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Which headphones is the best ??

hi to all you guy ...
I've broked my headphones the other day ,and i can't make music without them so i'm going to buy a new headphone ,the problem is that i don't know wich one .After looking around o nvariuos shops i selected two headphones...one is the Sony mdrv 7506 ......and the other one is the Akg K240S now i'm not sure on which one is the best .So i decided to write here becasue i know that there are many people that there are many people that know them better than me ....
the price is quite the same .....150 euro for the sony and 130 for the akg ....

I leave ya also a link of the site of thw two headphones so you cuold recognize it better

Sony
http://www.bswonline.com/prod_item.asp?item=7506
AKG
http://www.akg.com/products/powersl....html?flashgo=1

Thanks in advance for your help guys...

Cheers,Marco

i've heard rumours that sony headphones don't last very long in terms of frailty. I think they break quickly, even with people's cautious hands.

Always buy headphones for the matrix styled interface on the back of your skull. Always. It makes copper sound like crap.

Sony headphones are generally of a poor build quality (break very easily), have poor sound & Sony have poor customer support (for repairs etc).

I've never heard of the other one, so I don't think they are a very well known brand, this could be good or bad.

You're best off going for Sennheiser's headphones, such as the HD25 which is the best headphone in the world, probably (aside from ones at about �1000 . They are used by countless djs, sports commentators, etc. If you cant afford those, just go for a lesser model from them.

Theres a huge thread on headphones here:

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...&threadid=29639

I own AKG k240, they're 10 years old still work great, I've never had any problems. Plus they have one wire design with cuts down on tangle. Obviously these are best for non-portable situations cause the are big. The sound is true which means they don't add artificial bass what u hear is what u get.

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Originally posted by joeh Sony headphones are generally of a poor build quality (break very easily), have poor sound & Sony have poor customer support (for repairs etc). I've never heard of the other one, so I don't think they are a very well known brand, this could be good or bad. You're best off going for Sennheiser's headphones, such as the HD25 which is the best headphone in the world, probably (aside from ones at about �1000 . They are used by countless djs, sports commentators, etc. If you cant afford those, just go for a lesser model from them.

I was thinking he should look into Sennheiser...they make good quality stuff. A friend of mine was really big on Grado phones a few years back (www.gradolabs.com).

I have never listened to anything on AKG phones but I know they make very good microphones so, like Sennheiser I would assume their headphones are also top notch.

MrS

Pioneer HDJ-1000

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Originally posted by MrSquirrel I was thinking he should look into Sennheiser...they make good quality stuff. A friend of mine was really big on Grado phones a few years back (www.gradolabs.com). I have never listened to anything on AKG phones but I know they make very good microphones so, like Sennheiser I would assume their headphones are also top notch. MrS

Yeh Sennheiser are well good. I just saw a program on tv and some pilots were wearing the HD25s

Who doesnt wear em?

Taken From turntablelab.com:

We can easily state that this is the best pair of headphones we carry. The only thing we don't like about these is the steep price tag [$237.00]. Next time you watch a professional basketball or football game on tv, look at the headphones the commentators are wearing. 9 times out of 10, it will be this model (plus mic attachment). The HD-25 is especially designed to keep out external noise and produce a crisp, clear sound environment. With the crowd at it's maximum decibels, they only hear what's in the headphones. This feature translates perfectly for DJs. Sound in a club should never be a problem. And with its wide range, low range response, and crisp highs, they also function excellently as studio monitors. Improvements over the HD-25-SP include a wider frequency range (16-22000 Hz vs. 30-16000 Hz), a single output cord, and a more robust design with moving joints. Solid construction.



All I have to say is that this are the best headphones I have ever used. Expensive but worth every penny of it!

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Originally posted by Trancer-X World class DJ's who rely on the best possible sound quality with virtually no distortion.

lol, if you had tried others you would know that Sennheiser have by far the clearest sound.

I can set them to the higest volume, whereby I can hear them at the end of my (long) garden, but they are still not at all distorted .

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Originally posted by MrSquirrel I was thinking he should look into Sennheiser...they make good quality stuff. A friend of mine was really big on Grado phones a few years back (www.gradolabs.com). MrS

grados rock i have the SR225, they are soo nice.

if you want to find out everything you ever wanted to know about headphones, go to some headphone websites and forums.

head-fi.com


do some searches in the headphone forum, youll find TONS of threads on the 7606/V6 and a bunch of stuff on the AKG's too

what source do you have? (computer soundcard/any cd players etc etc.)

i might return to this thread if not good luck

Yeah, the HD600's are sick,

so are AKG K 501's


but hey, PvD wears HD25's so what do I really know?

I just know that the HDJ-1000's are damn comfortable and can take the most power, which almost always equates to < distortion.

Pioneer HDJ-1000 Specs

Type: Tightly closed dynamic headphones
Frequency Range: 5 to 30,000 Hz
Impedance: 40 Ohm
Maximum Input: 3,500 mW
Output Sound Level: 107 dB/mW
Unit Type: 50 mm dome
Plug: 3.5 mm 3P mini plug (gold-plated)
Weight: 270g (excluding cord)
Accessories: 6.3 mm 3P (jack) plug adapter with screw & carrying bag
Connection cord: 1.2m (3.94 ft) long single coiled cable (approx. 3m (9.84 ft) when straight).

