Top Headphone you would buy

[bassin512]

Top 5 or just your Favorite headphones you would buy BESIDES....Beats...?????

Thank you for the info

[TrueWind]

1) Beats are not as good as you think they are. TRUST ME.

My top headphones:
1) V-MODA Crossfade LP's. I LOVE THEM. I have 2 pairs. Lol.
2) Denon DN-HP1000: Just as Good as the V-moda's only that they have deeper base.
3) Sennhesier HD-251 II: O personally don't like them since the sound is very flat and lack bass for me
4) Pioneer HDJ-2000: Very Decent pair, well built, but too expensive.
5) V-moda Crossfade LP's.

[Rick_N]

Well I've only had them 2 days, but the sennheiser hd 25-II are my favorites headphones.

There by far are better than the headphones I used before. Which consited of technics dh-1200(?), pioneer hd-1000's, and sennheiser hd-280(which were dam good for the price also)

[bumpyjonas]

HD 25-1 II - Sennheiser
XD 53 - Allen Heath- Currently Own
HDJ 2000- Pioneer

[Synergy]

I've heard v-modas r tits. i want the xd-53 tho

[DJ_BLAKNITE]

ive been readying some good reviews on the ultrasone dj1

[dskreet]

HD 25-1 II - Sennheiser

Love mine!

[deejayjsin]

Since I own HDJ-2000's I'll keep them off the list
1. Sennheiser HD 25-II
2. Ultrasone DJ1
3. Allen & Heath Xone XD-53
4. Technics RP-DH1200/Sony MDR-V700
I couldn't narrow down a 5th, but I would never buy beats pro EVER...even if there's a fire!
http://i44.tinypic.com/sg4sg5.gif

[Andrew B]

Sennheiser HD 25-1 II

I would never buy Beats.

[dlove]

what's the Pioneer HDJ1000 like? looking at the limited edition, and a bit worried about the 'detatchable chord'

Colour Black
Weight (g) 270g with cord
Frequency Range 5-30000 Hz
Impedance (Ohm) 36
Driver Type Dome type
Driver Unit 50mm
Sensitivity (dB/mW) 107 dB
Maximum Input (mW) 3500 mW
Cord Type 1.2m side mount coil cord
Closed/Open Back Closed
Plug Type 3.5mm mini jack with 6.33 adapter
On-Shoulder Monitoring Yes
Cord Length 6m
Folding Design Yes
Detachable Cord Yes

[drzinc]

I have been using Koss Porta Pros for over 20 years. I have 4 pairs. If one breaks they just send me a new pair.

[deejayjsin]

what's the Pioneer HDJ1000 like? looking at the limited edition, and a bit worried about the 'detatchable chord'

Colour Black
Weight (g) 270g with cord
Frequency Range 5-30000 Hz
Impedance (Ohm) 36
Driver Type Dome type
Driver Unit 50mm
Sensitivity (dB/mW) 107 dB
Maximum Input (mW) 3500 mW
Cord Type 1.2m side mount coil cord
Closed/Open Back Closed
Plug Type 3.5mm mini jack with 6.33 adapter
On-Shoulder Monitoring Yes
Cord Length 6m
Folding Design Yes
Detachable Cord Yes

Why is the detachable cord a concern? If anything it's a plus, because if something ever happens to it you can just replace it without having to get a new pair of headphones.


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[dlove]

Why is the detachable cord a concern? If anything it's a plus, because if something ever happens to it you can just replace it without having to get a new pair of headphones.



It's just another thing to 'be careful with' but good point :) I've just bought them, as my old one's have fallen apart & now I'm getting interference sounds from the cable.

[mostapha]

Sennheiser HD-25 (any revision, not "SP")
MDR-7506
uhh……………………………who needs a 3rd?

[Estacy]

Technics RP-DJ1210
Sony MDR 7506

[ezelkow1]

technics rp-dj1200a
AKG K240
KRK KNS-8400
ATH-M50
Beyer DT-770pro

[DJNR]

Ultrasone DJ-1 Pros
Sennheiser HD-25
AiAiAi TMA-1
V-moda crossfade

[MeowMix]

Sennheiser HD-25
AiAiAi TMA-1
HDJ-2000
RPDJ-1200

[happydazE]

Sennheiser HD 25-1 II's.. love mine

[Jason Cerna]

1-5


http://youtu.be/OGsc-xaR4OQ

[Chay]

My top 5 choices for headphones would be:

- Technics RP-DH1200
- Technics RP-DJ1210
- Ultrasone DJ1 Pro
- Pioneer HDJ-2000
- Denon HP-1000

:tup:

[manythings]

I'd have to say the Sennheiser HD25s

Reason being, I've used a bunch of the over-the-ear style headphones in the past (HDJ-1000, 2000, Xone 53, Technics) and once you make the switch to on-the-ear you'll never go back! It's somewhat weird getting used to at first but the lightness of them gives more comfort over extended use.

I've also used the TMA-1s which have a similar design but I found that the headband fits a little too snug for my head, and they aren't as posable as the HD25s.

