Headphones required for tracking - Looking for recommendation?

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Hi,
I currently use Sony MDR-7509HD cans for my tracking needs but I'm not happy with their isolation properties, as I can still hear the metronome ticking away in the background when tracking Acoustic guitars. (and the pads fall apart to easily) 

I noticed this guy using Phonon SMB-02 on his vocal tracking and looked into them, but not many reviews as yet and they aren't cheap. 



I don't think you need to have really good quality sound for tracking but the isolation part is key. 

What works for you guys? 

Al. 
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  • spark240spark240 Frets: 2073


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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7735
    edited January 2019
    Nothing stopping you using a set of in ears with a 1/4 plug adaptor. 
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  • CirrusCirrus Frets: 8481
    I'm happy with my Shure SHR840s - decent sound, basically impossible to blow with loud sounds (the number of times I've suddenly noticed in horror that for the last 2 weeks they've been plugged into a cranked headphone output while I mix makes me think they just can't be blown), relatively sturdy physically, and never had problems with leakage in either direction, even when playing drums.
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  • icu81b4icu81b4 Frets: 365
    spark240 said:
    Thanks, I'll take a look at these :)
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  • icu81b4icu81b4 Frets: 365
    Nothing stopping you using a set of in ears with a 1/4 plug adaptor. 
    What a good idea! I'd never thought of that, That would work for me playing the guitar , but not for a client unless he brought his own. 

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  • icu81b4icu81b4 Frets: 365
    Cirrus said:
    I'm happy with my Shure SHR840s - decent sound, basically impossible to blow with loud sounds (the number of times I've suddenly noticed in horror that for the last 2 weeks they've been plugged into a cranked headphone output while I mix makes me think they just can't be blown), relatively sturdy physically, and never had problems with leakage in either direction, even when playing drums.
    Thanks - these look good too, and have great reviews 
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  • joeyowenjoeyowen Frets: 4025
    Behyer DT100s?  The isolation is pretty good
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  • Audio-Technica

    ATH-M50x

    but if you really want to splash the cash 

    ATH-M70x


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  • StuckfastStuckfast Frets: 2394
    Industry standard for applications where you need good isolation are the Sennheiser HD25-II (though watch out as there are several different variants).

    The Audio-Technicas are good value but I don't think they're super amazing either in the sound quality or the isolation department, and the M70x don't sound any better than the M50x to me.

    I am a big fan of the Oppo PM3, but they're a bit more pricey.
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  • icu81b4icu81b4 Frets: 365
    Thanks for the feedback chaps, some good options for me to look at here. :) 
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  • I love the Beyer DT250s for tracking.
    My wife asked me to stop singing Wonderwall.
    I said maybe.....
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