Headphone question
I prefer over (around) the ear designs. I do not need isolation, nor is bleed into the room an issue for me.
My ears tend to get sweaty with closed-back designs, so unless there is a closed-back design that avoids sweaty-ears, I would prefer open-back designs.
Also, since I have a connection to a certain retailer, I can get big discounts on the brands this retailer carries, so I want to restrict my choices to one of these brands. Also, since my budget for new cans is limited, I need to restrict my choices to headphones that have a street price of about $200 or less (less being better).
Here is a list of the brands from which I can choose, with most models from these manufacturers being available to me:
AKG
Sony
Sennheiser
Audio Technica
Shure
KRK
Fostex
Roland
Ultrasone
Grado
V-Moda
Direct Sound
Any adice would be very much appreciated! Thanks.
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mapman: Thanks, I tried no EQ, and the results were generally too bright, and with enemic bass. That is partly due to many of the typical rock records I am digitizing, as well as the cartridge, and perhaps even the quality of the CD recorder. I don't use excessive EQ, just a little gundry dip and a nudge of accentuation in the bottom two actaves. Noted about the Sennheisers. My first cans were the 424's, purchased in 1976, which I used for almost 30 years (!) before they failed. The Sennheisers in my price range would be strong contenders. I have heard they are on the bright side of neutral, which I would prefer if dead flat isn't available in my price range. What I really need to avoid are the many headphones engineered to boost the bass and/or warm up the treble, like the Momentum. loomisjohnson: Thanks, but the Momentums are disqualified specifically because of that bass boost, which, IMO, the Grado SR-60 shares. I will look into the Philips, but that is not on my brand list in the original post, so no deep discount for me on that brand. |
mapman "Why not just record with no EQ and have a recording that is same as original? If source is Ortofon cart recording should be no brighter or different than otherwise, right?Or if the cart is too bright to start, maybe something can be done there" I agree with mapman here. Digitizing of LPs is a very laborious process. It's not something I undertake often but when I do, I want the cleanest, most accurate dub of the LP that's possible. It's one thing to apply some EQ to the occasionally bad LP but if you find that is frequently needed, it suggests something else might be awry. It's better to fix the problem at the source, imo. |
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