Headphones: best choices for DJing, live mixing etc - discussion

[themonkeyman]

I have a pair of these and I love them

http://www.planetgizmo.co.uk/technics-rp-dh1200-pro-dj-headphones.html

Had them for about 6-7 years or so

 

[toblerone3]

Nobody's mentioned the option of buying some of the cheaper Sennheiser models. The Sennheiser HD-201 are just £14.99 on the link above and have really good reviews. I used them at the weekend DJing really good.

 

[editor]

Sorry to revive such an old thread but I'm looking for a decent closed pair under £70 that are sound great, are tough enough to handle the chaos of the booth, preferably have removeable leads and aren't some overstyled, attention seeking confection.

The Allen & Heath Xone XD40 ticks most of those boxes, the Sony MDR-V55's look OK and the slightly garish Pioneer HDJ 500's get great reviews. Any others?

 

[Citizen66]

A bit above your price point but the Audio Technica ATH-M50s are really good.

e2a actually they might be a bit too fatiguing for dj work.

 

[sim667]

I pine of sennheiser HD-25-1's

 

[sim667]

Hercules HDP DJ-Adv G501 Headphones - Are on amazon black friday deals at 7 PM tonight.

 

[porno thieving gypsy]

the Sony MDR-V55's look OK

That's what I use for DJ'ing and I've no complaints.

 

[editor]

Hercules HDP DJ-Adv G501 Headphones - Are on amazon black friday deals at 7 PM tonight.

I think I can just about read that text but where do I find the link for this Black Friday thingy?

 

[sim667]

I think I can just about read that text but where do I find the link for this Black Friday thingy?

I don't think you can directly link to Black Fridays deals?

 

[editor]

Well it took some button pushing but I bagged the Hercules headphones for £40 (60%) off. Nice one sim667 !

 

[sim667]

Well it took some button pushing but I bagged the Hercules headphones for £40 (60%) off. Nice one sim667 !

Hope they're good

 

[Citizen66]

Well it took some button pushing but I bagged the Hercules headphones for £40 (60%) off. Nice one sim667 !

How did you find it? Has the deal ended?

e2a I found it.

 

[editor]

Those Hercules HDP DJ-Adv G501 headphones turned out to be a bag of shite. The folding mechanism was so awkward and clumsy that it was often hard to get the things on, and one channel cut out. Refund coming up.

 

[sim667]

Black friday fail

 

[editor]

Respect to Amazon for picking up the headphones and immediately refunding me without question. Bloody good service.

 

[moody]

Respect to Amazon for picking up the headphones and immediately refunding me without question. Bloody good service.

shite employers tho

 

[editor]

shite employers tho

Yes, like many other employers, sadly.

 

[DrRingDing]

Yes, like many other employers, sadly.

Amazon are a particular brand of scum.

Amazon is at the centre of a deepening scandal in Germany as the online shopping giant faced claims that it employed security guards with neo-Nazi connections to intimidate its foreign workers.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...rkforce-under-control-in-germany-8495843.html

 

[editor]

Amazon are a particular brand of scum.

I'm sure you've never bought anything off them ever, or indeed any other company with bad practices.

 

[DrRingDing]

I'm sure you've never bought anything off them ever, or indeed any other company with bad practices.

What has that got to do with them abusing their staff?

 

[editor]

What has that got to do with them abusing their staff?

What has this got to do with the Hercules HDP DJ-Adv G501 Headphones?

 

[moody]

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-25034598

Amazon workers face 'increased risk of mental illness'

 

[DrRingDing]

What has this got to do with the Hercules HDP DJ-Adv G501 Headphones?

If you promote a particularly abusive corporation expect to be called out on it.

Don't take it to heart. None of us are perfect.

 

[editor]

Stepping aside from the holier than thou hypocrisy, I posted a review of the Hercules headphones here:
http://www.wirefresh.com/hercules-h...ones-review-big-on-style-low-on-practicality/

They really are an awful idea for any kind of live work.