That's just my two cents!

[NickJames]

- Sennheiser HD25-1-II & HD-25s
- Pioneer HDJ-1000s & HDJ-2000s
- Sony MDR-V700s

[DJ NV-1]

Love my Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, but was too flat/not enough bass for my club use.
So, got the Xone XD-53 and loving them!

[Nicadraus]

My top 5:

1. Sennheiser HD25-II
2. AiAiAi TMA-1
3. Sennheiser HD280 Pro - have 2 pairs
4. Ultrasone DJ1 - my wife uses this
5. Technics RP-DJ1210

:)

[uncut69]

I would love to try on some Grados, just to see if I would ever buy them when Im in a place in my life to drop 1500 on headphones

[pete]

Alessandro Music Series Pro
Alessandro Music Series 2
Grado PS1000
Jecklin Float Model 2
Aiaiai TMA-1

[Stripe]

There are a few I would buy.

Ultrasone DJ1s (have 2 pairs already)
Ultrasone HFI 580's (same as the DJ1s)
Ultrasone DJ1 Pro
Ultrasone Pro550 (same as the DJ1 Pros)
Ultrasone Pro750s - will prob buy these as a reference pair.
Have also heard good things about the Vmoda crossfades.

[Mick Benjamins]

I now have the Adidas version of the Sennheiser HD25's.
Used to have the Pioneer HDJ-2000's.

And I have a pair of Ultrasone Pro 750's for producing.

[DjBlanco]

ill get another pair of ultrasone dj1 pros 6+ years strong

[B-Side]

Senny HD25 II's
A&H 53's
HDJ2k
V-Moda M80's

[Archon]

im telling you guys, the Audio Technica ATH-M50's are where its at. head-fi (the biggest and most respected headphone forum on the web) places it at its number one recommended pair of headphones EVER! its amazing and only 150$! but go for the coiled cable, as the straight cable is about 15' long or more. and its a huge pain in the ass

[djscrizzle]

My top 3 would be:
1.SHURE SRH-840. I have the 240s, and the 840 seems like the next step and the best in its class by brand. Good sound, light, and pretty tough. Isolation isn't bad on the 240s, but the 840s trump that figure decently. Has the screw-on 1/4" adapter... Since you tend to lose the non threaded ones quite easily at the end of the night.

2. Sony MRDV700. Only listed since it's an industry standard headphone. Good isolation, decent flat sound, and coiled cord with screw-on adapter is a plus.

3. Sennheiser HD25. Listed since it's another fave. Good sound, good isolation, light on the head and doesn't clamp your ears like the Sony MDRV700s do. Yet another with the screw on 1/4" adapter - notice a trend here???

[zaxl]

i'm very loyal to my Sony MDR 7506's. they have a flat response, so what you hear is what you get. this makes them good for studio work as well as dj'ing, and they're cheaper (and more durable) than a lot of the cans marketed to dj's. mine are 15 years old and still going strong.

that said, most people disregard this advice and buy cheap plastic "dj" headphones with pumped up bass :shrug:

[antFastic]

...the Audio Technica ATH-M50's...

I'll give these a vote too, though I don't have much to compare them to I think they are top quality, had mine just over 2 years and couldn't be happier. And these are good too if your ears hurt when they are pinned back, the cups are reasonable on these, I find them very comfortable.

[spicaly]

did the MDR 7506's get discontinued? im having a hard time finding them new... my last pair made it about 10 years, now im starting to only get sound out of one side

[ezelkow1]

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS444US444&q=sony+7506&ix=sea&ion=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=605&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=4374892795300801355&sa=X&ei=9oNbT-eLIMuMsAKBq4HRDQ&ved=0CHIQ8wIwAQ

alot of those places have em in stock :shrug:

[dynamitedeluxe]

the next headphone i will buy is the Zomo HD-1200. I was checking the headphone at my dj dealer lately, and its really good. I didn t know the brand yet, i just read a big review (12 headphones check) from the "Beat" Magazine. And the Zomo one won, so i decided to give it a listen :-) and the headphone sounds great no doubt, bass with pressure, nice highs but no to much and good sound at the snare frequency, i think its the middle ;-) The headphone felt comfortable too. I still using the MDR V700 from Sony, but i am not happy with it, the plastic on my right earpad broke a little bit. But i can t replace it :-(
http://www.zomo.de/images/HD1200_HardBeat_12_3.png

[Andrew B]

2. Sony MRDV700. Only listed since it was an industry standard headphone 10 years ago. Good isolation, decent flat sound, and coiled cord with screw-on adapter is a plus.

fixed :P

[hoff]

On-ear: HD25 II's
Around-ear: Ultrasone DJ1/DJ1 pro

[peterwo2e]

Beats? what better than beats! (sarcasm):lol:

[Finnish_Fox]

Sony MDR-7506s are my faves... less than $100, light and clean.

[peterwo2e]

shure SRH750ODJ very good i had them for 3 years new about $150.

