I own a pair of Sony MDR-7506 and I love them. Wouldn't know how they compare to the other models you listed but I find them very comfortable to wear and they are built like a fucking tank. Sound quality is crisp and clear too.

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The Sony headphones I've tried are a little heavy except for the MDR-506 which i have as mentioned above you won't get much better. For extended periods though, I recommend the Sennheiser HD-25. They're very light so you can dj for hours without any discomfort. Sound quality is top notch as well.

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HD 25's.. love mine to bits.

I'd have to say these are the industry standard as well. You'll see dj after dj using these.

although whether you pick them or the 506's you'll be happy with either purchase, the sony's are great as well from all the reviews i've seen on here.

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Originally posted by n3lly HD 25's.. love mine to bits. I'd have to say these are the industry standard as well. You'll see dj after dj using these.

There's a difference between "industry standard" and "trendy"

Although I must say, I would love to try those and see what the fuss is all about.

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the only thing i didn't like about the senn's was the way they grip your head, i can imagine they would get uncomfortable after a while

i've worn my 7506's all night (4-5 hour sets then an afterhours gig for another 2 hours) with no discomfort and they don't blast your ears to shreds

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Originally posted by Tony Morello the only thing i didn't like about the senn's was the way they grip your head, i can imagine they would get uncomfortable after a while i've worn my 7506's all night (4-5 hour sets then an afterhours gig for another 2 hours) with no discomfort and they don't blast your ears to shreds

All about the shape of your head isn't it

I like the senns because they're really on the light weight side of things so wearing them for extended periods doesn't really bother me. I've done a few 8 hour sets with them and haven't found them uncomfortable. The isolation is top notch on them as well.

I would love to get my hands on some 506's though. Only negative thing i've heard a few people say is that they're a little on the harsh side on the high freq, but different people are more sensitive to different freq so not sure if that's true or not.

nelly

yea, i have a big head, and it's not just my ego

the 7506's were a little harsh at first but once the drivers were broken in they warmed up nicely

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I would say the same thing about the HD-25's in that the lows and highs are emphasized. I wouldn't say that the highs are harsh, but they are fairly shrill, enough that when listening to a recording of a practice session with a different pair of headphones (ATH-M50) I found the highs noticeably lacking.

As many people have said, you can't go wrong with the 7506 or the HD-25's. One key difference between the two is that the 7506 earcups will (most likely) fit around your ears, while the 25's will sit on your ear.

The first time I wore the HD-25's for an extended period of time my ears hurt so much that I actually started looking for a different pair of headphones, but they loosen up considerably. They're really comfortable to wear now.

If you like the style of the v700's (round earcups having the advantage that you can have the headband wherever you like), you could look at the Technics RPDH-1200's. I tried them on at a Guitar Center and they're really comfortable. I would recommend them over the Pioneer HDJ-1000's, even if the 1200's are bulkier. As for the HDJ-2000's, I would definitely try them out before even considering purchasing them.

@woscar: I had thought that the 'trendy dj headphones' were the v700's?

@tony morello: nice v700's (at least I think they are) in your avatar. I usually see you rocking 7506's... and a hat. =P

7506 or hd-25.. dont splurge or splurge. The HD-25s can be double the price of the 7506 sometimes. If you want a cheaper pair of headphones, get the mdr-v6 and swap the audio cable to a gold plated or something of higher quality.. the v6 and the 7506 are the exact same headphone minus the silver vs gold on the v6 and 7506 respectively.

As for how much the sonys emphasize the highs, yes they are very bright. After listening to the senns for so long, the sonys fatigue my ears a lot faster than the senns would.

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Originally posted by AnomalyConcept @tony morello: nice v700's (at least I think they are) in your avatar. I usually see you rocking 7506's... and a hat. =P

i was just tagging with one of the residents closing for dark by design and had come from a night out beforehand, all i brought with me were 2 mp3 cds

i really was wishing i had brought my cans too

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