good cheaper heaphones suggestion

infuzion · Post by **infuzion** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:17 pm

Well, I lost my USD$180 headphones somewhere, & need to replace them. I really don't want to spend more than $40, unless they can replace decent near-field monitors (one of my next purchaces in 6 months or so). To be used for DJing, & light audio editing (cueing, rough mixes). Must be comfortable on my shaved head. Would be nice if they can go from open can (handy when DJing) to closed (good at coffee shops).

& if you say Sony, I'll lose all respect for you

cheers!

ultrasource · Post by **ultrasource** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:31 pm

Spend 60 bucks on the SR-60's. They look strange but sound gorgeous. And it's nice to not be a lemming. No offense to those using the sony's and senn's!
http://www.gradolabs.com/frameset_main.htm

Oops, my recommendation wouldn't be a good fit for DJ use. Nevermind.

muscleandhate · Post by **muscleandhate** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:43 pm

I always used Sennheiser HD-25's as they have the most accurate and balanced sound quality, the toughest build quality and because every part is user replacable, not because everyone else used them

ProducerDJ · Post by **ProducerDJ** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:50 pm

I second the Sennheiser HD-25's.

ultrasource · Post by **ultrasource** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:00 pm

muscleandhate wrote:I always used Sennheiser HD-25's as they have the most accurate and balanced sound quality, the toughest build quality and because every part is user replacable, not because everyone else used them

Like I said, no offense!

Having user replaceable parts is a big plus. I a/b'd my grados with only the hd-555 and i was astounded at what you don't get for double the price.

kennerb · Post by **kennerb** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:05 pm

ultrasource wrote:Spend 60 bucks on the SR-60's. They look strange but sound gorgeous. And it's nice to not be a lemming. No offense to those using the sony's and senn's!
http://www.gradolabs.com/frameset_main.htm

Oops, my recommendation wouldn't be a good fit for DJ use. Nevermind.

I second that. They rock though I broke mine

I'd get something else for djing though.

I picked up a pair of Sennheiser HD something or others for about 60 bucks in NYC last fall because mine broke and I was on the road. I can't remember the exact model off hand though.

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:12 pm

I got a pair sennheiser HD212pro for about 60 bucks, they are closed phones, pretty comfortable. not real rugged, tho.

Sales Dude McBoob · Post by **Sales Dude McBoob** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:19 pm

If you have $200 get the HD25. You have $40. In this case I would get the ATH-M20 from Audio Technica.

Sartori · Post by **Sartori** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:46 pm

I have a pair of cheap (20 quid, so about 30-40 dollars) JVC phones, it says HA-D570D on the side but I have no idea what that means. Super comfortable for long periods of time, and good for rock/metal stuff. I don't do much in the way of electronic music most of the time, but I have two pairs of these in case one breaks. Lovely for cheap phones!

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:40 am

dude, you're in luck...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-MDR-Z700-V700- ... dZViewItem

infuzion · Post by **infuzion** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:50 am

stinky wrote:dude, you're in luck...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-MDR-Z700-V700- ... dZViewItem

Dude, I don't you read my post, but let me be more clear: those Sonys & many others w/plastic swivels like that WILL break, usually in months. At the DJ record store I worked at, we broke 7 of the Sony DJ700s in like 3 months. In summery, they're crap

But, if someone never left the house w/them, & never droped them, kept them enclosed in foam, they'd be great.

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:56 am

infuzion wrote:
stinky wrote:dude, you're in luck...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-MDR-Z700-V700- ... dZViewItem
Dude, I don't you read my post, but let me be more clear: those Sonys & many others w/plastic swivels like that WILL break, usually in months. At the DJ record store I worked at, we broke 7 of the Sony DJ700s in like 3 months. In summery, they're crap
But, if someone never left the house w/them, & never droped them, kept them enclosed in foam, they'd be great.

Yep, you're right.. i missed the last line in your post. But, i've never had a problem with these... it's when you let others use them that you get problems (especially the inexperienced shoppers), which is what you would experience at a store... I've had mine for years, and never broke em.. I think they rock, but to each his own...

I just wanted to add that... I think the fact that they ARE cheap, and they sound great for the price makes it more appealing than buying $180 pair of headphones that you may lose, break, get STOLEN, whatever. I don't think there's anything wrong them, especially because they're cheap... you don't have to worry as much...

lord toranaga · Post by **lord toranaga** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:05 am

these sound "good"

and at $10 very replaceable

http://www.zzounds.com/item--BEHHPM1000

SubFunk · Post by **SubFunk** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:16 am

anything in your pricerange by sennheiser or AKG is a smart choice.

DJ VAKIS · Post by **DJ VAKIS** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:56 am

I have just got the Sennheiser HD 25-1, very good sound.
For 159Euro