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From: BobF on 7 Apr 2008 17:06

"Ricky Hunt" <rhunt22(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I need to see what everyone recommends for headphones. Mostly for recording
>(vocals/guitar) so closed with as little leakage as possible is a must.
>Since the 80's I've always used Fostex T20's and I love them but mine have
>seen their last days. I know I could just order another pair (and they've
>made some improvements) but at this price I thought I'd check and see what
>else is out there. Some pluses I'd like.
>
> * Cord comes from one earpiece only. If you can switch this manually (I
> know you could do it with Sonar so know big deal) would be a plus.
>
> * A friend let me borrow a pair of Audio-Technicas I believe once that had
> a nice volume slider about halfway down the cord. That was REALLY nice.
>
> * A good wireless would be even better in my condition (self-recordist in
> a wheelchair). RF only though. No IR.
>
> The model I see most often recommended is the Sony MDR-7506. If anyone has
> any experience with these I'd love to hear about them.
>
> Any help you can give me I'd appreciate. I see a lot of people using
> Harvey Gerst's MoreMe phones but these sound built more for
> "disposability" (though they claim to be quite tough) and cheap to replace
> than good sound. But I know Harvey and I can't imagine him putting his
> name on something that didn't sound good.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Ricky Hunt

I have a set of Sony V600 and V700. I like them both a *lot*, the V600 are
my fave:

<http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&productId=11037717&categoryId=28873&SR=sony_search_seo&SQS=V600>

<http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=101551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=11038999>






From: Ricky Hunt on 7 Apr 2008 17:07
"Sue Morton" <867-5309(a)domain.invalid> wrote in message
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> How much do you want to spend?

Depends. Not more than $150 (preferaably less but willing more for a great
wireless set made for tracking, if there is such a thing).


From: polymod on 7 Apr 2008 18:42

"Ricky Hunt" <rhunt22(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I need to see what everyone recommends for headphones. Mostly for
recording
> (vocals/guitar) so closed with as little leakage as possible is a must.
> Since the 80's I've always used Fostex T20's and I love them but mine have
> seen their last days. I know I could just order another pair (and they've
> made some improvements) but at this price I thought I'd check and see what
> else is out there. Some pluses I'd like.
>
> * Cord comes from one earpiece only. If you can switch this manually (I
know
> you could do it with Sonar so know big deal) would be a plus.
>
> * A friend let me borrow a pair of Audio-Technicas I believe once that had
a
> nice volume slider about halfway down the cord. That was REALLY nice.
>
> * A good wireless would be even better in my condition (self-recordist in
a
> wheelchair). RF only though. No IR.
>
> The model I see most often recommended is the Sony MDR-7506. If anyone has
> any experience with these I'd love to hear about them.
>
> Any help you can give me I'd appreciate. I see a lot of people using
Harvey
> Gerst's MoreMe phones but these sound built more for "disposability"
(though
> they claim to be quite tough) and cheap to replace than good sound. But I
> know Harvey and I can't imagine him putting his name on something that
> didn't sound good.

AKG K240.

Poly


From: eric weasel on 7 Apr 2008 22:15
polymod wrote:
>
>
> AKG K240.
>

I used to have a pair of those. I loved the sound, but found that they
tended to leak a *lot*.

eric
From: polymod on 8 Apr 2008 06:56

"eric weasel" <ericweasel(a)nogood.net> wrote in message
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> polymod wrote:
> >
> >
> > AKG K240.
> >
>
> I used to have a pair of those. I loved the sound, but found that they
> tended to leak a *lot*.

I think they're tighter fitting than they used to be.


Poly


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