[v0id]

Hey,

thanks to some helpful people on this forum I've narrowed my search for a decent set of cans to use with my electric drum kit down to the Ultrasone Proline 650 or the Equation Audio RP-21.

The cans will be hooked straight up to the kit's module, so no amp. I can get the RP-21s for £45 whereas the Ultrasones will set me back £129. For drumming would they really justify the hefty price difference? Is the bass that much better? Opinions on the two would be really help with this decision.

Thanks.

 

[v0id]

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[nsjong]

Drumming? I doubt many cans are made for it.
Equations are really nice for the price. They have a stronger lower range; just don't overuse the bass drums and you should be fine.

 

[v0id]

Thanks for the reply. What do you mean by "don't overuse the bass drums"? Are you saying that the Equation's bass wouldn't be up to the job?

 

[themick]

The Ultrasone HFI or PROline 550 would make a much better pair for drumming that the PROline 650. Bigger tougher driver on either 550, so you would get better bass and less chance of blowing them.

 

[scompton]

Supposedly, the Beyer DT770M is made for monitoring drumming. There have been a couple of threads on this in the past.

 

[xinoxide]

the DJ1, HFI550, and the Proline550 all have the same driver, and yes they are VERY tough drivers, i know a couple of DJ's who go through headphones on allen and heath mixers like no tomorrow, and so far the longest lasting ones i have seen are these related ultrasones. im only a few days into burning in my RP-21's if the midrange were to open up just a little bit more i would definately recommend them over the ultrasones purely because of cost.

 

[iQEM]

thx for the info xinoxide, how did you figure out about the DJ1, HFI550, and the Proline550 all have the same driver ? and if they do what the difference then ?

 

[Tarkovsky]

T-Bones are often recommended for the purpose of live drumming. I've been told they're built like a warrickshire ****house by a drummer friend who uses them.
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