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Sony MDR-V700DJ Headphone Review
well, I finally got 'em today, and I've been listening to them all day. (the first track I blasted was the G&D remix of Me against the music 
flame suit on)
anyway, this baby is the Cadillac of headphones. Ive listened to many different high end models for extended periods of time - the MDRV500DJ, MDRV750, all the Sennheisers, havent listened to the Pioner HDJ1000's though, but I dont think I would by them just based on appearance
as far as looks go, these are hands down the sweetest headphone on the market. the silver finish is way nicer than any of the black sony's. they are very comfortable, the soft black leather cups sit gently around (or partly touching) your ears (depending on how big your ears are ). like any headphone though, they do get uncomfortable if you leave them on your head for extended periods of time. but if you use them for their main purpose (as I do), DJing, then you know that your headphones are getting moved around all the time, resting a lot on your neck, etc. the swivel design is very efficient and you can set your non-used cup to pretty much sit anywhere you want it to without having to hold it there. it folds up neatly and comes with a nice carrying case. the swivel arm seems nice and sturdy but from what Im told they will break eventually 
. If that happens, I have some industrial strench super glue
anyway, onto what truly matters. the sound. the v700dj's have 50mm drivers, to take care of all frequencies. and let me tell you, I have no idea how those crazy japanese designers did it, but each frequency range is represented extremely accurately and cripsly, no matter what the decibel level. I forcefed the headphones with as much power as my sound card could put out (SB Audigy 2) and still no distortion, even when I put them on the Line Out connection instead of the regular headphone one. must be the 50mm drivers
the price, a little steep. but then again, if they were cheap everyone would have em. you gotta pay the price for the best. I got mine off a website for $100USD. got them off www.djmart.com I dont recommend anyone out of the US buy from this site. I was misguided into paying an extra $60
in the market for a DJ headphone thatll impress you with unsurpassed sound and impress the people around you with the beautiful styling? go for the Sony MDR-V700DJ
hope this was helpful
edit: I also used them on a Behringer VMX 300 and Pioneer DJM 3000 for those of you that are crying that sound cards are crap. even 24 bit ones
I know Gluegun is going to reply to this... 
Anyway, I've used them myself and I like them a lot too. Have a set of brand new Pioneer HDJ-1000's as well, but I think both the sound and feel of the Sonys are better.
I'm sorry, but if you only tested these cups on a soundcard output and not an actual headphone-amped plug, then you haven't tested them enough to reach their full dynamic range.
Sound cards tend to have a noise floor, and so if you would run a line to a headphone pre-amp (somewhat like a mixer headphone jack has) you'll get natural noise interference from the computer, and distortion at the high dBs, b/c sound cards (especially the consumer level ones like SoundBlasters) have limited dynamic range before clip levels take effect.
I've tried these headphones for a short period of time, but not enough to seriously review them... but I can say this from my opinion...
They don't sound like they're flat-EQ'd, but they're clear as hell....
and they're REALLY comfy.... dunno about long periods of wearing tho.
yea, with PC soundcard, u can heard some noise from the computer(i don't know much about this). when u plug it into the mixer amp, the sound could be better. one down point on this headphone is its heavy, my neck need some rest after using them for 1 hr, my 2 cents
Dude i owned a pair of those before some jerk busted them...anyway the best frikin headphones i have ever had the pleasure of owning....
they were almost impossible to blow out.....great sound....you could hear everything....sony rocks.....those headphones are the bomb.....i would never buy a different pair....unless they came out with 900's....hahaha....anyway yeah love them....their wicked....not comfortable for long periods of time....kinda squish your ears to hard and they start to hurt after about 5 hours.....yeah i used those babies day in and day out...and never had a problem....no distortion..no cracks..nothing.....oh yeah the best....
PEACE
P.L.U.R
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| Originally posted by Teraform .....i would never buy a different pair....unless they came out with 900's....hahaha.... P.L.U.R |
sorry should have said other then the studio pair....
: D
I'd take this review with a grain of salt, given the equipment used in the review. I had listened to the Sony MDR-V700DJ's - twice (and two different pairs of them, in fact). Both of them sound rather muddy and lifeless. But then again, I listen to high-quality music recordings on full-size equipment that's much better than a mere computer soundcard. The MDR-V700DJ's just didn't work well for my use - I really wanted to like them, but ultimately couldn't.
Those Sonys are just another example of an expensive, full-size headphone that only sounds good on severely underpowered portable players - but doesn't sound good at reasonable volume levels on higher-priced, more powerful equipment (at volume levels below jackhammer level, all you'll hear from the MDR-V700DJ's is lower midrange - no real lows, no highs, no upper mids). In fact, the only way that the MDR-V700DJ can sound okay on audiophile-grade equipment is to blast them at volume levels that leave your ears ringing within a mere 2 seconds, and make you go completely and permanently deaf within one minute. Those facts about the MDR-V700DJ's performance, compared to a true audiophile-grade headphone, result in thumbs down from me; a lot of headphones priced as little as one-third of the MDR-V700DJ's price come closer to what I'd consider "audiophile-grade" sound quality than those MDR-V700DJ's.
