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Post by derekrumble on Apr 22, 2010 9:36:01 GMT
Do the HD681s leak a lot of sound? I use mine while my wife watches TV - she hasn't complained about sound leakage from the 681s at all. If I were to use my Grados then I would need to have the volume set too low to enjoy; plus they (the Grados) let too much sound in.
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Post by elflock on May 12, 2010 20:58:56 GMT
I am planning to buy a hd681 standart. I read affirmative comments in this amazing topic. But I read some other comments like the hd681's highs are a little bit over and also the mids are a little bit recessed...I have to make my recording and mixing stuffs with my headphones as I can only work at nights... Is the hd681 suitable for mixing and recording stuffs? I mean is it a flat one? Do you recommend it for mixing? (BTW i know that the studio monitor speakers are the best way for mixing but unfortunately I have to use the headphones at nights)
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Post by clausdk on May 12, 2010 21:06:08 GMT
I am planning to buy a hd681 standart. I read affirmative comments in this amazing topic. But I read some other comments like the hd681's highs are a little bit over and also the mids are a little bit recessed...I have to make my recording and mixing stuffs with my headphones as I can only work at nights... Is the hd681 suitable for mixing and recording stuffs? I mean is it a flat one? Do you recommend it for mixing? (BTW i know that the studio monitor speakers are the best way for mixing but unfortunately I have to use the headphones at nights) If you mix your music to sound good and neutral on the 681 you are swimming in deep waters.. Many thing can be said about the 681 but being neutral is not one of them.. The Samson 850 is much more neutral and is also cheap.. You also could use a closed phone to help drowning noise and concentrate better on your music.. The superlux 660 are much more neutral also and are closed.
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Post by elflock on May 12, 2010 22:27:57 GMT
Hımmmm. Thanks for reply. Actually I have Akg K141s and I want to change my hp to new ones. In this case I think to buy hd681 for listening music and playing guitar from pc. And for mixing jobs, I will continue to use my K141s. Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2010 18:07:01 GMT
I don't recommend HD681 (specially not the standard) for mixing. Because it has too much bass AND too much highs the end result of your mix is bound to sound dark and lean on the bass for listeners who do not listen to it other then using standard HD681.
If you want semi open mixdown cans the HD668B will give far better results.
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Post by elflock on May 15, 2010 19:51:46 GMT
I have bought Hd681. This is really amazing hp. Unbelievable stereo image and details. After I listened Hd681, I found my K141s (55ohm) as muddy bass and much boosted mids. I wish Hd681 highs were ballanced and mids were not recessed. This hp is a monster. I certainly will look the hd668B. If it will be as you said, I think it will be dream hp for me. P.S : I tested K141s and HD681. I listened my two different project records as wave format. Same songs but different eq settings. While I listened with K141s, I felt less differences between these two records. But When I listened with Hd681, I felt big difference between these two records. Like day and night. I said only one thing : "Is that joke??"
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2010 21:26:21 GMT
If you wish to balance the highs just read (and do the mods) in the 'Superlux HD-681 modifications' thread. The HD681 needs some hours (some of them a lot of hours : to reach it's optimal sound signature. It will change the most in the first few hours. For mixing down the more neutral HD668B will do better. You can make the HD681 sound more like an HD668B with more bass though. HD668B has less bass and much less treble compared to HD681. Fit AKG K240 velours pads on it to improve on SQ and comfort. Fits HD668B too. Alas the pads are more expensive then the HD681 itself.
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Post by elflock on May 15, 2010 22:14:27 GMT
Thanks for great advices. Really helped me. I continuously played music in 7 hours with hd681 from pc. And as you said, sound is better now. I liked so much HD 681. And I will try to do that mods. Btw I think I will also buy HD668B.
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