Are these good to use with a monitor system? I'm a drummer in a band and looking for a set of in ear's to use.
1582194
They are excellent as in-ear monitors. I've used them playing Bass and our drummer uses the SE215 too specifically as monitors. There's no volume control on the 215's - so the in-ear receiver volume is pretty much what they're made for. Tremendous quality once you figure out the best cushions to use.
1582195
It's a single driver, but it does the job just fine. I'm a drummer and use these as my personal in-ears. However, at larger places that I play, they provide beefier ears for drummers.
1582196
I gotta say that those earbuds are pretty good. I loved to sound quality ! The problem is: they are poorly built for the price... Mine stopped working in something around 6 months.
1998194
If you are using them with a recorder that has live audio out, they are a good monitor. They also make a nice spare headphone.
1394958
I hadn't yet heard mine, and your question got me curious, so I got mine working (had to go into the monitor's menu and switch the sound input to HDMI first in case anyone else runs into this issue) . They are a nice addition for an office worker who just needs basic sound, but I wouldn't recommend playing music on these, as they don't have the bass, depth or richness of sound needed to enjoy music. I am still using my 10+ year old Altec Lansing computer speakers, and they still sound awesome. I see that you can buy a new set on Amazon with a sub-woofer for about $60 (Altec Lansing VS4621 Octane 7, 2.1 Computer Speaker), and I would definitely recommend a pair like this to compliment this "gorgeous" monitor! I am still SO happy with this monitor, and I hope NEC continues to make it, as I will stick with them for life if so. The picture is awesome, and I LOVE the semi-gloss! Ok....I'll stop about the monitor now, hehe. :-D
1716135
Absolutely, they are just a really amazing pair of in-ear monitors (or earbuds). Rated best in-ear buds under 50$
1961972
Well I jut use them with my Band and Olufsen H6 that are high fidelity headphones. They improve the performance of my headphone for sure its a complete difference. I use as source my Mac book pro and a optical cable. I love it but be careful not to get the volume to high you can damage your headphones. So buy it but, be careful of not pushing your headphones to the limit.
704652
I have a recording studio in my home and have been playing and engineering music recordings for 30 years. I bought these as computer monitors in my office - but I sometimes use them to proof a mix. They are nice as an "alternative" to my studio monitors. In my studio I use Mackie HR-824's, Yamaha NS-10's and a pair of Klipsch Heresies to get different "looks" at a mix. The Control 1 has weak/non existent low bass response, so it's not useful as a primary studio monitor. I also find them to be less than flat through the mid-range. So a mix that sounds good on them, can sound "midgange heavy" when you listen to it in the car or any system with a nominally boosted midrange. So I would say, they are NOT very good if you are a serious audiophile or sound engineer and you want to use them as your sole or primary monitors. Where they are good is for mixing a nice punchy bass response(80-200hZ). As a result, I use them to mix drums and bass all the time. If those instruments sound good on these speakers, they will sound GREAT on a high fidelity system. Sometimes, when you mix drums and bass on small speakers, the mix ends up being really boomy and bass heavy once you have subwoofers and full frequency playback. Not so in this case. They have a very controlled bass response. Maybe that's why they are named "control"? So, if you want another set of speakers to check a mix, or if you are doing a lot of drum and bass music, they might be OK.
1455689
You should probably just invest in a decent set of powered wedge monitors for live monitoring if you're unsatisfied with your current set. I wouldn't rely on a poorly made passive headphone out splitter for anything to do with live monitoring. In-ears are the best option but will cost you a lot per pair.
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u will be happy with them... i dont know if they will be good for DJ-ing cause i dont know to much of that stuff.. but i play drums in a band with my friends and i use them and this headphones are really good.. i really recomend them ..
707174
Yeah i use them for gaming all the time. I play CS:GO and other games where hearing other players is important and i think these work great. And honestly any Amp that has a 1/4 plug in will do the trick. I just have a $20 amp and it works really well
721876
Note that these are intended as professional studio monitors: They have a flat frequency response. There are much better choices for your use.
2168999
I would not recommend this for performing quality. Its cheap for a reason. I suggest Shure in ear monitors or simply powered 12" floor monitor Behringer makes a decent priced model
1731180
That is what I am using them for, because I cant blast in my apartment on the pair of M & K monitors through a Dynaco tube 70w amp, all rewired in Monster cable!The advantage of these cans is they go so low and flat, you know exactly how much low end you're printing, and same with the highs, without treble peak areas like any Sony or Sennheiser, you know just how bright you are printing. Yes in all fairness you can mix on them, have funBobby
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They do have a 'mic in' quarter inch socket, and true, that would fit a guitar cable, and I'm sure you would get sound with no problem. Here's why I would not recommend doing that. Monitors are "near field" and meant for discernment of details in a mix. These speakers are pretty loud, but even a cheap guitar "Champ" style $90 amp will make a guitar sound a lot better, plus it will have "long field" or long throw cabinet/speaker and help the guitar sound alot better. Raw guitar can distort speakers, these are not made for that. I would be concerned also, about wrecking the monitors. My opinion, with years of live hugging and studio production? Don't do it. Get a guitar combo amp. They do have a 'mic in' quarter inch socket, and true, that would fit a guitar cable, and I'm sure you would get sound with no problem. Here's why I would not recommend doing that. Monitors are "near field" and meant for discernment of details in a mix. These speakers are pretty loud, but even a cheap guitar "Champ" style $90 amp will make a guitar sound a lot better, plus it will have "long field" or long throw cabinet/speaker and help the guitar sound alot better. Raw guitar can distort speakers, these are not made for that. I would be concerned also, about... » Read More They do have a 'mic in' quarter inch socket, and true, that would fit a guitar cable, and I'm sure you would get sound with no problem. Here's why I would not recommend doing that. Monitors are "near field" and meant for discernment of details in a mix. These speakers are pretty loud, but even a cheap guitar "Champ" style $90 amp will make a guitar sound a lot better, plus it will have "long field" or long throw cabinet/speaker and help the guitar sound alot better. Raw guitar can distort speakers, these are not made for that. I would be concerned also, about wrecking the monitors. My opinion, with years of live hugging and studio production? Don't do it. Get a guitar combo amp. « Show Less
540842
Good. I use them with my drums & they take the low floor Tom & bass without "farting" at high volume. Good set of headphones for the price.
1417298
They're an excellent till if you already have a drum set. I guess you could still use them on a practice pad though which you can pick up for like $15 or $20.
348628
They are fine if you have them on a computer desk, too short for anything else, that's my one gripe about this system and they use proprietary cables I have just bought the Harmon kardon sound sticks w woofer and they sound fantastic and give you plenty of cable
2197738
Yes, bought them for my son as a drummer in marching band. Once he graduated, my daughter now uses them to study in a noisy apt complex.