They are incredibly flat and true and I frequently mix on them or at least reference them against my regular bi-amped loudspeakers. My current buds are Ultimate Ears UE 5 Pro – around $500. The size and shape of the “earbud tips” are paramount. It is important that the in-ears fit into your ear canal precisely for optimum bass and isolation. no room reflections, no standing waves, no worries about loudness, not having to sit in the “sweet spot” for hours, incredibly accurate imaging, no large boxes and amps to deal with and most of all, a very portable and consistent mixing environment. If you can find a pair that are reasonably “flat,” you’ve won most the battle. To me, it’s like plugging directly into your brain. Well, I would recommend looking into a pair of high-end in-ear monitors. When it comes to mixing without loudspeakers, it seems everyone is focusing on “cans”. No two people are the same, so just get what you want, what you can afford, and learn to use it well.
It is less about the gear, and more about understanding “your” gear, your space, and reference. They basically sound the same no matter where I am sitting, or what is going on around me.įinally, I will say this…you can mix well on anything, once you understand how its sound characteristics translate to the outside world.
If i could only have one, I would stick with the headphones. I guess I like having both options, headphones and speakers. I do not have a perfect shaped room, so there is only so much i can do. No amount of treatment fixes the issues in most rooms, particularly with getting accurate low end representation. I also have a well well treated control room and JBL4328/4312 speakers in a 2.2 arrangement. But, mixing on headphones is a pleasure to me, probably because I love hearing so much detail that I really dont hear through my studio speakers. I cant compare with every option out there, and I am not saying that anyone should go buy any of the gear I have. But, I am 50, so maybe my ears are less sensitive now. Some people say comments about harshness, I dont hear any of that. The NX plug helps get enough bleed into both ears so the stereo imaging is similar to using my speakers. The Sennheiser 800s are extremely comfortable. I dont use any of the head tracking options, but I like this setup. I am very happy with my Sennheiser 800s headphones and Dangerous Source amp. So, I just thought I would chime in with my opinion. Even though the thread is old, the concept is not.
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