Karen Audio HD4000 DJ Headphone , best choice for monitoring and DJ

Recording professionals are increasingly choosing Karen Audio HD 4000 monitoring headphones for numerous reasons. Comfort, isolation, reliability, and accuracy are all major reasons why Sales Engineers are quick to recommend them. When it comes to critical listening, HD-4000  headphones give you the kind of accurate frequency response you need to really climb into your mixes. On the other side of the glass, when you need to keep your monitor mix from bleeding into your microphones, there are no better affordable headphones to track with than Karen Audio HD-4000.

Closed-back vs. open-back headphones

Sometimes referred to as simply “closed” and “open,” this distinction addresses the design of the part of the headphone that covers the area behind the driver in a straight line away from the side of your head. Closed-back headphones like the HD-4000 prevent sound from escaping and leaking into your microphone. The downside of this design is that it traps pressure inside the headphone, which creates false low frequencies. Open-back headphones, on the other hand, don’t suffer from this issue. They deliver outstanding accuracy and clarity that are suitable for critical listening

Circumaural vs. supra-aural headphones

these words simply mean “over ear” (circumaural) and “on ear” (supra-aural). In the case of headphones, this refers to the design of the earcup, which is the cushion that sits between the headphone’s speakers (drivers) and your ear. Supra-aural headphones are rarely used for professional applications; although, they’re great for casual listening — especially if you need to be aware of what’s going on around you.

Superior isolation that’s essential for recording

Karen Audio built their HD-4000 to provide you with truly extraordinary isolation. A full 100dB of acoustic isolation makes HD-4000 real studio-workhorse headphones. For guitarists and especially drummers, this kind of isolation is absolutely critical, allowing you to clearly hear your headphone monitoring mix no matter how loudly you play. It’s easy to see why Karen Audio HD-4000  headphones are becoming an essential studio gear by many of today’s top recording studios.

Exceptional comfort

Great sound quality isn’t everything to look for in a pair of headphones. Karen Audio knows this, which is why HD-4000 headphones come with luxurious padding. The earcups and headband are made from highest quality foam to keep you comfortable during long listening sessions. music listeners know that glasses and headphones don’t always get along, but the HD-4000 ear pads have turned that into a thing of the past. The autoregulable headband conforms to people of all shapes, making long listening sessions easy.

Advanced drivers for accurate, extended monitoring

HD-4000 headphones deliver a frequency response ranging from an ultra-low 10Hz to an ultra-high 30kHz. When you’re commanding a powerful PA system, you need accurate monitoring that lets you hear everything from the lowest bass to the highest treble frequencies. Performing DJs around world can confirm the HD-4000 headphones deliver the sonic range you need to make critical mix decisions on the fly.

Noise Isolation

Noise isolation is one of the key features of portable closed back headphones, so how good is the isolation on the HD-4000? Let me tell you a story. I was listening to some music with the HD-4000 Closed at a fairly high volume. A post delivery arrived. I had no idea. He knocked and I had no clue until my mother came over from the upstairs to wave her hands around like a madwomen until I saw them and took off my headphones. When I placed the headphones down, the left and right earpads sealed on each other. I received the shipment, updated a number of things on my laptop  – inches away from the headphones – and finally got back to listening ten minutes later. The music had been playing the whole time. I had no idea.

Dynamics

The HD-4000 conveys a very good sense of punch and slam, with low notes that hit with authority and deliver a satisfying, physical impact.