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Which is the best (and worst) pair of headphones? (pg. 15)
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| van_dyk_13 |
hey gluegun just thought u might like to know that Sasha uses the 7506's which is really similar to the V6's u praise so much, and he is a huge name dj who obviously goes for the quality of something vs the looks, he says they are the best phones for trance so maybe u are right lol ill have to see when i go buy mine. My gf is offering to pay 150$ Canadian and if they are more expensive then i can pay the rest so which do u suggest i get, keep in mind i only want them to strictly spin trance/progressive and not to listen, thanks
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| ShadySlim |
| quote: | Originally posted by Max2LC
I agree with you on that one !!!
I saw PVD spin with MDRV-700.......than i saw him spin with some other headphones....it wasn't the best. |
Huh? I assume that "some other headphones" that PvD had used to spin with were those headphones that were even crappier than the MDR-V700DJ's. Such as the MDR-V600's (Hey? Where's the bass? And the mids?). :p :p :p |
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| Gluegun |
VD13:
7506 and V6 are exactly the same, for all intents and purposes. Get the cheapest one. You should be able to get the V6 for below $90 USD. Good luck. |
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| Max2LC |
| quote: | Originally posted by Gluegun
7506 and V6 are exactly the same |
that i didn't know !!!! |
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| ShadySlim |
This is an update of my experience with a pair of Sony MDR-V700DJ's that I borrowed from a friend of mine that I had called "Mix2NAUGHT":
Sony seems to have a BIG variation of performance between different samples of the SAME model! Those V700DJ's belonging to Mix2NAUGHT didn't sound much like the sample I had demoed at Sam Ash (a musical instrument/DJ/pro audio store). Those V700DJ's that I had demoed had a rather boomy and slightly sloppy bass and peaky upper mids (that performance was typical for a pair of V700DJ's). However, Mix2Naught's cans had an overly tight bass with little deep-bass extension, and somewhat bright highs. I asked him where did he buy those V700DJ's - and he said he bought them from Best Buy, where he paid full list price. :eek:
Needless to say, I still like my four-month-old AKG K240DF's and my 11-year-old Sony MDR-V6's more than any of the MDR-V###DJ headphones. :p |
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| CoolRaver |
Music lovers in responce to the headphone questions the more they cost the ritcher the sound but not all dj's want richer sounds most want bass and some want clerity. I currently use the sony mdr v500
and they sound really good at high levels but when u play rap or house where you have low levels of bass you get destortions that will always happen no matter what the level of volume.
i would stick with the sony MDR V500 as a good high level for around 130.00 canadian and low level or would be AMX ah40 pure crap but for 65.00 candian they do the job at higher levels.:eyes: ;) :p |
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| Gluegun |
| quote: | Originally posted by CoolRaver
Music lovers in responce to the headphone questions the more they cost the ritcher the sound but not all dj's want richer sounds most want bass and some want clerity. I currently use the sony mdr v500
and they sound really good at high levels but when u play rap or house where you have low levels of bass you get destortions that will always happen no matter what the level of volume.
i would stick with the sony MDR V500 as a good high level for around 130.00 canadian and low level or would be AMX ah40 pure crap but for 65.00 candian they do the job at higher levels.:eyes: ;) :p |
Um... You are kinda hard to understand... and, uh, the headphones I was reccomending? They have bass, clarity, impact, don't distort, and sound good and accurate at all volumes, and you can tell waht is in the mix, even with lots of noise outside you, at all volumes...and they are cheaper than the one's you reccomended. And, what's this about "the more tehy cost the ritcher they sound". That's not true at all! There are DOZENS of high-priced crappy headphones, many kick-ass cheap ones, and not all expensive ones have that warmth and richness of sound that you incorrectly associate with high cost. Anyways, you ADMIT that your headphones have faults that disconvenience you; why do you settle for cans that don't do what you need them to do? |
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| Phanta C 2001 |
While everyone is on the topic of headphones...
