Reid Rosefelt 1,741 Posted January 26 (edited) These list for $120 but are usually discounted. But this is the lowest I've seen. CB-1 https://www.status.co/products/cb1 I have these and love them. I use Sonarworks for my mixing. BT-One Wireless https://www.status.co/products/btone?_ke=eyJrbF9jb21wYW55X2lkIjogImdWTkdOZCIsICJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJyZWlkcm9zZWZlbHRAZ21haWwuY29tIn0%3Da This is a good company that really stands behind their products. Edited January 26 by Reid Rosefelt 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavlovsCat 290 Posted January 26 I'd love to get insights on these and other affordable monitor headphones. My old AKG pair broke and I need something new and am on a tight budget. I'd love to see people who know this area well weigh in on monitoring headphones under $100 USD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reid Rosefelt 1,741 Posted January 26 I read good things online about the CB-1 before I bought my pair. Their stuff is cheap because you buy direct from the creator. They sell on Amazon too, but it's not something you'll find in stores. Kind of like Warby Parker or razor blades or underwear. Things don't have to be expensive to be quality. And Sonarworks covers them, so I can get a flat response for mixing. Almost all headphones color the sound one way or another. And from the other side, when I looked to replace my AKGs, I read a lot of funky stuff online, like the ones they were currently selling weren't as good as the ones I had that disintegrated. My AKGs still sound good but they are crumbling away. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 2,606 Posted January 26 They do look like nice cans Reid. I do have Sonarworks. It covers my ATH-M50 and my Sennheiser HD-600. I also bought a pair of HD-598 with a specific calibrated profile directly from Sonarworks. I'll keep these in mind for the future though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fleer 4,163 Posted January 27 Loooove my beige 598s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artturner 74 Posted January 27 Picked up the CB-1's. Used the code "FRANKP10" for an additional $10 off. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Walton 783 Posted January 27 (edited) 3 hours ago, Fleer said: Loooove my beige 598s Love the sound here to, but honestly hate the color. The headphone bag makes them look awful as the black wears off on the headband. I prefer the sound to many pricier sets, to me they are just fantastic. Forgiving enough to really enjoy listening to music but accurate enough to have fun mixing. Toneboosters morphit also has a profile to make then flatter or any shade in-between Edited January 27 by Brian Walton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavlovsCat 290 Posted January 27 2 hours ago, artturner said: Picked up the CB-1's. Used the code "FRANKP10" for an additional $10 off. Hey, thanks @artturner, you just saved me ten bucks! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reid Rosefelt 1,741 Posted January 27 11 hours ago, artturner said: Picked up the CB-1's. Used the code "FRANKP10" for an additional $10 off. I'm very interested to hear what you think of them. $34 is a pretty great price. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 2,606 Posted January 27 12 hours ago, artturner said: Picked up the CB-1's. Used the code "FRANKP10" for an additional $10 off. 9 hours ago, PavlovsCat said: Hey, thanks @artturner, you just saved me ten bucks! 11 minutes ago, Reid Rosefelt said: I'm very interested to hear what you think of them. $34 is a pretty great price. Had to do it at such a price too. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mibby 1,180 Posted January 27 3 hours ago, Bapu said: Had to do it at such a price too. Me too! Thanks for the heads up! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simeon Amburgey 618 Posted January 29 I’m in! Thanks @Reid Rosefelt and @artturner. I have been using the same Sony headphones I bought from Circuit City over 30 years ago, so I think it was time 🤓 I am looking forward to how they sound. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reid Rosefelt 1,741 Posted January 29 (edited) Interesting review. Seeing them as consumer items, which they are. "If you're used to consumer headphones that pump up bass or accentuate vocals, the CB-1s might sound dull." Not bad for us, who are looking for flat. https://www.cnet.com/reviews/status-audio-cb-1-review/ Very interested in what you all think. I really like that these don't have any branding on them at all. To me, that's elegant. Edited January 29 by Reid Rosefelt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mibby 1,180 Posted January 29 36 minutes ago, Reid Rosefelt said: I really like that these don't have any branding on them at all. To me, that's elegant. The lack of branding IS the branding. 🙃 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 2,606 Posted January 29 That was fast. Thy arrived today. I'll give them a run tomorrow. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mibby 1,180 Posted January 29 I got my order confirmation email but nothing else... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 2,606 Posted January 29 I opend the box and took them out. Construction is on par with ATH-M50x. Maybe just a tad heavier. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simeon Amburgey 618 Posted January 29 2 hours ago, mibby said: I got my order confirmation email but nothing else... No email confirmation for me as of yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mibby 1,180 Posted January 29 (edited) It looks like I ordered mine on Wed 3 hours after Bapu. At least that's when my confirmation email came in... Maybe Bapu ordered the last one? 🤔 Edited January 29 by mibby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
