tml07 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hello out there I am looking for a set of serious headphones for a drum position. My drummer likes it real loud in his headset so it has a tendancy to distort or clip in the low frequency. We did use AKG 240's but then changed to Senheisers Any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazHS Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Sennheiser HD-25? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 There are some proper drummers headphones around that are high isolation high output. Can't remember the manufacturer though. I often use my DT150s when I drum, and they're very good, but I did once take out a driver when a monitor engineer decided I wanted 140dB of my own bass drum in my headphones... As another thought though, if your drummer is afternmega bass have you considered a 'butt kicker'? Basically a low frequency vibrator attached to the stool that restores the felt bass that headphones can't give you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waster Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Beyer Dynamic DT770m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolley1466 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 There are some proper drummers headphones around that are high isolation high output. Can't remember the manufacturer though. I often use my DT150s when I drum, and they're very good, but I did once take out a driver when a monitor engineer decided I wanted 140dB of my own bass drum in my headphones... As another thought though, if your drummer is afternmega bass have you considered a 'butt kicker'? Basically a low frequency vibrator attached to the stool that restores the felt bass that headphones can't give you. I've seen simular with a sub situated directly behind the drummer and the drummer using an Aviom system for his in-ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaudio Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I occasionally record church bells, and I use a pair of 'Extreme Isolation" headphones. Sound quality isn't HD-25 standard by any means, but you can't fault them for the isolation they provide. I've got the EX-25s Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.Colwill Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I use Shure sound isolating earphones and would recommend them to anyone. I play loud but with these I can play along to my ipod with the volume barely above two thirds. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisky-zulu Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I looked at the Shure sound isolating ones when I was looking for a good pair, but instead I went for Sennheiser's IE8s. I do find they cancel out noise brilliantly, and add some custom mould buds to them, they do even better; plus they have an independent bass freq boost on each can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takeiteasy Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Sennheiser HD-25? +100000 bloody love them ! and I've been lucky enough to have been given a pair as well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peza2010 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I use both the Sennheiser HD-25's and a butt kicker when playing an electric kit, and that combination is incredible, I have used a butt kicker live on an acoustic kit when the drum sub driver blew, not perfect but worked well. And unless your drummers like 10cc's drummer (ended up using one stack of a Martin blackline pa) Then most of the options above will work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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