"best" Headphones For Mixing/recording? Options

[Todd Simpson]

There's that word again "Best". Shorthand for "Worth a purchase" but meaningless as a descriptor, sadly. So then, quick question!


1.) WHAT HEADPHONES DO YOU USE IN YOUR STUDIO?

I use the AKG240 MKII. Having tried most every vendor and read everything I could find on the subject until my eyes went blurry, I did find some consensus on this set which is partly why I bought them Pros/Studios seem to use this series quite a bit and for good reason. They are some what flat/neutral. But they are still headphones so not a great idea for your only reference source.

PRICE: About $120 U.S. Street Price

CRUCIAL BIT OF INFO!!!

YOUR HEADPHONES SHOULD NOT SOUND "GOOD"

Sounds wrong eh? Well, the thing is, most folks think headphones sound "good" when they have good thick bass and nice crisp treble. Sadly, this is entirely WRONG.. Much like you want your speakers/monitors to be flat/neutral and not "color" the sound, you want the same thing from you headphones. Which is why you can't trust "Earbuds" for ANYTHING other than a final check of your mix to see how ipod folks will hear it

But what to do when budget restrictions keep you out of the $120 headphone bracket? GOOD NEWS!!!! You can still get a nice pair of AKG cans on the cheap!!! I've been searching for a second set recently and Iv'e found this.


The AKG 240 (Original Series)

*PRICE: $76 on amazon.com

Same driver (the part that makes the sound) same great sound and quite a bit cheaper. They don't have a "detachable cable" but so what? I was stoked to find these at this price and got a pair on the spot.


QUESTION: Are you considering buying some headphones? Share your research/info and experiences!

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This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Nov 15 2013, 10:51 PM