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what headphones for vegas ?
good afternoon to all,
i am not quite sure if my question fit in this forum
i am looking to buy a new pair of headphones and i need your kind advice
since yesterday i was using an old pioneer hifi headphones se-m550
unfortunately my headphones broken just today and i have to buy a new pair of headphones
i was quite happy with my old pioneer headphones and i had done several audio edits for video with adobe audition 2
i need a headphones pair with a minimal sound coloration and without any mid and bass frequencies boost
sorry if i ask for too much
i do not have much money to spend
many thanks in advance
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[kathreen anachioti] “i need a headphones pair with a minimal sound coloration and without any mid and bass frequencies boost “
One very popular set with industry professionals is the Sony MDR-7506. I’ve been using mine for years and they give a nice flat frequency response.
~jr
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I, too, use Sony MDR-7506 headphones; however, I use them not because they have a flat frequency response, but because they have an exaggerated mid-range. This mid-range peak is particularly useful for monitoring location dialogue audio. The MDR-7506s will call attention to mispronunciations, mouth noises, and other unwanted sounds better than headphones with flatter frequency responses. They are also closed-backed, which shields the user somewhat from ambient sounds. They are a favorite for location sound mixers on film sets. The Sennheiser HD650 is highly regarded as a highly detailed and neutral sounding headphone. But, this brings up another issue. The HD650 is open backed. This makes for a cooler and more comfortable listening experience IMO, when used for long periods; however, they are not good for use in loud ambient sound spaces, because they don’t keep ambient sound out, or for performers tracking audio, because they leak sound, which can get into the microphone. In short, headphone choice depends on the use and on personal preference. If you’re near a professional audio store take your iPod with some favorite music or video audio tracks and listen to a variety of models and styles. Sorry for the long-winded reply, but I have spent far more years in the audio end of the business than in video editing, so I tend to be more ‘it depends’ in response to ‘which is the best’ questions in that area.
Steve King
Steve K
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Another vote for the Sony 7506 headphones. I’ve had mine for quite a while and love them.
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[Steve King] “however, I use them not because they have a flat frequency response, but because they have an exaggerated mid-range.”
I was unable to find a frequency chart that showed a midrange boost but I believe you if you say their is one. I’ve always found them to be relatively transparent.
~jr
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Don’t get me wrong. I like the MDR7506 and use them daily. Here’s a response graph. Keep in mind that measuring freq response in headphones is problematical since the closed cavity of the headphone and the ear contributes to the perceived sound.
Steve K
Full time writer/director
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good afternoon from me dear John Rofrano,
i really thank you very much for your kind reply and for your advice
unfortunately the model you mention is not available in my country and if i order those headphones from amazon will take so long to be delivered here
yes, the price of those sony headphones is within my budget but will cost me much due to shipping cost and vat if the vendor is outside europe
your very lucky if you live in usa because the prices are much much much cheaper than here
a local audio/video store have the sony mdr-v55 for just 55 euros and the sennheiser px200 mk2 for 75 euros, i assume both models must be hifi
as far i know may headphones brands have either bass or mid or high frequencies boost and because of this it is not possible for any serious monitoring
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good afternoon from me dear Steve King
i really thank you very much for your kind reply and for your advice
unfortunately the model you mention is not available in my country and if i order those headphones from amazon will take so long to be delivered here
yes, the price of those sony headphones is within my budget but will cost me much due to shipping cost and vat if the vendor is outside europe
your very lucky if you live in usa because the prices are much much much cheaper than here
a local audio/video store have the sony mdr-v55 for just 55 euros and the sennheiser px200 mk2 for 75 euros, i assume both models must be hifi
as far i know may headphones brands have either bass or mid or high frequencies boost and because of this it is not possible for any serious monitoring
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good afternoon from me dear Mike Kujbida,
i really thank you very much for your kind reply and for your advice
unfortunately the model you mention is not available in my country and if i order those headphones from amazon will take so long to be delivered here
yes, the price of those sony headphones is within my budget but will cost me much due to shipping cost and vat if the vendor is outside europe
your very lucky if you live in usa because the prices are much much much cheaper than here
a local audio/video store have the sony mdr-v55 for just 55 euros and the sennheiser px200 mk2 for 75 euros, i assume both models must be hifi
as far i know may headphones brands have either bass or mid or high frequencies boost and because of this it is not possible for any serious monitoring
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I’m not familiar with either of those headphones. The Sony MDR-V55’s look like a better choice because they are closed backed over-ear instead of on-ear line the Sennheiser but you really have to look at the frequency response of both and make sure neither have a bass boost (or any other boost for that matter).
~jr
http://www.johnrofrano.com
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kathreen, where do you live? I browse a pro audio forum with members from around the world who buy things like the Sony headphones all the time and if I knew your country, I could ask for recommendations for a place to buy the headphones.
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