AKG K240s - which are very good all-purpose studio headphones (the SM57 of headphones) - are cheap, like $65. I had no idea - I figured they were a lot more.
Best headphones for writing/mixing?
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sostenuto
AKA _ doubtingtom37
I’ve had to recently only work on headphones so i decided an upgrade from Beyer 990s and Audio Technica M50s was due. I’ve just bought a pair of Audeze LCD-X headphones. They are incredible. In a different universe. Check them out!
Price is in a different universe as well .........
jononotbono
Luke Johnson
Price is in a different universe as well .........
You pay for what you get.
Sennheiser HD800S...Love them!!! Sound amazing and i can wear them all day. Super comfortable. Worth the mountain of pennies they cost me. 
I probably will not replace my JBL4328p/4312 series studio monitors/subs anytime in the near future, because I can use these and not worry about how great my control room is treated. I still made it as good as I can with GIK panels, etc...but it isnt large enough 13x18 with 8' ceiling. Not ideal.
I also use Waves NX 10.0.0, without the head tracking nonsense. This plug does a good job at blending the stereo to a more natural mix position feel.
I drive the HD800s with a Digigrid Q headphone amp. Perfect!
Beyerdynamics DT770 Pro for monitoring during studio tracking
I probably will not replace my JBL4328p/4312 series studio monitors/subs anytime in the near future, because I can use these and not worry about how great my control room is treated. I still made it as good as I can with GIK panels, etc...but it isnt large enough 13x18 with 8' ceiling. Not ideal.
I also use Waves NX 10.0.0, without the head tracking nonsense. This plug does a good job at blending the stereo to a more natural mix position feel.
I drive the HD800s with a Digigrid Q headphone amp. Perfect!
Beyerdynamics DT770 Pro for monitoring during studio tracking
Usually, but K240s are a great deal. As I posted above, they've been the studio standard model since we lived in caves.
I still do.
Vonk
Active Member
But $500 extra for a case, if I understand their marketing correctly? As you folk on the Isle of Wight would say - Crikey!
jononotbono
Luke Johnson
The case is $130. Where have you got $500 from?
Vonk
Active Member
My bad I expect. I looked at them, and lusted after them. There were "Standard" and "Creator" versions and the only difference I could see was the inclusion of the case and a $500 price difference. I expect I missed something. I usually do.
Sometimes. Sometimes not. It varies quite a lot.
playz123
Senior Member
They sure were more when I purchased them many many years ago ($250??). But I still have 3 pair and they certainly are excellent and 'all purpose'.
I've had mine for a good 25 years. Who knows how much I paid... but I know it was way more than $65.
jononotbono
Luke Johnson
And in the exact context and to the person of whom I originally replied (Sostenuto) "You pay for what you get", the Audeze LCD-X are worth every single penny/cent they cost.
sostenuto
AKA _ doubtingtom37
Are K240 MK II a worthwhile choice or just stay with K40 Studio ? Guess I'm staggered by current $59. Amazon price.
With oldheimer's ears, may not even notice huge change from old Senn HD497(s). Hi freqs really rolling off ....
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Are K240 MK II a worthwhile choice or just stay with K40 Studio ? Guess I'm staggered by current $59. Amazon price.
With oldheimer's ears, may not even notice huge change from old Senn HD497(s). Hi freqs really rolling off ....
The ones I have are K240 M. I have no idea what the differences are.
jononotbono
Luke Johnson
If you were replying to my last message then the answer I can give is that I work with a mix engineer and a mastering engineer. Between them they have 16 Grammy Nominations and won 4 out of that. They use the LCD-Xs so I would say the answer to your question is a resounding YES.
Anyway, each to their own and all this stuff of personal but if you are looking for a pair of headphones for mixing, then try the LCD-Xs out. They are in a different universe to most of the Dogs Brown out there.
