Need some headphones?

[Paperman12]

So I'm looking for some head phones cause I can't turn on my subwoofer (people below me) and I don't want to go looking solo cause I'm afraid I might get something shitty.. Do you guys know any average headphones for making music under $30 or so? It doesn't have to be DJ Headphones, just anything that gives off good bass and sound..

[Rawmin]

At 7/22/09 03:59 PM, Paperman12 wrote:

:Do you guys know any average headphones for making music under $30 or so? It doesn't have to be DJ Headphones, just anything that gives off good bass and sound..

For under $30? I seriously doubt you could find anything worthy of producing on for that kinda low budget.

[DSMagnum]

JVC used to make a good pair of DJ headphones for about $40. Don't know if you can still find them though. If you want to get headphones for making audio though you're gonna want to shell out quite a bit more than that. Look for monitor headphones.

[moose3642]

AKG M70s, if they still make those. or M80s, if you're on a slightly higher budget. They're perfect.

[Paperman12]

K make that $50 and under..

[MustardGT]

I still use my old pair of Nady QH550. They are open air headphones too, which I like because I usually have them on for hours at a time and nobody likes ear sweat. heh.

Anyway, you should be able to find them pretty cheap now. I know I got mine back in like 2003 for about $50. Good luck.

[Darren-M]

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stor es/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=1055 1&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=1103 7408

here, you should get these man. i am a big fan of the Sony MDR series and they are exactly your price range, the MDR 250. they sound pretty good and are just about the best sound you are going to get for 30$

they are for studio monitoring and go from 18hz to 22khz so that is a pretty wide range, they should give you a pretty rich bass.

like i said for 30$ you cant get much better, plus these come with a quarter inch adapter for use with other audio output plug sizes

i have heard them am am satisfied for what i hear given they are 30$

[ZStriefel]

you can get a decent pair of Sennheiser's for about $30
I've used these quite a few times they're not bad at all. especially for the price.
here's a link.
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/pro duct/Sennheiser-HD-202-Intense-Stereo-He adphones?sku=242412

[Nitr0gen]

akg k99s are pretty badass... don't know how much they cost in the U S and A though.

[adam2510]

you should save up for a pair of sennheiser HD280's $320 AUD (i dont know what they are in USD and i dont care

[Mystery-Moon-Pie-Aud]

Under 30 dollars is really just skimming the top of quality. The best I can say of are some skullcandy earbuds, they're good quality, but they're not any kind of DJing headphones. Sony makes a pair (don't know what they're called) that are under 30 bucks, they aren't the greatest quality, but they have an 11 meter long cord and are big headphone styled.

[nathanallenpinard]

I just thought I'd point out, while expensive headphones help with mixing, no headphone is a suitable replacement for a complete monitoring solution. Headphones are what you listen to for reference AFTER you've mixed with your speaker setup.

[Chronamut]

At 7/23/09 01:53 PM, nathanallenpinard wrote: I just thought I'd point out, while expensive headphones help with mixing, no headphone is a suitable replacement for a complete monitoring solution. Headphones are what you listen to for reference AFTER you've mixed with your speaker setup.

actually I tend to do it the other way around - mix with the stereo field in the headphones - and then retweak any thing that sounds off on speakers.. For me the only thing my headphones lack naturally is bass.

and sennheisser all the way - if you are paying less than 50 bucks for sennheissers I wouldnt say theyre worth it.

[nathanallenpinard]

At 7/23/09 02:05 PM, Chronamut wrote:

At 7/23/09 01:53 PM, nathanallenpinard wrote: I just thought I'd point out, while expensive headphones help with mixing, no headphone is a suitable replacement for a complete monitoring solution. Headphones are what you listen to for reference AFTER you've mixed with your speaker setup.

actually I tend to do it the other way around - mix with the stereo field in the headphones - and then retweak any thing that sounds off on speakers.. For me the only thing my headphones lack naturally is bass.

and sennheisser all the way - if you are paying less than 50 bucks for sennheissers I wouldnt say theyre worth it.

Actually if anything get headphones that don't fatigue your ears. Usually the big spacey ones that are way expensive help with this.

