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Xellerated on "Non-studio, cheap headphones?"

Xellerated — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:06:05 +0000

SactownConnection said:
Adebisi said:
you smoke dodo? said: Damn Adebisi, your work paid for £450 headphones?! That's like half my monthly wage! What do you do?

Music production lecturer, this was a few years ago when the recession had not kicked in yet - now I would be lucky to get a 1/4inch jack adaptor!
D*mn. Sounds like an awesome job. I'd love to get in on that... I know how you feel though. D*mn recession.

I had a choice between computers, genetics, or music... and i went with genetics. Now all the jobs have been cut or have lines a mile long to get in the door. Me and my stupid *ss. If I'd known the economy would tank when I hit 27, I would've gone with computers... always a job somewhere for a techie.

Nah sactown, dont be so hard on yourself. The important thing is to do what you're passionate about. If genetics is your passion, so be it. Goggles and a lab coat for life, f*ck the suit and the tie..

you smoke dodo? on "Non-studio, cheap headphones?"

you smoke dodo? — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:12:01 +0000

ah that's cool man. What college/uni you workin at? good luck with your jack hunt

SactownConnection on "Non-studio, cheap headphones?"

SactownConnection — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:50:53 +0000

Adebisi said:
you smoke dodo? said: Damn Adebisi, your work paid for £450 headphones?! That's like half my monthly wage! What do you do?

Music production lecturer, this was a few years ago when the recession had not kicked in yet - now I would be lucky to get a 1/4inch jack adaptor!

D*mn. Sounds like an awesome job. I'd love to get in on that... I know how you feel though. D*mn recession.

I had a choice between computers, genetics, or music... and i went with genetics. Now all the jobs have been cut or have lines a mile long to get in the door. Me and my stupid *ss. If I'd known the economy would tank when I hit 27, I would've gone with computers... always a job somewhere for a techie.

Adebisi on "Non-studio, cheap headphones?"

Adebisi — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:21:36 +0000

you smoke dodo? said: Damn Adebisi, your work paid for £450 headphones?! That's like half my monthly wage! What do you do?

Music production lecturer, this was a few years ago when the recession had not kicked in yet - now I would be lucky to get a 1/4inch jack adaptor!

you smoke dodo? on "Non-studio, cheap headphones?"

you smoke dodo? — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:13:53 +0000

Damn Adebisi, your work paid for £450 headphones?! That's like half my monthly wage! What do you do?

Adebisi on "Non-studio, cheap headphones?"

Adebisi — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:10:35 +0000

mambo7891 said: Audio Technica ATHM30s look like the ones im after. ive found them for £44 all in, look good, got sum good stats.

cheers guys.

peace

ATH M40 got best low budget tracking head phones in sound on sound this month - I have some audio technica w1000 (made from Japanese Hokkaido cherry tree wood) the level of detail present through these headphones is staggering; they're truly relentless in revealing poor mixing, shoddy recording or poorly compressed music. My work paid for them £450 there ain't no way I would have paid that much. I love audio technica stuff and have had a few pairs in the past. I also have some Beyer Dynamic DT100's, DT150's and DT250's for in the live room.

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan10/articles/studioheadphones.htm

mambo7891 on "Non-studio, cheap headphones?"

mambo7891 — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:34:05 +0000

Audio Technica ATHM30s look like the ones im after. ive found them for £44 all in, look good, got sum good stats.

cheers guys.

peace

SacramentoChamp on "Non-studio, cheap headphones?"

SacramentoChamp — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:45:19 +0000

RadioShack's $50 Koss headphones sound as good as the Audio Technica ATHM30s I have now. Same bracket of quality, really. To get a decent pair, you can't skimp that much. $50 is usually about right. All the Sennheiser's I've heard were really good.

The only problem I had with the Koss' was that they didn't feel all that sturdy. I used to live with my headphones or. After 6-8 months, the L + R markings wore off, the pads were ripped up, and eventually the right headphone just stopped working, which happened after the plastic band that goes over your head broke and re-broke after supergluing.

So just, y'know, be careful with 'em.I bought the warranty. I went through three pairs before I changed brands. Real good pair, not very portable though.

YoYoPo on "Non-studio, cheap headphones?"

YoYoPo — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:04:59 +0000

^ I agree with the above ^

you smoke dodo? on "Non-studio, cheap headphones?"

you smoke dodo? — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:14:20 +0000

yeah stay away from skull candy, they suck. You're paying for the branding not the quality of headphones.