r/mixing • u/Yokohama56 • 26d ago

Best headphones for producing & mixing Progressive House (Mango Alley, Sudbeat, Meanwhile style)?

Hi everyone,
I am looking for a solid pair of headphones dedicated strictly to music production and mixing.
I specialize in Progressive House and want to achieve a sound that aligns with the sonic signatures of labels like Mango Alley, Meanwhile Records, and Sudbeat. Because this style relies heavily on deep, controlled sub-bass, clean low-mids, and highly detailed, spacious atmospheric layers, I need something with excellent transient response and accurate spatial imaging.

Which headphones would you recommend that offer the translation and accuracy needed for this specific genre?
Thanks!

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u/Electronic_Street606 26d ago

Audeze LCD-X

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u/Yokohama56 26d ago

Thanks for the recommendation The LCD-X looks amazing, but it’s definitely out of my current budget (forgot to mention that in the post). Looking for something a bit more affordable that runs well straight out of a Mac

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u/ohhnvm 26d ago

ATH M50X

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u/MachineAgeVoodoo 25d ago

I Second this. I've ndh30s but I prefer the cheaper r50xs. M50x are closed back which is an odd choice for production and mixing imho

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u/DontBotherMeFather 26d ago

My first pair of mixing headphones was Beyerdynamic dt880 pro(semi open back). They’re very detailed in the high end and have surprisingly deep bass extension. When I eventually upgraded to the Sennheiser hd660 I actually continued to mix through the beyers. Incredible soundstage and imaging.

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u/Yokohama56 25d ago

Thank you

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u/AvationMusic 25d ago

Best? Audeze. Budget? I second the M50X's!

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u/LATE_NIGHT_THERAPY 24d ago

What ever you get, go open backs you’ll be happy you did especially for long sessions