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Originally posted by dj_pontiac I´ll get the hd280 pro, are they good enough or should I invest more money on better ones? It´s my hearing after all

as far as cutting out ambient noise is concerned, they are fantastic, offering a cut-out of -32dB. they sound mint too

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Originally posted by Nemesis44 If it's club related get plugs ( I use them), if it's in the bedroom turn the volume down.

What earplugs do you use, Nem?

I can speak for er20's. I've got a pair and they work suprisingly well and they're only about $15 US.

i have the same problem as you dj pontiac, the ringing in my ears used to be really low for the last few years but ever since ive started dj'ing ive noticed it get louder - its quite scary actually, especially when im only 18

earplugs are to expensive for me, so im gonna go with tu_face's suggestion and buy myself some sennheiser hd280's (thanks for the tip btw)

i saw also some pioneer ones that looked quite good, they were the hdj 1000, are these ones better than the hd280? I ask coz i browsed www.pssl.com and the hd280s were 99 dollars and the pioneer 149...

i'll vouch for the pioneers, i love 'em to death. i've even begun using them for casual listening at my house and whenever i need to study in isolation...i used the sony 700 if i remember correctly and then they broke on me, so i decided to fork over some extra cash and get the pioneers...they're very comfortable and i've found that my ears don't hurt as much after i'm done spinning.

The HD280s are excellent for cutting out outside noise and for being extremely comfortable (going around and encompassing the ear instead of on the ear). However, they're made for monitoring purposes, and because of it, they have a flat frequency response. In short, if you're used to typical DJ phones and/or speakers, you'll notice a decrease in the amplitude of the bass, and your initial reaction will be to turn up the volume to make up for it, so make sure you're careful with that.

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Originally posted by dj_pontiac i saw also some pioneer ones that looked quite good, they were the hdj 1000, are these ones better than the hd280? I ask coz i browsed www.pssl.com and the hd280s were 99 dollars and the pioneer 149...

go for hd's. the pioneers hurt my ears if i listen to them normally for any time longer than an hour, dj'in is fine cause i monitor with one ear only. the hd's have cups that completely encircle your ear, so nothing is actually sitting on it.

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Ive got the hd 25 and they are fab..

One Question do I buy the ear plugs and ove tht use head phones to block high freq. cos mos of em ear plus have cables attached to them, is tht cos U they replace headphones??

I wanna keep my hd25 , but wud like a ear plug to block high freq. ne model or brand U ppl know of.

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Originally posted by dj_pontiac i saw also some pioneer ones that looked quite good, they were the hdj 1000, are these ones better than the hd280? I ask coz i browsed www.pssl.com and the hd280s were 99 dollars and the pioneer 149...

i think the hdj1000's cut out -29dB, which isn't bad, but it means the sennheiser cut out nearly 50% more ambient sound.

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u DONT need earplugs if u just want to spin at home.. if u keep below a certain level (i thought i was around 90Db) u can listen as long as u want to it and it won't damage your ears.
I use earplugs which filters the noise..i hear everything perfectly just softer excellent for club DJs.
Do a hearing check and repeat this every 0.5-1 year to make sure that your not destroying your ears. You might not notice it now because your still young but once u get around 60-70 u will suffer from it.

I got al this info from a hearing specialist where i got my custom made plugs from (they were 150 € ).

My mom has tinnitus and trust me u dont want to have it

either get some custom ear plugs (150+ $ ... cheaper in the uk I hear ( no pun intended ))

Earbud headphones could be an option but you would need higher end ones ( Shure, Etymotics, and others make great ones but you're also looking at 150+ )

Counting on some regular headphones to block outside noise is unefective because when exposed to high pressure sound you must be protected at all times.

Don't mess with your hearing; Don't pay attention to those who laugh at you because you wear ear plugs.
Get yourself some protection, you'll be thankful of it!
(Ok that sounds like a campaign for condoms or something lol )


I particurlaly have an issue of getting headaches inside my right ear ( mind you I don't dj but I go out a LOT ) and I wear ear plugs just about every time I go out; a bit over protective; but if I don't do it I get massive headaches. Unsure what I have but it's like my hearing is extra sensitive.

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Originally posted by jdat Counting on some regular headphones to block outside noise is unefective because when exposed to high pressure sound you must be protected at all times.

the point was that if you have headfones that block out a lot of ambient noise, it means you can have the volume a lot quieter in the headfones. but yes, when there are high SPL's about, earplugs are your best option (as well as some good headfones)

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