Headphone recommendations?

2015/05/27 18:41:48

maximumpower

I am an amateur hobbyist that had only one set of headphones for tracking and mixing. It *was* a pair of AKG K 44s but one side quit working. I did some troubleshooting to make sure it was the headphones and not the audio interface.

The AKG K 44 are not available anymore and the replacement seems to be the K 77, for about $50.

Do you have a recommendation for a do everything (tracking, mixing, etc...) replacement for $50 to 100ish? I realize this does not get a do everything pair of headphones but what I mean is, I only want to buy one pair. I would go a little higher that $100 if there was something worth it. I just don't want to get into $150+ headphones at this point.

Thanks

2015/05/28 02:32:31

TerraSin

I like my Sennheiser HD 280 Pros. They work well. Not sure I'd mix in them but for the price, you can't beat em.

2015/05/28 13:22:31

Paul P

TerraSin
I like my Sennheiser HD 280 Pros. They work well. Not sure I'd mix in them but for the price, you can't beat em.

I like these as well for listening, but they're pretty bass heavy so I don't think they're ideal for accurate mixing (as you also point out). They can also become uncomfortable after wearing them for hours. If I were to replace them I'd consider something from AKG, but they'd be more expensive than the HD280s.

2015/05/28 15:06:14

stickman393

I love my KRK KNS-8400s

2015/05/28 18:16:03

tlw

I've a pair of Sennheiser HD25s, the compact version, which are pretty good value for money.

2015/05/28 19:41:53

maximumpower

Thank you for all the replies. The Sennheiser HD25s are a bit too pricey for me at this point.

I read a bunch about the KRK KNS-8400 and Sennheiser HD 280 Pros and if there is a common theme it is that the KRK does not reproduce bass very well and the HD280 has too much lol

I am sure they are much better than what I had though :-)

When reading about the KRK KNS-8400, it seems to be compared to the AT ATH M50. Some prefer the KRK and some prefer the AT.

I should have added that I do have M-Audio BX5a monitors too so I don't just have the headphones.

Thanks