Flat headphones for mixing question... any Sonarworks users?

[errrrrl]

Hey all,
I'm starting to dabble more and more into late night recording and come to realize my headphones (Sony MDR7506) totally suck for mixing. I read good things about Sonarworks plugins and how they can adjust unflat headphones like mine in particular and make them better for mixing. I tried their headphone calibration demo last night and it really helped. The plugin itself is $99 bucks so yeah they cost more than my crappy headphones.

I'm just curious what some of you home recording types are using for headphones that have a good flat reference sound. Also curious if anyone uses the Sonarworks plugin with a specific headphone with good results or even the Sonarworks speaker calibration software for their monitors?

Better to just get a better set of headphones? I realize it is better to mix with a good set of monitors overall but I work odd hours so for now its all about headphones. Thanks!

 

[fearhk213]

I've never used that plugin, so I can't comment on it.

Headphone wise I'm using the Blue Mo-Fi and Audio-Technica ATH-50X. The Mo-Fi's are flatter and what I would use if I could only use one of these. The ATH-50X are a little scooped/hyped in comparison to the Mo-Fi, but a lot of people like them and have success with them.

 

[errrrrl]

Sennheiser HD-280 Pro is my go to. best headphones for the money.

Thanks, that price it damn awesome...

Headphone wise I'm using the Blue Mo-Fi and Audio-Technica ATH-50X. The Mo-Fi's are flatter and what I would use if I could only use one of these.

Wow those Blue mo-fi look trippy... I'm looking at one that has "Integrated audiophile amp and custom-matched drivers".. wow

Thanks guys!