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Headfones (pg. 74)
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| Abhay |
Any opinions on Sony MDRV250s(they're supposed to be designed for DJs...
wat about Sony MDRXD100s???
lol............ Seriously............... I need opinions... |
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| Abhay |
Does anyone know if those special noise cancelling headphones are any good for DJing???
Might be a bright Idea. |
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| Abhay |
| quote: | Originally posted by tvmann
I received my Sennheiser HD280 headphones back from the second warranty repair, since they're almost 2 years old that is the last free repair.
I was hoping they upgraded the parts to heavier plastic but no, they used the same type of parts, so it's just a matter of a few weeks before the cracks appear again, and the last inch of the band starts to break off, bit by bit. Probably they would last better if I didn't need to extend the cups an inch out of the band, that seems to stress them more.
So I'm gonna tape up the ends (area where cracks shown in image) to slow down the cracking and hold the parts together even if they do crack. I'm undecided as to which type of tape to use, duct tape or fibergass tape is strong and stiff and is quite sticky which will reduce bending of the plastic, which might be good or bad. Electrical tape is softer and more flexible, and not quite as sticky and would allow the band to flex more.
I could also wrap the ends of the headband in layers of fiberlass cloth and composite resin (like a fiberglas boat) to make it super strong, but it might be unrepairable then, especially if I cover up the screw holes.
***UPDATE*** I taped them up with several layers of black electrical tape, since it is flexible and narrow (3/4 inch) it wraps nicely around the curved surfaces of the headband. Duct tape and similar is not stretchy and is much wider (2 inches) so you get big wrinkles meaning you have a loose fit and the tape is not strengthening the plastic.
I might as well keep the 280s since they're not worth much used even though like new now. I could also get some Sony 7506 phones and keep the HD280 for backup.
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Lol, someone wrote in about moddying headphones.... right now I'm modying a cheap set of Phillips SBC HP-250. I'm sealing them off with one of those seals that come in special tubes. They're designed for use aroudn the home, but becasue they're rubberry when dried, they'll insulate out sound nicely.... Also, I' grabbed a set of padding from another set of headphones, and stuck them INSIDE the headphones, in the corner, where the original padding wrapps aroudn the body... that creates another seal, and also makes the headphones a little more comfortable... When they're hooked up to mixer amps, they're reasonable enough to DJ at house parties.
Unfortunately, not everyone can afford the sorts of headphones mentioned in this thread :p.... |
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| burtonlinx |
anyone know anything about jvc (HA-V570)
they say Frequency Response 7Hz- 21kHz |
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| Gluegun |
Remember... passive noise cancelling is usually better than active noise cancelling, especially for DJ purposes. Also, which headphones you get depends on your budget (please tell us your preferred budget and your maximum budget), and also what headphones are a good bang for the buck in your area. What country will you be shipping these headphones to if you buy online? What also matters is what sort of ergonomic needs you have -- are you big on the one eared monitoring thing, or is that less of an issue?
Also. You should COMPLETELY IGNORE the printed frequency response specs on headphones. COMPLETELY IGNORE. They are useless. |
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| ShadySlim |
| quote: | Originally posted by Gluegun
You should COMPLETELY IGNORE the printed frequency response specs on headphones. COMPLETELY IGNORE. They are useless. |
I agree there. Those printed frequency response specs could mean that with a "5-30,000Hz" spec, the 5Hz and the 30Hz note could be as little as only 1 dB (C-weighted) when the average SPL is at reference (the figure printed under "Sensitivity") -- i.e. that 'phone with a "5-30,000Hz" response and a "107 dB" sensitivity rating could have the extremes being as much as 106 dB lower than the reference level. As a result, "frequency response" specs are useless without a +/-x.x dB tolerance figure. |
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| Digital Rain |
No comments :p |
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| Gluegun |
| Ahhh... when product loyalty gets STUPID!! :) Great pictures! |
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| djlioninzion |
Hi there. Anybody knows where I can buy the ear pads for the Technics RPDH1200?I've tried through ebay but nothing...
Thanks a lot !
Peace. |
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| Abhay |
| quote: | Originally posted by Wicked Neo
Also they have a stupid blue flashing LED built into each cup, thankfully these can be switched off and the battery that powers them removed.
Now if Stanton can improve the build quality on the headband i would recomend these headphones to anyone, at the mo i would not recomend them, mine have not been abused or dropped, just had 4 months normal use in a few clubs and at home.
Apparently NuMark have some new headphones out so i will possibly be trying those out very soon.
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OMFG!!!! A FLASHING BLUE LITTLE LIGHT!!!!
THOSE ARE SOOOO BOUGHTTT!!!... how cool is that! |
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| Abhay |
If somebody can come up with a better 'budget' set of headphones for tracking, we’re keen to see it. Since the K55 first hit Factory Sound many years ago, they have far-and-away been the most popular budget headphones available. Enclosed to prevent spill back into the microphone. Light weight and with soft leatherette ear pads (plus a self-adjusting headband) you can keep these on for hours.
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AKG - K55s
they cost about $50-$70 AUS... they seem freaking good
how about we stray away from like, just 4-5 differnet types of headphones, because they'res plenty of variety out there.
product information
K 55 headset
This closed-back design offers both excellent comfort and a fantastic sound that is both powerful (Turbo Bass) and accurate.
High ambient noise attenuation makes the K 55 a perfect choice for all applications where isolating headphones with zero leakage are needed.
Features of the K - 55
Light, highly comfortable headphones
Skin-compatible leatherette ear pads
Excellent price/performance |
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| aralemomdadok |
I own a pair of Stanton DJ Pro 3000 headphone. I've had experience with senn (457?) and sony v600 (or is it 700, don't remember). The pair of sony was cracked at the joint between the cup and the top bar after 1/2 a year of use. The joint was poorly design which leads to failure of sealing your ear once it's cracked. Senn 457 is good if you're not around loud music while spinning. Its sound quality is as good as the sony and stanton, but cheaper. When I bought my first pair of stanton 3000, there was a back order because the joint on stanton is a more rugged design. I talked to some sales guy and he told me that there were people walked back in the store with a pair of broken sony a month after purchase. Stanton was cheaper too at the time, and it delievered same performance as the sony.
There's a drawback to the stanton though. My cable was broken about 1/2 a year of use, and I have to ship it all the way to FL to get it repaired (more like exchange a new headphone). I do not understand why Stanton don't sell replacement cables at its retailers, when the cable for the pro 3000 is OBVIOUSLY replacable. In other words, after a year of use you're pretty much on your own with the stanton headphone (that's when the warrenty expires).
All in all it boils down to how well you treat your headphone and where do you use the headphone the most. If you spin at loud places, get closed headphones (stanton, sony) because they physically block out outside sound interference. Otherwise you can get by with a cheaper one. |
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