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Headfones (pg. 84)
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| trancinchink |
I just copped a pair of Ultrasone DJ1 Pro's and I gotta say they are the best all around headphones I've used so far (imo of course).
I've tried Sennheiser HD-280, HD-25, Pioneer HDJ-1000, and Sony 7506's.
Let me explain what I like about them. First off, they are circumaural, which as a DJ.... I prefer. The cups are very comfortable and the overall weight is not heavy at all. Can easily wear these for several hours without feeling pressure or what not. Secondly lets talk about sound. The bass is there with enough punch, the mids and highs are there with much clarity and a very even sound, and finally the built in surround sound really gives you the feeling of space with the music you are listening to. Tested this out with some gaming and the spacial positioning of sounds was even more noticeable. On top of that it blocks outside sound quite well. Not as much as lets say, the HD-25's, but good enough for most listening purposes. As for the design... the cups are nice and big, they give you a choice of two removable cords for your headphones with one of the cords having a volume control remote in the middle. They also supply you with an extra pair of cushions for your cups in case they get damaged. I am thoroughly impressed with these headphones. It seems ultrasones have found a great balance between sound, comfort, and quality. Hopefully these last a while and don't break easily.. :). Oh by the way, I got them for about $170 online. |
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| twillo |
I got the Ultrasone DJ1 non-pros recently. I think there are very different from the Pro's but not sure how.
Only have about 50 hours on them but they are breaking in nicely. The highs were a bit too bright at first but now are softening. My old phones were IXOS Ministry of Sound DJ1003's which I loved but broke after 4 years. They had awesome LOUD & punchy bass from 40mm drivers but didn't have great treble clarity.
Funny thing is, the DJ1's and DJ1003's have the exact same plastic band and cups. The entire design is the same, just different color plastic. But even with 50mm drivers the DJ1's are much lighter and easier to wear for a long time, and the padding is much deeper resulting in a wider soundstage. Could use a tad more bass for EDM but overall I'm digging them. Great clarity and resolution for me, but I don't have anything else to compare them to. Paid $124 shipped from djdeals. |
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| DJ PSYCHOTRANCE |
| Just got a pair of Citronic HP500 Pro's and for anyone on a budget i can highly recommend these cans. They sound great even though they have not had the full burn-in. Got them for £39.00 plus £5 postage and packaging. Also gonna save and get the Technics RP-DH1200's and keep the Citronics as backup. |
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| Existo22 |
| For djing out of the sen.25s , Sony v700s and pioneer hd-1000. I liked the pioneer ones the best becuae the truly emphasise the bass and really help you mix better.However they are vey poorly built and the will eventually break. |
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| ZeJayMan |
| The reasons the senns, in particular the Hd25 and HD25SP don't have that "big bass" sound is because they've got the flattest response to any of the headphones mentioned. They don't enhance the bass because they reproduce the sound accurately. Like a decent set of monitors, they don't colour the sound, they tell it like it is. |
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| stan229 |
Anyone know anything about these, theyre a bit on the budget side and im looking to get these as my first cans along with my first mixer :)
Technics RP-F550
Im assuming they're the predecessors to the RPDH1200 because they have the same specs: 50mm drivers, 8Hz-30Khz response
http://www.electronics-expo.com/mak.../RPF550/42.html
The price is also dirt cheap which works for me
EDIT: After searching on google i couldnt find a flatout review, just one forum post where some guy said that he had them and bought the 1200s and there wasnt any difference in sound quality just that the 1200s have some more swiveling and i guess better build quality |
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| whiskers |
instead of creating a new thread, i'll ask here:
shopping for a new pair of phones, been using a $20 pair of aiwas for listening, found them extremely comfortable but the sound reproduction is obviously worth only $20
it's time to get something more serious.
i do a lot of indoor listening but sometimes take the phones outside, library, coffee shop, etc., and I often practice mixing JUST in phones, so i need them to be comfortable.
additionally, i need them to be loud enough in DJ situations for mixing
with that in mind, i have looked at and read reviews about the following models:
sony 7506
sony mdr v6
sennheiser hd280
sennheiser hd215
most people on here recommend hd280 and either of the sonys (looks like v6 = 7506)
i am really attracted to the HD215 because they are reported to be sturdy, because of the swivel cup, and especially because of the detachable cord. they also look more comfortable then the 280. however, i have not seen any comparisons to the 280s or 7506/v6 (although some people claim they are the same as 280)
now, the hd280s look like they have small and firm cushioning, which looks uncomfortable. and i read that they tend to break. if the 280s sound the same as 215, i'd be much more inclined towards 215. however, the 215s raise a flag in my mind because they seemed like they're toyish.
can anyone give me some cons / pros in terms of these, considering that i want to use the cans for both djing and listening to music? |
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| skip |
i have both the hd280s and the mdr-7506s. and i bought the 7506s because the headband of the 280 started cracking. other than the cracking, the 280s are great headphones IMO. in comparison to the 7506s they're much heavier and bulkier. they block outside noise much better than the sonys because of that. the sonys are pretty light. i'd say both phones are very comfortable though altho they're completely different.
also the 280s look pretty gay on your head while the sonys don't, if that's something you're concerned about.
sound on both is really good according to my standards at least, so no difference there.
overall though i'd say definitely get the sonys mainly because the 280s crack. i don't know how well the sonys perform in loud club environments compared to the 280s though, but i'd expect the 280s to be better as they block outside noise really ing well.
as for the v6 or the 215, i can't really comment but i've heard mixed reviews about the v6s being the same as the 7506s. some say they are, some say they aren't. dunno what the truth is then. also i've never had sennheisers with bad sound reproduction and i have 4 pairs of sennheiser phones atm (for different purposes). but i was extremely disappointed with the 280s when i noticed that the band started to crack and immediately ordered the sonys because i didn't want to wait until it snapped. and i really have nothing bad to say about the sonys. |
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| Lunar Phase 7 |
| quote: | Originally posted by skip
also the 280s look pretty gay on your head while the sonys don't, if that's something you're concerned about.
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Deserves a lol.
7506's I have notice vary vastly depending on whats driving them. They are either , or they shine.
For example on my numark dmx 06 they aint that great, I used them with a Rane and the pioneer 800 in a club and they ing transform. They go loud as and crystal clear.
Sennheisers never make a bad product. The 280's are huge, but as mentioned very good for what they are designed to do. The 215s to a lesser degree, though they aint bad, they aint as good as you can get in senny's range for that price. the 212's are very very good for the price, they just look .
Tbh, I don't think you can better a pair of hd25's for djing or general use.
They look the , sound the , block noise, are small, durable and just perfect really.
Only reason I didnt get them is because I went the 7506 route due to production, in which case they tip the scales on the 25's. But for DJing 25's all the way mate. You won't regret it. |
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| whiskers |
thanks, guys. as of now i'm turning away from hd280s because of their 'clampiness' and tendency to break
here's a review comparing hd280 and 7506 side-by-side
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=236778
also, the guys at head-fi frown upon the hd280 for their fragility.
my friend says he wants to get the hd215. if he does, i'll be interested in making a comparison between those and the v6/7506 if i can find them to try on in a store anywhere. |
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| Lunar Phase 7 |
Every clonde ever made of the v700's (these included) all have the same flaws.
While I imagine they would sound very nice two things concern me.
1. How many headphones has A&H made?
2. Durability wise, I doubt they are upto scratch. |
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