Tracking headphones

[Sloan]

I need more headphones for d00dz N chix to wear while tracking. Please post your picks for cheap, decent sounding, and durable phones. Thanks!

 

[nosgulstic]

I was actually just looking this up less than an hour ago. I ended up getting these Audio Technica ATH M20's. I didn't care much if they were flat or not since they were just gonna be used for tracking vocalists or guitars.

 

[Chainsaw Calligraphy]

I've been using Beyer DT-150s. They're a bit on the pricy side but the isolation on them is great so they're ideal for running a click to a drummer or a guitarst with a cranked amp. They're almost invincible and entirely modular so repairs are simple. Might be a better long term investment than some $30 headphones that will be fucked in a few years.

 

[nosgulstic]

Might be a better long term investment than some $30 headphones that will be fucked in a few years.

That is entirely dependent on how well you treat your stuff

 

[Chainsaw Calligraphy]

That is entirely dependent on how well you treat your stuff

If the headphones are for tracking then its not going to matter how well you treat them. There are a lot of clumsy or heavy handed musicians out there. One way or another they're going to be subjected to much more wear and tear than other studio gear.

 

[Uros]

If you want good headphones with good isolation and with good price, I'd suggest you to check out Vic Firth. Really good isolation, with virtually non-existent bleed.

 

[Ermz]

ATH-M50s.

 

[Uros]

^^ they are not that cheap tho

 

[Ermz]

They can be had for like $150. It's basically pocket change.

 

[nosgulstic]

It's basically pocket change.

:zombie:

 

[Uros]

well, it takes all kinds

 

[bryan_kilco]

I picked up a pair of Shure SRH-240 for about $60. Not the most durable set, but they seem to have a boosted mid-high end, which lets me KILL a drummer with a click.....

 

[Sloan]

$150 is a bit out of my price range for throw-around phones, I hardly make that much per week.

I plan on buying ATH-M50's for myself, then maybe 3 more cheap musician phones.

What I currently have:
Sennheiser HD280 Pro
- Will use it for musicans when M50's are purchased. These sounded good to me when I bought them years ago, but nowadays they seem like they have absolutely zero bass.

Extreme Isolation
- So the only bleed is the drummers ears


The M20's seem like a good option...

 

[aortizjr]

For tracking headphones, I am a fan of the MoreMe's. Cheap as hell since ALL headphones break. They won't win any awards on sound quality, but I actually like the midrange emphasis they have to help focus on details of the performance.

For something cheaper, I am also a fan of these:

http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/HP-085/STEREO-HEADPHONES/1.html

Or these:

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/PRO-LUXE-HD-2020-/35-455

I gave my MoreMe's away when one of the cables started to go. I have been using the ones above. I haven't formally A/B'd, but they sound similar. They take a beating. The volume knobs save having an external one. Grab some extensions from cablesforless.com, and you are good to go for way cheap.

You can outfit a whole band for under $100.