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vox1 · Contributor IV Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 126

anymore, for absolutely-necessary work on-the-road, compactness (word?) simplicity and convenience + portability rules the day for me.. not wanting to lug a pair of 7506 or ATH cans around - any thoughts on an accurate-enough in-ear alternative? Senn. cx300s have been mentioned to me. Any specific model #s appreciated,

Thanks!

Shep
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Jason Huggins · Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 6:17 am Post subject:

I use 1964 triple drivers. They are quite accurate, but might be pricier than you are looking for. Most of the non-custom options will be geared towards music and thus have untrue sound. I used to use Shure 3 series dual driver IEMs, but they don't exist anymore. The current version are the se315 HD single drivers. I have not actually used that exact model though. I would bet the se215s would work fine.

vox1 · Contributor IV Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 126

Jason Huggins wrote:

... Most of the non-custom options will be geared towards music and thus have untrue sound.

Hi Jason, i definitely appreciate your going with 1964s for the reason you've well stated.
Price is not a big issue but considering how infrequently i would likely be using them, i guess my instinct is to seek a somewhat less expensive 'compromise' and the 215 IEMs look like a great suggestion. Thanks!
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Frank F · Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 1:37 pm Post subject:

I agree with Jason, however I have a slight difference of opinion in your choices. If you have not used IEM's for editing you will find the closeness or proximity effect daunting. artifacts will appear and disappear on your recording, sounds you have never heard before will become striking with IEM's

I recommend NOT using headphones of any kind to edit. That said, choose the most natural sounding pair of open ear phones which are light and easily stowed, rather than IEM's. Some are very inexpensive.

There is a BIG difference in equipment designed for music or vocals (singing) and those designed for the spoken word (this includes microphones, pre-amps, sound cards, tubes, DAW's, AND headphones), so LISTEN carefully before buying.

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vox1 · Contributor IV Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 126

I hear ya Frank! Thanks for weighing in!
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georgethetech · Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:36 am Post subject:

Not to go thread-grave diggin', but my 2-cents on cans vs monitors for editing...
No, wouldn't recommend IEM's for that work, for much the same reasons Frank mentioned. It's like working under a microscope and it could drive you insane! However, I do feel headphones for MOST voice actors are important while editing because the majority do NOT have quiet enough control rooms to expose artifacts and noise floor issues in monitors.

Your room's noise floor will mask the noise floor of the playback, so you can't differentiate, and you deal with the "was that noise in the recording, or did I just hear that in my room" problem all the time.

Very comfortable, over-the-ear cans work nicely, but the key is comfort and familiarity. Even a lowly pair of Sennheiser HD201's can do the job. Another take on it is work on monitors, and check your work on cans...
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Frank F · Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 12:27 pm Post subject: