Dave Rat - The Mighty Headphone Quest Part 2

The second of five videos where Dave Rat is searching for the best headphones for doing live sound. Seeking a balance between flat mooth sound, isolation and usability. Part 1 tests Sony MDR-V6, Denon AH-D2000, Equation Audio RP21, Sony MDR-7506, Ultrasone HFI-450, Ultrasone HFI-780, Ultrasone HFI-680, Grado SR60, Sennheiser HD25, Sony MDR-CD3000 www.ratsound.com/cblog

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[toucansam999]

@www73171 I'm surprised you only tried the Grado SR60's, their cheapest set ($60 bucks...), and considered "consumer", while they have a whole "reference" and "professional" line.

And you don't need to leave the consumer line to notice the quality, I think you would be surprised by the flat response of even their SR125's ( - $150).

I know this is a bit old, but I think you should at least give them a solid chance. I'm sure they'd send you one to try, they're a very friendly company.

[www73171]

@toucansam999 Well, not against the Grado's, but I was focused on finding closed ear headphones for a live sound reference point. I just tried the open ear models as a reference. Hence the reason I did not go out of my way to acquire high level open ear models.

[toucansam999]

@www73171 I guess I'm confused about what you mean by live sound, and how that excludes open ear models

[www73171]

@toucansam999 Ahhh, live sound meaning 'mixing sound for live concerts'.

Typically there is significant volume from the band performing so open ear headphones do not work well. Also, noise cancelling headphones are rarely able to deal with concert levels and overload. So a closed ear design that is very flat and accurate and can reproduce a wide response at high levels tends to be the way to go.

[XpertCameraMan]

You've got to be so RICH! By the way, the headphones which you don't like, "Can I have them ? :)"-just joking

[www73171]

@XpertCameraMan It's not rich, but rather I am fortunate to have enough industry connections that most manufacturers will loan me their products. It was really cool to be able to hear all the types and compare how different they are.

[konfadense]

dave your the man hopefully i can meet u one day...in the industry of course...not like a weird stocker way

[mikemusica]

I'm confused as to how he's testing the response of the headphones. 

[derbigpr500]

There are seriously cool videos to watch.

[jere3416]

@konfadense its spelled S-T-A-L-K-E-R

[cowboytonydee]

You didn't test any AKGs.

[ZRAYmusic]

video uploaded January, the 1st....

Happy new year, Friend, he-he. :)

[trancedj77]

@www73171 today I managed to head a pair of Sony MDR V6's, and I got to say they are brilliant. Thank you for recommending them!

[www73171]

@trancedj77 Sony MDR-V6