Edmond Smith Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I am using Shure, I think, 226s or something rather, but the wire keeps failing on me so I have to get it replaced at customer service over and over. I am looking for good field/listening over ear headphones with high durability because I am always listening to music and the wire needs to be able to withstand my routines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Very hard to beat the Sony MDR-7506. I see more of those in the film & TV sound business than any other, by 100 to 1. Cheap (under $100), widely available, consistent sound quality. --Marc W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Even harder to beat Sennheiser HD-25 Mk2 Industry standard in the real world The best headphones you will ever use! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olphi Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Hello, a new one just arrived, the beyer DT 1350. It is a "HD 25 style". Anyone try this one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Even harder to beat Sennheiser HD-25 Mk2 Industry standard in the real world The best headphones you will ever use! mike what is the real world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaul215 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 What I use...... The Sony 7506s are hard to beat for the price. Cheap enough that you can replace them pretty regularly. The Sennheiser HD-25 Mk2 cost more, but are modular so you can easily replace worn out cables etc. They are smaller, but clamp tight on your head. The Remote Audio HN-7506 are one of those things that when you need them, they can't be beat. RA takes the drivers from 7506s and puts them in what looks like helicopter pilot housing. I use them a lot on a film set when I get put outside a house (for example). I need the improved isolation to know if the noise is being heard in the house, or just bleeding past my headphones outside. They are also fantastic to use in really loud environments so you don't have to crank your volume. You can pretty much turn them off during down time and they work as hearing protectors. I'm still looking for an in-ear solution for those applications where I need something different. Long story, but there are a few cases where they would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomboom Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I too use 7506 and the Remote Audio ''eggshells''. Just did some recordings of F-15s and F-16s with it and these phones were unvaluable. They sound different (not as good as 7506s, even using the same drivers) but they sure save your ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Watts Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 After a very long run Sony is replacing the 7506's. The 7510's not available yet but should be in a few months. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/758126-REG/Sony_MDR_7510_MDR_7510_Professional_Studio_Headphones.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomboom Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 ...24 Ohm vs. 63 Ohm impedance for 7506... slight difference. And I liked the look of 7506s ! Hope this new model's not all plastic ... and not too heavy (the arch on top of the head looks thinner). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 7506 Type Circumaural, closed-back Frequency Range 10 Hz - 20 kHz Impedance 63 Ohms Sensitivity 104dB SPL/mW Maximum Input Power 1000 mW Connectors 1/8" stereo mini-jack, with 1/8" to 1/4" TRS phono adapter Cable Length 10' (3 m) Weight 7.8 oz (221 g) 7510 Type Closed-Back, Around-Ear, Dynamic Frequency Range 5Hz - 40kHz Impedance 24 Ohms Sensitivity 108dB Maximum Input Power 2000mW Connectors Gold-Plated 3.5mm Stereo Mini Plug with 1/4" Adapter Cable Length 9.8' (2.97 m) Weight 9.2 oz (261g) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Watts Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 And if you want to get fancy. I tried these out In Japan a few months ago, Simply fantastic. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/758138-REG/Sony_MDR_7520_MDR_7520_Professional_Studio_Headphones.html SONY 7520 made of Magnesium (their new Flagship) $450 ouch TypeClosed-Back, Around-Ear, Dynamic Frequency Range5Hz - 80kHz Impedance24 Ohms Sensitivity108dB Maximum Input Power4000mW ConnectorsGold-Plated 3.5mm Stereo Mini Plug with 1/4" Adapter Cable Length9.8' (2.97 m) Weight9.5 oz (269g) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 " Frequency Range 5Hz - 40kHz " " Frequency Range 5Hz - 80kHz " suitable for whales and bats!! very few adult humans can hear much all the way from 20 to 20,ooo Hz !! almost no real world audio equipment covers those extreme ranges either BTW, Sony does not actually manufacture many of their drivers, a number of them are built by... ...an arm of the parent corporation of... ... Fostex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Watts Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 " Frequency Range 5Hz - 40kHz " suitable for whales and bats!! very few adult humans can hear much all the way from 20 to 20,ooo Hz !! BTW, Sony does not actually manufacture many of their drivers, many are built by... ... Fostex I've got no problem with over engineering, or whales for that matter (it's the bats you've got to watch out for) lol. I recently did a hearing frequency test and my girlfriend was in the room I could hear the 19k tone but not the 20k. She couldn't hear above the 15k!, I guess its good i'm the sound mixer of the family :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 7520 Type Closed-Back, Around-Ear, Dynamic Frequency Range 5Hz - 80kHz Impedance 24 Ohms Sensitivity 108dB Maximum Input Power 4000mW Connectors Gold-Plated 3.5mm Stereo Mini Plug with 1/4" Adapter Cable Length 9.8' (2.97 m) Weight 9.5 oz (269g) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Waldron Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I recently did a hearing frequency test and my girlfriend was in the room I could hear the 19k tone but not the 20k. She couldn't hear above the 15k!, I guess its good i'm the sound mixer of the family :-). well, that's nice... but has no value unless you know the SPL of the tones you are listening to. What's is more important is the 3-4k area......how is your 4k notch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 After a very long run Sony is replacing the 7506's. The 7510's not available yet but should be in a few months. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/758126-REG/Sony_MDR_7510_MDR_7510_Professional_Studio_Headphones.html sure of your statement? I do not really want to stop using 7506 and really love them, one of the things I like is its ability to fold for use in the bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 " Frequency Range 5Hz - 40kHz " " Frequency Range 5Hz - 80kHz " suitable for whales and bats!! very few adult humans can hear much all the way from 20 to 20,ooo Hz !! almost no real world audio equipment covers those extreme ranges either I was thinking the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Watts Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 sure of your statement? I do not really want to stop using 7506 and really love them, one of the things I like is its ability to fold for use in the bag Well, it's meant as a replacement but I doubt they would stop production of the 7506's. But i'm no sony rep so I don't know for sure. Yes, losing foldability would be a big downside for me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 BTW, Sony does not actually manufacture many of their drivers, a number of them are built by... Fostex Not Fostex, but Foster Electric, which is also the mother company of Fostex. GT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Keep in mind that most headphones have very similar response specs published (20-20K), even though they sound very different from one model to the next and from one person to the next. So much has to do with the design of the enclosure, the pads, position of the drivers, how tight they fit against the head, plus the shape of the ears listening to them. To achieve the most accurate monitoring with headphones, different people may - and sometimes should - choose different headphones. The little difference that remains is adjusted by the brain. Glen Trew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 MDR 7506 is the Hollywood standard. I would guess it is outside TMZ (the Thirty Mile Zone} as well. Not sure what the real world is. I would try as many of them as possible and use the one I liked best. Or go w the 7506's. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shug Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 It's funny I've noticed this before. It appears the Sony are the standard in the U.S. and the HD25's are more of a European standard. I would say 90% of mixers use HD25's in Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDirckze Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 It's funny I've noticed this before. It appears the Sony are the standard in the U.S. and the HD25's are more of a European standard. I would say 90% of mixers use HD25's in Ireland. Aren't they manufactured in Ireland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Aren't they manufactured in Ireland? Yes, they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 The Sony MDR-7506 are way more expensive here in Europe than there in the U.S.A. (but the street price has lowered in the last 2/3 years). Anyway they are still (only) 50 euros cheaper then the Senheiser HD-25 and 20/30 euros more expensive then the Sennheiser HD-280. I owned 2 pairs of 7506s, imho, they're good but the Senn HD-25 are way better (i mean, way more accurate). I also would agree that headphones are maybe the most personal piece of the equipment: i strongly recommend to try by yourself which one are the most adequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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