Re: Open or Closed back headphones in the field

["Aaron Ximm" aaron_gmail]

> Which type of headphones do you prefer in the field?  I currently use
> [and am used to] closed back ones from studio work and generally feel
> that it gives you a better idea of what you have.  But sometimes in
> the field I find myself really wanting to know where a sound is

I would worry about bleed from open-back or open-air designs (eg my
Sony MDR-F1's). I don't see how you could monitor around sensitive
mics with them!

Unless you turn off monitoring while recording?

 aaron

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