
Regarding the Focal Spirit Pros, I'm happy with mine, the frequency response is very similar to the open-backed Sennheiser 650s that I also own, and I most certainly would not define the bottom end as vacant. Mostly because they are big, bulky, awkward to transport, and being open back the sound spills out so I can't wear them in public and thus I have no time to get to know them. I actualy own a really good pair of AKG K702 open back headphones which cost $380 but never use them.

Mostly because they are big, bulky, awkward to transport, and being open back the sound spills out so I can't wear them in public and thus I have no time to get to know said: I listen to a wide wide range of music styles which helps to get a sense for how these things really sound. really for 150$ i was super super impressed. this case is hardy and the cans hold up to lots of opening and closing. i am always stuffing the case in and out of a backpack jammed with sharp stuff. they are collapsible and come with a super sturdy case so I use them at work, on the train, at home, walking etc, constantly constantly. SO I commited to one pair I can take everywhere to listen with. The reason I went with them is it became clear that learning what you are hearing is huge, so getting to know your headphones is super important.
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After a few different pairs I arrived at the Sennheisser HD 380 Pro a few years ago and will stick with them. I don't have the ability to play music out loud and have had to focus on mixing with headphones for a while now. Yeah, I'm still bitter about that purchase Focal makes some of the best monitors around, but steer clear of those cans until they've got their shit together. They are terribly built, cheaply designed, and nowhere remotely close to a $350 product. Mine broke 1 month after I purchased them new, and I take very good care of my equipment. However, none of that really matters because they are complete pieces of shit in terms of build quality.

Excellent isolation, extremely detailed high-end, slightly scooped mids, and completely vacant low-end. If they are possibly on your list, here is my personal experience with them. The audio technica pair at that price are also supposed to be quite good.Īt another price point, the focal spirit pro are supposed to be amazing for mixing, but they're $350, so not in my life at the moment. I hate the akg 240 for instance, yet know people who love them. There's a bunch of headphones in that same $100 price range and honestly, they're all good and everyone will have what they like and don't like. Another thought if you're not ready to spend is to learn the headphones you have, so knowing that they have excessive bass you'd mix with less bass, etc.Īs for headphones, I have sony 7506, and I have had that pair for 13 years now.
