Can anyone recommend a good set of headphones? Don't wanna spend the earth, just summat that will do the job for bedroom mixing...
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Theres been a few threads about this in the past but Sennhieser HD 25 Pro are what Id go for.
They are top quality and are also built well and easy to get spares. Iv bounced mine :$ etc and there as good as new
Such an important bit of kit defo worth payin that bit extra imo
They are top quality and are also built well and easy to get spares. Iv bounced mine :$ etc and there as good as new
Such an important bit of kit defo worth payin that bit extra imo
depends how much ya wanna spend tbh i couldnt afford the hd25s so i opted for the technics rpdj 1210 s but i find the 1210s really comfy and suit my head a lil better than some others ive used.
theres a lil shop right door to the market hall u know where the chinese herbal place is, i got them in there he sells on ebay too and the price is cheaper on the bay so i printed out the ebay page and went into the shop lol he couldnt charge me the shop price then hahah
theres a lil shop right door to the market hall u know where the chinese herbal place is, i got them in there
he sells on ebay too and the price is cheaper on the bay so i printed out the ebay page and went into the shop lol he couldnt charge me the shop price then hahah At the end of the day it's all about personal preference.
I've had Sennhiesers, Beyer, Ministry Of Sound and Technics headphones over the years but by far prefer the Sony MDR-V700 which I use now.
These used to be around £100 but I've just had a scan on ebay and you pick them up for a fraction of that price now.
I've had Sennhiesers, Beyer, Ministry Of Sound and Technics headphones over the years but by far prefer the Sony MDR-V700 which I use now.
These used to be around £100 but I've just had a scan on ebay and you pick them up for a fraction of that price now.
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Theres been a few threads about this in the past but Sennhieser HD 25 Pro are what Id go for.
They are top quality and are also built well and easy to get spares. Iv bounced mine :$ etc and there as good as new
Such an important bit of kit defo worth payin that bit extra imo
^^^^ what he said
Only downside is a slight tendancy to slowly strangle the wearer as they keep turning around... & around... & around....
Charlie I ordered some of these off ebay last week. £10.50, plus £10 shipping.. . ….. … From China
. Im very dubious but theres loads being sold and ALL the feedback suggests theyre spot on. There are threads on ebay community pages saying theyre fakes, but I couldn’t give two fucks if they’re spot on. If not, its only £20 down the pan was my thinking. Not arrived yet, but I will update this thread and give my honest opinion when (if!) they arrive.
But RRP is £80, so £20 is a proper bargain. hopefully
^^^^ what he said
Only downside is a slight tendancy to slowly strangle the wearer as they keep turning around... & around... & around....
ha ha iv had the same problem with mine, think Cano's done sommet to his to stop it happening, looks like he's turned the ear pieces upside down
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aye i use hd25 pros. cant fault em n they last forever. if summet goes wrong with a bit u can buy that part instead of havin to shell out for some new phones
I use the phones that were given out on concorde flights...They are HD 25 sps...cheapest quality solution imo. Ive recommended em to a few and i think theyve been happy with em. Ed
Sennhieser HD 25 SP for me. . .They were recommended to me by my cousin who is one half of Phantom Beats and runs Plastic Raygun Records (Breakbeat).
He plays all over the world and swears by them. . .Light weight, durable, Comfortable, repairable, great frequencies, good external noise muffling.
Short wire though, don't walk to far from the mixer to get a tune!!
As for strangling you. . .I think the headphones must have it in for Shooms as it has never been a problem for me. . . .Great purchase!
He plays all over the world and swears by them. . .Light weight, durable, Comfortable, repairable, great frequencies, good external noise muffling.
Short wire though, don't walk to far from the mixer to get a tune!!
As for strangling you. . .I think the headphones must have it in for Shooms as it has never been a problem for me. . . .Great purchase!
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Technics RP-DJ 1210 are the best I've discovered so far (have tried almost all the others out there)
Technics RP-DJ 1210 Headphones reviews and best prices in Headphones on Review Centre
9.7/10 overall review...
Get them £80 or cheaper
Technics RP-DJ 1210 Headphones reviews and best prices in Headphones on Review Centre
9.7/10 overall review...
Get them £80 or cheaper
ha ha iv had the same problem with mine, think Cano's done sommet to his to stop it happening, looks like he's turned the ear pieces upside down
they look like hd25's what cano has,which are different to the sp's.
depends how much ya wanna spend tbh i couldnt afford the hd25s so i opted for the technics rpdj 1210 s but i find the 1210s really comfy and suit my head a lil better than some others ive used.
theres a lil shop right door to the market hall u know where the chinese herbal place is, i got them in there
My mate owns that shop so might try n blag a phat discount of him
Worth a go eh!
My mate owns that shop so might try n blag a phat discount of him
hahahaha winner m8
im sure he will seeing as ur a m8 he has a good little thing there, not many dj equipment shops left in blackburn these days apart from reidys which is rubbish lettuce know how ya get on
I use the Technics DJ 1210's too for mixing, but after a hour or 2 they start to hurt my head with their tight grip. I've never used a better pair for mixing though and they're virtually indestructable
Got the Sennheiser HD25 pro's too and use those for listening to music on the lappy like the radio shows here. They're very comfortable, lightweight and the sound is balanced really well, so I can wear em all day without much hearing fatiguephones:
I'd say Technics DJ 1210's for mixing then and Sennheiser HD 25 pro's for listening
Got the Sennheiser HD25 pro's too and use those for listening to music on the lappy like the radio shows here. They're very comfortable, lightweight and the sound is balanced really well, so I can wear em all day without much hearing fatiguephones:
I'd say Technics DJ 1210's for mixing then and Sennheiser HD 25 pro's for listening
I use the Technics DJ 1210's too for mixing, but after a hour or 2 they start to hurt my head with their tight grip. I've never used a better pair for mixing though and they're virtually indestructable
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lol thats why the technics suit my little head :$ the sony ones i had before kept falling off me :|
Spending money on a pair of Technics is well worth it long term too, because you stand on a cheap pairs cable and they're as good as ready for the bin, but i've lost count of the number of times ive stood on the technics cable and they're still going strong'- about 11 or 12 years after buying them
Oh and the solid bass on em is something else too
Oh and the solid bass on em is something else too
Spending money on a pair of Technics is well worth it long term too, because you stand on a cheap pairs cable and they're as good as ready for the bin, but i've lost count of the number of times ive stood on the technics cable and they're still going strong'- about 11 or 12 years after buying them
Oh and the solid bass on em is something else too
11 or 12 years... definately worth the initial cost then, I'm a firm believer of buying good quality stuff first before wasting money on cheap crap. False economy IMO phones:
Not sure why you'd wanna pay 80 quid for a pair twice, especially seeing as they're hard to destroy:S 80 quid isn't really that cheap either
Had quite a few pairs of headphones over the years and cheap pairs tend to be flimsy and fall apart quickly when you use em for mixing as they aren't built to withstand abuse. The sound quality of cheaper pairs aren't in the same league either.
Wouldn't say that's a good rule in this case
Had quite a few pairs of headphones over the years and cheap pairs tend to be flimsy and fall apart quickly when you use em for mixing as they aren't built to withstand abuse. The sound quality of cheaper pairs aren't in the same league either.
Wouldn't say that's a good rule in this case
