MusicRadar Verdict
Though you wouldn't want to rely on them for mixing, the 3000 Series are ideal for monitoring.
Pros
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Great for monitoring. Comfortable to wear in the studio and on the street.
Cons
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Lack of presence means they're not suited to mixing.
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French manufacturer Prodipe has released a new range of headphones, the 3000 series.
"We found them perfect for general monitoring duties"
Claimed to be do-it-all cans that you can feel comfortable wearing in the studio and on the street, the 3000 series come in a variety of colours, including all black, super-pimping white and a black/red affair, which look like the least desirable.
They are 32 ohm, with a none too shabby frequency response of 15Hz-22kHz, and 40mm drivers.
The styling is pretty standard and, whilst you wouldn't mind wearing them out and about, they don't feature a removable cable and won't fold down into a bag-friendly shape either.
We wouldn't trust them for mixing duties due to a lack in presence and they seem a bit heavy in the mid-range, but we found them perfect for general monitoring duties.
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I take care of the reviews on MusicRadar and Future Music magazine, though can sometimes be spotted in front of a camera talking little sense in the presence of real musicians. For the past 30 years, I have been unable to decide on which instrument to master, so haven't bothered. Currently, a lover of all things high-gain in the guitar stakes and never one to resist churning out sub-standard funky breaks, the likes of which you'll never hear.

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