Posted by Arny Krueger on 02/01/08 12:07

"Jacques E. Bouchard" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in
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> I'd like recommendations for headphones. They will be
> used in the field, connected directly to the camera, and
> with a low-range microphone - for that reason, the
> headphones don't need to be of very good quality, just
> pretty good. I just need them to block out ambient sound.
> But since I'm gradually upgrading my equipment, it'd be
> nice if they were better than what I need right now.

> I'd like to spend less than $150 new. All suggestions
> welcome.

Got to be closed back, which pretty well eliminates the best-sounding
Sennheisers.

For live recording the closed back phones that have been getting a lot of
favorable comment over in rec.audio.pro recently are the Audio Technica
ATH-M50, which are about $150 from regular dealers, and about $100 new on
ebay. I have a pair and I really like them.

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