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Open or Closed

Ok time for next query.

Closed, open and ( for me unknown until today ) half-open back.

Talking about Studio (HP) headphones. I have always used closed back HPs.

But recently one of my friends told me that U do have to use open back to hear the stereo information. I do not use headphones to hear that, I do use headphones to isolate what in a track i don't like (over and over on repeat). But it maybe sounds true for anyone only using HPs mixing, mastering.

So whats your take on this topic, open or closed ?

and for that matter on, in or over ?( for me the only alternative is over)

and now to the reason for this post. I have some very comfortable AKGs, so comfortable that I forget to take the off when fetching coffee, making it time to switch.

What is your favorit HPs model and brand?

Best Regards

P-G

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