Boomboom Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 You can put yourself on a checklist at B&H and still be able to get a pair when they get it in stock; that's what I did. And maybe they got it now, while we're talking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Waldron Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I tried the Sennheiser HD 280 and ... They seemed a little tight on my head at first but they loosened up after a day of use, and the sound is less harsh to me than the 7506. I had a driver fail on one side and it was fixed by Sennheiser unnder wareanty. I tried the Senn HD280 and they sounded good, unfortunately I don't use them as they are meant for pinheads.. and not my big fat head.....they were really tight. Just bought a pair of ATM-50 and like them, nice even sound, and hopefully the 1/8 to 1/4 adapter won't come apart and leave the tip down in the headphone jack like the Sonys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 " .they were really tight. " Tight?? you want tight?? really tight Beyer DT-48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Beatty Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 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. these are really cheap now, apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 sony MDR have counterfeits. Be careful buying. I worked on a show last year where all the mdrs looked fake and left/right channel was switched. these are really cheap now, apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 " .they were really tight. " Tight?? you want tight?? really tight Beyer DT-48 Beyond tight as I recall. RVD still rocks the DT 48's I believe. I haven't thought about changing from my 7506's because I like them, but I might try something else if the reports were compelling enough. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I have: 2 pairs of hd 25 s for accuracy. 1 pair 7506 s for convenience (curly cable and they fold). my next pair will be: beyer dt 250 s because they are very comfortable and sound great. i posted this as no one else has mentioned the dt250 s dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 + 1 for Beyers. I like the dt770's too. Bit big/bulky, but so comfy and sound good to me. Only one draw back - they isolate so much that sometimes I can't hear people talking 3 feet in front of me, unless they're under a mic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilchrist Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I have: 2 pairs of hd 25 s for accuracy. 1 pair 7506 s for convenience (curly cable and they fold). my next pair will be: beyer dt 250 s because they are very comfortable and sound great. i posted this as no one else has mentioned the dt250 s dan Love DT250's. When I couldn't bear DT48's anymore, the 250's saved the day. Very comfortable for me, great ear cushions. The drawbacks are that they don't fold up and are a little pricey. I can't wear 7506's for more than a few minutes, they just don't suit me for fit. Best regards, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundchris Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I`m working with Sennheiser HD-280pro for around five years now and I must say I am very happy with them. Before that I worked with HD-25, Sony7506, Ultrasone 680, and AT-50, but in my opinion the 280 are the best compromise between sound, isolation, weight, size and price. cheers Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Walters Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I've been using 7506's for years now. However, I'm disappointed in the last 3 I've purchased as the ear pads pop off and/or the foam is exposed. Anyone recommend the Garfield ear muffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 try the Garfield ear muffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actualsizeaudio Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Put me firmly in the Ultrasone camp. I used Sony 7506s for the first 8-9 years or so of doing location sound. I was starting to really get ear fatigue at the end of the day to the point where it was ruining my relationship with my family. I switched over to Ultrasone about 4 years ago and it took a while to find a pair that were suitable for ENG. I have 3 pair now: one of which stays in the studio and never leaves (too bulky Pro-650), and one that come with me on every shoot (HFI-780), and a spare back home (HFI-700). All 3 models are different but the ones that I use now are just about as light as the 7506 (HFI-780). The other nice thing is I never have to buy another hopefully; I've actually had them repair these things for a very reasonable (less then $100) cost. I can't stress enough the cumulative effect of having 20% less SPL slamming against your ears. I feel like these phones have extended my studio career a few years at least, and made me a nicer person at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 try the Garfield ear muffs. They are nice. They last about a year before they start to fray and come apart. Even in a ragged state though they do help keep the stock Sony pad in place nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I can't stress enough the cumulative effect of having 20% less SPL slamming against your ears. I feel like these phones have extended my studio career a few years at least, and made me a nicer person at the end of the day. I agree, you have to be careful not to let sound levels overwhelm you. It's exactly the same thing in the re-recording business, where the mixers there get slammed by mixing stage speakers for 12 hours a day. If anything, it's even worse in the rock music mixing business. I once dropped by a friend of mine mixing an album at A&M, many years ago, and they were definitely at ear-bleeding levels by 2AM. (It's likely various chemicals numbed them