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May 11, 2020 at 2:47 pm #173767
My old headphones just died! Anyone has a recommendation for decent over-the-ear headphones to play guitar at home, that aren’t too expensive?
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May 11, 2020 at 4:32 pm #173768
Hi Jaime,
I currently use Sony WH 1000XM2 Headphones which can be used wired or wireless noise cancelling in stereo. I find they’re comfortable to wear for longish periods and are good quality for what I need.Richard
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May 11, 2020 at 6:24 pm #173770
Thanks! I’ve also been recommended the Beyerdynamic 770 PRO 80 Ohm.
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May 12, 2020 at 2:34 am #173782
¡Hola!
I’ve been using AKG K141 for years and I can recommend them. I think, the actual model is AKG K141 MKII. Costs about 100 €.
Eric
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May 12, 2020 at 6:45 am #173793
I hope this does not sound too much like a lecture !!!
Headphones are a bugbear of mine and I’ve managed to convince numerous friends to take up on the advice I’ve learned below.(I use Sennheiser HD25s exclusively, I have a couple of pairs and I never leave home without them and I’ll tell why. They have one of the flattest response you can get so what you hear is what’s being produced.
The headphones themselves try their best not to color the sound in any way.
This is important if you are trying to evaluate the sound you are listening to /producing.)Musicians in general should settle on a decent pair of Headphones and stick to the
same model forever and a day. ( Buy a spare too).Go for a pair with a flat response curve…
……………………………………https://www.headphones.com/pages/evaluating-headphones.
I’d also look for a model where you can get replacement pads and cabling. Its always the cable that breaks.
You will get used to the sound of your own particular headphones and are not aurally confused with the crap models out there with bass boost etc. (and I’d not use “Bluetooth” yet ((even though the technology is great)) because the cost for decent ones is prohibitive).
Headphones are especially important if you need to record material and want to check what the recorded material sounds like. Some guys that have home studios use crap headphones so bring your own always.
Most of us do not have Acoustically Treated Rooms where we can listen to music in a proper environment. And if you are checking out amps/FXs…even guitars and the likes thru headphones its best to know you can trust what you are hearing in the CANs on your head.Once you get used to the particular model you choose you will always want to use them for any type of critical listening.
Rabbiting on……(real story below)
Believe it of not headphones can be very dangerous if use incorrectly.
Working in the studio I learned to be especially careful when sending sound to a person with headphones on.On one occasion I made a serious error and nearly caused irreparable damage to a client’s hearing by blasting high volume into his CANs. He had ringing in his ears for days afterwards. (imaging living with the knowledge you caused deafness/hearing loss to a person who makes their livelihood through music)
So, I’d advise that when you are putting headphones on do so with caution and if someone else has their hands on the volume control of the device be extra extra careful.
I’m horrified when I pass people on the street and I can clearly hear what they are listening through their headphones. This type of high level audio is damaging their hearing without doubt.
It is also unfortunate that as we age we loose some of our high frequency hearing.
OK. I’ve said enough so….
Stay Safe and as music guys look after your hearing
Chris
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May 12, 2020 at 7:06 am #173796
Sennheiser HD25
Thanks Chris, these look great too! I like that they look smaller, lighter than the Beyerdynamic 770, and that the cable is replaceable.
Now I have to compare both, they both offer a flat response, do you know if there’s a site that offers response measures so I can compare these models?
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May 12, 2020 at 9:41 am #173808
http://www.headphones.com do some graph on responses
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May 12, 2020 at 3:54 pm #173826
My hearing is already damaged from years of not wearing ear protection when I should have, so I just go into my local electronics store and try on headphones until I find the most comfortable pair and buy them. I envy you guys who can hear all the exquisite details of the sound spectrum.
Sunjamr Steve
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May 12, 2020 at 4:22 pm #173828
Audio Technica ATH-M50x is also good one to consider. I’ve had mine for over a year and I’m very satisfied. It comes with 3 different cables. It also folds and fit into a small pouch which is helpful for traveling.
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May 12, 2020 at 4:52 pm #173831
Open back headphones are nice for recording acoustic guitar when playing along to a backing track. Something to consider. With full open back, you can hear outside noise with them on almost just as well as you can hear with them off. There is hardly any isolation if any. That is really bad in some situations, but if you are listening in a mostly quiet environment, and want to be able to hear your acoustic guitar or amp while recording and listen to a backing track through headphones, definitely look into open backs. I have the AKG K712 and love them. There are many cheaper options as well.
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May 16, 2020 at 1:56 pm #174216
I have had the Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro 250 Ohms for 4 years. I’m very satisfied.
Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.
Wilfried
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May 23, 2020 at 5:20 am #174706
Audio Technica ATH-M50x is also good one to consider. I’ve had mine for over a year and I’m very satisfied. It comes with 3 different cables. It also folds and fit into a small pouch which is helpful for traveling.
+1. I have had a pair for two years now. They have a flat response, sound good plugged into my THR10C, and the swappable cables mean I can use a different cable for guitar (the long straight cable) or for watching Netflix on my phone. I also find them very comfortable.
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May 26, 2020 at 10:10 am #174931
Thanks all for your tips!
I finally went for the Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro 80 Ohms. I tried this and also the Sennheiser HD 25. Both are excellent headphones.
I liked the Sennheiser HD25 because they’re smaller, foldable and the cable is replaceable. But the response is not as flat as in the Beyerdynamic, I think the Sennheiser is powering too much on the low frequencies (which may be a matter of personal taste anyway). Also, the Sennheiser made an annoying noise when I turned my head because the ear pads rub my glasses; the earpads in the Beyerdynamic are softer.
So that’s why I went for the DT-770: flatter response and no rubbing noise on the ear pads. I don’t like that they’re a bit too large and the cable isnt’s replaceable, but overall I prefer these ones.
Thanks!
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