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Re: Open or Closed back headphones in the field

Subject: Re: Open or Closed back headphones in the field
From: "Danny Meltzer" dannymeltzer
Date: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:40 pm ((PDT))
Good idea for moving one earpiece forward and the other backward.  I
use the same Sony's....7506.  I'm sure a lot of people do.  They are
super rugged, I've had my current pair in constant use for 7 years and
they still sound great.

Danny

--- In  "David Kuhn"
<> wrote:
>
> Danny et al, 
> Try moving one earpiece forward, the other side rearward, instead of 
> slipping them off and/or onto your neck. This you can do with one 
> hand, quietly with no feedback to your mic's, orient yourself, and 
> replace them without missing a beat, and even keep your hat on and 
> your mic trained on your target.  
> I move around in the field with maybe 5 or 6 things hanging around 
> my neck, like binocular straps, recorder strap, sunglass retainer 
> strap, hat string, etc. (I use Sony mdr7506-- closed ear, good 
> isolation, and fold up to fist-sized for transport).
> Aloha,
> David
> 
> --- In  "Danny Meltzer" 
> <dannymeltzer@> wrote:
> >
> > I'll have to just practice my 'slide off the ears' move.  I'm sure
> > I'll get better at it.
> > 
> > Danny
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In  Walter Knapp <wwknapp@> 
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Posted by: "Danny Meltzer"
> > > 
> > > > 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
> > > > ACTUALLY coming from so I can adjust things quickly .  I 
> figure open
> > > > backed phones will be better for this.
> > > 
> > > The key is that you are out there recording from sensitive 
> microphones. 
> > > Open back headphones will create feedback squeal. The better the 
> mics 
> > > and the louder you monitor the more common that will be.
> > > 
> > > You gotta go with closed headphones, ones with very good 
> isolation.
> > I've 
> > > had my MKH mics pick up my headphones from over 30' away, and I 
> was not 
> > > playing them loud.
> > > 
> > > > What does everyone think about this?
> > > > 
> > > > I figured this was a nice innocuous subject that no one can 
> claim
> > > > divine righteousness over....but I guess we shall see:) 
> > > 
> > > Whatever religion you have on this is fine by me. Field 
> experience will 
> > > adjust your religion if it's flawed.
> > > 
> > > Walt
> > >
> >
>






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