anyone with hookups on headphones?

[stringbeans]

similar to winston's post about getting a discount..

could anyone hook me up with a good price on headphones? more specifically a pair of pioneer hdj1000's?

my current sennheiser 280's are falling apart (AGAIN) and i think its time i got myself a pair of headphones that dont start cracking after 6 months of use

[LDUB]

I want them as well -- or the new technics ones -- maybe if we get two we can get a deal?

[stringbeans]

maybe! i dont know how to bargain very well though :(

[White><Light]

im quite happy with my Stanton DJ Pro-2000S headphones


2 years and they are still kickin ass

best headphones i've ever owned

~Mike

[dj_skratch_1]

I could probably get you a pair of brand new AKG's for about 110 bucks after tax.

[bebu*funfun]

john seriously find someone whos goin to asia to get them for you. my mom helped me buy my headphones in hk and i saved like 40% or so. hugeee bargains over there. even ask rhia!

[miSsy_chriSsy]

Originally Posted by dj_skratch_1

I could probably get you a pair of brand new AKG's for about 110 bucks after tax.

Would you recommend AKG's for spinning? or just for computer use with logic/protools? I like them because they are lighter on my head and the sound quality is less bass-heavy, which is a problem i have with my 700s.

imput please :)

[Niko]

Mmmmm senheisser hd280s....mmmm.....

PS: 6 months = warranty, neh?

[tvmann]

I have Senn 280s too, they sound good but are cracking on the headband ends, common problem. If we all complain maybe they will change the design and fix them with better parts. They have a 2 year warranty. I got mine from etronics.com, good price. Not sure what I would get as replacement.

The Sony 700s are known to be bassy (and popular).

There is a giant thread on tranceaddict.com about headphones http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/s...threadid=29639

Someone there posted a link to a recent comparison review at Scratchworx
http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/headphonetest.htm

[Moon]

just go spend the 180 at tom lee for the silver technics rp-dj1200

they sound beautiful

[clevich]

hmm i like bass... i was thinkin of gettin sony mdrv700dj's.. not recommended?

[bebu*funfun]

martin we're headphone twins! awww

[miSsy_chriSsy]

Originally Posted by clevich

hmm i like bass... i was thinkin of gettin sony mdrv700dj's.. not recommended?

It's just on a huge system, it's hard to hear the kicks+snares over the bass that comes through the headphones. I sometimes get flustered hearing the bass through the 700's.... especially when you've got them cranked to hear your headphones evenly with the 2 monitors blaring towards you.

I recommend the 700s for learning to play and for everyday use. I tired learning with 500's, they were crap, then tried those expensively tiny pin-hole technique headphones, and could not hear a bloody thing that I was doing. I don't know if anyone else has this problem with the tech's, but I was a frickin' gongshow with those things on my head. The moment I bought 700's, I felt myself improve drastically from the first week I used them, and honestly they have been my favorite so far. But I used the studio headphones (AKG's) one time, found it to be alot more clear for the highs and mids (while playing at home)... but the headphones themselves were too quiet for me when I tested them at a gig. I Couldn't really hear as loud as I should have been. But then again, that's just me.

I love my 700's but I can't find a happy-medium between the two.

For anyone who has used 700's a while, and has recently switched to something else, what do you recommend for home and big system use? and why?

[Akeel]

Akeel's quick guide to headphones.
(keeping it brief because it's been done too many times)

Sony 500's - cheap and decent - will break eventually
Sony 600's - Best all around. Good price point, last 4ever and sound great live and for monitoring
Sony 700's - Design flaw leads to them cracking in the ear band - not covered by warranty.
Technics RP1200 - great sound, very durable, i'd buy these over any sony's, but I have big ears so they arent comfortable.

Technics DJ1200 - just came out, they have shiny chrome on them. Thats all I know.

Pioneer HDJ-1000 - best headphones yet for dj'ing :) sound is excellent, super light and durable, big ear cup for my big ears.

Sennheisers - i'd use these for studio monitoring, they have a few specific dj'ing models but they usually break quickly.

[miSsy_chriSsy]

*muah*

that was perfect

[stringbeans]

more in-depth headphone review @ http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/headphonetest.htm

however, no one's answered my question yet :p

[Akeel]

^
i can hook you up, probably get a better discount if you buy a pair with lauren. send me a pm or something :)

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by akeel

Technics DJ1200 - just came out, they have shiny chrome on them. Thats all I know.

and they match the tables akeel, aesthetics are very important ok?

[miSsy_chriSsy]

lauren we should match our nail polish, to the decks, to the headphones. that would rule.

[tvmann]

That etronics.com site is hard to beat, I got my 280's in one week for $80 US, after shipping/duty it was about $125 Cdn, Canadian dealers wanted $240.

But it would be nice to shop local if it doesn't cost too much extra.

[stringbeans]

i got mine at tom lees last year for 160.. that was regular priced too

120 is still an awesome deal tho.. only thing is it'll be harder for you to use your warranty since its from the US

[tvmann]

Actually Sennheiser Canada will do the warranty work free even if you buy in USA or elesewhere (although you need to send a copy of receipt so they know when were bought), I guess they are all just divisions of the main co in Germany (and not independent distributors) so they're not really losing any money.

I had mine fixed once already and they need to be done again but I'm waiting as long as possible in hopes they come up with new-design stronger replacement parts. As of 2 months ago someone told me the parts are still the same. Takes about 3 weeks to get them repaired.

etronics.com has a price of $120 US for the HD-25 but they might not be in stock. Some of those other phones look good too, and there are these new ones by Ultrasone: http://www.ultrasone.com/htdocs/08_f...t/dj_index.php

[dj_skratch_1]

Originally Posted by miSsy_chriSsy

Would you recommend AKG's for spinning? or just for computer use with logic/protools? I like them because they are lighter on my head and the sound quality is less bass-heavy, which is a problem i have with my 700s.

imput please :)

Ya, I would recomend them for spinning. They're great. if you need a pair. Hit me up via msn. They're what the studio uses for monitors and I've spun with them a few times, and I felt really comfortable mixing with them in all aspects....agreed with the bass response point you made. Overall, the response is pretty flat. Once again, an ideal choice for all elements of mixing.

[stringbeans]

so i traded in my senn's at tom lees and paid an extra $100 for the pioneers.. i was blown away by the fact that they're $100 more! you can get them on ebay for like $125 US which is much less than $250 cdn

[dj_skratch_1]

^ Cool. How do ya like em?