to the effects.) I'm working on a way to measure the initial set-up headphone level of the day, and will post my results after I've tried a few different settings. The last time I checked, my (not-that-scientific) iPhone was measuring a -20dBf tone based on my normal listening level at about 82dB on a weighted scale, and that seemed to work for me. I've been checking this, vs. trusting the "about 2 o'clock setting on the knob" method. But again, it's a work in progress. This is also with 7506's and the Garfield earmuffs. --Marc W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpiegari Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I never liked the Garfield pads. They stretch across the pads and seem to hinder fit and isolation. The stock Sony pads are problematic with fit and flaking. I replace them with Beyerdynamic DT250 pads: They are fantastic, fit great, and are very durable. (about $20usd.) Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actualsizeaudio Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I'm working on a way to measure the initial set-up headphone level of the day, and will post my results after I've tried a few different settings. The last time I checked, my (not-that-scientific) iPhone was measuring a -20dBf tone based on my normal listening level at about 82dB on a weighted scale, and that seemed to work for me. I've been checking this, vs. trusting the "about 2 o'clock setting on the knob" method. But again, it's a work in progress. This is also with 7506's and the Garfield earmuffs. --Marc W. Marc, thanks for doing this, let me know what you find out. When I'm doing re-recording it is very easy to monitor how loud things are here in the studio. Plus, I mix with a good amount of control over the dynamics so I never get whacked with unexpected sounds. I've found that I've had my worst ear bleeding experiences with unexpected sounds out in the field. Not only would I love a way to make sure I'm listening at 82db, but a way to prevent those tragic loud moments in the field to somehow get limited before they hit my inner ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I replace them with Beyerdynamic DT250 pads: They are fantastic, fit great, and are very durable +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundmanjohn Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Beware the Sony MDR-7506HD and 7509HDs on Ebay from China at a very low price: suspecting that these were fakes, I bought a pair for a ridiculously low price from some chap in China and although they arrived promptly and were in a convincing box, once unpacked, it became rapidly apparent that these were indeed knock-offs. Terrible sound, left and right reversed, strange coiled cable, slightly out of kilter labels, no carrying bag, no warranty card and, once opened to correct the L/R swap, wrong drivers (genuine Sony drivers have three solder pads, these had two, poorly soldered, with the common wire floating around and insulated with a piece of masking tape.) After a short argument and opening a dispute with the vendor, I got a full refund, but the guy has so far failed to provide a return address, so I still have them. I suspect that people are buying these and then selling them on in the UK and the USA as genuine, so follow the old adage, if it looks too good to be true, then it almost certainly is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aedo3 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I'm working with AKG 171 MKII... This headphones are very confortable and cheaper. The AKG are better than others that I worked, For example: Sennheiser 280-PRO and HD-25. David http://atmosfera96khz.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris McCallum Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I am an HD 280 Pro fan as well but as pointed out earlier in this thread, sticking with your preferred set of cans for a an extended period will make the sound second nature to you and mixing becomes an automatic reaction to that sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudioNinja Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 HD-280 Sennheiser , I'm so used to them now...I can't imagine mixing with anything else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemarks Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 So any opinion on in ears? I just had molds made by an audiologist and would love to try them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrider Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 As far as in-ears go: I use them (mostly on reality shows) because they are lightweight and the custom molded ones provide tremendous isolation. Be sure to get a dual driver model, it really makes a difference. If you can afford it, a triple driver model can sound pretty amazing. The downside of in-ears is that the incredible isolation of them can cut you off from the rest of the set. Be sure to get in the habit of pulling one or both out of your ears between takes to make sure you keep up with what's going on. I still use my Ultrasone headphones for cart work, but I go to my in-ears for bag work. Steve Grider Location Attenuation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard-NYNY Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 well there's a site for everything, including headphones: http://www.head-fi.org/products/category/over-ear i personally prefer my ultrasone proline 650 for reasons indicated earlier about this brand: i find them less fatiguing over the course of the day. they are a tad heavy, but comfy as hell. very accurate once your ears get used to them. if you feel like headphones in general are sounding harsh, like sound is being driven into the ears, give ultrasone a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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