I recently went to a local Guitar Center, and they let me try out all the different headphones I wanted. I suggest everyone do the same if they can. Here is my opinion of each of the phones I tried out:

Sony MDR-V600 - (these are what I currently have, so it was more for comparison) good external noise reduction, very comfortable, good sound quality
Sennheiser HD280 Pro - best noise reduction, pretty comfortable, good sound quality
Technics RP-1200 - cups don't cover ears, bad noise reduction, good sound
Sony MDR-V700DJ - good noise reduction, comfortable, great sound, but they do seem a little flimsy, so I can see how they would break (as is well-documented all over the internet)
Pioneer HDJ-1000 - good noise reduction, comfortable, great sound... I'll probably buy these if I can find a good deal.

Hope that helps ya.

Kiragan

if you can, check out the Sennheiser HD-25 headphones (not the HD-25SP's). these have incredible sound, grip your head really well and block out all noise. also, they have a fairly long cord which goes into only one of the ears, so it can't get tangled. I've owned quite a few pairs of cans, these are *easily* the best and are really durable. oh, and they're modular, so if a part breaks, you don't need a whole new pair, just order the part and you're set.

more info:

http://www.turntablelab.com/headphones/headphones1.html (scroll down to check em out)

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no longer available at www.etronics.com, sorry about that.

Last edited by waxHead on Oct-21-2003 at 16:02

if your going for open air sytle... the best in the world for trance and such would either be the grado rs-1 or the grado/alessandro music series pro. the latter is a little more analytical. but those are $700 each. in the under $700 catagory i go for the music series 2's (even more analytical with less soundstage and detail.. but only $300) and the beyerdynamic dt880. it have read the dt880 sounds better than the hd650... but that is with the original cord on the hd650... but the dt880 only cost $245 wile the hd650 cost $380 or so even without the upgrade cord. the only problem with the dt880 is that without a decent amount of power coming from the headphone jack (the meier audio prehead amp is great for this from what i read) the dt880 just will sound like crap. the numbers don't even begin to tell the story of the dt880's hunger for power. from what i read at least

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Originally posted by Kiragan I recently went to a local Guitar Center, and they let me try out all the different headphones I wanted. I suggest everyone do the same if they can. Here is my opinion of each of the phones I tried out: Sony MDR-V600 - (these are what I currently have, so it was more for comparison) good external noise reduction, very comfortable, good sound quality Sennheiser HD280 Pro - best noise reduction, pretty comfortable, good sound quality Technics RP-1200 - cups don't cover ears, bad noise reduction, good sound Sony MDR-V700DJ - good noise reduction, comfortable, great sound, but they do seem a little flimsy, so I can see how they would break (as is well-documented all over the internet) Pioneer HDJ-1000 - good noise reduction, comfortable, great sound... I'll probably buy these if I can find a good deal. Hope that helps ya.

I don't want to say this again, but the Sony MDR-V600 is the WORST-sounding headphone in the $50-$100 price range that I've ever heard - in fact, it's one of the very worst-sounding 'phones in this price range on the market. The bass is almost nonexistent, and all of the sounds coming out of that 'phone are nearly buried in one big, steaming, muddy and unpleasantly echoey pile of lower-midrange mess. And yeah, this happens no matter which piece of equipment that I've tried that 'phone on.

I'd stay away from the MDR-V600 - and the MDR-V700DJ, as well. The latter is simply WAY overrated, and WAY too expensive for the surprisingly mediocre sound quality that the MDR-V700DJ delivers.

HDJ1000s are all ya need

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I've tried many headphones.

It's all about the HD-25's (notsp)


Easily the best. They wont break either... and if you manage to crush them with repeated hammer shots or something, all the parts are replaceable.

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Anyone got a online URL to purchase Sennheiser - HD-25?

Best price I can find is about 220usd...

I have both of these so I'll have added my opinion.....I would go for HDJ-1000 if I were u

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Originally posted by Kiragan Sennheiser HD280 Pro - best noise reduction, pretty comfortable, good sound quality

Noise Reduction- Average.....not tight enough IMO. Good sound quality (nice solid bass)

Made in N. Ireland

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Originally posted by Kiragan Pioneer HDJ-1000 - good noise reduction, comfortable, great sound... I'll probably buy these if I can find a good deal.

Great noise reduction.....

Not too comfortable- try to wear them for 2 hrs and u will know.......but this also leads to great noise reduction

GREAT sound.......I love it

Made in China let's hope it will last!!!

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Originally posted by waxHead also, they have a fairly long cord which goes into only one of the ears, so it can't get tangled.

I think most "decent" DJ headphones have this feature

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Originally posted by TranceLuver4evr I think most "decent" DJ headphones have this feature

true, but many higher-end headphones which aren't necessarily for DJ use have dual-ear cords. I guess most of the phones ppl would mention here would have single-ear cords, but I'd hate to see someone spend a mint on a pair and have them tangled all the time

concerning the price of the HD-25's, I've currently found them for $200.00US at buy.com:

http://www.buy.com/retail/electroni...u=90100890&loc=

etronics.com used to sell them for ~$150.00, but apparently they no long stock them.

found a valid coupon to use on the headphones from buy.com, it'll give you $15.00 off $200.00:

http://www.slickdeals.net/category/a-c/?site=slickdeals

just scroll down to the buy.com section and click on the coupon link