And yeah, headphones are kind of used back and forth when mixing. Stereo field and seeing how the bass reponse is, not to mention the high frequencies (to see if they will make people's ears bleed)

[Paperman12]

Uh guys, I'm sorry that you see $30 in my first post, but I'm now looking for something $50 and under.. Thanks so far, but just pointing that out..

[bladerunner627]

I'm sorry to say but $50 isn't going to get you too much of a good selection when it comes to nice or even decent headphones.

My current pair runs ~$200. My friend has a really decent pair of Sony MDR's that he got for ~$30. Sony MDR's are a great series but if you're producing be sure you DON'T get the DJ version as they are NOT flat.

When buying studio monitor headphones, one of the most important things to be concerned about is whether or not they produce a 'flat' response. Sony MDR's are a good choice, check Ebay and such and do some research on them they're great.

I happen to have Beyerdynamic DT770's I don't think you'd be able to find those for any much less than $150.

Anyways, try looking for a pair of Sony MDR's. There's several different versions but they're all generally pretty solid, again just avoid the DJ version of those, they're not for producing and don't produce a flat response as they're EQ'd for DJs.

[joshhunsaker]

At 7/22/09 03:59 PM, Paperman12 wrote: Do you guys know any average headphones for making music under $30 or so? It doesn't have to be DJ Headphones, just anything that gives off good bass and sound..

I'll ship/sell you my AKG K-140s for $30 that I don't need anymore if you live in the U.S. as shipping would be negligible. They doubtless would kick the crap out of anything near that price...

[joshhunsaker]

At 7/24/09 01:38 AM, bladerunner627 wrote: I happen to have Beyerdynamic DT770's I don't think you'd be able to find those for any much less than $150.

I got my pair of Beyerdynamic DT-770pros for $40. LOL. It was a good deal though.

[Gravey]

At 7/23/09 08:10 PM, Paperman12 wrote: Uh guys, I'm sorry that you see $30 in my first post, but I'm now looking for something $50 and under.. Thanks so far, but just pointing that out..

I use the SR 80's from Grado Labs. They were well over $150 when I bought them several years ago. But since there are newer models out, I'm guessing the price went way down. You might want to look into them. They were a staple in the industry just a few years ago, and are still VERY popular with professional producers and audio engineers.

SR 80

As with all headphones, you need to let them run for about 100 hours before using them. So plug them into your pc or mp3 player, and let them play at about 50-75% volume for 100 hours. This allows the headphones to settle in, which is important. If you do not do this, the headphones will sound very airy and will not give you a good representation of the music's actual sound. (As is with all studio/professional level headphones.)

Mine took about 75 hours to settle in, but a few friends of mine took a full 100 hours for them to get fully settled. Just something to keep in mind if and when you get a good pair of headphones. They all need a little settle in time so they don't have such a flat sound.

-Gravey-

[HaniiPuppy]

under $30, that's around £15, isn't it?

You can get the Sennheiser HD202s on amazon for around £15-20, they're what I used to use ... lasted for ages :P

Although I'd suggest you splash out a little more to get something like the Sennheiser HD280 Pros, which you can get on amazon for around £70-80

[DanceNation]

Hey Dude! Well I Have The Logitech 250 USB Headset, it works pretty well, and it comes with a mic, the cost is $30 Link

[Anth0n]

At 7/23/09 01:53 PM, nathanallenpinard wrote: I just thought I'd point out, while expensive headphones help with mixing, no headphone is a suitable replacement for a complete monitoring solution. Headphones are what you listen to for reference AFTER you've mixed with your speaker setup.

I think it's way easier just to do everything with headphones since you can hear what you're doing and adjust volume levels/stereo accordingly. I also think it's best to use just an average pair of headphones since most listeners likely won't have high quality headphones.

[Paperman12]

At 7/26/09 10:07 AM, Anth0n wrote: I think it's way easier just to do everything with headphones since you can hear what you're doing and adjust volume levels/stereo accordingly. I also think it's best to use just an average pair of headphones since most listeners likely won't have high quality headphones.

I completely agree but I also want decent clear sound with good bass..

[ganon95]

koss heavy bass speakers ($20)

I have a $40 pair that are also heavy bass but i forgot what they are called

[Steven-Polley]

If you bump your budget up juuussst a bit more, I'd recommend the Sennheiser HD 450's. I used to have a pair, although they had a pretty heavy emphasis on the low's, they still served me well for night-time/quiet work.