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Posted by stevebutabi on Jun-02-2006 23:35:

quick headphone question

Hey i currently use the sony 700 cans and i'm pretty happy with them... however i've been thinking of picking up a pair of Sennheiser HD25's or 7506's. Someone told me that these pairs of headphones cause less hearing damage than the 700's... any truth to that?

thanks!

Posted by stevieboy32808 on Jun-03-2006 00:04:

If that is true just lower the volume that controls the headphones.

Posted by stevebutabi on Jun-03-2006 00:15:

cool thx

i mean i know the 7506 is excellent and all...

i'm thinking with regard to the sennheiser, it doesn't cover the whole ear, so it perhaps causes less damage? true?

i just love listening to my music LOUD!

Posted by sr126 on Jun-03-2006 03:02:

quote:
Originally posted by stevebutabi

i just love listening to my music LOUD!

that's the problem. doens't matter what make, or style of headphones you use. if you don't turn it down, you will wreck your ears no matter what.

i belive nems can you tell better than anybody. i remember him (at least i think it was him) posting that he can't hear as well from his cueing ear as the other ear. in other words, one ear has more hearing damage than the other.

i also think he's a sennhiser fan too... we'll wait for him to answer that.

i've just ordered another set of plugs, i see them the same way i see condoms.... sure it's more fun w/out them. but i value my health (/hearing), and my future more than the moment.

Posted by stevieboy32808 on Jun-03-2006 05:34:

quote:
Originally posted by sr126
that's the problem. doens't matter what make, or style of headphones you use. if you don't turn it down, you will wreck your ears no matter what.

That's exactly what I said, but in a sarcastic sort of way, lol.

Posted by Clovis on Jun-03-2006 07:13:

Arent the 700's and 7506 the same price? Why didnt you get the better cans in the first place

Posted by Freak on Jun-03-2006 12:33:

Use two yoghurt pots and some string.
Best headphones ever

Posted by stevebutabi on Jun-03-2006 15:08:

quote:
Originally posted by Clovis86
Arent the 700's and 7506 the same price? Why didnt you get the better cans in the first place

i know!

now i'm between the 7506 and the sennheiser... i know they're both excellent but it's a matter of if the sennheiser causes less hearing damage cause it doesn't cover the whole ear- anyone??

Posted by tvmann on Jun-03-2006 18:43:

I think it's better if the headphone covers the entire ear so it isolates or cuts off the external sound as much as possible. That way you can reduce the headphone volume and reduce possible hearing damage.

I've read the the Senn 25 isolates well even though it does not cover the ear. The Sony 7506 covers the entire ear but I'm not sure about that. The Sony 700 has exaggerated bass in comparison to those other headphones.

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I've been reading good things about in-ear headphones such as from Ultimate Ears - don't know how they would work out for DJing though.
http://www.ultimateears.com/

Posted by stevebutabi on Jun-03-2006 19:03:

ok so i went to guitar center and bought...

beyerdynamic DT 770's

heard so many good things about the 250's so I bought the higher end model

the guy told me it was way better for your ears than the 7506 or the sennheisers, so i was sold

Posted by SoZo on Jun-05-2006 17:44:

Does eney one know of some good plugs that I could use for mixing in a club.