Hey everyone, nowadays im begining to DJ a lot more and my current headphones are the very heavy Sony MDR-V700. Unfortunatly i was injured in a car accident last year and my neck has never been the same so in the last couple of months ive been having neck pains while spinning and the headphones have been on for an extended of period of time.

i'm very well aware that the MDR-V700's are quite heavy, so i was wondering if any of you had any reccomendations for a very light set of quality DJing/Producing headphones that give off a very clear and accurate sound. Nothing crazy like $250+++, but somewhere along the lines of the MDR-V700's like say anywhere from $50-180.

Any help would be greatly apreciated!

-Tyler

thats terrible about your neck bro, but without a doubt the best headphones that meet your criteria




1. light-weight ::big check::
2. best sound ::check::
3. value & longevity ::check::

sennheiser HD25

Would you say that the sound quaity on the Sennheiser HD25 are equally as good as the sony's? And are they very accurate like accurate enough to produce on?

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Originally posted by TylerM Would you say that the sound quaity on the Sennheiser HD25 are equally as good as the sony's? And are they very accurate like accurate enough to produce on?

Hahahaa!!!

Sony v700s are among the worst sounding "professional" headphones i've heard, while the hd-25s are the best sounding pro headphones I've ever heard.

Also for a accurate pair that doesn't cost nearly as much check out the sennheiser hd-280pro, sony mdr-7506 or sony mdr-v6 (NOT THE MDR-V600, there different phones and the v600s are horrid)

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Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. He who laughs last thinks slowest!

I been looking to get the Pioneer HDJ1000's, but have heard they are fragile a little bit, or that might just be the way some people take care of their things , anyone have any experience with these?

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my hommie has a pair of the hdj-1000s. THey're allright, but they do break easily. I swear, everytime i use them, i always screw em up. The pleather headband always moves out of place, the crome finish conducts electricity so if you walk on carpet w/ them on you may get static playback in the loudspeakers. (we've tried this w/ a djm-500, Empath, and a pcv-05 all w/ same results) Personally, i wouldn't buy it.

Anyways, if you can find the older technics rp-dj1200 for cheap, that may be a good alternative to the other bass heavy v700 and hdj-1000. I actually have a pair of dj1200s that's around a year old, and to be honest, they're the most durable pair that i've ever owned. They've been crushed by a full crate of vinyl, stepped on, been through a outdoor gig in the woods, drenched w/ my sweat and there still going on strong. The real different thing about these headphones is it's swivel design. Instead of swiveling left and right, the speaker swivels 45' forward and back. And honestly, i've been spoiled by this design and i wish there were more headphones like this. It just makes cueing much easier for me.

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Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. He who laughs last thinks slowest!

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Originally posted by TylerM Hey everyone, nowadays im begining to DJ a lot more and my current headphones are the very heavy Sony MDR-V700. Unfortunatly i was injured in a car accident last year and my neck has never been the same so in the last couple of months ive been having neck pains while spinning and the headphones have been on for an extended of period of time. i'm very well aware that the MDR-V700's are quite heavy, so i was wondering if any of you had any reccomendations for a very light set of quality DJing/Producing headphones that give off a very clear and accurate sound. Nothing crazy like $250+++, but somewhere along the lines of the MDR-V700's like say anywhere from $50-180. Any help would be greatly apreciated! -Tyler

Do the Sony's perform well even though they seem to be heavy and hurt your neck?

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Originally posted by Zombie0729 sennheiser HD25

be careful buying these. the ones in the picture are hd25sp's, they are annoying as fuck, look for straight hd25 which look like this:



they cost a bit more but its worth it

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Originally posted by Pasta Do the Sony's perform well even though they seem to be heavy and hurt your neck?

From what i could tell they were "okay"... After buying them i had expected a better quality sound and a deeper bass, but supposivly tthey were one of the best headphones on the market i thought it was normal...

Ill definetly look into the ones you guys have been showing me though, thanks a lot your help is greatly apreciated!

Slightly off topic but seriously you should get your neck looked at by a physiotherapist as the weight of some headphones should not be causing you discomfort. .

Was it a standard Whiplash or is it a bone based injury?
If it's muscle based you should get some sports massage therapy on your neck as ultrasound isn't that good on areas like the neck.

After that you should also be doing rehabilitation exercises to strengthen it.
Too many people don't do rehab on simple injuries that later become causes of some quite serious conditions.

If it's bone based speak to a Cyropractor and then a sports massage therapist. You need to get that sorted, don't let the pain just go away by itself as you will get it back with interest!!!!

Just incase you are wondering, although I work as a DJ I am actually a fully qualified Sports Therapist and Nutritional adviser by trade. (Have done plenty other things besides but another story).



On the subject of Headphones
I swear by the HD25s (Not SPs) as they are light and have excellent sound. I find the sound just a little but lacking in bass but on the whole they are very good for DJing and their sound isolation is probably about the best I have heard.

Cheers
Nem

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Originally posted by Nemesis44 Just incase you are wondering, although I work as a DJ I am actually a fully qualified Sports Therapist and Nutritional adviser by trade. (Have done plenty other things besides but another story).

Learn something new every day

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sorry to hear about ur neck.

I have the pioneers and i will say the Technics RPDJ1000s are the lightest and most comfy.

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