My neighbour threatened me - Please help.

My neighbour threatened me. I know this forum is full help.
Yesterday I was working on SONAR. Didn't notice the time - it was 1:20 AM.
Two of them came and threatened to break my "Sound System"
I managed to buy 2 pcs of Behringer 2030A.
 
But now I have to buy a headphone. Not having much of cash. What can be my options? [Also confused about closed back / open / semi-open etc..]
 
What do I do?
 
Regards
Snehankur

Move!     No, I am just kidding, of course. Headphones, to me, while important don't have to be the best and most expensive!!! Some people will argue that point. From my own experiences I have learned that MOST finished mixs are 90% of the time done on speaker monitors.
Get the best phones you can afford that are comfortable for long periods of time and use them for those times when it will be a nuisance to anyone to hear you. Just keep in mind that what you need to do under the phones should be tasks concerning choosing fx, adjusting tempos, correcting wrong notes, adjusting loops, any technical things. Phones can get you in the neighborhood of a good mix but my experiences taught me that speakers are crucial to finished mixs. Mixing should be done with the speakers and checked on several different types of speakers. All this can be done in the waking hours with the hopes your not disturbing people around you too much. Phones as I use them are for tracking and for zeroing in on trouble issues.
And, PLEASE, watch those levels while under the phones. I have said before to google ear fatigue and understand what you risk when listening thru either speakers or phones!

I use closed back when tracking live. But, I have found open back to work better for me when mixing.
If you plan on mixing with headphones, get a decent pair and use the Sonarworks Headphone calibration plugin. That made a world of difference in my mixes.
Just my $.02 YMMV
 

Hi. I have and still use an AKG K240 (I think they are about 13 years old, but still as new). They are quite neutral, but I have problems when wearing them for a long time (many hours). They make my ears sweat 
I just bought a set of Beyerdynamics DT770 (80 Ohm), and I can now work for (too many) hours without a sweat (pun intended). 
All the best.

 
Since they sometimes come up, I suggest staying away from the Sennheiser HD280 Pros (which I own and are about 100$).  Being closed they have to be tight and so become uncomfortable after an hour or so.  Closed also makes them bass heavy.  They're fantastic phones for listening in noisy environments like on a plane, and the overall sound is great, but I wouldn't buy them for mixing.  AKG and Beyerdynamics are the classic studio phones which I'd look at if I were buying new ones.

For tracking I use closed backs. For long tweaking mixs, doing edits, etc., I use a light weight open back. Beware, closed backs create ear fatigue much quicker and tend to accentuate bass frequencies!
I don't really get caught up in brand names as much as weight, comfort, and frequency response of the headphones you choose.

sharke
I guess it's possible if you're experienced enough to know how YOUR cans color the sound and how it translates to speakers.

I imagine it's just like Beethoven.  Scheps probably has a pretty good idea of what he's doing in his head, even without phones or speakers.  And Jeff Evans says he gets a pretty good idea of the quality of his mix by watching the dance of the needles of his vu meters.  That certainly won't disturb the neighbours.

I use open headphones for mixing. I turn on a radio and if I cannot hear it, then the headphones are too loud.
 
Recording my vocals to backing tracks is different. Then you need closed.
 
But you will always need to listen to your final mix on speakers.

Paul P

sharke
I guess it's possible if you're experienced enough to know how YOUR cans color the sound and how it translates to speakers.

I imagine it's just like Beethoven.  Scheps probably has a pretty good idea of what he's doing in his head, even without phones or speakers.  And Jeff Evans says he gets a pretty good idea of the quality of his mix by watching the dance of the needles of his vu meters.  That certainly won't disturb the neighbours.

As a software engineer I can write my programs on any crap which can be called a computer (I have developed AZ Controller on Centrino based notebook, with 120GB disk and 2GB of RAM, under Linux).
 
As a noob musician, I could not follow groove3/youtube mixing tutorials till I have bought Shure headphones (over $200). I have a good store in the near, with almost ALL currently available mass production music related equipment already prepared to be tested. On one side I can choose what I want within 1-2 hours, on the other my choice is never in the thought price range
 
Extrapolating that experience, if you are already good in music production, you probably can work with cheap equipment. Otherwise some "smart" staff is required to "help" you.
 
My situation is such that I need closed headphones. First 1-2 month my head had to adopt to use them for more than 1-2 hours. Now I have no problem to wear them all the day (periodically exchanging the air inside...).

If you go to your favorite music store you'll generally find that the 3 most popular headphones are all $99. AKG K240, Sennheiser HD 280, and Sony MDR-7506. Two are closed and the AKG is semi-open. I don't think you could go wrong with any of them if you've got $100 to spend.
 
Shop around and you might find one or the other on sale.
 
If you have the bucks, then go for the AKG K701s , Beyerdynamic DT880s, or Sennheiser HD 650s or a few other offerings.
 
gabo 

I would also invest in a cheap audio level meter that would tell you how loud you are playing. It's an invaluable tool.

http://www.jaycar.com.au/...d-Level-Meter/p/QM1589

This is just an example. I'm sure you would be able to get it much cheaper where you are.

ProjectM
I recommend these: http://www.headfonia.com/superlux-hd668b/
Supercheap, my neighbours love 'em and they are pretty darn good even compared to expensive alternatives!

I opted for the HD681 because they are in the sonarworks plugin (which I am trying now) See Links above from my previous post.  They sound good with and without the plugin.  The plugin does seem to smooth out the rough spots.  That being said, these are not going to replace the $100 and above headphones most of you have.  It will work for me (a hobbyist who has a different day job).  I will probably go ahead and shell out the $69.00 for the plug-in.  It will also not replace experience.  This will not automatically make you into Bob Ludwig!