - I can only think of Sennheiser HD600

 

[cddc]

new ones around $300, but pretty sure you can find used under $200

 

[BDJohnston]

Response appreciated.

 

[serman005]

+1 on the HD600. Might have to buy used, as noted above.

 

[Monsterzero]

warmish-HD600
brightish-DT880

For detail retrieval I'd take the DT880. For musicality and enjoyment I'd take HD600

 

[blackdragon87]

another vote for the 600. love mine

 

[BDJohnston]

I'll have to look into the DT880 as well; thanks.

 

[tomb]

Spend $20 more and get the HD6XX at Massdrop - best buy in audio, today.

 

[BDJohnston]

Are they considered 'flat' and ideal for studio monitoring and mixing?

 

[AudioThief]

Are they considered 'flat' and ideal for studio monitoring and mixing?

HD650/HD6xx isn't as ideal as the HD600 for monitoring. But they are good.

I'll put my vote on the HD600.

 

[Mhog55]

You should be able to find a used pair of Shure srh1540 for not much more.

 

[Mhog55]

Disregard. You want open.

 

[atarione]

The DT880 are more comfortable than the Sennheiser HD600 imho.. Also the DT880 can be quite musical when paired with the right amp / warmer vintage gear or OTL tube amp such as my DV336SE make it sound very good.

I debated between the HD600 and DT880 for awhile some time ago now.. I don't regret the DT880 choice .. at all.. I really hate double entry cables and the clamping force of the Senn's personally.

Amp choice can really make or break the experience with the DT880's however.