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Posted on: 05.07.2012 by Wilson Durrum
I am in the market for a new pair of headphones. My first pair were Sennheiser HD 202, not bad headphones but the flimsy cable broke. Next I purchased a pair of Shure SRH440, these were good but not very comfortable to wear for long periods of time. I sold those when I received a pair of Pioneer HDJ-500 last Christmas, I do like the sound but do not like how they are on ear headphones. This is the reason I have not purchased the Sennheiser HD-25 ii. I have been doing a ton of research and have it narrowed down too two pair. I am looking at the Technics RP-DH1200 & Sennheiser HD 380 Pro. I am leaning towards the Sennheisers but the $199 price is stopping me since the Technics are $120 on amazon.com. I use Sennheiser earbuds at work and when I am working out and LOVE them. Please give me any comments, opinions and/or views on the Technics RP-DH1200 or Sennheiser HD 380 Pro. Thanks!
Cole Maroto
05.07.2012
Originally Posted by MWagner
Another model to consider are the Audio Technica ath-m50s. They're less expensive and have been very well reviewed.
+1. these are the headphones that i use and they are great for the value. i decided on them since they were ~$175 at guitar center at the time but i found a shady online deal for $75 and they matched it! since they usually have them at gc i would go down and have a listen. also print this and bring it in and they may match it (it should save you about $50). i wish i could still find the $75 price but it's not up any more.

http://www.revisco.com/products/Audi...00C62AQ63.html

actually i found another for $89...BAM! http://www.byuy.net/mobile-batteries/208/

the only downsides are they get a little uncomfortable after extended listening...which for me is around 3-4 hours, but honestly i have never had headphones that didn't do that to me. the second thing is they are a little uncomfortable around my neck when i dj if i keep them on their sides. if i turn the pads in towards my body, it feels fine. it could just be because i'm really skinny and they rest up near my bones.
Wilson Durrum
05.07.2012
Originally Posted by MWagner
I didn't find them to be too heavy, but make no mistake, with the Techs you're getting a big set of headphones. That didn't bother me, but its something to consider depending on your personal tastes. If I were to describe the Technics in three words, they would be tough, comfortable and loud. Louie V is right though, as far as sound quality goes, The Pioneers, Senns, and AIAIAI's are in a class above what you're getting with the Techs.
Thank you for the feedback. I guess the Techs are out of the running.
Werner Bile
06.07.2012
Originally Posted by DJ G-REG
The one concern I have about the Technics RP-DH1200 are the weight. The HDJ-500 I have now are 6.8 oz & the Sennheiser HD-380s are 7.7oz but the Technics are 12.7oz. Do you find them to be too heavy? The Shure 440s I had was 9.6 oz and I thought they were a little heavy after a long period of wearing them.

I will take a look at the Audio Technica ath-m50s. Thanks!
I didn't find them to be too heavy, but make no mistake, with the Techs you're getting a big set of headphones. That didn't bother me, but its something to consider depending on your personal tastes. If I were to describe the Technics in three words, they would be tough, comfortable and loud. Louie V is right though, as far as sound quality goes, The Pioneers, Senns, and AIAIAI's are in a class above what you're getting with the Techs.
Wilson Durrum
05.07.2012		I am in the market for a new pair of headphones. My first pair were Sennheiser HD 202, not bad headphones but the flimsy cable broke. Next I purchased a pair of Shure SRH440, these were good but not very comfortable to wear for long periods of time. I sold those when I received a pair of Pioneer HDJ-500 last Christmas, I do like the sound but do not like how they are on ear headphones. This is the reason I have not purchased the Sennheiser HD-25 ii. I have been doing a ton of research and have it narrowed down too two pair. I am looking at the Technics RP-DH1200 & Sennheiser HD 380 Pro. I am leaning towards the Sennheisers but the $199 price is stopping me since the Technics are $120 on amazon.com. I use Sennheiser earbuds at work and when I am working out and LOVE them. Please give me any comments, opinions and/or views on the Technics RP-DH1200 or Sennheiser HD 380 Pro. Thanks!
Dione Haimes
06.07.2012		V moda Crossfades, theyre over ears, come with a GOOD warranty, and if you break them when the warranty is up you send em back to V-moda and they give you a new pair for half price.
Werner Bile
05.07.2012		Another thing to remember with the Audio Technica's is that they are the company that actually makes the Allen & Heath Xone 53s
Cole Maroto
05.07.2012
Originally Posted by MWagner
Another model to consider are the Audio Technica ath-m50s. They're less expensive and have been very well reviewed.
+1. these are the headphones that i use and they are great for the value. i decided on them since they were ~$175 at guitar center at the time but i found a shady online deal for $75 and they matched it! since they usually have them at gc i would go down and have a listen. also print this and bring it in and they may match it (it should save you about $50). i wish i could still find the $75 price but it's not up any more.

