Home› Musicians and Gearheads

What headphones are you using?

asnipesasnipes Posts: 82
in Musicians and Gearheads
Hey guys sorry if this question has already been asked, but what headphones do you think Pearl Jam sounds best through? I just got a set of Hifiman HE300s but they aren't quite what I wanted them to be so far. Any input is appreciated!

Comments

  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,301
    http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/99aff89488ddd6b1/

    Won't ever buy another kind again.
    www.cluthelee.com
  • Spurs14Spurs14 Posts: 260
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/99aff89488ddd6b1/

    Won't ever buy another kind again.

    Completely agree! These are excellent.
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,301
    Not that this would have any bearing, but Lars is wearing them to track his drums in this video.

    http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/metallica-detail-hardwiredto-self-destruct-album-w435164
    www.cluthelee.com
  • asnipesasnipes Posts: 82
    The ATH-M50x seems to be a popular choice all around, they sound crisp with rock? They were already high on my radar but knowing PJ sounds good through them might bump them to the top of the list
  • pulling69pulling69 Posts: 983
    edited August 2016
    Found these mint in my parent's basement over Xmas....They came home with me:

    image
    "Populated with every reject and cutthroat from Bombay to Calcutta. It's worse than Detroit."
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,301
    asnipes said:

    The ATH-M50x seems to be a popular choice all around, they sound crisp with rock? They were already high on my radar but knowing PJ sounds good through them might bump them to the top of the list

    Everything from classical, jazz to Pearl Jam sound great in these cans. Worth every penny IMO.
    www.cluthelee.com
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,168
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    asnipes said:

    The ATH-M50x seems to be a popular choice all around, they sound crisp with rock? They were already high on my radar but knowing PJ sounds good through them might bump them to the top of the list

    Everything from classical, jazz to Pearl Jam sound great in these cans. Worth every penny IMO.
    That's what I use too! Great price which is nice.
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,142
    Beyer-Dynamics DT 880 250 ohms edition. Beautiful, crisp, balanced sound, and the most spectacularly comfortable headphones I've ever used.

    image
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    Sony MDR-7506 will be my next set of cans, I currently use Sennheiser HD280s.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,301
    mccreadyisgod said:

    Sony MDR-7506 will be my next set of cans, I currently use Sennheiser HD280s.

    Oooo!! The Sony's are classics. I almost bought those instead of the AT's.
    www.cluthelee.com
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,060
    Shure SRH-440 for me. I like that they don't over hype the low end like a lot of others in the same price range.

    They sound good, are comfortable and are accurate enough for mixing duties in my studio.
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • asnipesasnipes Posts: 82
    benjs said:

    Beyer-Dynamics DT 880 250 ohms edition. Beautiful, crisp, balanced sound, and the most spectacularly comfortable headphones I've ever used.

    image

    Do you find these require a lot of power? I only have a small portable headphone amp and an onkyo receiver
  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,142
    asnipes said:

    benjs said:

    Beyer-Dynamics DT 880 250 ohms edition. Beautiful, crisp, balanced sound, and the most spectacularly comfortable headphones I've ever used.

    image

    Do you find these require a lot of power? I only have a small portable headphone amp and an onkyo receiver
    Sometimes I find it a bit soft for my liking (say in a plane where there's a lot of ambient noise), but overall not a deal-breaker, especially with a headphone amp! They also come in 32 and 600 ohm varieties anyways. If you need more volume, go for the 32 ohm model. I can't imagine the 250 ohm edition plus a headphone amp would be an issue in the slightest.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • drummerboy_73drummerboy_73 Posts: 2,011
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    mccreadyisgod said:

    Sony MDR-7506 will be my next set of cans, I currently use Sennheiser HD280s.

    Oooo!! The Sony's are classics. I almost bought those instead of the AT's.
    I also use the MDR-7506's. I'm a musician with a drum room/small recording studio in my house and besides listening to music, these are my "go to's" for recording/mixing as well. I also used to work for an audiovisual production company, and all of the engineers/audio techs used these as well. :)
    Osaka, Japan (2/21/95), San Diego (7/10/98), Las Vegas (10/22/00), San Diego (10/25/00), Las Vegas (6/6/03), Las Vegas (7/6/06), Los Angeles (7/9/06), VH1 Rock Honors (7/12/08), Ed Solo (7/8/11), Ed Solo (11/1/12), Los Angeles (11/23/13)
  • BIGDaddyWilBIGDaddyWil Posts: 3,067
    Sennheiser HD 600 pricey.
    image
    Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
    Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
    10-16-2014 Detroit
  • BIGDaddyWilBIGDaddyWil Posts: 3,067
    Best $100 headphones, especially for rock! Alessandro Music Series One headphones

    image
    Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
    Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
    10-16-2014 Detroit
  • asnipesasnipes Posts: 82
    BIGDaddyWil said:

    Best $100 headphones, especially for rock! Alessandro Music Series One headphones

    image

    I am have used the Grado SR60 extensively, do you know how these compare? I like the SR60s a lot but the clarity is not where I'd like it. My Hifiman HE300s have really grown on me and are a very solid pair, always like to try new pairs though.
  • guacamolejoeguacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    dudeman said:

    Shure SRH-440 for me. I like that they don't over hype the low end like a lot of others in the same price range.

    They sound good, are comfortable and are accurate enough for mixing duties in my studio.

    Nice. My wife just got me the Shure SE425s for my birthday. Haven't tried them yet, but will soon. The noise reduction for my many plane trips will make it much easier to fall asleep. And I'm shure the music will sound great too, lol.
    So, What you Giving ?........ (Thanks Speedy, Alesek, & Arq+friends)
    What You Giving

    I suggest you step out on your Porch.
    Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    guacamolejoe said:

    dudeman said:

    Shure SRH-440 for me. I like that they don't over hype the low end like a lot of others in the same price range.

    They sound good, are comfortable and are accurate enough for mixing duties in my studio.

    Nice. My wife just got me the Shure SE425s for my birthday. Haven't tried them yet, but will soon. The noise reduction for my many plane trips will make it much easier to fall asleep. And I'm shure the music will sound great too, lol.
    heard those are pretty good i got my pair from a friend James...the noise reduction is brilliant and the sound coming from it is crispy gold...
  • chelsea48chelsea48 Posts: 594
    I've gone through 3 sets this year alone. I have some old Sennheiser fold up ones, which were good but going to the gym i went Sennheiser bluetooth. lasted 4 months and could not return as i could not find reciept. or kept the original package.Then went to Dennon bluetooth and noise cancelling lasted 2 months. Took them back, used my old Sennheiser ones and now they turn up to max volume when i start to sweat!!!!
  • crookedcrosscrookedcross Posts: 1,504
    I know this is an old thread but the Bose QC35s are the best headphones I've ever had; and I've both owned and tried a lot of really good ones. Noise-cancelling and sound is so good, sometimes it gives me goosebumps, especially when I listen to bootlegs because it sounds like I'm in the middle of a show at a small theater/club. Then add the fact that it's wireless with a 20-hour battery life = MIND. BLOWN.
  • whoanelly15whoanelly15 Posts: 740
    Koss ProDJ100. I think I got them for $60-65 from a Koss outlet. No noise features or Bluetooth and they do get warm after a while, but the sound for the price is exceptional. And all their products come with a lifetime warranty. Right phone started to go after a couple years. I brought them in and walked out with a brand new pair. No receipt required. They told me that even if my dog chewed them up that they'll replace them. Really can't recommend them highly enough.
Sign In or Register to comment.