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Headfones (pg. 79)
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| stefanoc |
| quote: | Originally posted by Gluegun
Well, some headphones make one aspect of the sound you hear be far, far more than what is actually called for by the recording. This is called "exaggerating" that part of the sound. Generally, for many types of headphone use, you want to be able to hear all parts of the sound, but dont want any parts of it really be drastically stronger than the rest. |
true for production purposes.
but its really helpful to have headphones with 'boosted' bass when djing. i think its really necessary especially if you mix with one cup on your ear. |
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| stefanoc |
heres my opinion on 2 headphones: Pioneer HDJ-1000 vs. Technics RPDH-1200
Pioneer HDJ
Pros:
Lightweight
Easy to maneuver overall
good sound
mono/stereo switch
Cons:
feels very fragile
easily breakable (the weak spot is right below the ball joint and the ear cup: the most important part)
Technics RPDH
Pros:
Great sound
cool feature of unplugging wire off the headset
comfortable (more comfortable than the hdj)
stable and solid overall
great sound (better than pioneer)
Cons:
heavy
big
sloppy
the bass on the pioneer is more than the technics. you might prefer the extra bass but i think the rpdh delivers more than enough. i think the extra bass on the hdj just hurts your ear more. the hdj is way easier to have around your head IMO and its easier to maneuver it on your neck and your head but the cup on the hdj sits over your ear while the rpdh's sits on your ear. |
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| Gluegun |
| quote: | Originally posted by stefanoc
true for production purposes.
but its really helpful to have headphones with 'boosted' bass when djing. i think its really necessary especially if you mix with one cup on your ear. |
Thats why I said for many types of headphone use, and not all. ;)
In the end, it comes down to personal preference... |
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| solgrabber |
sony 7509
sounds excellent (much more bass/better rolled of highs than V6's/7506).
bass is defined, tight and bumping not muddy/mids and highs crisp and clear but do not kill you at very high levels.
very light and very comfortable (easily used for long hours at a time).
headband feels like a cushion/earpads cover ears completely.
solid build (not many other cans built this good).
easy to drive and handle a lot of output power (3000 MW, club use)
very expensive but worth every penny.
i will not be buying another pair of dj cans for a long time afer buying these. |
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| solgrabber |
| quote: | | My qualm with the 7509's is that they may *not* be worth the price -- at least compared to other DJ headphones of similar quality... |
at this price point all these cans should do what they do well and they all do. it really comes down to personal preference at this level.
the 7509's are very worth the price, despite them getting mixed reviews from headphone audiophiles most of us are dj's here. they are a very good step up from 7506 with some killer bottom end, excellent mids and better highs. the ultrasones and senns are excellent cans but i took the sony's over them because of a few reasons.
the sonys are comfortable and very light, you will barely know you are wearing cans their size while they rest over your head and ears. i do not extend the arms out and they fit snug and clamp well. did i mention the 7509's are very comfortable?
the senns might have a bit better mids and highs but dont go as low as the 7509's. i am somewhat of a basshead and i enjoy the rumbling low frequencies if they are present in a recording and the 7509's reproduce this very well. i do not like the senns earpads sitting on my ears as well, i prefer the pads completey covering my ears.
the ultrasones i have never heard first hand but i am sure they sound great from the reviews i have read. the only reason i did not go for them is below....
way too big and i dont like the look so much (flashy and somewhat look like toys)to be honest, at least for me.
the 7509's are not too big, not too flashy, comfortable, have great sound with killer bottom end and deserve to be up there with the rest. despite the bad rep sony has had due to the v700 crap the 7509's are in a league of their own. they do not even belong in the same sentence as the v700.
i give the 7509 4.5/5 personally now that they have burned in, especially when it comes to those big gigs. if anyone has a chance to try them out when deciding on a new pair of cans go for it, you will be very surprised.
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| Gluegun |
| Yea, thats why my qualm with the 7509's is pretty minor... the audiophile reviews has been, well, mixed... and I believe there are other Ultrasone cans that are good for DJing that aren't necessarily as big... |
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| solgrabber |
yeah these ultrasones are the ones i would take over the dj1pro's but i could not find them at the time to try out. they have had some very good reviews as well.
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| Omega_Blue |
| i just wanna let everyone know, i just bought a pair of the tech rpdh-1200's. and they kick ass. |
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| EXistation |
Hi there!
What you can say about AKG-K240M?
To buy or not to buy? |
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| Gluegun |
| The 240 is semi-sealed, and made for non-club, studio work... you want fully sealed for club work... |
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| EXistation |
| No. I need headphones to write music at home. I am not a Dj. but i can. |
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