[PVTD]

1. Sennheiser HD 25-II (excellent sound output, small, compact, undisctructable!, lack off bass)
2. Beats Studio (Excellent bass, very loud and keep quality good for live performance and to much background noise, unhandy, big, batteries)
3. Sennheiser HD-205/206 (my oldest pair: Excellent sound, covers your ears well, handy ear flip, breaks fast, to quiet)
4. Boss (worst headsets even worn)
5. Sony (In overal good models, but not my favorites, they all lack something I want)




Iv seen many people say Beats pro suck. Beats Pro indeed suck but the Studio are just... crazy!
I love it as the sound quality is ALMOST as the 25II HD, what is good too is that when you DJ and the stage's music is really loud, the Studio get powerfully loud in sound making it better to hear, but not better for your ears xD

[Synergy]

just bought some xd-40's and they are amazing, wish i would have sprung for the 53. oh well, next time. they are CLASS though.

[Damon_Chambers]

Sennheiser HD 25-1 II

I would never buy Beats.
this.

my hd 25s are more comfortable than anything ive ever put on my head, and the sound quality is superb. very very balanced sound.

[Freak]

Currently using HD 25-1 II but would love to try the AiAiAi TMA-1

[Cryder]

Have had Ultrasone DJ-1's for the past 3 years, would like to try HD-25's or the TMA-1's too.

[windspeed36]

Sennheiser HD25-1 II or Dennon AH-D2000, just depends what I brought along

I'm curious to try some of the Shure in-ear buds for on the go, something along the lines of 42dB of external reduction

What do you guys buy your headphones on other than comfort? Personally i go for the flattest response I can find....

[Phil Noize]

These are my favourites. I don't use them for mixing, as they are a bit too light & swivel too much to monitor "on the ear".


Bowers & Wilkins P5s ...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v719/DeepJoy/BowersWilkinsP5s.jpg


Seriously nice headphones. No plastic. Closed back. All real leather, aluminium & steel. The sound is better than my HDJ2000s.

... but, they do cost!

[ampnation]

Since I'm still learning beatmatching (mainly because I haven't had the time to devote lately) and I'm a mobile DJ, not club, I'm wondering for those who do work clubs and do loud parties/school type events, do you prefer the bass heavy headphones because it's easier to hear the bass beat over the live feed with enhanced bass in your cans?

Also, related, I see people talking about wearing earplugs and headphones at the same time. Does this make it easier or harder to beatmatch. I have a pair of cheap hearos right now but eventually plan on getting the custom ER's that require a visit to an audiologist.

[Phil Noize]

I prefer a relatively flat response from my phones. If you go too bass heavy, it can make it tricky to pick out detail. A good quality pair of phones with decent isolation, that can handle high volumes is what I would recommend. I personally use Pioneer HDJ2000s, but there plenty of alternatives at a more reasonable price. Sennheiser HD-25s seem to be a favourite with DJs.

This is a good thread to check out ...

http://www.djforums.com/forums/showthread.php?1196-Review-of-DJ-headphones-I-ve-owned-and-used-over-the-years

[bigtan]

My pair of Sennheiser HD280 Pros are getting beat up. I'm gunna be getting a new pair of headphones soon. Why doesn't anyone talk about AKG anymore, I thought they were good? lol

I think I'll have to try out the HD-25s

[JFunk]

1. Beyerdynamic DT1350 - Bass as clear and crisp as open backs
2. Sennheiser HD25-1 - Light weight and indestructible
3. Alan and heath XD-53 - Great sound and nice swivel hinges that don't tend to crack
4. Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro with synthetic leather pads - Studio quality and big sound stage for a good price
5. Fostex T50RP - Because with a few mods they make amazing quality headphones

[den1213]

These are my 3. . . (these are all in the $250 and under range)

HDJ 2000, leather ear pads and cusion very comfortable, sound impressive, looks great.($245.00)

A&H DB XD53, The best looking, and a plus sound over the 2000's, these are a bit heavy, yet not bulky.(199.99)

A&H XD 40, my play around heads, I take these EVERYWHERE!($79.99)

Soon to purchase the Sennheiser HD 25ii.:)

[Phil Noize]

Beyerdynamic DT1350 ... hands down the best DJ phones I've used yet. My HDJ2000s have now been demoted to spares.

Review here (http://www.djforums.com/forums/showthread.php?1196-Review-of-DJ-headphones-I-ve-owned-and-used-over-the-years/page5)

[The Blackest]

Pioneer SEDJ 5000 for me.

http://www.workingdj.com/wp-content/uploads/Pioneer%20SE-DJ5000.jpg

These are my 2nd pair. The reason why they are my 2nd pair is because someone stole em from me in the late 90s/early 2000s. I had the HDJ 1ks for a bit, but they eventually broke.

[DJ Retro Blaze]

I use Pioneer HDJ-1000K headphones. However, when I need to replace them, I am leaning towards the Pioneer HDJ-2000 model, instead.

[sin303]

for sure the HDJ2000's are great headphones.

[TheRabbitMonk]

for sure the HDJ2000's are great headphones.
had these since release, still as good as new, but not:P