Headphones recommendations

Gary Dunn · Post by **Gary Dunn** » 20 Sep 2004 3:13 pm

Would is everybody using? Wireless or hardwired?

Ford Cole · Post by **Ford Cole** » 20 Sep 2004 4:10 pm

A country gospel group, Desert Reign, uses wireless in-ear monitors and is very happy with this set up. Each of the four players can get a personal mix with the percent of any instrument they need from the main board.

David Spires · Post by **David Spires** » 20 Sep 2004 4:49 pm

If you mean actual headphones for practicing or recording, for about or under $100 - the Sony MDR-7506 (I hope I got the number right) phones are great. They are pretty much a standard in any studio, and I love the pair I got about a month ago.

As for live, yep - in ear monitors are great. I think we are using the Shure E5 earbuds with the '500' packs. I'm no expert on them, except that when done right, you can hear just what you want - and the guitar player can hear just what he wants!

Hope that helps,

David Spires

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Gary Dunn · Post by **Gary Dunn** » 20 Sep 2004 5:23 pm

David,

Are the Sony's a quarter inch jack or a RCA style jack; I see pictures of both styles on eBay.[This message was edited by Gary Dunn on 20 September 2004 at 06:24 PM.]

ajm · Post by **ajm** » 20 Sep 2004 5:24 pm

I compared the 7506's with a pair of Sennheiser EH-2200's using the same material, deck, etc. side by side. I bought the Senns. The difference was VERY subtle, but the bass was more tight and defined to me. However, the 7506's do seem to be a very popular choice.

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David Spires · Post by **David Spires** » 20 Sep 2004 7:05 pm

Gary,

Mine (and I suppose all of them) come with an 1/8" male plug, with an adapter to take it up to 1/4".

What I notice out of the Sony 7506's is the high end is much like my studio near-field monitors. Some may hear that as not enough low end... For me, it feels like someone lifted a wet blanket off the sound.

Now, Sennheiser (sp?) and others make great studio quality phones. As always, the best bet is to try them yourself.

Good luck,

David Spires

Gary Dunn · Post by **Gary Dunn** » 21 Sep 2004 3:02 am

AJM,

Where are the Sennheiser EH-2200's made?[This message was edited by Gary Dunn on 21 September 2004 at 01:31 PM.]

ajm · Post by **ajm** » 21 Sep 2004 5:11 pm

In the Sennheiser factory!!!! ;>))

But seriously folks, I don't know where they're made. I bought mine at Sam Ash for about $75 a couple of years ago. I know that they make another pair that costs about $20 more out the door, but I didn't try them.

I do agree with what David said. You need to try them out and buy what trips your trigger. A lot of guys also like the AKG 240's but I didn't try them. Wherever you go, try out a couple of pairs on the same system and the same song. Any other method is not really a true "comparison" IMHO. When I tried mine out, I used a Tascam 788 studio playing their demo song.

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Rex Thomas · Post by **Rex Thomas** » 21 Sep 2004 6:00 pm

Here's another headphone thread FWIW: http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum11/HTML/005745.html