Im looking for headphones:
1.use for DJing in a club
2.plugin into a high end mixer
3.something i can beat match with easily
3.hopefully under 100 USD
thanks!!! :) |
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| Gluegun |
Phanta, you're in luck. The ones I have been preaching about for a month do all of that and more. And, since you are going to be pluging them into a high-end mixer, you are going to need something a little more versatile than just a set of headphones that can only really be used in a club. You need headphones that are good at EVERYTHING.
Therefore, for reasons I have talked about all over this thread and others, I'm gonna have to, once more, suggest the Sony MDR-V6's.
Check out Yahoo shopping for info on the cheapest place to order them, with shipping costs included. They should be well under 100 USD.
I swear. I sound like a broken record...but that's okay. :)
But, anyways, here's why they are good for each use:
1. DJing in a club: They block out a lot of outside noise, and have a very clear, accurate sound, so you know exactly what you are getting. Also, they can be plugged into questionable equipment and still sound great, without distorting at any volumes. What's more, the bass is deep, impacting, and very clear, so you will always know exactly when it is. Finally, they grip your head tightly, so they won't fall off, and the earcups rotate for one-ear monitoring.
2. Use with a high end mixer: In this instance, you would most likely be creating music, editing it, and you need to know EXACTLY what the recording sounds like, so that it will sound good on any equipment. These give you the clarity, accuracy, and detail for this; these are what the recording industry uses, and trusts.
3. Something to beat match with easily: For this, you need bass that you can both hear and feel, and you always know it is there, even with outside noise or if one earcup is off or at low volumes. Perhaps the V6's greatest strength is it's bass; you always get the physical impact, you always hear it, and the bass is VERY tight and accurate. For beatmatching, you are using the bass as basically a clock, and the V6's do not distort the time, like some headphones. Also, if you ever want to decide to give character to your bass, make it sound more than a thump, make it a wham or sound like an instrument (by adding sound in the frequencies 2 khz to 5 kz to the beat, for example), the V6's will let you do this, unlike SOME headphones that are VERY depressed in those frequencies. Plus, since they are so clear, you can always hear the bass, even at low volumes (something that many think you need boomy bass to do; this is not true).
4. You can pick up a set of Sony MDR-V6's online for $75 plus shipping. Lower if you buy them used, or off of ebay (or you can steal them from your local radio station or TV station, which no doubt uses them. Just kidding, don't steal em, but they probably DO use them.) Look for them in professional music shops, and audio stores, as well; you probably won't find them at Best Buy, because they are Sony's little secret. |
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| ShadySlim |
Gluegun, you can call me "Da Mole" if you wish... ;)
With that dual-personality syndrome that I'm now suffering from (sometimes I like that "audiophile" sound more, sometimes i like that extremely boomy bass more), you (Gluegun) can call me "Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde", also! :eek:
I am now telling myself:
"Et tu, Brute? Then fall ShadySlim!"
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OMG, what have I done so many years ago? That ing bad-sound habit has gotten to me!!! |
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| Gluegun |
| Shadyslim, now you just kinda sound overtired. Anyways, Phanta, does that big post answer your question? |
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| ShadySlim |
| Though I have to disagree with some of those so-called "audiophiles" that the Sony MDRV-700's have "boomy, sloppy bass", the bass on the ones I heard is, if anything, much too tight for their own good. In fact, the bass is so tight that it begins to up the frequencies close to the ones that the MDRV-700's focus all too well on - and that's because of their somewhat resonant earpieces. (Maybe that prior sentence is the reason why "audiophiles" thought the bass was boomy and muddy.) The upper mids are somewhat emphasized, as well; the rest of the mids and highs are okay, but not spectacular. If you're going to spend the $150 list price on them, then don't. Instead, I'd recommend spending an extra $50 on a pair of Sennheiser HD-25's - at least they're more accurate than the mediocre-sounding MDRV-700's. |
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