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Nippess · Joined: 11 Jul 2011 Posts: 34 Location: Sheffield, UK

Has anyone any preference for makes of headphones to get the best from the Kronos? I prefer ones to encase my ears without slipping off my head. Budget upto £150.

TonyP66 · Joined: 09 Jul 2011 Posts: 27 Location: Netherlands

Hi Nippess, I use a Sennheiser HD25. It is not fully covering your ears but has enough pressure to close ambient noise out. I thing this headphone is around your suggested budget.
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timwat · Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 3

A great site for real-world headphone recommendations is:

http://www.headphone.com

They're a vendor, not a pure review site (so take that into account) but I've found their opinions and recommendations spot on over the years. Great place for you to at least start research from folks in the know.

Personally, I've been using Shure SCL4s for a long time, as I use them for everything from IEM on gigs to casual iPod listening. I'm so used to their sound now there's no "translation gap", so to speak. But sounds like you're not looking for in-ears.

Tim

Broadwave · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:03 pm Post subject:

I use AKG K271 MkII's (Digital Village sell them £99). Not too heavy, very comfortable and you can wear them for hours without your ears getting tired, good frequency/dynamic response too.

Oh, and they won't slip off your head. Very Happy

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EvilDragon · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:05 pm Post subject:

BeyerDynamic DT-880 Pro (250 Ohm model) are one of the best headphones in the world, with one of the flattest frequency response curves out there, and do not cost you an arm and a leg.

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EvilDragon · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:00 pm Post subject:

Hm, let's compare frequency responses:

Shure SRH-840:

BeyerDynamic DT-880 Pro (250 Ohm):

Winner: BeyerDynamic. It's more neutral and doesn't have that nasty bump around 100 Hz.

theshinenz · Full Member Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 240

I use ultrasone dj-1 pros which are awesome, check out the reviews online, they are designed as dj phones but are pretty flat and a very comfortable and light.

Dany · Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2008 Posts: 352

Just for fun: This was one of the most bizarre threads ever on this KORG Forum:

„Good headphones for my Oasys“
http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=57442&highlight=headphones

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EvilDragon · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:41 pm Post subject:

Not bad there, theshinenz. Googling around, seems like DJ1 Pros are basically the same as Ultrasone HFI-580, so here's a comparison chart with my fav cans Laughing

Sina172 · Platinum Member Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 1194

EXer · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:20 am Post subject:

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zzz · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:22 pm Post subject:

It might be worth checking out some Grados if you can find a local dealer. They're about the only others I'd jump for apart from Sennheiser.

chilly7 · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:43 am Post subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afkYRJU0Dlw

this is the best headphones in the world, not one of the best but just the best headphones in the world Very Happy

p.s. i cannot aford them right now but i am pretty shure then late i am going to end up with them or what ever thay have as top of the line...

p.s. interesting headpone amlifier for dinimic headphones like HD800.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0YwUOxW19I&feature=related
I have right now HD800 and u use audio interface RME Fireface UFX for my headphones, the sound quality is good but thing look interesting this look interesting
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