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Which headphones to buy?

Hey all,

Im going to buy DJ headphones but am not sure which to get, any suggestions?

Obviously everyone has their own tastes, but i just need someone to point me in the right direction, first of all they have to be strong i broke my last 2, (and i dont have a big head lol)

Bass is a must, whats best in ur opinion?

if youre looking for SERIOUS bass, the Ultrasone DJ1 or DJ1PRO have the best bass of any headphone I've ever tried. I have even played some subwoofer test tracks in these headphones, and they DID NOT distort whatsoever...which is pretty impressive for a 50mm driver (as opposed to the 10" or 12"+ subwoofers its intented for!)

i have pioneer hdj100's and they are spot on i think.

Allen & Heath Xone 53

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Originally posted by Soundwerks if youre looking for SERIOUS bass, the Ultrasone DJ1 or DJ1PRO have the best bass of any headphone I've ever tried. I have even played some subwoofer test tracks in these headphones, and they DID NOT distort whatsoever...which is pretty impressive for a 50mm driver (as opposed to the 10" or 12"+ subwoofers its intented for!)

The Ecler headphones (don't have the model number handy) seem to be a rebadged Ultrasone DJ1. Maybe Soundwerks can comment. ;-)

I have a pair of Beyerdynamic DJX-1s and they also have deep bass response (and don't distort). The earcups are smaller than some other headphones, so if you have large ears, it may rest on the earlobe or more.

Other recommendations you'll get are Sony MDR-7506s. A similar headphone is the Sennheiser HD-280 Pros, but they're bulkier and look awful when I'm wearing them. I'm not sure about the frequency response of the 7506's, but the HD280's don't have quite as much bass as say, the DJX-1 or the DJ1-series (it's designed to provide a more flat response).

the pioneer hdj 1000's have a freq response of 5Hz to 30kHz lol, whats the point !

piss contest?

The Pioneer HDJ-1000's are pretty popular, but the joint is prone to breaking, especially if you fold the earcups upward.

There are also accounts of people having them for at least 2 years without breaking, so your mileage may vary.

Sennheiser HD25's are the best imo.

Sennheiser HD25's are supra-aural, meaning the earcups rest on your ears. The construction of the HD25's are superb and are really durable.

HD25's are also ungodly expensive in the US. The cheapest I've found (for the HD25, not the HD25-SP which has a different headband) was ~$120, and that was in Hawaii of all places.

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Originally posted by AnomalyConcept The Ecler headphones (don't have the model number handy) seem to be a rebadged Ultrasone DJ1. Maybe Soundwerks can comment. ;-)

Yup, they are!

I'll go ahead and put the 7506 plug in.

I may have to have a look at these Sennheiser HD25's

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Originally posted by Shanez I may have to have a look at these Sennheiser HD25's

By the way, depending on where you live I have a pair of HD25's if you want to have a listen to them?

Up to yourself.

If i had the chance to buy another set of headphones I'd give the 7506's a go.

But I just bought myself a Xone 92 and for an extra 10'er I got a 'free' set of Xone XD53's. Should be interesting to see what they sound like.

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Originally posted by n3lly By the way, depending on where you live I have a pair of HD25's if you want to have a listen to them? Up to yourself. If i had the chance to buy another set of headphones I'd give the 7506's a go. But I just bought myself a Xone 92 and for an extra 10'er I got a 'free' set of Xone XD53's. Should be interesting to see what they sound like.

Hey, i way down here in Waterford lol (dont worry im not from here)

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Originally posted by Shanez Hey, i way down here in Waterford lol (dont worry im not from here)

Well if you're ever up in Dublin before you buy your headphones let me know and I'll let you have a listen to the HD25's and at that stage I'll probably have the Xone XD53's as well.

(though i'll probably keep using the HD 25's as they are a brilliant set of cans)

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Originally posted by n3lly Well if you're ever up in Dublin before you buy your headphones let me know and I'll let you have a listen to the HD25's and at that stage I'll probably have the Xone XD53's as well. (though i'll probably keep using the HD 25's as they are a brilliant set of cans)

Thanks man, im never in Dublin not unless im flying out of the country lol, where do you buy yours?

b0p.



I agree that the HD25's do sound nice indeed, I just didn't like the way that they sat on your ears (instead of going over them).

Different strokes.

Another plug for 7506. Best buy for the quality, durability and price.

Though HD25 are the cat's ass
-Yohan, proud owner of both of these cans

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Originally posted by Rebel Brown b0p. I agree that the HD25's do sound nice indeed, I just didn't like the way that they sat on your ears (instead of going over them). Different strokes.

I know what you mean but with the circum aural or whatever the ones that cover your whole ear are called, i was afraid of my ears heating up too much. But then you do take them on and off.

This thread is bad news, i do not need another set of cans and will not purchase a set of 7506's.. well maybe in a while..

I bought mine from a place in tallaght i think. City sounds or something. You're better off ordering them from the UK now though with the favourable exchange rate.

Has anyone tested/used the Ultrasone HFI-2200's?? How is it in terms of noise cancellation? I geuss compared to the Ultrasone DJ1's.

i said it before and i'll say it again

those who use the 7506 won't recommend anything else, those who recommend something else haven't used the 7506s

that's just a generalization but so far it seems to hold true for now

i love the hd-25, i would buy them but the cups are too small for my taste

my 7506s are slutty as hell after years of abuse and they still keep ticking, and i mean years of rigorous club abuse, drunken slamming them in my bag and everything

i'm finally buying a new pair of cans and i'm getting a new pair of 7506s

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...light=sony+7506

i bought ultrasone hfi-680's when i got fed up with the sony mdr-7506's ear piercing highs and the insides of the cans rubbing my ears so much, i had to stop using them because my ears were so irritated (the pads aren't nearly thick enough for me).

anyway, the sound quality on the ultrasones is the best i've heard in my life. just incredible. the fit could be better if the pads were a bit larger. isolation isn't as good as on sennheiser hd280pros for example, but it's better than on mdr-7506's for sure. one downside is that, the cable is not coiled.

ultrasone has three lines of can, the hfi, pro and dj. they all look different, but certain ones are quite similar internally. i decided not to get the dj1's or the dj1 pros as IMO they look like crap 5� headphones and i couldn't pay so much for something like that. the pro line headphones are all blue and look fucking horrible too, but i could have bought any of them if they had been in stock and not out of my price range when i was in the market for new cans.

if both were the same price, would you rather buy the xone xd 53 or the 7506?

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Originally posted by TranceOwnsLol if both were the same price, would you rather buy the xone xd 53 or the 7506?

Everyone will say the 7506's..

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Originally posted by n3lly Everyone will say the 7506's..

And on that note i think im going to buy a pair

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