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Originally posted by joeh lol, if you had tried others you would know that Sennheiser have by far the clearest sound.

I was just going by what I've been told by quite a few Dj's in some DC area clubs. I used to have a pair of old Sennheisers, they were nice but the earpiece broke off at the hinge.

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Originally posted by Trancer-X Yeah, the HD600's are sick, so are AKG K 501's

the AKG K501's are good headphones, but they are definately not suited for DJing/production at all.. they are very light on bass, and the shell lets audio in and out very easily. they also dont sound good without a headphone amp, cause they are so unefficiant. i have the 401's with a cmoy amp, and though they are great for listening, I would definately not use them for djing/production.

the Sony mdrv 7506's are highly regarded in the headphone market.. Yes, sony is a big corporate company, but they still make a few good headphones. for instance these ones, the eggo's and cd-3000's.

The AKG K240S are used in alot of recording studios, and seem to be decent also. but I'd probably go for the sony's.

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Originally posted by joeh Sony headphones are generally of a poor build quality (break very easily), have poor sound & Sony have poor customer support (for repairs etc).

Just because the 600, 700, and 900's are bad doesnt mean all sony's phones are bad. take a listen to the CD-3000 and then you can talk about sound quality.

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I've never heard of the other one, so I don't think they are a very well known brand, this could be good or bad.

AKG is a huge player in the headphone market. The K1000's will seriously destroy most other headphones (including the HD25).

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You're best off going for Sennheiser's headphones, such as the HD25 which is the best headphone in the world, probably (aside from ones at about �1000 .

yes, sennheiser headphones are good but there are many other good brands around. and the best headphones in the world are made by sennhiser, but they are definately not the HD25's. they're the "Orpheus" phones (with dedicated amp).

I love Sony. I have had a Sony ES Reciever (GX67ES) and Sony ES CD Changer (CDP-C77ES) since 1993 and the only maintenance I've ever had performed was cleaning the laser's lens in the CD Changer. I've blown 2 seperate pairs of speakers with that reciever (couldn't handle the power) so yeah you can say that I usually play music very LOUD.

I've heard from too many people that their headphones build quality is comparably cheaper than others, and that they just don't last very long.

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Originally posted by DJ Chrono Just because the 600, 700, and 900's are bad doesnt mean all sony's phones are bad. take a listen to the CD-3000 and then you can talk about sound quality. AKG is a huge player in the headphone market. The K1000's will seriously destroy most other headphones (including the HD25). yes, sennheiser headphones are good but there are many other good brands around. and the best headphones in the world are made by sennhiser, but they are definately not the HD25's. they're the "Orpheus" phones (with dedicated amp).

which is why i said aside from the stupidly expensive ones. Even the top djs dont go for those super expensive ones. The HD-25s are the best ones in the dj market, and are used for so many other purposes.

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Originally posted by DJ Chrono the AKG K501's are good headphones, but they are definately not suited for DJing/production at all.. they are very light on bass, and the shell lets audio in and out very easily.

Another reason why I like the Pioneers... hermetically sealed!

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Originally posted by joeh which is why i said aside from the stupidly expensive ones. Even the top djs dont go for those super expensive ones. The HD-25s are the best ones in the dj market, and are used for so many other purposes.

I'm going to start looking for the HD-25's on eBay I don't know anyone who has them so maybe I should give them a try. Paul van Duck wearing them is a good enough product endorsement for me!

Wow how many post guys .....Thanks you all!!!!
I knew i found help here ....
Now trying to answer too all ,i know that sony are easy to damage ,I had one too and now it doesn't work,but honestly for me everything of Sony i have it's had some damage ..Tv,camcorders,headphones etc etc.
Now the mdrv7506 seems cool .....but honestly are quite similar to my old mdrv6 and aren't that exellent in the sounds....but i've seen also paul van dyk on too videos Loveparade2002 and 2003 using the mdrv7506 and that's a good point for them
The Pioneer HDJ-1000 Seems's realy fat ,the design it's cool ,the techincal specification seems also good ....but as i'm writing here you are all For the Sennheiser HD25 ..(i don't like much the design but who cares )
The only problem is that the sennheiser are a little bit out of my budget ....so maybe i'm gonna chose the akg ...
A thing i sure i have to look around more
Anyway thanks again too all you guys you helped me realy much

Cheers,Marco

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Originally posted by jinxed84 what source do you have? (computer soundcard/any cd players etc etc.) i might return to this thread if not good luck

Well i have An easy sound blaster live 1024 player..connected to an old but still good amplifier of my father The Techincs Su-V2x .
I will use those headphones especially with REASON and i will like to buy a good even because i will like to make some mastering with them .

Cheers ,Marco

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Originally posted by Trancer-X

I shouldn't even have to say a word about these!!!!
They are PRIME QUALITY

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