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| borron |
What dj's are really looking for, that's a pretty personal question. What i'm looking for in a headphone:
-lightweight
-durable
-confortable
-good sound, doesn't matter if it's flat or colored sound
-swivel earcups
-coiled long cable
-good isolation
For me the HD25's do the trick, except on the coiled cable part. |
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| Gluegun |
| quote: | Originally posted by bachatu
I see your point, but the headphone you choose will depend on the type of application you will use it for. Do the same test in a loud club with loud screaming monitors in your face... all that hi-fi quality goes to shiet... that’s why the 700s are DJ headphones and 7506s studio headphones. |
The simple fact remains that, REGARDLESS of sound quality or lack thereof, the MDR-V6 is more headphone for your buck, and can do everything the V700DJ can do and more, if you disregard the side swivel thing... the V6 can go deeper, can go plenty loud enough to harm your ears, and isolates well.. |
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| bachatu |
Yes, the 7506s can go loud enough to hurt your ears and isolates well. But they are too flat in comparison with the 700s. Yes, that’s right… That same boominess that everyone talks about and the exaggerated bass and mids on the 700 certainly help out to distinguish elements with in a track when mixing in a club setting (one ear monitoring).
The 7506s are just too flat to be the headphones to use with a super loud system (club setting). You have to adjust the volume so high to hear what is going on, and then the highs of them things are so bright that they almost overpower the mids and low end. |
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| Gluegun |
| quote: | Originally posted by bachatu
Yes, the 7506s can go loud enough to hurt your ears and isolates well. But they are too flat in comparison with the 700s. Yes, that’s right… That same boominess that everyone talks about and the exaggerated bass and mids on the 700 certainly help out to distinguish elements with in a track when mixing in a club setting (one ear monitoring).
The 7506s are just too flat to be the headphones to use with a super loud system (club setting). You have to adjust the volume so high to hear what is going on, and then the highs of them things are so bright that they almost overpower the mids and low end. |
Anyone else have anything to say on this? I'd like to phone a friend... ;)
In a related note, shouldn't it be safer to beatmatch at lower volume levels with the higher notes? You wouldnt have to turn it up as loud because you can hear those easier?
Also, some people maintain it is better even in a club... i know, I've seen it (somewhere) earlier in this thread... ' ah well... |
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| vhx1 |
| Never had any experience with the 7506's BUt i have tried the v700's and tried to beatmath. The bass heaviness does help a bit in beatmatching bass beats but not much else. I have no problems beatmatching with my HD280's and some consider these to be a more flat. I'd rather have a flatter sound with great quality than the muddy bass and rolled off highs of the v700 |
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| dinoXpress |
| out of pure curiosity, have any one used minstry of sound headphones? |
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| bachatu |
| quote: | Originally posted by dinoXpress
out of pure curiosity, have any one used minstry of sound headphones? |
I believe your talking about the DJ1001 model.
I never tried them myself, but I heard excellent things about those headphones... never heard anything negative. They sound promising, but only way to tell is trying them for yourself. I never was able to find any shop here in the USA that carries them. |
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| Silvan |
| hi, juz wanna know how you people find pioneer hdj1000 headphones... |
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| Con5 |
DJ Headphones
What I want
Sound: Loud and Clear
Comfort: One and both ear listening
Reliability: Strong and durable
Isolation: Lots of it
Weight: Lighter the better
Value: As long as we get what we pay for
Easy to drive
The Contenders
AGK 271S
Beyer DT250 PRO (80 and 250)
Beyer DT770 PRO
IXOS MOS DJ1001
Numark PHX
Pioneer SE-DJ5000
Pioneer HDJ-1000
Sennheiser HD25
Sennheiser HD280 PRO
Sony MDR-7506 (MDR-V6)
Sony MDR-7509
Sony MDRV-700
Technics DJ1200
Ultrasone HFI-500 DJ1
Ultrasone HFI-650 Trackmaster
This is what I have gathered form the forums. As I haven’t heard any of these you will have to tell me if you disagree with anything I have quoted.
AGK 271S
Sound: ** bass is extended and flat
Beyer DT250 PRO (80 and 250)
Bad: doesn’t fold
Sound: ** treble rolled off and bass bumped then rolled off
Beyer DT770 PRO
Good: comfort, reliability
Bad: doesn’t fold, hard to drive (requires headphone amp for most mixers)
Sound: *** (** if you don’t like Trance)
IXOS MOS DJ1001
Bad: distorts badly after 300mW, reliability
Sound: **
Numark PHX
Pioneer SE-DJ5000
Pioneer HDJ-1000
Good: loud
Bad: reliability
Sound: *
Sennheiser HD25
Good: weight, swivel
Sound: *
Sennheiser HD280 PRO
Ave: comfort, reliability
Sound: **
Sony MDR-7506 (MDR-V6)
Good: strong and reliable, value, easy to drive
Bad: comfort
Sound: *
Sony MDR-7509
Sony MDRV-700
Bad: comfort, reliability
Sound: 0
Technics DJ1200
Ultrasone HFI-500 DJ1
Ave: comfort, strength
Sound: *** enjoyable. prominent mid/vocal range. high end is a little less detailed than the Trackmasters and the bass is more midbass oriented and doesn't go quite as deep.
Note: can handle more power and are more efficient than the Trackmaster.
Ultrasone HFI-650 Trackmaster
Ave: comfort
Sound: ****(best of bunch) detailed, balanced, extended and “sparkly”
Conclusion
Winner: Ultrasone HFI-500 DJ1
Runner up: Sennheiser HD280 PRO
Budget pick: Sony MDR-7506 (MDR-V6)
PLEASE USE CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM WHEN YOU FLAME THIS POST
so i can update it to represent everyones opinions. |
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| dukes |
just update it to.....
there are three (possably 4/5) dj headphones worth getting..
SENNHEISER HD25
PIONEER HDJ1000
SONY MDRV700
(possables
SONY MDR7506
TECHNICS RPDJ1210
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anything else are not dj headphones. |
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| Gluegun |
| quote: | Originally posted by dukes
just update it to.....
there are three (possably 4/5) dj headphones worth getting..
SENNHEISER HD25
PIONEER HDJ1000
SONY MDRV700
(possables
SONY MDR7506
TECHNICS RPDJ1210
)
anything else are not dj headphones. |
Says who? and your credentials are? and you have listened to what..? This is based on which reviews? What do you consider a DJ headphone? Etc. etc. etc...
Why do I ask this? Because I seriously question why you have the V700DJ in there... |
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