Yeah, they are comfortable and look good, but they lack bass response and I find that that the highs are a little to sharp...not to mention the mediocre construction on the swivels; like anybody else, if you use your headphones extensively, be prepared to either get a new pair or get service, because those swivels are really breakable.
Other than that, I love em too
:rofl: @ all the people not accepting the fact I used a soundcard
Ive used these on a Behringer VMX300, Pioneer DJM3000, & my SoundBlaster Audigy 2 (the best consumer sound card on the market)
the reason why I chose to point out I used my sound card is because its the only card that supports 24bit audio. true dvd sound.
plus it has 0 noise, and very high output. the audigy 2 is no mere sound card
but I also used it on mixers with powerful headphone amps, and I had the same great results
"this review is bs cause you didnt mention your mixer use" 
like I said, I use it for DJ use
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| Originally posted by DeleriuM2K :rofl: @ all the people not accepting the fact I used a soundcard Ive used these on a Behringer VMX300, Pioneer DJM3000, & my SoundBlaster Audigy 2 (the best consumer sound card on the market) the reason why I chose to point out I used my sound card is because its the only card that supports 24bit audio. true dvd sound. plus it has 0 noise, and very high output. the audigy 2 is no mere sound card but I also used it on mixers with powerful headphone amps, and I had the same great results "this review is bs cause you didnt mention your mixer use" like I said, I use it for DJ use |
To each his own on the headphones.
I've had mine (v700) for over a year now. There are no signs of tear and wear.
Bottom line:
Just be happy with what you have.
The swivel on these things is terrible, but I've solved that problem by using 2 zap-straps on each swivel; ghetto looking yeah, but it works really well =P
The frequency response on these are FAR from flat, as I painfully discovered long ago trying to master a production with them, lol. The midrange is heavily overcompensated... but that's a good thing for DJ'ing at a painfully loud club.
believe me shady Im a definite audiophile
they arent disigned for studio use anyway... but I see no reason why they wouldnt be optimal for any studio application
Im gonna be using these day in day out next semester in conjunction with high end audio equipment, I'll tell you how they work out
Try some other headphones for just music listening first, then go back to your V700's. I did just that, and when I tried out a second pair of the V700's, my second experience is this saying:
"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
Re: Sony MDR-V700DJ Headphone Review
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| Originally posted by DeleriuM2K Ive listened to many different high end models for extended periods of time - the MDRV500DJ, MDRV750, all the Sennheisers, havent listened to the Pioner HDJ1000's though, but I dont think I would by them just based on appearance |
V700DJ:s are not made to sound accurate. They are 100% DJ Headphones, which makes it a bit intentionally altered when it comes to frequency ranges. The trebble is lower than the original source and the bass is boosted, all to make your ears last long when mixing on high volume! Unfortunately I use them for producing, which is a hassle as they dont present the sound the way they are supposed to be. You can easily hear this when playing a tune very loud on your headphones, and compare the kind of sound picture you get, with the same track on lower than normal volume. The dynamic is totally different! On high volume, mid frequencies are almost totally killed compared with a low volume.
// Jezper
Finally!
There we have it.
Sony 700s are DJ headphones. That is what they are designed to do, and that is what they do well.
Forget about all these specs and frequencies the people talk about as it means nothing when playing in a club.
Nice one Jezper
Nem
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...different perspective on that however...
my experiences with the headphones is that the bass is muddy and its not acurate...so my mixes were muddy and inacurate. i had trouble with them becuase what sounded fine on the headphones sounded like crap in accurate speakers. the beats were always off and the keys didnt sound right.
thats why i sold my 700s for sennheiser 280s.
some djs may only want bass to beat match but in my opinion, the highs provide for the most acurate beat matching. plus im pretty anal about my songs going together on key and everything.
it all comes down once again to personal use. i need soemthing more clear and accurate for my personal use. i guess my standards are just higher i donno.
I hear ya.
I hear what you are saying.
I too am pretty 'anal' about my mixing (god that word sounds bad he he) and the use of keys in mixes. I am also fortunate to be able to say that it's my job.
I will however agree with you that the Sennheiser 280s are good.
Nothing wrong with having high standards, I still think that the 700s work really well in a club environment and probably better than most others.
Comfort is a very personal thing but I find them the most comfortable.
Cheers
Nem
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| Originally posted by DjJade .... STUDIO MONITOR SERIES STEREO HEADPHONES MDR-V900 |
Re: I hear ya.
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| Originally posted by Nemesis44 I still think that the 700s work really well in a club environment and probably better than most others. Comfort is a very personal thing but I find them the most comfortable. Cheers Nem |
"SoundBlaster Audigy 2 (the best consumer sound card on the market)"
That is bullshit. Sb cards are gamer cards.... M-audio is much better.
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I`ve had the 700 for some years now. They`re literally falling apart in the joints. Also, sound is very bad when listening to anything that requires some dynamics or quality. Great for dj`ing though, thats what I use them for. Bottom line the quality isn`t good. Too many people bitch about them falling apart. Soundwise they are great for mixing ( as said DOH repeating myself ) but horrible for say jazz. But then again, you`re pretty damn stupid if you buy them for grooving to youre g.washington jr tracks
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