http://www.revisco.com/products/Audi...00C62AQ63.html

actually i found another for $89...BAM! http://www.byuy.net/mobile-batteries/208/

the only downsides are they get a little uncomfortable after extended listening...which for me is around 3-4 hours, but honestly i have never had headphones that didn't do that to me. the second thing is they are a little uncomfortable around my neck when i dj if i keep them on their sides. if i turn the pads in towards my body, it feels fine. it could just be because i'm really skinny and they rest up near my bones.
Maile Dekerlegand
05.07.2012		http://www.djworx.com/skratchworx/re..._crossfade.php

comfy as hell
Noriko Lebowitz
05.07.2012		Sony MDRv700s on Amazon. I heard that sometimes the hinges break, but I've had mine for quite some time and have had no problems.
Wilson Durrum
05.07.2012
Originally Posted by MWagner
I didn't find them to be too heavy, but make no mistake, with the Techs you're getting a big set of headphones. That didn't bother me, but its something to consider depending on your personal tastes. If I were to describe the Technics in three words, they would be tough, comfortable and loud. Louie V is right though, as far as sound quality goes, The Pioneers, Senns, and AIAIAI's are in a class above what you're getting with the Techs.
Thank you for the feedback. I guess the Techs are out of the running.
Wilson Durrum
05.07.2012		Looks like I will need to hit up Guitar Center to try on and compare the Senns HD 380 and Pionner HDJ-1500. The Senns HD 380 have an extra long oval cup so I would be curious to know how they feel.

Thanks to everyone for the feedback.
Werner Bile
06.07.2012
Originally Posted by DJ G-REG
The one concern I have about the Technics RP-DH1200 are the weight. The HDJ-500 I have now are 6.8 oz & the Sennheiser HD-380s are 7.7oz but the Technics are 12.7oz. Do you find them to be too heavy? The Shure 440s I had was 9.6 oz and I thought they were a little heavy after a long period of wearing them.

I will take a look at the Audio Technica ath-m50s. Thanks!
I didn't find them to be too heavy, but make no mistake, with the Techs you're getting a big set of headphones. That didn't bother me, but its something to consider depending on your personal tastes. If I were to describe the Technics in three words, they would be tough, comfortable and loud. Louie V is right though, as far as sound quality goes, The Pioneers, Senns, and AIAIAI's are in a class above what you're getting with the Techs.
Shantae Faile
05.07.2012		I just purchased a pair of HDJ-2000k's and while I've been putting off the purchase for a while since i couldn't justify the cost for a set of cans I can surely say that purchasing them has been one of the best decisions I've made. While I had use them many times before I only came to that conclusion after buying them.

If the HDJ-2000's are out of your financial reach, i would strongly consider taking a look at the HDJ-1500 OR the Xone XD2-53's. I've owned the Technics RP-DH1200's and while they were a GREAT pair of can's... they just weren't up to par with some current offerings that aren't too much more.

Edit: I've also used the HD-25's and they are great, Personally I believe the HJ-2000's sound better, and on top of that I've never been a on-ear guy. If you are looking for on-ear I'd also recommend taking a look at AIAIA TMA-1's
Maxwell Zubke
05.07.2012		Absolutely love my Shure DJ750
Georgina Schatzman
05.07.2012		Ultrasone DJ1 Pro, won't look back after using these
Alla Bluemke
05.07.2012		I've had the HD-25ii and I have HDJ-2000s. I want my senns back. I am looking to sell my 2000s eventually and get a set of amperiors.
Wilson Durrum
05.07.2012		The one concern I have about the Technics RP-DH1200 are the weight. The HDJ-500 I have now are 6.8 oz & the Sennheiser HD-380s are 7.7oz but the Technics are 12.7oz. Do you find them to be too heavy? The Shure 440s I had was 9.6 oz and I thought they were a little heavy after a long period of wearing them.

I will take a look at the Audio Technica ath-m50s. Thanks!
Werner Bile
05.07.2012		I've had Technics RP-DH1200s for a couple years now and they've been great headphones. They did, however, just crack recently(as a result of my own handling of them, I wouldn't blame the headphones) and I just replaced them with a pair of AIAIAI TMA-1s. I'll have a review of them tomorrow.

Another model to consider are the Audio Technica ath-m50s. They're less expensive and have been very well reviewed.
Wilson Durrum
05.07.2012		I did look at the HDJ 1500 but they look to be on ear as the cup size didn't look to big but I could be wrong. HDJ 2000 are $$$$. Thanks for your reply.
Bunny Sockel
05.07.2012		pioneer hdj2000 are the best headphones and the hdj 1500 are pretty close as well

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