I agree with the recommendations here, but here's my take on it: I practice with headphones quite a bit when I'm recording direct and when I'm practicing on the road. Note that the program material in question might also be stereo content - if he sums to mono with that content and it sounds "dull" then it's definitely a stereo/spatial issue. I think running a stereo effect could help this (I suggested a touch of convolution reverb to mimic the room, while somebody else suggested a time-delay effect, like chorus) if it's applied to the headphone signal, so that each ear is getting a different signal. Headphones don't mimic the amp-in-the-room sound (reflections, standing waves, sympathetic frequencies, wave interaction) unless you apply effects to try to emulate that. This is why I think the "dullness" that he's experiencing is due to him getting the true mono signal in both ears without any spatial content, which he may not be used to. "Dull" sound in the original post could mean anything - it wasn't clear - but as you noted, headphones typically have a brighter response. There are less expensive line matching transformers as well, just make sure the plugs have the correct sex on each end, or you will need adapters.Ĭlick to expand.I don't disagree, but I'm not convinced that the original poster has a tone issue with the phones. You can overcome this by using an impedance matching transformer like a Shure A95U so you can plug into one of the mic level inputs. If your bass is passive, the impedance of a line level input can load the pickups and roll of the highs. If you are using a little mixer, are you plugging into a line level input or a high-Z input. What are you using to drive the headphones? If it is an amp, maybe it has some sort of speaker SIM built into the headphone out to dull the sound that is doing too good of a job. If the sound in your headphones is already too dull, it seems very odd. Under these circumstances EQ or a speaker SIM can be used to make the sound in the headphones a bit more like a speaker. The problem many people have with playing through headphones is the extended frequency response makes the sound too bright for their liking. Interesting that you describe the sound as dull. For open, I personally would spend a little more for something like the Sennheiser HD650, or the cheaper Massdrop version of the HD6XX. They have different sonic characteristics so consider both your logistical needs and the sound you're after.įor closed, if you want something low cost but great band for the buck, I would recommend Audio-Technica's M50X. You also need to decide if you want closed or open headphones (one seals the outside world so you can't hear it and others can't hear what's coming out of your headphones, and the other doesn't). Read up on the Wall of Fame page I linked and choose one with good bass extension. My headphones range from under $100 up to $3,000, and they serve different purposes.įor just playing bass, I would recommend something that has enough bass extension in its low frequencies. I use an Objective 02 headphone amp/DAC, and it's one of the best out there that's reasonably priced. Some with higher impedance would require a headphone amp that is at least 1/8 of the impedance of the headphone in order to drive it properly. Some headphones with very low impedance can be driven adequately with typical mobile device's headphone out jack. Once you have chosen a headphone, as long as your headphone's impedance matches your audio source, you'll be fine. If you need a reliable list of some of the best headphones in the world for every price point, look here:
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