Headphones

[pauldo]

My old set of Koss TD175's have broken.
Looking to replace them found this sweet set of American made ones . . . my budget denies me.
http://www.audeze.com/products/headphones/lcd-3
 
Anyone have recommendations on decent, comfortable and po-folk priced headphones?

[dannobasso]

Phil Jones.
http://andreweverard.com/2014/06/29/review-pjb-h-850-headphones-why-they-beat-beats-and-at-a-fraction-of-the-price/

[gtrguy]

I use AKG K240s and like them a lot (4 pair). They do need to be driven as they are 600ohm (if I remember right). I use a headphone amp. I also have a pair of Audio Technicia ATH-M40fs that sound even better. I bought them all used. The K240s run around $100 new at Guitar Center, if I remember right.

[bigredbass]

I was recommended the Audio Technica ATH-D40fs headphones by a local pro shop here in Nashville, who remarked a lot of bass session guys use them.  They make a similar ATH-D40 set, but the 40fs version has a 'hump' in the bass response.  I wanted something good for headphone practice, and these suit me.  Around $90USD.
 
Be sure and check the ohm-rating.  I love the K240's, but at 600ohm resistance, they weren't very loud for some of my gear.  I now use a little Mackie mixer with a 1-watt headphone send, so no problem !
 
J o e y

[bob2]

Just to throw my two cents in, I am a fan of Grado headphones.  
I got a set of sr-60's, which are the least expensive ones, years ago. It looks like they redesigned the foam on the earpieces, which was the only minor issue I had with them.
They sound really good, and are still made in the U.S.

[avmeln]

+1
I own Grado SR125e (open-backed) - really like them. Still made in the US of A.
 
http://www.gradolabs.com/headphones/prestige-series/item/3-sr125e
 
It's a family business based in Brooklyn. Highly recommended.
 
http://www.headphone.com/products/grado-sr-125e
http://www.goodcans.com/HeadphoneReviews/grado225.htm

[pauldo]

Thanks for the input.
Does the open back design still provide the low end response and better 'isolation' like the PJB's claim to?
 
I certainly embrace the idea of a family owned, small based, 'local' company.

[hammer]

I have Grados. The only thing I don't like about them is that that don't sit very tightly on one's head. Not cheap, they run from $150 to $1,600 but they do reproduce all frequencies quite accurately.

[avmeln]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grado_Labs
 
IMHO good isolation is only essential for vocals during recording session. Plus you will be able to hear when milkman rings at the door:-))
 
Speaking of 125 it provides with just that true tone of your instrument without being too 'bassy'. 325 got more lows (with some metal sound density accents) - and heavier. All Grados in general are pleasure to wear, these headphones are light, soft and breathing.
 
If you happened to like closed type - Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 Om)could be right for you with all that German heavy weight/quality (and price tag). It depends... I personally found them too much -almost claustrophobic- isolating to use for a long time. Excuse grammar and mistakes here - my main language is Russian.

[hammer]

To clarify my earlier comment... I wasn't complaining about the lack of isolation of the Grados I prefer the more open format, but rather, the fact that if I look down at my music or shoes for that matter, they tend to slip off my head.

[avmeln]

OK, I got it. My head is bigger than average, though. It is  EUR61 =UK7 1/2 =US7 5/8. Lucky me, eh? Anyways, Grado are quite adjustable. What model we're talking about? Oh, and I adore its' old fashioned look.

[bigredbass]

I'm a big Ken Rockwell fan (www.kenrockwell.com), a SoCal pro photographer who runs a terrific photo review website.  He's straight, no chaser, but technically qualified.  Encyclopedic reviews of Nikon, Canon, Leica, and now Fuji, and all of those lenses.  A real 'go to' should you be considering this camera or that lens.  
 
Ken also did time in Hollywood in post-production in broadcast and film.  He's also an audio nut, so here's his review of the new Beyer T51i's, which from his review might be quite the ticket for our uses:
 
http://www.kenrockwell.com/audio/beyer/t51i.htm
 
And he knows:  His mother was Mr. Steinway's personal secretary for years !
 
J o e y

[avmeln]

New T51i is a tad pricey but quality outweighs this. I just checked EvilBay and found this unit ($159/Free shipping/Only one left). Used for a trade show demo! Excellent condition. Like new!
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beyerdynamic-T-51-p-Headband-Headphones-Silver-/121499731008?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item1c49f2c440

[hammer]

I have the 325e model. In spite of having a big noggin myself (7 5/8) I still have the problems I described. I can't fault the sound, however, both for practicing and listening to music. I purchased them less than two months after dropping the cash for ohm Walsh 3000 speakers because of complaints from my wife that I was shaking the house. After a few listens I began to wonder what I had blown so much on speakers (which I love).

[avmeln]

For headphones with a metal headband, you can bend the metal inwards to force clamping. Grados are flexible. Disclaimer - use at your own risk!
http://www.head-fi.org/t/152629/how-safely-bendable-is-hd555-headband#post_1799498