New to the recording lark, what headphones would you recommend?

[vmaxblues]

Hi Guys,

I am doing a bit of recording now, using: a) A Boss BR600 unit and Cubase LE4 with an Omega Lexicon and my desktop PC.

I am currently using a pair of cheapo sennheisers, but would be interested in a good value, good quality pair, what would you guys recommend?

Cheers

Stuart

[wrinkleygit]

If you can afford around the £120 mark try good old beyer dt100 or dt150's , the 100 are good all purpose h'phones , ideal if you want them for hifi use as well, the 150 has a little more bass response ,great if you practice bass thro phones .Used to have some 100/s, but settled on a pair of 150's when I needed new phones earlier this year, more than happy with them also comfy for long term use, try as many different sorts as you can tho ,if they don't feel comfy on your head you probably won't be happy in the long run, best of luck, mike b.

[Monckyman]

+1 on the DT100s.
I myself like the Sennheiser HD280s,little bit cheaper.

[WHUFC BASS]

DT100s are great hardwearing mics for recording. I wouldn't use them as reference or mixing headphones though as they sound very muffled compared to say the DT880s.

[paul_5]

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DT100s are great hardwearing mics for recording. I wouldn't use them as reference or mixing headphones though as they sound very muffled compared to say the DT880s.
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+1, Dt100s (and DT150s) are absolutely bombproof, but not massively detailed. For mixing etc... I'd go for a pair of Grado GR80s. Lovely, clear, balanced cans. IIRC they were voted 'best headphones' a few years on the trot by What hiFi magazine (or similar).

[Mornats]

My mate has just bought a pair of these: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/superlux_hd_669.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/superlux_hd_669.htm[/url]. They're £24 (plus postage) which seems to put them in the "load of rubbish" category but check out some reviews of them (I can't find the link he sent me unfortunately) as they're know as giant-killers. I had listen to them and they sounds as good as some of the £120-£150 ones that I've auditioned. I wasn't convinced when he told me but my ears didn't lie...

[noelk27]

Give this http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan10/articles/studioheadphones.htm a read.

[OldG]

Red5 audio sell a cracking pair of studio 'phones for little money....[url="http://www.red5audio.com/acatalog/Accessories.html"]http://www.red5audio.com/acatalog/Accessories.html[/url]

[Skol303]

Don't know if you've already splashed the ca$h... but if not, then I'd also recommend checking out a company called AKG:

http://www.dawsons.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=AKG

I own a pair of AKG K240 MkII and can't recommend them enough. Tough, comfortable and very 'flat' and non-attenuated - in other words, they don't mess with the sound by boosting the bass and/or treble, meaning what you hear is very close to what's being produced (if that makes sense).

I use them at home for mixing and find them to be excellent.

Not as well known as other brands, but definitely worth a look if you're thinking of spending upwards of £100...

[Mornats]

Actually, it's these that my mate bought: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/superlux_hd662_f.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/superlux_hd662_f.htm[/url] and the ones on review here [url="http://www.head-fi.org/products/superlux-hd-668-b"]http://www.head-fi.org/products/superlux-hd-668-b[/url] are the "giant-killers". I've also heard that Superlux make parts for AKG which could explain the quality of their own headphones! Anyway, I've got a pair of the HD622F headphones on my Christmas list