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Martin, Jeremy wrote:

>I use Etymotics ER4S and love it.  It is especially good at isolating 
>external noise.  Very detailed and crisp mid / high.  Firm bass.  
>
I have 3 headphones:
* AKG K240
* Sennheiser HD25
* Sony MDR 7509

The AKG sucks. I don't like its sound at all (but then, I don't like Genelec monitors either :-).

The Sennheiser is the first one I bought and I didn't listen before buying it. Biiig mistake: these are DJ headphones! Too many bass frequencies and you definitely can't use them as a reference. For DJ's however, it's great: It's LOUD (really!) and they shield you from outside noise. However, the "caps" (is that the right word?) are small so after some hours, your ears hurt.

The Sony: my best headphones without any doubt. The 7509 has a very balanced sound and can be used as a reference. Feels great, sounds great and is best built of the three (although the "fold" mechanism (you can fold them up) doesn't work anymore on mine). I love them!

Cheers,
Joeri

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>
>
> The AKG sucks. I don't like its sound at all (but then, I don't like 
> Genelec monitors either :-).
>
>
If they suck why are they so popular...?

Because you can't use most Sennheiser for mixing because even the worst
amateur track will sound like silk in those cans.

They have recently ripped of the circumaural approach of the AKG's so they
might be better now for pro use, but be careful which model you choose.
Most of them are for "hifi" use... and are  not good fpr producing balanced
mixes...

mattrixx@... writes:

>Not so good if you are trying to isolate the outside world, but I find
>the
>Sennheiser HD600's are just great. The only cans I can comfortably mix
>on!!
and i love my beyer dt250's, fwiw.
best,
splattercell

Thoughts from the mind of texture444@..., 04-04-2002:

>mattrixx@... writes:
>
>>Not so good if you are trying to isolate the outside world, but I find
>>the
>>Sennheiser HD600's are just great. The only cans I can comfortably mix
>>on!!
>and i love my beyer dt250's, fwiw.

Glad someone mentions Beyerdynamic :-).  I have a DT770 and love it 
too.  Quite comfortable for a pair of closed cans.  Love the sound 
too, fortunately :-).

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hjv,

>Glad someone mentions Beyerdynamic :-).  I have a DT770 and love it 
>too.  Quite comfortable for a pair of closed cans.  Love the sound 
>too, fortunately :-).
ach! i'm an iijit.
that's the model number --- i have the very same headphones, not 250's as i 
prev. said..... love them! nice to listen to & comfortable, as well.
burst,
splattercell

Thoughts from the mind of texture444@..., 05-04-2002:

>hjv,
>
>>Glad someone mentions Beyerdynamic :-).  I have a DT770 and love it
>>too.  Quite comfortable for a pair of closed cans.  Love the sound
>>too, fortunately :-).
>ach! i'm an iijit.

Dunno if y'r an iijit or not, but yer zpelling zuks bigtime ;)

>that's the model number --- i have the very same headphones, not 250's as i
>prev. said..... love them! nice to listen to & comfortable, as well.

Ooh wah, got the same headphones as the honourable dt...  Pity they 
didn't come with the same talent :-).

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Hendrik Jan Veenstra  <h@...>
Omega Art: http://www.ision.nl/users/h/index.html