[ARSCLIST] monitoring headphones

[Al Quaglieri <al@xxxxxxxxx>]

At 12:00 AM 5/11/2006, you wrote:

> I need to change the headphones we are using at the archive, and I 
> hope I can tap the collective wisdom of the list, which model did 
> you find more suitable to monitor transfers from analog to digital 
> and limited sound cleaning (for listening purposes, not CD reissues).
> Thanks for any tip

Francesco, I still use my Sony MDR-V6 headphones for really close-in 
listening for ticks, pops and other non-musical noises. They tend to 
be a little "bright," which makes them tedious for enjoying music, 
but perfect for finding noises. BuyRite has them for less than US$70:

http://buyriteelectronics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MDRV6

Hope this helps!

Al Q.
Producer, Sony BMG Legacy
NY


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