Studio headphones - what do people on here use?

Fretwired

My aged AKG headphones have died - before I buy a newer version of them what do people on here use?

andy_k

senn HD650s for mixing, 280's for tracking,haven't tried anything else for serious work.

merlin

AKG K701s. Good reference headphones. 

octatonic

DT100's or DT770's for performers.
Ideally DT100's because I can easily replace the cable.

I mix mostly on monitors, but if I have to mix on headphones then I use a combination of B&W P7's and Read Audio IEM's.

duotone

Sennheiser HD600 - Open back
Bowers & Wilkins P7 - Closed back

wave100

AKG K550 - not overhyped in the bass department.

Musicwolf

AKG K702 for listening / mixing, Beyerdynamic DT250 for tracking (I've had these an unbelievably long time so I've certainly had my moneys worth)

Stuckfast

How much do you want to spend? Open or closed back?

Fretwired

wave100 said:

AKG K550 - not overhyped in the bass department.

That's what I have at the moment .... :-)

Fretwired

Stuckfast said:

How much do you want to spend? Open or closed back?

Open ... up to £300 ...

Stuckfast

If you can get a pair of Shure SRH1840 within your budget they're superb but that might be tough.

Failing that, Sennheiser HD650 if you prefer a sound that's on the warm / soft side, or if you prefer something slightly scooped and a bit sparkly the AKG K7xx or Audio-Technica ATH-R70x.

lasermonkey

Open back-  Beyerdynamic DT880
Closed back- Beyerdynamic DT250

spark240

Im on Sony  MDR 7508 Pro..closed back 

Macca_25387

AKG K701s. Very flat response, comfortable for lengthy periods. Con - Takes a bit of power to get em going. 

steamabacus

I bought a pair of Shure SRH1440s on a good deal from Andertons (around £160, I think). Very, very happy with them. A friend heard them and bought a pair himself (by which time they had gone up a bit). Last time I looked they were nearer £260 but still in your budget.

[edit] Just had a look - currently £219 at Andertons. Still a good price for the sound quality, I think.

paulmapp8306

AKG K721s for tracking (closed back for more isolation) and K702s (open back, basically 701s with removable cable) for check mixing.

Both are ok from my mixers headphone out, but being pushed by a behringer amp800 headphond amp makes them better.  I want something better in the amp department at some point.

Fretwired

paulmapp8306 said:

AKG K721s for tracking (closed back for more isolation) and K702s (open back, basically 701s with removable cable) for check mixing.

Both are ok from my mixers headphone out, but pushed a behringer amp800 headphond amp which makes them better.  I want something in the amp department at some point.

I have a pair of K701s ... using them as I type.

I popped out and tried a few and opted for a pair of beyerdyamic 990 Pro Studio 250 ohm .. they sound really detailed and spacious ... coiled cable is useful in the studio (no long cable).

Gadget

Audio Technica ATH-M50x. Sound great. Good value. Removable / interchangeable cable, including a 1.2m straight one, so it's not wandering all over the desk.

pintspiller

I use a Shure. Can't remember model, closed back about £120 new three years ago

TTBZ

Beyer DT770 for me.

mbe

Beyer DT150.