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Jim, 

I have K240s (x2) and one K270 headphones. The K270s no longer output the right side. Gonna get that set repaired one day soon.

I too, have two pair of K240s.  One pair I've had since the early 80s.  The other pair are fairly new...got them free when I bought my JBL studio monitors.


I also have two pair of the K270s.  Good sounding cans in IMO...especially with the duel drivers in each side.  I like tracking with them because they are a closed design and not much of the sound leak out unless you really have them cranking.


I bought a case (12 pair) of the ATH-M20s just for those people who come in to the studio and have no clue how to treat equipment.  We all know the kind....that twists the cord continuously...step on the cord and yank them off their head...etc. :) .  I got them on Ebay for $19 a pair...so I can afford to have them abused.  Only certain clients get the privilege of using my "good" phones.

ATH-M50 The white ones look pretty cool. Have you looked at the Sure SRH-840? There was a review I read that mentions them.

What's your opinion on the Pioneer HDJ-2000s? I've had these for a couple years now and I'm just not happy with them. I've recently read some (rather bad) reviews that agree with what I never liked about them, but didn't trust my judgement (as I'm a noob). They say they have a very steep bass roll-off (huge fail), have a muddy high-end and, last but definitely not least, the left channel is louder than the right... All of this most definitely shows up in my mixes, much to my frustration. One thing, however, that nobody seems to agree with me with, is that they are horribly uncomfortable. According to most people they are some of the most comfortable available. However, after a couple of hours the back-middle parts of my ear cartillage starts hurting really badly, and if I carry on it remains that way for a while after having taken them off. It's gotten better now that I think my ears have molded them to suit me better, but still... I've probably got weird ears in comparison to the majority, I'm guessing. I'm relieved to have finally read in somebody else's words what I've been frustrated with for the past couple years, although I'm also somewhat disappointed at feeling I've thrown my money away. I would've preferred it was just my poor judgement and not feel like I wasted money, but, then again, maybe it's better to know my listenening skills aren't as bad as I used to think... This is the review btw: http://forum.djtechtools..m/showthread.php?t=49925

robert_e_bone

Jonbouy

robert_e_bone

Jonbouy

robert_e_bone


They are made cheaply, and the bass is artificially hyped.

Bob Bone

See what I mean...

Hey - I made my comment based on personal experience.  I bought them for my son, and he had to get them repaired twice in the first 6 months.  They ARE cheaply made.  Save your condescending attitude for someone else - I stand by my comment.


Bob Bone

 
You bought your son the whole range?

There's quite a few in a wide selection.  Most people here are at least being specific about particular models.

I wouldn't dismiss a whole range of any brand being cheaply made and biased in the lows based on experience of one model.

btw you have no inkling of my 'attitude' on anything you are merely drawing your own inferences based on the words presented.

This is a stupid dialog - I was just trying to provide my opinion - that's all - and that's all it should have been taken for.  All you have done is snipe at folks in here.  Obviously it was for the one model I bought.  Duh.  And yes, my opinion is that you have been condescending in this thread.  So, I gave my 2 cents - if that helps someone, cool - if not, cool too - everyone can make up their own mind.


So, f**k o*f, a**h**e.


Bob Bone

Good stuff, you'll see if you read that I've been sniping at nobody in particular but advocating those exact words that you've just used.
 
Thanks for what I'm assuming is a Scandinavian Christmas wish at the bottom there too.

@jonbouy - and a happy Aboriginal new year.  You were correct and I was crabby - my apologies - I have a bad back and shouldn't have even been typing, compounded by skip-reading.

Bottom line is that headphones are really best researched and tested by each of us.  Based on my personal experiences with one model of that particular product line, I would not choose to purchase another, but that does not mean other products in that line are automatically bad.

Bob Bone

robert_e_bone


@jonbouy - and a happy Aboriginal new year.  You were correct and I was crabby - my apologies - I have a bad back and shouldn't have even been typing, compounded by skip-reading.

Bottom line is that headphones are really best researched and tested by each of us.  Based on my personal experiences with one model of that particular product line, I would not choose to purchase another, but that does not mean other products in that line are automatically bad.

Bob Bone

It's all good, I know I've got a 'club mouth' when it comes to expressing an idea I have strong feelings about and it doesn't always come across too well.
 
So have a real Olde English Merrie Christmas from me...

I have two ATM50's, two Akd240's, and about 8 pairs of AT20's.  I keep one pair of ATM50s in the vocal booth and one at the mix position.  I don't use the AKG 240's much for mixing anymore.  I mix using the ATM 50s,  NS10s, and a JBL LSR system with sub.  I personally prefer the AT over the AKG because the mixes translate better for me. YMMV...

I prefer not to mix only on headphones. If forced I think I would actually use my Philips SBC HP890 over my AKG240, not by much but still. Don't know what Philips did there but that is a killer headphone for cheap. They're a little bit bass heavy, but as I know it I could probably compensate for that. I have a couple of mid range Sennheisers and Koss as well and they're good but not for my mixing preferences.  

These little guys were $14.00 at Walmart & I'M NOT JOKING: I've had a few $100-$200 pairs of headphones and these little guys are my favorite headphones. They are very durrable and take a beating going in and out of my back pack & I really love the sound of these cans, it's well balanced.


Belive it or NOT! - Shawn

shawn@trustmedia.tv


 
These little guys were $14.00 at Walmart & I'M NOT JOKING: I've had a few $100-$200 pairs of headphones and these little guys are my favorite headphones. They are very durrable and take a beating going in and out of my back pack & I really love the sound of these cans, it's well balanced.


Belive it or NOT! - Shawn

I believe it.
 
There was a line of Panasonic ones I used to use for several years at £7.99 a pop.  If they were still available I'd  have some among my collection.  They didn't last long before they fell apart but they worked a treat for me.
 
I never used to mix back then though, because it wasn't my job to, but they were my studio 'staples' nonetheless whilst tracking and monitoring the other guys in the booth.