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Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:02 pm
by vertx
No experience with the k702's but if they are more expensive I'm guessing they will be somewhat better than the k240s??? hard to say without having a listen, if you have the coin I say go for it because a good pair of headphones will last you years.

Just do as much research as you can on different audio forums.

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:54 am
by Mushroom Buttons
vertx wrote:The pic on B & H is wrong, from the title it should be the gold k240s but is showing the newer mkIIs.

I haven't listened to the mkIIs but the k240s I have (gold) are nice and uncoloured with extended highs and un-hyped bass so your mixes will translate decently on others systems.

The more I use my akgs, the more i enjoy them.
Thanks mate! How long have you been using the gold k240s?

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:23 am
by vertx
Mushroom Buttons wrote:
vertx wrote:The pic on B & H is wrong, from the title it should be the gold k240s but is showing the newer mkIIs.

I haven't listened to the mkIIs but the k240s I have (gold) are nice and uncoloured with extended highs and un-hyped bass so your mixes will translate decently on others systems.

The more I use my akgs, the more i enjoy them.
Thanks mate! How long have you been using the gold k240s?
Hard to say....... a little under a year I think.

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 4:47 pm
by Steve_French
sup guys, i'm looking to get some headphones for producing, i have up to 100£ for a budget, and i'm looking to get some AKGs, however, i've found that the majority of AKGs are actually roughly the same price (see links below)
http://www.dv247.com/headphones/akg-k-2 ... nes--51666
http://www.dv247.com/headphones/akg-k-1 ... nes--51665
http://www.dv247.com/headphones/akg-k-1 ... nes--51667
http://www.dv247.com/headphones/akg-k-2 ... nes--51664


Now what the specific differences between them, because all i've seemed to work out is that there are slight differences in the frequency response and sensitivity etc.
am i better of choosing one the 80-90£ headphones or just get the £100 set?

cheers for any help

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:12 pm
by ascent
i cant say anything about the others, but my k240s have treated me wonderfully for the price, best buy ive made so far in relation to production

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:54 am
by vertx
goodeh wrote:sup guys, i'm looking to get some headphones for producing, i have up to 100£ for a budget, and i'm looking to get some AKGs, however, i've found that the majority of AKGs are actually roughly the same price (see links below)
http://www.dv247.com/headphones/akg-k-2 ... nes--51666
http://www.dv247.com/headphones/akg-k-1 ... nes--51665
http://www.dv247.com/headphones/akg-k-1 ... nes--51667
http://www.dv247.com/headphones/akg-k-2 ... nes--51664


Now what the specific differences between them, because all i've seemed to work out is that there are slight differences in the frequency response and sensitivity etc.
am i better of choosing one the 80-90£ headphones or just get the £100 set?

cheers for any help
For producing you'll probably want the semi-open headphones as they are often less coloured, in terms of freq response don't worry too much as most cans will cover the full 20hz-20khz.

Tbh I don't think you will go wrong with the K240 MkIIs, they will serve you well and your mixdowns will only get better the more you get used to their sound.

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:15 am
by Mushroom Buttons
Got my AKG k240s.

Shit bangin' son!! :U:

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 10:59 am
by vertx
Mushroom Buttons wrote:Got my AKG k240s.

Shit bangin' son!! :U:

Nice one! Another DSF user joins the Akg army :P:

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 4:50 pm
by Steve_French
Mushroom Buttons wrote:Got my AKG k240s.

Shit bangin' son!! :U:
OH snap

theyre bloody brilliant aren't they?
:U:

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 11:19 pm
by G4RN
Sick to see some of you rocking the AKG K240's! I got mine a couple weeks ago and been noticing a huge difference in my mixes! Can't go wrong with em:)

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 11:25 pm
by Capture pt
Got my HD-25's other day, for DJ use mainly, but will be used for production occasionally.

Great sound, really clear, might be a little bottom heavy, but not overpowering to the point of effecting mixdowns. Such a nice fit on the head. Really comfy. Sit on the head with one ear exposed ala DEEJAY style and feel solid. Really stoked on them actually. RECOMMENDDDDD (as if you needed me to say that anyway.)


EDIT: forgot to say I got mine with the coiled cable which is copper iirc, defo worth it.

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 3:35 am
by vertx
Capture pt wrote:Got my HD-25's other day, for DJ use mainly, but will be used for production occasionally.

Great sound, really clear, might be a little bottom heavy, but not overpowering to the point of effecting mixdowns. Such a nice fit on the head. Really comfy. Sit on the head with one ear exposed ala DEEJAY style and feel solid. Really stoked on them actually. RECOMMENDDDDD (as if you needed me to say that anyway.)


EDIT: forgot to say I got mine with the coiled cable which is copper iirc, defo worth it.
Yes been thinking of getting some of these, trying to spin records using my K240s with my monitors so close to the turntables can be hard :corntard:

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:24 pm
by Divane
Hey Guys.

I am looking into buying a pair of headphones for production.

I read nearly every post in this thread and so far i think the AKG K-240 has been mentioned a hundred times at least.

But there are so many different headphones that i can't really decide.

First of all I would like to ask what specifications are most important and especially regarding Ohm and the sound pressure level, I mean can anyone tell me what difference those specs have effectively?

Semi-open vs Closed?

My budget is up to hmm let's say 100€ (142$)

Any Help is appreciated!

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:44 pm
by vertx
semi-open for production, closed for the djing.

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:04 am
by stewart1988
AKG K271 MKII Headphones
Vs
AKG K240 MKII Studio Headphones

Both around the same price...

Apart from the closed vs semi open back which doesn't bother me what would be the best for helping me with mix downs in a fairly quite room?

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:20 pm
by Electric_Head
I just wanted to post this up for folks worried about buying Headphone amps.

Fiio E5 Headphone Amp
$20.49 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E5-Fiio-head ... B002OG5GT8

Review
http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-e5 ... er/reviews

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:22 pm
by Warwolt
Should note that the k240s have barely any sub in them, so its hard to judge the bass on ears alone if you mix on them (like I do) so its a good idea to understand what they talk about in the moneyshot thread. Better to use common sense (like, the sub probably shouldn't be hitting -6db if your drums are down at -11 even thoug hthe subs doesn't sound that loud) than to have a phat bass on the headphones that wreck the subwoofer on a sound system.

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:20 pm
by Electric_Head
Comparison of all Beyerdynamics models against other popular brands

http://www.head-fi.org/t/513393/guide-s ... odels-more

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:09 am
by illtabulous
anyone have an opinion on the krk kns 8400?

Re: [production bible 2] Headphones

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:32 am
by Electric_Head
krk headphones are not very good