I think generally you would want to hear the monitor feeding you the live mix into the booth (Assuming the club you're playing at has one.)

With those suckers, you're in a void, no one can get to you. Plus, then there's the basic problem of slipping them on and off, wriggling them in and out of your ears and such, it's much easier to just throw your phones on.

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Originally posted by Blithe I think generally you would want to hear the monitor feeding you the live mix into the booth (Assuming the club you're playing at has one.)

That would be my guess too. Plus, it would look pretty odd to see a DJ going all night without appearing to have headphones on. Maybe it's a fashion/style thing?

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some New York guys use those......the only way to to know is to try them...u might get lucky u might not......


but u will know then and only then if they work for u

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well yes
im the same, on really loud and large systems i hate having the monitor real loud to overcome the system.
In the louder venues i work at I will always mix using split cue if given the option on the mixer, and generally have the monitor turned down for most of the time- they would be ideal in those situations.

But they would be useless anywhere you had to use phones/monitor, as they dont exactly allow for quick removal from your ear.
As systems (and in particular monitoring and mixers) vary so much, it could be awkward.

There is also the possiblilty of being TOO detached from the sound, and therefore the atmosphere, vibe and ambience of the night. Thats the point that concerns me most

I would love to try them- but currently it would be unpractical.

I would also be worried about losing the little buggers.

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but Freak... you've never done a set where you mixed completly in your headphones(where it's at home or whatever)? what's the difference? It's just a thought because 70% of the time i play out, i am wearing ear plugs anyways...

Last edited by Zombie0729 on Jun-22-2004 at 16:48

yes of course- but not at every club- as i said, some mixers dont support split cueing which craps on the whole use of them.

Even when i do mix in the phones i still take them off between tracks, to listen to the system and tweak if needed, and also to listen to the ambience.

well this is a good topic, i recomend finding a place Anthony where you can actually rent those shure's (there are a few places i know of) for the night or something. If you hate them, of course just go back to whatever ear cup headphone you normally use. pm me if u need some names of places that rent.

and i'd actually be curious about your experience

There supposed to sound incredible and be incredibly comfy. I would love to have a pair for everday listening as well except when i see that price tag it makes me kinda reconsider though a few of the DJ's i've talked to that use them say them love them and would never go back to big bulky phones.

yep, the 'detached' factor is the downside, and its one major downside.

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You should try the shure E-2 first, they are the same as the E-5 but don't sound as good. Of course the upside is you get to try them out without spending too much. I got mine for $80 with isn't too bad, and I like them alot, although I don't DJ with them because I feel too detached. If you buy them and don't like them to DJ with just use them for your ipod ( if you have one ).