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#1 2009-03-09 8:39 pm
- rwsmith
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Headphones and Microphones
Hi,
Any suggestions on the best headphones and microphone to use with my MacBook?
Thanks,
Smitty
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#2 2009-03-10 7:00 am
- mrreet2001
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Re: Headphones and Microphones
What do you plan on recording / listening to?
Pod casting, pro audio, DJ, talking with friends via skype?
I love my Sennheiser HD280 Headphones, they have a pretty linear sound with a ~ 32dB drop of outside noise. Great for recording and mastering @ around 100$
I like my Blue Bluebird mic @ around 300$
I also liked my AKG Perception but it began to distort... I think that was my fault though. @ ~100 to 300 depending on model .
(both of those mics would require a firewire or usb interface box)
I have a friend who is happy with his Blue Snowball (a usb mic) @~100$
If you are just podcasting and don't care about studio quality audio the Blue Snowflake is great for the price @ ~70$
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#3 2009-03-10 9:18 am
- rwsmith
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Re: Headphones and Microphones
Perfect...thanks alot, just what I needed to know mrreet2001. Primarily will be used for comms via skype and similar programs.
Thanks again,
Smitty
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#4 2009-03-10 9:25 am
- Daddyo
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Re: Headphones and Microphones
The Sennheiser's are great headphones, I use them in my studio, but if you listen to music you will not get an artificial bass boost, they are extremely accurate.
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