Headphones are only useful for monitoring takes or checking how a mix actually sounds through headphones. Although many people may think having a set of cans clamped to your head is optimal listening, it is not. Sound frequency waves do not develop the same when generated so close to the ear. For realworld listening environments they are not a good way to mix as they give you a false impression of how sound will sound through speakers. As you noticed they make you think you have a lot more reverb than you do. They also make it very hard to judge low and high end response. Plus they can emphasize problems that are virtually inaudible when heard through speakers.

Always check your mix the way people will end up listening to your music...... through speakers.

The Tannoys will sound much better than headphones and your mixes will improve markedly because of the truer listening environment.


[This message has been edited by Nigel (edited 01-24-2003).]