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Posted by Tranceporter99 on Mar-15-2004 22:12:

Listening AND DJing

ok im going to be DJing alot[not spinning out] and listening alot[out like traveling and riding in a car and such], so what phones do you recommend for both, i have read the STICKY on headphones and cant tell which is a good choice. nead help please? budget is alsot under 125usd excluding tax and shipping

Posted by auujay on Mar-15-2004 22:24:

I am not sure, but I would get some nice Senns.

I have the Technics RP-1200 and they are great for DJing and I don't get any discomfort, but when I sit with them at work I find the pressure is really too much and it does not feel good on the ears. FYI, the Technics are supra-aural so they sit on your ear but still do a great job with sound isolation.

Posted by djshan on Mar-15-2004 23:11:

MDR-V700

Posted by benoitfan on Mar-16-2004 00:00:

I have a pair of the Senheiser 280s Pro.. I can't recommend them enough, they are excelent for mixing, listening and producing.

Posted by cryo on Mar-16-2004 00:21:

ill second for the HD 280s, way better than my MDR v500s...

Posted by on Mar-16-2004 00:32:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_moonshine
MDR-V700

OVERRATED!! Not worth 250 bones IMO...

Senns are pimp cans... great sound and super comfy...

Posted by `pr0digy on Mar-16-2004 00:59:

I like the Sony Eggo's for ONLY listening...

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Posted by dj chex on Mar-16-2004 01:09:

i will be like most. Get the hd280s. Great phones that feel good and sound great. I also own rpdj1200s which work fine for dj use but for listening/dj use i perfer the hd280pro.

Posted by nrjizer on Mar-16-2004 01:37:

For the love of god avoid v700 like the plague. Besides the fact that their horrible sound and way overdone bass is made for deaf DJ's, they're flimsy pieces of plastic shit that will break on you. Mine did, and I took the finest care of them.

Posted by Tranceporter99 on Mar-16-2004 01:46:

all of the aformentioned headphones have the normal jack that will fit into most sound cards and walkmans and the like correct?

Posted by auujay on Mar-16-2004 02:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Tranceporter99
all of the aformentioned headphones have the normal jack that will fit into most sound cards and walkmans and the like correct?

In this price range they should have a 1/4" plug and come with a 1/8" adaptor. My Technics work by having a 1/8 plug and then the 1/4 adaptor screws into it so it is very secure and will no come off while maintaining a solid connection.

Posted by Tranceporter99 on Mar-16-2004 02:06:

quote:
Originally posted by auujay
In this price range they should have a 1/4" plug and come with a 1/8" adaptor. My Technics work by having a 1/8 plug and then the 1/4 adaptor screws into it so it is very secure and will no come off while maintaining a solid connection.

o ok, because the website that im buying the HD280s off of says '3.5mm headphone jack' which im just wondering about.

Posted by Tranceporter99 on Mar-16-2004 03:24:

HD280pro??????

what kind of connecting jack does the HD280 pro have, i need to know becuase im ordering it tonight and i dont want to spend 100 dollars on something i cant use for an array of uses

Posted by vhx1 on Mar-16-2004 04:38:

No need to worry Tranceporter. THe HD280 is compatible with boths types of connections. It comes with 1/4th inch adapater that screws onto the i/8th plug for use with mixers.

WHen you first get the phones, they may sound like they lack. However, don't be discouraged. AFter about 100 hours of hearing. The true sound of the phones comes out and damn it sounds good. 500+ hours of usage is supposedly whut it takes to completely "burn in " the HD-280

Posted by dj chex on Mar-16-2004 08:03:

quote:
Originally posted by vhx1
No need to worry Tranceporter. THe HD280 is compatible with boths types of connections. It comes with 1/4th inch adapater that screws onto the i/8th plug for use with mixers.

WHen you first get the phones, they may sound like they lack. However, don't be discouraged. AFter about 100 hours of hearing. The true sound of the phones comes out and damn it sounds good. 500+ hours of usage is supposedly whut it takes to completely "burn in " the HD-280

The hd280s will sound bright at first but give it 40hrs and it will start to sound better. When i got mine i hooked them up to a stereo receiver and played a cd in a continous loop for a week at a loud volume after which the hd-280s sounded very nice w/ a deep detailed range. Like alot of sennheiser headphones the hd280s need a good burn-in for best sound

Posted by djse on Mar-16-2004 09:24:

Stanton DJ pro 2000