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Headphone Buying Guide




Shure SRH440 Studio Headphones

Shure SRH440 Studio Headphones

The SRH440 Professional Studio Headphones from Shure provide exceptional sound reproduction and comfort. Optimized for home and studio recording, SRH440 headphones reproduce accurate audio across an extended range.

Impedance, power handling and sensitivity are all calibrated for professional audio devices such as DJ mixers, mixing consoles, and headphone amplifiers.






Sennheiser HD280 Pro Closed-Back Headphones

Sennheiser HD280 Pro Closed-Back Headphones

The Sennheiser HD280 Pro Closed-Back Headphones are headphones designed for professional monitoring applications. With up to 32dB external sound attenuation, it's perfect for use in noisy environments, at live shows, and by DJ mixers!

The HD280 Pro features rugged design and optimum sensitivity that'll make even those wimpy headphone outs on synthesizers come alive - these babies are LOUD!

The HD280 Pro delivers detailed, natural reproduction of music and speech, and boasts a smooth frequency response from 8Hz to 25kHz.






Audio-Technica ATH-M45 Studio Monitor Headphones

Audio-Technica ATH-M45 Studio Monitor Headphones

Audio Technica ATH-M45 Studio Headphones were designed specifically for professional studio monitoring, with a flat, extended frequency response. Superior components provide very high SPL capability while maintaining clean, precise reproduction of sound.

The headphones have comfortable earpieces that can be rotated 180° to permit one-ear monitoring. Field-serviceable design permits quick, easy replacement of the cable, drivers and ear pads.






American Audio HP550 PROFESSIONAL STUDIO HEADPHONES Black

American Audio HP550 Professional Studio Headphones

American Audio HP 550 headphones offer high-power input (3,500mW) for monitoring high sound levels and a hermitically sealed body for excellent sound-insulation. The headphones' soft-touch housing delivers maximum comfort whether it is resting against your ears or your shoulder.

The HP550 headphones' foldability and universal joint enable you to save space and store the headphones folded. The universal joint also makes it possible to turn the American Audio headphones outward freestyle single-ear monitoring.

To accommodate the variety of DJ equipment in use these days, American Audio HP 550 headphones are equipped with a mini plug as well as a pair of 1/4" adapters (1 straight, 1 right angle), each with a locking nut to prevent accidental unplugging during a gig.

The headphones' partially coiled cord is approximately 14.5" long. American Audio delivers HP 550 headphones with a handy storage bag.






Sony MDR-7506 Headphones

Sony MDR-7506 Headphones

The professional-quality Sony Pro MDR-7506 Headphones let you hear it all. Premium 40mm drivers reproduce every musical nuance.

Closed-ear design gives a tight bass response, practically eliminates external noise, and snuggles over the ears for hours of comfort.

Frequency response is a flat 10Hz to 20kHz so you accurately hear what's on tape. Gold-plated connectors prevent rust and corrosion, and a UniMatch plug is provided for both 1/4" and 1/8" jacks. Phones fold for easy storage.

These are the ones I use in my home studio.






Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Studio Monitor Headphones

Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Studio Monitor Headphones

With the ATH-M50 professional studio monitor headphones, Audio-Technica has achieved an exceptionally accurate response and long-wearing listening comfort. Designed especially for professional monitoring and mixing, these studiophones feature an efficient collapsible design for space-saving portability and storage.

Circumaural ear pieces swivel 180 deg for easy one-ear monitoring and luxuriously padded ear cushions create an outstanding seal for maximum isolation. The adjustable headband is generously padded for ultimate comfort during long mixing sessions. A coiled cable at the left earpiece terminates to a gold-plated mini plug with included screw-on 1/4" adapter.

Audio-Technica's sophisticated driver technology and superior components deliver exceptional power handling and very high SPL capabilities while maintaining clarity of sound throughout their extended range, with deep, accurate bass and outstanding high-frequency extension.






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