[MPA] What Headphones?

[Peter Kirn]

What about these new AKG 271s? The buzz on them is great. The AKG 240s 
are sort of a dated design.

Peter Kirn

On Saturday, June 21, 2003, at 04:00 PM, Scott Jacob Loehr wrote:

> I also echo the recommendation for AKG 240 headphones.  They're great 
> for detailed listening, but I wouldn't use them for a final mix... you 
> get fooled by the low end.
>
>> Hi There,
>>
>> Since I'm living in a very remote area I don't get the chance to 
>> check out
>> equipment in the flesh so I'm hoping there are some people out there 
>> that
>> can recommend headphones for me.
>>
>> If I explain the best I can of what I'm into it may make it easier to 
>> point
>> me in a direction. At the moment I'm using Beyer Dynamic DT250 and 
>> like them
>> very much. I don't like the DT100 as I find they give the impression 
>> of
>> being 2 inches away from the speakers. I know they are very good 
>> headphones
>> but it's just a personal preference so please don't take that 
>> personally to
>> anyone who loves them.
>> I'm looking for something that makes you feel inside the track with 
>> lots of
>> space and width and can let me monitor subtle details like the 
>> ambience from
>> reverbs and delays etc.
>> Also I take it I would be better with a closed ear design not only to 
>> shut
>> off outside noise but to prevent spillage from the headphones through 
>> a
>> vocal Mic for example.
>>
>> I've heard a bit about Sony MDR V900. Anyone know anything about them?
>>
>> Any advice or recommendations will be greatly appreciated.
>> Cheers,
>> Marky
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