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Sennheiser HD555...

Sits perfect on the head (my head anyway) and it is almost possible to mix with them... Had them for a couple of months now and are very very pleased with them..

Check them out before bying anything else...!

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Grado SR60...incredibly detailed and open presentation.

Read any HiFi mag for reviews and awards.

Cost about 90 squid. That's pounds to anyone not English!

Tried al kinds, but with the hd25 I'm happy

Sony MDR-7509. Absolutely the best

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muscleandhate wrote:Fuck Sony headphones, despite looking quite good most people I talk to say they break within months. Sennheiser HD-25's are probably the best headphones on the market, both in terms of sound quality and build design. They have a crisp sound to them, and reproduce bass the way it should be (i.e. not exagerated). Every part on them is user replacable. These are basically the only bit of kit I kept from my DJ setup. I, like everyone else who owns them, swears by them and they will probably be the last pair I ever buy. Really can't recommend them enough. Make sure you get the HD-25's though, there's a cheaper version that comes with those annoying double cords and you end up getting tangled up in them.

I have two sets of the HD25SPs (the cheaper ones). I love them. There's an easy way to reroute the wires to emulate the hd25s

Ive got a pair of technics headphones...cannie mind the model...But had them for years.....great sound out of them...cost me 90 quid at the time i think...

I swear by my Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro's

I'd go with something made by akg, they tend to be silent also if you are micing something. You generally want headphones that have a flatter response and don't color the sound that much, so I'd stay away from headphones like grados if you are only getting one pair of "reference" headphones. The akg k141 headphones are a little pricey, but I think they are great for studio applications.

I became rather reluctant to buy expensive headphones after regularly getting them trashed at gigs. So I got the Sennheiser HD200's as a compromise.

Of course, these got trashed at my last gig! One of the VJs walked between me and the decks while I was rummaging in my boxes, ripping the cable out of the jack plug. (Fortunately, I managed to borrow another pair before my next mix!)

I could just replace the cable, but the cable costs about half as much as a new pair of headphones, and I haven't been able to find a cheaper "no brand" alternative yet. And I don't trust my soldering skills!

But I also found these headphones weren't loud enough at that gig. I could hardly hear myself cue. So I figure maybe I should get some louder headphones instead...

What are good for volume - and either cheap or rugged as hell? Optimum sound quality isn't vital - they're only for DJing (I have DT100's for use in the studio).

robbmasters wrote:I became rather reluctant to buy expensive headphones after regularly getting them trashed at gigs. So I got the Sennheiser HD200's as a compromise.

Of course, these got trashed at my last gig! One of the VJs walked between me and the decks while I was rummaging in my boxes, ripping the cable out of the jack plug. (Fortunately, I managed to borrow another pair before my next mix!)

I could just replace the cable, but the cable costs about half as much as a new pair of headphones, and I haven't been able to find a cheaper "no brand" alternative yet. And I don't trust my soldering skills!

But I also found these headphones weren't loud enough at that gig. I could hardly hear myself cue. So I figure maybe I should get some louder headphones instead...

What are good for volume - and either cheap or rugged as hell? Optimum sound quality isn't vital - they're only for DJing (I have DT100's for use in the studio).

Akgs have a failsafe jack attachment to the headphones in case somebody steps on em.

Personally, if its for djing, you really don't need expensive headphones. I'd spend more money on getting some good volume reducing ear plugs to wear under the headphones so you don't go deaf.

frisbeedisk wrote:I swear by my Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro's

heard that! they tend to be the best for actually hearing low end and tuning low freqs. plus in the city they are really closed so its great for cancelling out ambient noises.

my in-laws got me a second pair for my birthday one year, they knew i loved them that much.

I use Sennheiser HD200 Headphones which are of good sound and build quality (and fairly inexpensive). If I could afford them I would use Sennheiser HD25's. It is fair to say that HD25's are industry standard. They will last a long time due to their highly replace-able parts.


Whatever you go for, make sure they are of the Closed-Back variety if you are DJ/studio monitoring.


Jamie

musick wrote:Tried al kinds, but with the hd25 I'm happy

Be aware that if you have too fat a head (like myself), the HD25 can put an unforgiving squeeze on you

I love the sound of them, bought a pair, put them on at home and 20 minutes into working I had a headache. I was forced to return them.

Then I bought a pair of ATH-M40fs from Audio Technica. A great deal at less then half the price of the HD25. The problem with the M40s is that they only have a 1/4" output, so I have to use an adaptor to go in a 1/8" headphone jack. It's a total drag. I never got around to changing the connector.

I'm not exactly known for my small head and my HD 25's are comfortable enough.

dazzer wrote:I'm not exactly known for my small head and my HD 25's are comfortable enough.

He must have big ears as well then?