dapenguin64
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Let me first start off by saying I mainly produce bass heavy music like dubstep.
So because of my living situation, it is not possible for me to use monitors because my walls are really thin in my apartment. I have recently been looking at headphones with the sole purpose of (doing its best) to replicate studio monitors, although I understand this is near impossible. I have shitty turtle beach headphones for gaming, and whenever I play my tracks on my friends studio monitors, there is absolutely no midrange or bass what so ever.
My budget is under $300, I am prepared to buy headphone amplifiers even if I have to wait a little.
I have been looking at the beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro, DT-880 Pro, and the DT-990 Pro. After doing extensive research, I have heard many people say many different things about which one of these headphones are best for producing with mixing in mind.
People say the DT-770 Pro's are good, but I dont like how they are more bass prominent in the frequency spectrum. I am looking for as much flatness as possible. Also, they are not open backed. I heard open backs are better for my purpose.
People say the DT-990 Pro's are great for if you dont have studio monitors because the sound stage is very wide, sounding more distant. I believe this is because of the open backs of the DT-990's. But, what holds me back from these headphones is the lower frequencies being more prominent in the frequency spectrum. I dont want any coloration or change in frequency, I want the pure sound.
The DT-880 Pro's on the other hand are actually relatively flat, and have been regarded as having the "neutral" sound in between the DT-770 and DT-990. They are also semi open-backed, so it seems ideal with the wider soundstage (but still smaller then the 990's).
But then after almost being sure with going with the DT-880 Pro's, I saw the AKG Q701's. Oh my god they look gorgeous lol.
They are open backed and have a relatively flat frequency response, although the main difference between them is the DT-880 pros seem to be slightly flatter in the low frequencies, and the K Q701's are slightly more flat in the higher frequencies (1000 hz - 10,000 hz).
I need the best headphones I get can for replacing studio monitors within my price range. If anyone has any suggestions, better headphones, I would really really appreciate any input.
So because of my living situation, it is not possible for me to use monitors because my walls are really thin in my apartment. I have recently been looking at headphones with the sole purpose of (doing its best) to replicate studio monitors, although I understand this is near impossible. I have shitty turtle beach headphones for gaming, and whenever I play my tracks on my friends studio monitors, there is absolutely no midrange or bass what so ever.
My budget is under $300, I am prepared to buy headphone amplifiers even if I have to wait a little.
I have been looking at the beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro, DT-880 Pro, and the DT-990 Pro. After doing extensive research, I have heard many people say many different things about which one of these headphones are best for producing with mixing in mind.
People say the DT-770 Pro's are good, but I dont like how they are more bass prominent in the frequency spectrum. I am looking for as much flatness as possible. Also, they are not open backed. I heard open backs are better for my purpose.
People say the DT-990 Pro's are great for if you dont have studio monitors because the sound stage is very wide, sounding more distant. I believe this is because of the open backs of the DT-990's. But, what holds me back from these headphones is the lower frequencies being more prominent in the frequency spectrum. I dont want any coloration or change in frequency, I want the pure sound.
The DT-880 Pro's on the other hand are actually relatively flat, and have been regarded as having the "neutral" sound in between the DT-770 and DT-990. They are also semi open-backed, so it seems ideal with the wider soundstage (but still smaller then the 990's).
But then after almost being sure with going with the DT-880 Pro's, I saw the AKG Q701's. Oh my god they look gorgeous lol.
They are open backed and have a relatively flat frequency response, although the main difference between them is the DT-880 pros seem to be slightly flatter in the low frequencies, and the K Q701's are slightly more flat in the higher frequencies (1000 hz - 10,000 hz).
I need the best headphones I get can for replacing studio monitors within my price range. If anyone has any suggestions, better headphones, I would really really appreciate any input.