Headphones

mark53 · September 14th, 2009, 10:28 PM

Hi everyone. I am a newbie on guitar. I live in an apartment and have a small vox headphone amp. My question is what headphones would you guys recomend? Comfort should be first priorty to allow for long practise sessions. Thanks, Mark.

mudbean · September 15th, 2009, 04:10 AM

Hi Mark - What's your budget?

mud

mark53 · September 15th, 2009, 12:50 PM

I can go up to about $100. Thanks.

woodman · September 15th, 2009, 01:02 PM

i've been using the Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs in my home studio for almost 10 years now, and have never seen any need to switch out. they're flat-response phones, so they're not particularly sexy sounding, but they're accurate, durable and quite comfortable. i seem to remember paying just under $100 for them in 1999, but now they're going for $60-$70 online.

Old Cane · September 15th, 2009, 01:13 PM

I think the ATH-A700 are still a Stereophile A rating. They are now going for just over $100. Try amazon. I have the Grado 325 model (which I got for half price so i won't gripe) but had these ATs been this price when I got mine I would have them instead.

Cunningham26 · September 15th, 2009, 05:23 PM

SONY MDR7506 Studio are industry standards, very comfortable, they are studio monitor which means what you hear is what you'll hear on a recording, and will survive an avalanche caused by a earthquake resulting from a volcanic event. or a nasty spill off your desk :)

rangercaster · September 15th, 2009, 05:41 PM

you might want to check out wireless headphones ... it's one less cord to deal with ... i have two sets of Sennheisers that sound great ... i have always wanted to try them with my Shure Wireless guitar rig, but i have a feeling the dog might be freaked out ...

ADK Teleman · October 9th, 2009, 02:09 AM

I am a big fan of the Audio Tehcnica AT ATH30...great sounding cans with a great response.

BuddyLee · October 9th, 2009, 02:19 AM

I picked up a pair of Sennheiser HD 280 Pros for $80.

They are comfortable and sound great. The earmuffs actually fit over my entire ear unlike my cheap previous set.

zipzoomfly had them for $80 and Guitar Center matched their price.

BuddyLee · October 9th, 2009, 02:32 AM

Check out these bad boys. 50mm drivers, 5-30kHz

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...ingid=15742210

Or these that were mentioned.
http://www.provantage.com/audio-tech...0~7AUDT01M.htm

klasaine · October 9th, 2009, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuddyLee

I picked up a pair of Sennheiser HD 280 Pros for $80.

They are comfortable and sound great. The earmuffs actually fit over my entire ear unlike my cheap previous set.

zipzoomfly had them for $80 and Guitar Center matched their price.

+1 on the 280's.
Very comfy.

mudbean · October 10th, 2009, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klasaine

+1 on the 280's.
Very comfy.

+2 on these - at $80, an excellent value, IMHO.

mud

September 14th, 2009, 10:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
mark53 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: the bronx Age: 56 Posts: 30	Headphones Hi everyone. I am a newbie on guitar. I live in an apartment and have a small vox headphone amp. My question is what headphones would you guys recomend? Comfort should be first priorty to allow for long practise sessions. Thanks, Mark.

September 15th, 2009, 04:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
mudbean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 50 Posts: 3,189 10 Photos	Hi Mark - What's your budget? mud __________________ MudBean Music Nekkid Bart: "This is the worst day of my life." Laffing Homer: "Worst day SO FAR!!"

September 15th, 2009, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 63 Posts: 8,128	i've been using the Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs in my home studio for almost 10 years now, and have never seen any need to switch out. they're flat-response phones, so they're not particularly sexy sounding, but they're accurate, durable and quite comfortable. i seem to remember paying just under $100 for them in 1999, but now they're going for $60-$70 online. __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Woody & the Stragglers - Western Swing/Roots-rock)

September 15th, 2009, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Old Cane Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Age: 48 Posts: 2,272	I think the ATH-A700 are still a Stereophile A rating. They are now going for just over $100. Try amazon. I have the Grado 325 model (which I got for half price so i won't gripe) but had these ATs been this price when I got mine I would have them instead. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/otiskeithwatkins

September 15th, 2009, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
rangercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: portland, or Age: 52 Posts: 1,546	you might want to check out wireless headphones ... it's one less cord to deal with ... i have two sets of Sennheisers that sound great ... i have always wanted to try them with my Shure Wireless guitar rig, but i have a feeling the dog might be freaked out ... __________________ "Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Oscar Wilde

September 15th, 2009, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
mark53 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: the bronx Age: 56 Posts: 30	I can go up to about $100. Thanks.

September 15th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cunningham26 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Age: 25 Posts: 105	SONY MDR7506 Studio are industry standards, very comfortable, they are studio monitor which means what you hear is what you'll hear on a recording, and will survive an avalanche caused by a earthquake resulting from a volcanic event. or a nasty spill off your desk :)

October 9th, 2009, 02:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
ADK Teleman Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FT Benning GA Age: 44 Posts: 263	I am a big fan of the Audio Tehcnica AT ATH30...great sounding cans with a great response.

October 9th, 2009, 02:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
BuddyLee Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Silicon Valley Age: 31 Posts: 727	I picked up a pair of Sennheiser HD 280 Pros for $80. They are comfortable and sound great. The earmuffs actually fit over my entire ear unlike my cheap previous set. zipzoomfly had them for $80 and Guitar Center matched their price.

October 9th, 2009, 02:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
BuddyLee Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Silicon Valley Age: 31 Posts: 727	Check out these bad boys. 50mm drivers, 5-30kHz http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...ingid=15742210 Or these that were mentioned. http://www.provantage.com/audio-tech...0~7AUDT01M.htm

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