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What should I buy?

My current headphones are hand-me-downs from my ex; and they are too big for my head and have no more um... elasticity?? left in them... should I get Pioneer HDJ-1000's or Technics RPDH1200's... I only need a moderatley decent pair...


Input?

Pioneer

...may be you should start a poll and see which wins the vote

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Originally posted by euphoria Pioneer ...may be you should start a poll and see which wins the vote

LOL... or I'll just count the responses...

Just build up a huge ego, and they should fit......weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Yippy

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Originally posted by Uncle ED Just build up a huge ego, and they should fit......weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Yippy

*shakes head* Thanks for you help, Ed!

The pioneers will undoubtedly break! We have had about 4 pairs of them all of which have broken in the same place. Everyone I have asked about this has said the same thing. That being said I still love the damn things, so soft haha. The technics RPDH1200's are a little bulky for me personally and that's why I have the technics 1200A's which have nicely replaced the pioneers.

Those pioneers are pricey, and tend to fall apart from what I've heard (never owned a pair). The Technics are good, but sorta harsh for my taste. If you want to stay mainstream, I'd say go with the Sony MDR-v700 as you can find them pretty cheaply on the net. I use ultrasones (HFI-550, and now the DJ1), and I love them, but they can be sorta pricey.

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Originally posted by Frequency Frank Those pioneers are pricey, and tend to fall apart from what I've heard (never owned a pair). The Technics are good, but sorta harsh for my taste. If you want to stay mainstream, I'd say go with the Sony MDR-v700 as you can find them pretty cheaply on the net. I use ultrasones (HFI-550, and now the DJ1), and I love them, but they can be sorta pricey.

I have a hand me down pair of the sony's I don't know which model but they have ZERO grip and are too big (even full squished together) for my head...

Keryn - thanks for you input; I'm gonna check those out as well!

But Wait, Keryn, do your 1200A's swivel in all directions? (the ear pieces, that is?) My roomie has phones like that and I prefer the other way.. (they bend and swivel but not to the same degree)...does that make any sense? lolol

DON'T GET THE PIONEERS!

They break, and they are heavy as fuck. Your head and neck will hurt after one hour.

Get some Sennheisers or Technics or somethin

ya had 2 pairs of the pioneers, the swivel thing breaks after 3-4 months.

i have the technics rph ones and there defintitely 10x more durable.

allen and heath came out with new headphones, i definitely suggest you check them out. i saw s&d rocking em and they look super duper fly

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Originally posted by sot ya had 2 pairs of the pioneers, the swivel thing breaks after 3-4 months. i have the technics rph ones and there defintitely 10x more durable. allen and heath came out with new headphones, i definitely suggest you check them out. i saw s&d rocking em and they look super duper fly

I only play out like once a year and for fun, so I don't really need anything hardcore.

Gathering opinions, the Techs look to be the winner. Goin' to the store to pick em up after work.

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Originally posted by ColorDancer I only play out like once a year and for fun, so I don't really need anything hardcore. Gathering opinions, the Techs look to be the winner. Goin' to the store to pick em up after work.

Honestly I would go to a guitar center or sam ash with a CD of tracks you know very well. Listen to a few, ignore the brand names, and get ones that you enjoy. Hearing taste is very personal, so it's important to get a pair you really like. Just make sure they isolate outside sounds well too, or else it's gonna suuuuuck to mix with them.

Sony MDR-7506

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Originally posted by stan229 Sony MDR-7506

I'm lookin outside Sony's - cause that's what I have and they're just too big on their smallest setting for my head.

Frank: My last sony's have ZERO cabability to block out - so that's probably my most important sought after feature. Lucky for me, Guitar center and Sam Ash are 2 stores down from one another and 10 min from my office But I'll take some cd's in with me.

are you disregarding sony as a whole company because of the pair of cans you have that youre not sure hte model of? i wouldnt do that...
theres also a big thread in the DJ Booth on headphones

the mdr-7506 are completely different than the v700s or anything else sony produces headphone wise imo

also check out hte sennheiser hd-25 if you want something small

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Originally posted by ColorDancer I'm lookin outside Sony's - cause that's what I have and they're just too big on their smallest setting for my head. Frank: My last sony's have ZERO cabability to block out - so that's probably my most important sought after feature. Lucky for me, Guitar center and Sam Ash are 2 stores down from one another and 10 min from my office But I'll take some cd's in with me.

Nice! I really love my Ultrasones, and Guitar Center carries them. I have the HFI-550's, which they gave me for a pretty good price. I'd test them:

1) With no sound playing to see how they block out sound
2) CD playing at low levels to check the basic soudn quality
3) ALMOST as loud as you would use them (all headphones need some break-in time before they really soudn great, but gotta make sure they can handle it)

I'd say look for the most clear heaphones as opposed to loudest or bassiest. Bassy/sloppy headphones can make mixing a lot harder than it needs to be.

techs.

NEVER buy sony.ive been through three pairs, they lose thier bass quality fast and then thats all folks.plus they dont hold up well for noise in a club.technics are the way to go.excellent quality. ive had mine for a year now with no reduction in quality and theyve already outlived all my sonys.

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Originally posted by stan229 the mdr-7506 are completely different than the v700s or anything else sony produces headphone wise imo

Those are the ones that dont swivel at all, correct? I think those are supposed to have much better SQ than the V700's.

FYI, there are two Technics headphones models...

we have the RP-DJ1200a...

these



I have tried the new model Technics and they are a little too bulky for me, but I know a lot of people that use them and say they are great.

I agree with the size issue on the sony's. Every pair I have tried on have been too big to bother even looking into further.

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Originally posted by Keryn I agree with the size issue on the sony's. Every pair I have tried on have been too big to bother even looking into further.

girls and size issues.if it not one "thing" its another!

if you're looking for good bass, a pair of Jensen JNC50/51 noise cancelling phones could be the way to go. I've sampled sennheiser and numerous other phones, none come close to the jensen phones, sony mdr's or anything else. they're inexpensive and I've found them to be the best sounding after sampling many phones. I haven't listened to the Technics though..

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Originally posted by Frequency Frank Those are the ones that dont swivel at all, correct? I think those are supposed to have much better SQ than the V700's.

Yes and they sound absolutely awesome

They're the black ones that you can see PVD use and Sasha used to use them before getting the xones.. i think lee burridge also uses them.. but that doesnt matter its all personal pref.

I didnt like the Techs because they were too crazy on the lows when i tried them on for me

Re: What should I buy?

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Originally posted by ColorDancer My current headphones are hand-me-downs from my ex; and they are too big for my head and have no more um... elasticity?? left in them... should I get Pioneer HDJ-1000's or Technics RPDH1200's... I only need a moderatley decent pair... Input?

I have the sony mdr-v700s i like them they were cheap too like $150. www.sweetwater.com

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