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Which headphones do you use

Postby Novett » 12 Mar 2020, 11:03

Hi everyone!
I'm a happy owner of Nord 2. Everything was OK but yesterday my dog totally destroyed Sennheiser HD 599... I really liked these headphones and have been using them for 2 years. And this was a gift.
Now I don't have enough money to buy a new pair of Sennheiser. So I want to ask you: which headphones do you use? Do they cost more or less than this model?
I really hope there could be some budget options for me and I'm looking forward to hearing your opinions.
Thanks in advance!

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Re: Which headphones do you use

Postby ajstan » 12 Mar 2020, 12:35

Sorry to hear that. This article should help. I’ve found recommendations from The Wirecutter to be very good.

https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best- ... under-100/

I have a pair of Shure SRH-440 headphones that I got for around $89, but they have a little more boominess than I would like for pianos.
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Re: Which headphones do you use

Postby maxpiano » 12 Mar 2020, 12:53

Sony MDR-7506
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Re: Which headphones do you use

Postby Quai34 » 12 Mar 2020, 15:31

+1 but be aware that they are extremely precise, even in the high end, more for a surgical use so, just to play, after few hours, i think they bring some fatigue so, I bought the ATM H50 for that, but both are great for mixing and tracking too...
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Re: Which headphones do you use

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Re: Which headphones do you use

Postby Novett » 13 Mar 2020, 05:02

Thank you guys, you are cool!

I've picked a Sony MDR-7506 and now can't wait for testing it.

I'd also like to share some good links I've checked:
https://www.techradar.com/news/audio/po ... es-1280340
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-head ... under-100/
https://primesound.org/best-headphones- ... tal-piano/
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Re: Which headphones do you use

Postby SnakeLeon » 20 May 2020, 22:09

These are the ones that I use, there are better than these, but they are the best I have been able to buy.
All three sound great for pianos and do not need an amplifier.

Fidelio X2HR - Neutral/Warm
HD 599 - Warm
SHP9500 -Neutral/Bright (This is the most comfortable and is cheap)

Fidelio X2HR sound a little bit better than HD 599. The only problem with X2HR, They are very heavy for my neck and causes pain by practicing for long sessions.

There is a website: rtings.com where you can see analysis of various headphones, in general open ones will give you a sound similar to your HD599, closed ones I don't like for pianos, they make it sound metallic and artificial.
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