Headphone recommendation

[JPS225]

Does anyone have a headphones recomendation for use with the Fm3 and buliding patches? Preferably not breaking the bank, but I do need a good sound for patch building. I have a set of Audio Technica ATH-M20X, but everything sounds off in them. And no where near the same as when i go through an FRFR or the bands PA. I know things won't be the same, but i would like to be able to build a patch ahead of time that won't require ton of tweaking on site.

 

[JoKeR III]

A lot of threads discussing this:

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/search/1884926/?q=headphone+recommendation&c[title_only]=1&o=date

 

[TheRedDevil]

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/is-there-a-consensus-headphone-choice.180845/
My opinion: AKG K701 or Ollo Audio headphones

 

[Boy_Narf]

ATH-M50 GEN 1 is working great for me.

 

[LUKE D MILLER]

Does anyone have a headphones recomendation for use with the Fm3 and buliding patches? Preferably not breaking the bank, but I do need a good sound for patch building. I have a set of Audio Technica ATH-M20X, but everything sounds off in them. And no where near the same as when i go through an FRFR or the bands PA. I know things won't be the same, but i would like to be able to build a patch ahead of time that won't require ton of tweaking on site.

Sony MDR-7506 - Recording studio industry standard - And best for Fractal also from what I have tried.​

 

[Reggae Greggae]

Steven Slate VSX Headphones

Just got a set of these.

 

[JPS225]

Thanks everyone for the recommendations. I went over all the links as well.

 

[InsideOut]

Sony MDR-7506 - Recording studio industry standard - And best for Fractal also from what I have tried.​

Just my opinion, but be careful when using the MDR-7506. They sound nice but mine are severely lacking in low end. If you dial in tones that sound good on them, will likely be very bass heavy on other systems. Agree the VSX headphones sound great, but they are pricey.

 

[RifferMcDuck]

Just my opinion, but be careful when using the MDR-7506. They sound nice but mine are severely lacking in low end. If you dial in tones that sound good on them, will likely be very bass heavy on other systems. Agree the VSX headphones sound great, but they are pricey.

I'd like to add that they're very bright as well. Before I realized this, my mixes all sounded muffled because I was applying super heavy high cuts to everything to counter the brightness.

 

[Eman7422]

Beyerdynamic

 

[∞Fractals]

OA

 

[TwinbornAxis]

Sony MDR-7506 - Recording studio industry standard - And best for Fractal also from what I have tried.​

+1 I used these exclusively for about a year w my fm3. Big fan and a great price

Just my opinion, but be careful when using the MDR-7506. They sound nice but mine are severely lacking in low end. If you dial in tones that sound good on them, will likely be very bass heavy on other systems.

+1 on this as well it’s very true, although def not a deal breaker just something to be aware of

 

[∞Fractals]

Yamaha NS10s were a studio standard. And not because they sounded good. Auralex too…

Just saying…

 

[TravisG406]

Steven Slate VSX Headphones

Just got a set of these.

Second the VSX

 

[Karl Houseknecht]

Sony MDR-7506 and apply corrective EQ on the output 1 EQ via https://autoeq.app/

 

[DoctorJones]

Sony MDR-7506 and apply corrective EQ on the output 1 EQ via https://autoeq.app/

I needed this reminder to use a corrective EQ on my set of Sennheisers. Kind've blowing my mind how big of a difference this is making for me.

 

[Karl Houseknecht]

I needed this reminder to use a corrective EQ on my set of Sennheisers. Kind've blowing my mind how big of a difference this is making for me.

The 7506’s correct very well. I have no need to look further for headphone solutions.

 

[RifferMcDuck]

Sony MDR-7506 and apply corrective EQ on the output 1 EQ via https://autoeq.app/

I did this exact same thing some time ago and have been enjoying them ever since. Can't recommend that site enough.

 

[unix-guy]

I really liked my Sennheiser HD-650s until I got the Ollo S4X. They are really good!

 

[seatide89]

The Beyerdynamic DT-990 are good, I use them. They’re open back which sounds a bit more natural than closed back headphones. I also have DT 770 closed back headphones which are great for sound isolation.