ive had the 1000s for 4 years until i broke them while customizing it so i had to get the 700s cuz i didnt have enough money to get another pair.
A difference i noticed was that the 700s were more comfortable on my ears simply cuz the cushion was softer, more of a trade off because ive seeen lots of sonys whose leather nearly rotted off from bein worn while pioneers stay the same quality.
Sound quality in the sonys of course was less than the pioneers quite a bit but the biggest difference i noticed was when i cranked up the volume while playing at a lounge.
Pioneers handled the volume very nicely but when you crank up the Sonys, the ear can was like a mini speaker thats amped so high if felt like the cone was hitting my ear. It got to a point where i had to hold the phones like 5 inches from my ear to monitor because it wasnt loud enough yet i didnt want anything to happen to my hearing. So i suppose the sonys werent as good with blocking out sound compared to the pioneers. These are my personal experiences and it happens everytime i use them playin out at lounges.
I also really hate having to be super careful about not breaking these headphones. Its gotten to a point where its annoying.
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Apr-06-2005 06:37
cybertranceJPK
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Miramar, Fl USA - Osaka, JPN
Id put my money behind the Pios.
People will complain about them for lots of reasons -
The cost
The supposed sound quality deficency
Cracking
Disconnecting of sound on one of the cups, etc.
However, there is a fair plus side to them in their ability to handle extreme wattage, and the sound quality is IMHO not too bad.
Im not saying people havent had bad experiences (see Freak), but they are a fair bit more reliable than the v700s.
People will scream v6 or senn 25/280, just like they will scream xone/rane etc. Find some headphones that sound good to you, then buy those. Ultimately you have to play with them, so get what YOU want.
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Apr-06-2005 06:40
Greedy
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: NoVA/DC
i made a tutorial on how to fix losing signal in the pioneers somewhere on here.
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Apr-06-2005 06:48
skip
a.k.a. skip2
Registered: Sep 2002
Location: home or somewhere else
quote:
Originally posted by cybertranceJPK
People will scream v6 or senn 25/280, just like they will scream xone/rane etc.
the difference here is that those headphones that people suggest are better and cheaper than the crappy flashy models! if you buy your headphones for the sound go with hd25 or hd280 or v6/7056 (or wtf the number was), if you want good looking headphones go for the pioneer hdj-1000s. since when has it mattered how do the headphones look like?
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: On a plane probably...
quote:
Originally posted by mety333
Any SERIOUS posters that want to help me?
Yes
Sony 700s- they will crack, but will carry on working.
Pioneer Hdj1000s- they will snap and one of the cups will stop working. They are shite- 4 or 5 pairs in a few months taught me that- Just like a transexual who looks hot, it looks great, and it may be ok for a quick fix, but you know that deep down something is not quite right......
Fuck the both of them off and buy HD 25 pros or sony 7506s- these sonys are cheaper, and a million times better looking and sounding, and robust.
Apr-06-2005 12:48
mety333
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Israel
ok thanks alot people!
I appriciate the help =]
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Apr-06-2005 13:05
Exodus17
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2004
Location: Dallas Tx USA : TX TA #73
if you want pretty phones get the 700s
if you want quallity phones go for the senns or 7506/v6
if you want good ole phones that arent great but arent bad get v600s
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Apr-06-2005 18:49
CosmoKid
M.I.K.E. Stole my Alias
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: New Jersey, USA
quote:
Originally posted by Exodus17
if you want pretty phones get the 700s
if you want quallity phones go for the senns or 7506/v6
if you want good ole phones that arent great but arent bad get v600s
i have (dont use anymore) the v600s. they are only 20 bucks less then the 7506 and the same price (or a little more expensive) then the V6. And the v6 is WAY better.
I wont even sell my V600s on Ebay. I don't want to put someone through actually using them.
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Apr-06-2005 20:09
razzi
seņor tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: new york
i prefer the v700s to the hd1000 because the v700 cups go all the way around my ears (supraural?), and ive been using them for ages. i like the quality of the 1000s, but i dont like the cups too much. and in loud clubs i prefer v700s. probably just because im used to them though
point:
these will last longer, i know people who have had them for 7 years and have treated them with no respect!
awsesome isolation and sound quality!
every part is has a replacement!
dont have any known faults! for example the ones you stated i thought i would buy but realised that looks can be deseiving.
i nearly went for the techs but HD25 WILL SAVE YOU MONEY IN THE LONG RUN.
REALLY 1 PAIR HD25 10YRS
MMMM 2 PAIR (OF THE ONES YOU STATED) 10YRS
you do the maths.
from my experience they have been a dream no probs, and i have droped them a few times!
so personal opinion goes to HD25'S, do really want to worry about your headphones all the time if they are prone to easy faults or damadge. with HD25'S you never even think about them thats how good they r.
although it all ^2u bro?
