New Headphones ???!!

Jürgen · Post by **Jürgen** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:14 pm

Seeking a open design headphones for my Korg Kronos!
With good efficiency!
Akg K601 had been one of me unfortunately is too !!
Does anyone have a recommendation

Greeting
From Germany

Francois · Post by **Francois** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:15 pm

I have the AKG Q701 (Quincy Jones edition) and I am really glad I splashed out for them as they are fantastic cans !

SanderXpander · Post by **SanderXpander** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:28 pm

Really like my Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro.

levioter · Post by **levioter** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:47 pm

Hi Jürgen,
personally I own a pair of Beyerdynamic DT880 PRO that in my opinion are great for the price tag !
They are really good for Mixing and mastering with a real neutral sound !
The Bass frequency range is well present as well as the high frequency range. (Made in germany) !

Cheers.

jeremykeys · Post by **jeremykeys** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:59 pm

I'm very happy with my Audio Technica ATH-M40fs headphones.

jeremykeys · Post by **jeremykeys** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:02 pm

I'm very happy with my Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs head phones.

postman · Post by **postman** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:56 pm

I use my Sennheiser HD600 for many years now. It was certainly not cheap.
I tested several headphones without any knowledge of the price. At the end I chose the Sennheiser. When I heard the price, I had a difficult moment. But I am very happy that I did it anyway. It is very detailed and shows the full capacity of my synths. But you will have to test yourself. I fear it is a also very much a matter of taste.

hammondcuni · Post by **hammondcuni** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:34 pm

Beats By Dr. Dre(Monster). Very solid all around.

Francois · Post by **Francois** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:50 pm

hammondcuni wrote:Beats By Dr. Dre(Monster). Very solid all around.

Not if you want to do some mixing and monitoring.

Rigel · Post by **Rigel** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:43 pm

The high end (and expensive) headphones need much more power to drive. You have to buy a high quality (and expensive) headphone amplifier. That's why the AKG K701/K702 or Sennheiser 600's will cost you a fortune. I use a AKG K271MkII, a closed system. But the K240MkII is a semi open circumaural headphone, which one of my friends owns and is very happy with.

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:46 pm

levioter wrote:Hi Jürgen,
personally I own a pair of Beyerdynamic DT880 PRO that in my opinion are great for the price tag !
They are really good for Mixing and mastering with a real neutral sound !
The Bass frequency range is well present as well as the high frequency range.

Me too. One of most neutral headphones out there. Great for reference and checking out mixes.

SanderXpander · Post by **SanderXpander** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:45 pm

My BeyerDynamic certainly needs more power than small in ear buds, and struggles on some laptop or mp3 player outputs. However, it's fine on my synths. Guess synth manufacturers might have realized people who buy expensive synths might have good headphones?

Post by **Sharp** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:52 pm

hammondcuni wrote:Beats By Dr. Dre(Monster). Very solid all around.

Well built, but the sound from them is heavily coloured.

+1 to what Francois said.

Regards
Sharp

runningman67 · Post by **runningman67** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:03 pm

Still love my Sennheiser HD 25 SP's

Don't know the spec......I put them on, and my ears like them.

midinut · Post by **midinut** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:11 pm

SanderXpander wrote:Really like my Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro.

I've got the DT-770 Pros (can be had for around $200) and find them comfortably and neutral. Best cans I've ever owned. YMMV.