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There goes pair number 4........

yep

mid mix last night- pair number 4 of the HDj 1000s decided to break.
Right cup cutting out?
Yep- exactly the same problem as before.
Once again less than a month they have lasted.
1st pair: 6 months (with something rattling inside)
2nd pair: a month
3rd pair- maybe 10 uses
4th pair- less than 5 uses.

That was the final pair- i agreed with my dealer that when (not if) this pair broke, i would get something else replaced/substituted free of charge.
Im at a loss of what to get as ive had most pairs on the market at some point - possibly new technics Dh1200, or i might import a pair of sony 7506s personally, although not convinced about these due to the shape of the earcup (i wear them with the band behind my neck, so really need round cups)

Oh well, once again, my trusty mdrv700s save the day as my back up/emergency headphones.

In short- awesome sound and clarity, but if you get them have a LOT of patience for repeated warranty claims.

that sucks about your pioneer's. i was going to suggest 7506's but if you mix with your headphones behind your neck they dont really feel too comfortable. maybe those new technic's 'phones would work nice. good luck with whatever you go with. keep us posted

well, given the current exchange rate, i can import 3 pairs of 7506s for the price of the technics/pioneers in the uk...

But i cant try before i buy as to the earcup factor- i NEVER have the band over my head- i find it uncomfortable/claustrophobic and it messes up my hair
Any gen on these? One of the few pairs available that i have no experience of

i love the 7506's...been whereing them for years....same pair also..i think there only good if u like to where them on your head thou....i don't think they would do well around the neck....there extremely light on the head

Re: There goes pair number 4........

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Originally posted by Freak possibly new technics Dh1200, or i might import a pair of sony

I havnt tried the new techs myself, but make sure you check out this thread if you havnt already read it. Technics Headphones Review

well give me a pair of 7506 and i will give you my sens 280 :P

back in the day when i used to rock my v700s i couldnt stand having them on my head, i always had them laying behind my neck but when i got my 7506's that all changed. i started wearing them on my head and just got used to it. you can still slide them back and pinch the cup between your shoulder and your ear but they dont seem like they designed to wear like that. the cups have alittle bit of play built into them but they dont swivel nearly as much as the v700s

on the plus side.... they are way lighter than the v700s and the sound quality is excellent. they have a good amount of bass, its definitely clearer than the v700s and they have good mids and highs. i really cant think of anything that i dont like about these headphones. i've had mine for over a year, and i know a dude that has had the same pair for 4+ years. i've still got my v700s but they are just collecting dust as my back up pair.

my mate (gibbo on here) got his hdj 1000's and had them about a month or so before they died.

sony 7506s on their way across the atlantic as i type....
I have nowt to lose if i dont like them- very in demand headphones so i will be able to sell them no probs.
Plus a pair of technic DH1200s (the new ones) being sourced by my dealer as a replacement for the pioneers.

ive used my pioneers hdj1000's for 2 years religiously, for djing and non djing use every damn day and im losing signal. I noticed the plastic covering the copper wire either wore off, or cut cuz all i see is the naked wire. So once i figure out how to patch it, ill be good.

I would suggest the technics. They are very good quality soundwise and significantly lighter than the Pios.

you have either the shittiest luck in the universe, or there is someone sabotaging your cans. i mean, even if they had it on the box "this phone will break soon", by 4 pairs, one of them would have been a surprise and not break.

seriously speaking though, you sure there isn't something that indirectly affecting the phones? do you keep them in the same place as your sony's? has your little brother been trying to play DJ? heh.

seriously, this thing is just uncanny. friend of mine has had his for about 8 months, no problems whatsoever.

I am going to post this awesome thing on every headphone thread from now until...later.

awesome thing

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Originally posted by Inertia you have either the shittiest luck in the universe, or there is someone sabotaging your cans. i mean, even if they had it on the box "this phone will break soon", by 4 pairs, one of them would have been a surprise and not break. seriously speaking though, you sure there isn't something that indirectly affecting the phones? do you keep them in the same place as your sony's? has your little brother been trying to play DJ? heh. seriously, this thing is just uncanny. friend of mine has had his for about 8 months, no problems whatsoever.

lol
The first pair lasted 6.5 months and was still working- but part of the joint had broken inside and was rattling.
Speaking to people in the know, and pioneer help desk people 'off the record' they are getting obscene amounts of returns for exactly the same problem.
To answer your points:
my sonys are kept in the front of my udg bag as back ups. they get the occasional knock, hell i even use the bag to bump open the fire doors on my way out sometimes. They still work.
These things do not go in my bag, they sty on their pouch and are carried in my hand. treated with total kid gloves since the first pair. Not dropped or knocked once at all.

Each pair has broken mid mix (normally when cueing)- one second they are working the next they are not.If i used them in a weird way or moved them awkwardly i could perhaps understand it a bit- but i dont.
Its so daft, i dont even use them for one ear monitoring.
Its just really bad juck and of course a design flaw which is going to piss a lot more people off soon.



p.s nice review above
4.5lbs for the technics!!!!!!!! holy jesus!!!!!!
I do agree with most of that- i would have no problem recommending these things soundwise- they are awesome, but as for longevity- there was a big question mark over it, and now its been proven to not be reliable.

Hahaha Freak that sucks dude

One side note: The 7506 is the same as the V-600, except it was released in the professional range. Plus they're more expensive, because Sony brings the promise that the professional headphones get more service (which I don't know if that's true).

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Originally posted by beats and beeps I am going to post this awesome thing on every headphone thread from now until...later. awesome thing

I've been looking for something like this review for awhile! Thanks!!

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Originally posted by starlabs I've been looking for something like this review for awhile! Thanks!!

that review actually has me considering picking up a pair of stanton 3000's

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Originally posted by DjVash Hahaha Freak that sucks dude One side note: The 7506 is the same as the V-600, except it was released in the professional range. Plus they're more expensive, because Sony brings the promise that the professional headphones get more service (which I don't know if that's true).

the 7506 is actually the same as the v-6, not v-600

as for freak, i suggest checking out the sennheiser hd-25
i'm planning on getting new cans soon and i've been taking a look at these and from what i've found, they're worth it

some people will go as far as saying they will be the last pair of phones you'll buy

yeah i did my researh and discovered the v6=7506. both very highly regarded, although the 7509s were very tempting too.

I actually still have a pair of hd 25s at home- i used them for ages.
Very good, but there are a few niggly things made me change brands

haha you guys need my headphones lol i use the minstery of sound headphones i like them very much and there pretty good and comforatble also after my sony broke i said there is no way im going to spend 150 canadain again i got these for 70 or so and im very happy with them they lok pretty cool something different than other headphones sort of

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