What kind of headphones do you guys use??
JustAlice
1,308 Posts
Kinda wish I would have asked this question BEFORE I bought these:
See, I had the standard $100 dollar range SONY's which lasted me about three years due to being a new (bedroom) dj and not taking them out much until I mastered my skills. Once I started playing out more they eventually got used by many and more often and the BF broke them earlier this summer. I was ok with that since most guys tell me they only last them a year or so with heavy use, I figured I got my moneys worth. so oh well......Well I went for the newish Technic Dj headphones and those fuckers CRACKED after two weeks and the second time taking them out of the house!!! Fuck! Now im trying to figure out how to get them repaired or fixed.Anyone have this problem with Technics Headphones?? Or have you ever had to send something off to panasonic to get fixed?What headhones SHOULD I have bought??
See, I had the standard $100 dollar range SONY's which lasted me about three years due to being a new (bedroom) dj and not taking them out much until I mastered my skills. Once I started playing out more they eventually got used by many and more often and the BF broke them earlier this summer. I was ok with that since most guys tell me they only last them a year or so with heavy use, I figured I got my moneys worth. so oh well......Well I went for the newish Technic Dj headphones and those fuckers CRACKED after two weeks and the second time taking them out of the house!!! Fuck! Now im trying to figure out how to get them repaired or fixed.Anyone have this problem with Technics Headphones?? Or have you ever had to send something off to panasonic to get fixed?What headhones SHOULD I have bought??
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1. Recommended HPs for DJing?
2. Recommended HPs for studio purposes/home listening?
ive been rocking the same sony mdr-z600's for 6 or 7 years now. thisis my second pair and they sound great. the only problem is they break easily
i love my sennheiser hd 280 pros
like 110 plus tax
haven't beat on them live much
2 trips abroad so far no cracks
heavy and accurate bass monitoring as well
at the studio[s] we use 1000 dolla jawns
the difference is not worth 900 dolla as i hear it
they are flat accurate,boring like ns 10s and always break
Well, actually I bought them because I thought they were more comfortable, I tried them on at a local spot and then ordered them online for 30 bucks less than the store charged. They have really nice padding, I guess they are kinda tight though which is probably why they snapped...but I thought the sound was a little better because they seemed to drown outside noise out well (also because of the snug fit) Im just displeased with quality of having used them less than a handfull of times before they broke.
Im just hoping the warrenty will cover it and they send me a new pair. I guess thats all I can hope for at this point.
AKG K240
it's either the sennheisers hd-25, which ain't cheap, or the sony mdr-v6's. Metal parts on that bitch, not flimsy ass plastic. Plus you can get a pair for $70.
Great for the studio as well.
great for home use but not as handy for club usage since it's open ear.
I consider my Grado SR 80 the finest piece of stereo equipment I own. In head to head listening I found they were noticeably better than the SR 60 (which are also fine), but not that much worse than the SR 125. They would be terrible DJ headphones, though as they have a completely open design which does not block out any ambient noise. The AKGs are fine as well, and pretty tough--I've seen them admirably sustain abuse as the main cans used at a college radio station, although they're not indestructible.
I own the Sony 700s for DJing, which have lasted for me because they don't get the heavy abuse of a working DJ. They're fine for cueing: loud, a bit heavy but otherwise comfortable, but as everyone says, they're plastic fantastic so I could easily see them get busted and the sound is merely
One good thing about the HD's is that spare parts are widely available in case of breakages.
I thought I read on Labcabin ages ago that the V6's were being discontinued, is that true?
While in college I needed some headphones and didn't have alot of cash so I settled on the Sony "Remix" (MDR V500's, $100 Canadian!), and promised myself that I'd buy better headphones when they broke - which I presumed would be within the year. After six years of bedroom dj'ing, the occassional gig, and a weekly for the past year or so they're still workin' fine...? True the sound sucks but they're relatively comfortable and they've lasted six years.
mdr-v150's, no foolin'.
i use these 2-3 times a week and they break after a year or so, but always cheap to replace & loud.
(plus, they're snug on the noggin')
DUO Audio custom stick is the truth.
Grado RS-2's. They're for studio use, I can't imagine they'd be much good for DJ'ing as the sound can get in easily, and if you messed them up you'd be majorly pissed, not just minorly annoyed. I love Grados for studio use though.
I'm curious about where the Technics are broken?
I'm going with your suggestion, Aser. Thanks. But...
Do you think the HD 25s are worth doubel the price of the Sonys? $199 v $70
Sony MDR v600
I got these in 2000. I don't DJ out a lot, about once a month, but I never thought these would last as long as they have. The plastic has a little give to it so you can bend it quite a bit and it wont break. They have held up well the plether on the ear pads is pretty much all gone, but other then that they are still good. I also like them because they are not too heavy.
If you put one side on your ear and the other infront of your other ear they stay on pretty well.
These headphones have great bass and great sound for an affordable price.
-Handy and compact folding design for when you're not using them.
-Not too flashy or pretty which makes them less desirable to thieves
-Fucking good sound for the price (70$ CAN)
-Mad comfortable
-Lifetime warranty (must pay the 8$ shipping if something happens and you want replacements, but it remains a good look).
My mother had theses headphones when I was a kid, they've been around for hella long and the price has been almost unchanged since day one. Testament to their durability and popularity on the market.