Headphone for monitoring and such

[Matt Vivlamore]

I am looking for a new set of Headphones/Cans for the gigs. I am looking to replace my 4+ year old Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs headphone.

I have a $100 budget and looking from something good for stage monitoring.

 

[Dick Rees]

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Given your limited budget I'd say the Sennheiser 280's are about the best I've heard at that price.

 

[Rob Ottaviano]

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I'm digging these guys. Can't go wrong for $30
http://www.mercenary.com/modehe.html

 

[Peter Etheredge]

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Given your limited budget I'd say the Sennheiser 280's are about the best I've heard at that price.

+1

Had mine a few years and they've been excellent sound quality wise. Also proven very durable as they have been in my laptop bag for essentially that whole time.

(Full Disclosure - Sennheiser dealer)

 

[John O'Brien]

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Don't forget the 7506's from Sony! I don't use them myself, but there's a reason thousands of pros use them. This is also true of the Sennheiser 280's. Both excellent offerings.

 

[Loren Jones]

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Given your limited budget I'd say the Sennheiser 280's are about the best I've heard at that price.

+2. I like my 280's a lot. Good sound, seem pretty durable, parts can be replaced by user if something breaks. They give pretty good isolation which is nice. Good warranty too.

 

[Tim Padrick]

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The 280s are a fair bit better than the 7506, which I consider to be unsuitable for any task (insufficient isolation for live, insufficient fidelity or comfort for pleasure). However the Shure 440 are a bit more neutral than the Shure, and might have a tiny bit better isolation.

If you don't need isolation so save you from overly loud bandmates, get a set of Grado open-air phones, as they'll sound better.

 

[Stuart Pendleton]

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Matt, if you were happy with the ATs for 4+ years, why change to something new? By now I would be so used to how they sound that I wouldn't change my reference signal. I would buy another pair.

 

[John O'Brien]

While I agree that the sennheisers are better headphones, I just had to throw out and option there.

And you recommend against the 7506's because of low isolation, but recommend Grado's? That puzzles me.


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[Matt Vivlamore]

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I had no problem with the AT's; but I am looking for something slightly better. I'll keep them as a back-up pair now.

I order the Sennheiser HD280-Pro. To many people said they are awesome cans.

 

[Tommy Stone]

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Anther vote for 280 pros

 

[Ron Kimball]

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I've not tried the 280's everybody likes but I'm happy with my Direct Sound EX-25's.

 

[John Brauer]

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This is interesting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJh8B1QfEn0

 

[Tim Padrick]

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And you recommend against the 7506's because of low isolation, but recommend Grado's? That puzzles me.

(As stated) I recommended against the 7506 because they have poor isolation, are uncomfortable, and they sound lousy. If I have to put up with crappy sound, I should at least get some isolation and comfort. If isolation is not a requirement, Grados sound better than anything I've heard.

 

[Marsellus Fariss]

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Yea the 280's are a fantastic set of cans. The isolation is great and that's really gonna help you out. Once you get the headphone sickness head over to the head.fi forums and be careful...it can have quite a slimming effect on your wallet. It's like the Gearslutz of headphones. You've been warned.

 

[Rob Gardner]

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+1 on the 280's. Also, the HD380 Pro from Sennheiser is not too shabby, and has a detachable (replaceable) cord. I grabbed a factory refurb pair off of Amazon for less than a hundred - I think they tend to have a little more clarity in both bass and upper mids than the 280's but YMMV...Also, for me, they are a lot more comfortable and have less of the 'vise grip' effect on your head...:roll: