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4. Re: TASCAM DR-100 MK2 & SONY MDR-7506 Phones

Subject: 4. Re: TASCAM DR-100 MK2 & SONY MDR-7506 Phones
From: "sounds.images" sounds.images
Date: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:14 pm ((PST))
Hi Lily,
How do you find the DT770s in the field for everyday use? I have studio 
experience with them but know how good they block external noise etc..

They seem to grip the head well too. Do you find you can look up for example 
without them shifting?

Regards.

Simon
--- In  lily hall  wrote:
>
> scott, check thru earlier post in this thread. robin palmar suggests the SD 
> 231-ii which are closed to your budget. I just got the DT 770, 80 ohm beyers 
> that simon mentions.
> 
> lily 
> 
> On Feb 12, 2013, at 1:30 PM, sounds.images  wrote:
> 
> > Hi Scott, 
> > 
> > At the moment I have some cheap Senheisers, however my headphone of choice 
> > is the Beyerdynamic DT770 80ohm. I have had a set of the 250 ohm version 
> > and they are also great for listening to music on a flight etc. Almost 
> > total isolation headphone. The 80ohm version will be easier to drive and 
> > use less power, they are bulky but worth it in my opinion. These are 
> > cheaper than the 1350s mentioned. The 2012 special edition 32ohm have a 
> > shorter straight cable which may be better suited to field recording than 
> > the standard 3metre cable.
> > 
> > Hope this helps..
> > 
> > Simon.
> > 
> > --- In  "shooze53" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello all, 
> > > I need some advice please, I recently purchased a DR-100MK2 to do some 
> > > field recording and am now looking for headphones to match the recorder. 
> > > I am considering the MDR-7506 phones, and from what I read, these are 
> > > industry standard for live recording application. Am I on the right path 
> > > here? I notice the impedance of those phones and recorder are unmatched, 
> > > but is that really an issue?? I will also be using these in loud 
> > > environments as well to monitor audio I am recording (live music), and 
> > > hope the amp in the Tascam is sufficient to drive the Sony phones to full 
> > > fidelity?!
> > > 
> > > Any advice would be most helpful - I have a budget around $100.00 for the 
> > > new phones.
> > > 
> > > I have a pair of Sennheiser HD433's that I use for general listening, but 
> > > they are not sufficient for monitoring in the field due to boosted bass 
> > > response and open air design.
> > > 
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Scott
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
>








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