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Alistair S · 05-08-2019, 03:43 AM

My old Sennheiser HD280s have given up the ghost and need replacing.

I need some new ones. They need to be closed with decent isolation for tracking. I will mostly use them for a quick reference and for detail.

I could get more of the same type but wondered about other recommendations before I buy.

What about impedance? I'm pretty ignorant about that. I use a FF400 and I believe the headphone output is around 30 ohms. The nominal impedance on the Sennheisers is 64 ohms. What do I need to look out for? I notice that some headphones come in varieties of impedance (Beyer Dynamics DT770s are available at 30 ohm but are also available at 80 ohm and 250 ohm, for example). Educate me, please?

Also, are there any good choices that are wireless? Wireless would be nice but not if I need to sacrifice anything else.

Hopefully that all makes sense. What would you look at?

I'm currently thinking Audio-Technica ATH-M50x. Good choice? Bad choice?

05-08-2019, 03:43 AM	#1
Alistair S Human being with feelings Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,720	Headphones question/recommendations My old Sennheiser HD280s have given up the ghost and need replacing. I need some new ones. They need to be closed with decent isolation for tracking. I will mostly use them for a quick reference and for detail. I could get more of the same type but wondered about other recommendations before I buy. What about impedance? I'm pretty ignorant about that. I use a FF400 and I believe the headphone output is around 30 ohms. The nominal impedance on the Sennheisers is 64 ohms. What do I need to look out for? I notice that some headphones come in varieties of impedance (Beyer Dynamics DT770s are available at 30 ohm but are also available at 80 ohm and 250 ohm, for example). Educate me, please? Also, are there any good choices that are wireless? Wireless would be nice but not if I need to sacrifice anything else. Hopefully that all makes sense. What would you look at? I'm currently thinking Audio-Technica ATH-M50x. Good choice? Bad choice? Last edited by Alistair S; 05-08-2019 at 04:12 AM.