Studio Headphones..

[niknok]

To the OP, when you say 'studio headphones' do you mean for production ie composing/mixing or listening ie djing etc? If it's production then the ones that give you a relatively flat response and the best sense of what things would sound like in a room are probably what you would aim for....beyond what sounds 'good' or you 'like'. Case in point-write/mix a track on a pair of Beats by Dre and your track will probably come out sounding limp and bass-free. Why? Because BBD are made to exaggerate the bass in what you listen to meaning that they don't give you accurate picture of the sound you're creating. What sounds like 'enough' bass may not be in the real world as they give you a lopsided picture which you undercompensate for. All that said, headphones will never be the best thing for production > writing, arrangement etc maybe but for an accurate mix that will sound good most places, very difficult.
If you're looking for studio dj cans then whatever makes you happy

Either way I still say HD650 if you can stretch the cash.

[makar1]

The main issue is open back vs closed back. It's good to use flat response phones for both DJing and producing, but you'd have a very hard time mixing in a loud environment with the open back HD 650s.

[thepanache]

Thanks for the responses. I should safely be able to assume the savvy folk of DJTT will know 'Studio Headphones' as a reference to using headphones in conjunction with making tracks in a studio, hence the need for a flat headphone that will not leave your head feeling like it's got stuck in a train door.. Unfortunately most of us do not have access to a soundproof room with perfect acoustic qualities and deaf neighbors!

'If you're looking for studio dj cans then whatever makes you happy' - Bit contradicting and not really good advice, but thanks for the effort :-P

Thanks for the decent replies I'll be checking out all the recommendations.

J

[thepanache]

Any opinions on the Sennheiser HD280pro? They look within budget.

[Audeo]

Yeah.. What is the budget? I can recommend a huge load of headphones but what are your demands?
But seeing how you're looking at the HD280pro, I suggest you look even more closely at the Sony MDR-7506. Great cans.
Just be sure to buy it at a legit store. 99.999999% of the Sony's on eBay are fakes.

[kelvin5]

I currently have a pair of the TMA-1 Studio AiAiAi's and they're great.

[Hadj]

Not sure if anyone has pointed these out yet but they are amazing for the money. AKG 550... Fit great, sound really detailed and balanced, built like a tank (but light). Check out reviews on the web, it's rare to find a bad word said about them.

[teeks2010]

Have you guys heard of the AiAiAi's by Young Guru that are coming out?

[Garrick]

I have a pair of AKG 271 mkIIs and love 'em, but I use mainly use them for work on the move and laying down rough stuff. Nothings going to beat a proper set of monitor speakers when it comes down to nailing the detail on a track

[niknok]

'If you're looking for studio dj cans then whatever makes you happy' - Bit contradicting and not really good advice, but thanks for the effort :-P

Come on TP, it's a dj-centric forum...on the internet of all places, assume at your own risk! I make lots of mixes in my studio as well as tracks. The tracks you're playing in a mix are finished and mastered so headphone response will have negligible bearing on the end result of your mix. If a non-flat response gets you in a good zone to mix creatively, gets you amped, whatever, sounds like a good idea, no? Bad, contradictory advice?
For dj mixes I'd say 'whatever makes you happy', for writing/mixing tracks, 'whatever makes you unhappy' (ie you can hear the weak points).