I can’t believe that no one has brought these up.

Slate Audio VSX Modeling Headphones

$299 includes a few rooms, add-ons available — or $499 to get everything.

40+ years ago, I had a set of Koss ‘phones that sounded exactly like mixing on a pair of JBL 4311s. Unfortunately, those mixes sounded terrible on everything else.

Anyway, I’m tempted — but only if I can insert the plug-in in my interface chain instead of my DAW. I know this is possible on a Mac but I’ve not done it yet.


BIAB 2026 Audiophile Mac
24Core/60CoreGPU M2 MacStudioUltra/8TB/192GB Sequoia/Tahoe, M1 & M5 MBAir, 2012 MBP
Digital Performer11, Logic, Finale27/Dorico/Encore/SmartScore/Notion/Overture