Headphones for drums

[El Hefe]

Hi all,

Question to those drummers that are using electronic drums(Roland or Yamaha). I have been using a wireless Philips headphones for my late night drumming session on my Yamaha DTXplorer. After a couple of years, the headphones now started to give cracking sound each time I hit my kick pedal. Plan to replace it with a new one that can handle the bass. Wireless if possible, wired if not.

Any suggestions?

 

[Big Chris]

Sorry. I have no experience of wireless headphones. I use my Grado SR125s with my TD8.

I put them on 'backwards' so the cables run down my back rather than down my front.

Sounds good to me, no negatives to report.

 

[El Hefe]

Big Chris,

Thanks. Read some reviews of it on e-bay USA since I will be ordering a few BD from there soon, might as well throw in the Grado's in the same order. Its selling at USD150.

A little bit concern of the jack type. It seems that it does not fit a regular MP3 unit. What actually is the size of jack of the Grado?

 

[Big Chris]

Standard jack for my 125s is the larger 6.4mm jack. The cable is quite short so I bought an official Grado extension cable, also with a 6,4mm connection.

Grado also do a 6.4mm to 3.5mm adaptor (about 6" long) if you need the smaller jack.

 

[bretty]

Hi,

If they are exclusively for drumming then I recommend the Goldring DR100. Very comfortable, with a great, deep sound. I use them on my TD6. You can spend more, but if they are only for drumming and not for listening to music, I think it's unneccessary. I got mine three years ago for £40.

 

[Big Chris]

bretty:Hi, If they are exclusively for drumming then I recommend the Goldring DR100. Very comfortable, with a great, deep sound. I use them on my TD6. You can spend more, but if they are only for drumming and not for listening to music, I think it's unneccessary. I got mine three years ago for £40.

I'm inclined to agree. I wouldn't have bought my 125s solely for drum use, but now I have them, I wouldn't buy cheaper dedicated drum hedphones.

 

[Big Chris]

Duplicate post.

 

[Big Chris]

Another duplicate post.

 

[PJPro]

Gonna what?

 

[Big Chris]

PJPro:Gonna what?

LOL! Didn't realise the duplicates had posted when the browser started getting screwy!!

Have edited the duplicate posts to make more sense!

 

[Naxos]

Gotta agree with Big Chris - I needed some new headphones a while back anyway and was blown away by Grado SR80s, but they also sound excellent with my TD12.

 

[El Hefe]

Thanks all. Grado it is for me.

 

[Big Chris]

El Hefe:Thanks all. Grado it is for me.

Don't forget the extension cable and the 3.5mm adaptor (if required).

 

[El Hefe]

definitely getting the extension and adaptor. Thanks.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm sure the Grados are ok. but aren't they open backed?

I have found that sealed units are great for isolating pad noise if playing at lower levels.

Try some closed back Beyers.

I currently use a pair of AKG K271, which have a nice feature of cutting the audio to the drivers when removed from your head.

They also have a removable/replaceable lead and are supplied with bith vinyl and velevet pads.

Although expensive good prices can be found and they will last.

I will add a condradictory note that my 'HiFi' Sehns sound great too!!!

Matt

 

[Big Chris]

Eddy41:

I'm sure the Grados are ok. but aren't they open backed?

I have found that sealed units are great for isolating pad noise if playing at lower levels.

Try some closed back Beyers.

I currently use a pair of AKG K271, which have a nice feature of cutting the audio to the drivers when removed from your head.

They also have a removable/replaceable lead and are supplied with bith vinyl and velevet pads.

Although expensive good prices can be found and they will last.

I will add a condradictory note that my 'HiFi' Sehns sound great too!!!

Matt

Never had a problem with pad noise and my Grados. Maybe I have the volume cranked too high.

 

[chevvies]

Listening to an electronic drum kit is not the same as listening to a hi-fi, so I wouldn't advocate the use of a pair of open-backed phones such as the Grados, IMO you would be better of with Beyer DT100s, a flatter response phone more suited to a studio type application.