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Topic: HEADPHONE CHOICE HELP!!!

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Posted Wed 11 Aug 10 @ 2:14 am
Those are probably great. But for the price.. I really like my Senheiser 280HD

They may not be real bass heavy and more of a natural sounding studio head phone. But I like them allot, they are cheap, replaceable parts (cord and ear cuffs) and the best part of all... After loud night at the club, I can turn them down and get some peace and quiet. Their ability to block out (not cancel) noise works really well and is HIGHLY underestimated. Espessicially when you get a headach, which happens.

Only part I don't like, they need to fit over your ear to get the quieting... Well the ear cuffs are oval so they only fit one way and that is wearing them normal. Almost no DJ wears them normal.

Other than that, I have $7500 into my system and I am real picky about sound. I really like my $100 Senheisers and would buy another pair again if I had to replace these.
 
The best ever DJ headphones are Sennheiser HD 25-1 II
Not every DJ is aware of this, but they are far better than any know DJ headphones today.
Just be sure not to confuse them with cheap and no good Sennheiser HD-25 SP model.
 
I really like the Technics RP-DH1200 headphones ( http://www.guitarcenter.com/Technics-RP-DH1200-DJ-Headphones-102583796-i1427035.gc ) but they are a little pricey (around $120-200 USD) and kinda heavy for headphones. I have the Behringer HPM1000's ( http://www.zzounds.com/item--BEHHPM1000 ) right now and I really like them. Good sound, good noise canceling properties and cheap (around $50 USD average price) and are easily replaced with another set due to price. My only complaint about them is the lack of a hinged/rotating part. Just throwing out some ideas.











Michael
 
I just bought the Pioneer HDJ 2000's and even though they are uber-expensive I can say they are by far the best headphones I've ever owned (and I've owned a lot). The sound is unreal, the isolation is great, they are totally comfortable and best of all... they have magnesium alloy swivel joints which means they aren't going to break after 2 months. I paid $350 for them but at least I won't have to buy new headphones every 6 months because the swivel joint breaks. The sound on these cans is awesome, I've never been able to crank headphones full blast like I can with these ones and not have distortion.

By the way, I'm not a big fan of the Seinnheiser's for a couple of reasons... the cups are too small, they don't have a coiled cable, and not that it matters, but I don't like the way they look. Sure the parts are user replaceable, but why not just buy headphones that don't break in the first place.

I'd recommend you check out this headphone review from Skratchworx, it's excellent...

http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/headphones_2010.php

By the way, stay away from noise canceling headphones, they're meant to use on an airplane with your iPod, not for the loud volume levels, durability and frequency response needed for DJ use.
 


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