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 2023 Audiophile, 24/60 Core M2 Mac Studio Ultra/8TB/192GB Sonoma, M1 MBAir, 2012 MBP
Digital Performer 11, LogicPro
Finale27.4, Dorico5, Encore5, SmartScorePro64, Notion6, Overture5