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Headphones for DJing/Producing
Posted on: 12.10.2010 by Noelia Koga
I was looking to buy some headphones for doing some DJ/Production work when I stumbled across an old pair of Vic Firth SlH1 Isolation Headphones. Would these be a good choice or should I actually go out and spend my valuable shekels on a new pair to use?

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...nes?sku=443954
Link for reference
Danae Dumler
15.10.2010
Originally Posted by natebehe
"Huh? The Pioneers are not IEMs, they're headphones."

Thats the point, i wanted to get the HDJ-500s, but then after reading the blog I can't decide if I want to get the Westone UM2s instead. What a deciding factor for me is that i want to still be able to listen to the prefade, I want to hear what I am about to play before I play it on the master. And since your not supposed to take out the earphones, you wouldnt be able to hear the cue or the master independently
You can hear either one either way. You can take out earplugs, it's just a little more hassle. And most mixers (and dj software) will let you choose between listening to the prefade or listening to the master mix in your headphones so you don't even need to take them out. Personally I'm probably going to stay a headphone guy myself -- I like IEMs for listening to music players but for DJing I like being able to put the headphones on and off constantly -- but if your only concern is whether you can listen to your cue and your master both, you're going to be able to do that with either choice.
Aurea Kager
12.10.2010
Originally Posted by bamrocket
I was looking to buy some headphones for doing some DJ/Production work when I stumbled across an old pair of Vic Firth SlH1 Isolation Headphones. Would these be a good choice or should I actually go out and spend my valuable shekels on a new pair to use?

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...nes?sku=443954
Link for reference
Mate, Senheiser HD25II

Thats all...
Noelia Koga
12.10.2010		I was looking to buy some headphones for doing some DJ/Production work when I stumbled across an old pair of Vic Firth SlH1 Isolation Headphones. Would these be a good choice or should I actually go out and spend my valuable shekels on a new pair to use?

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...nes?sku=443954
Link for reference
Rolanda Clodfelder
17.10.2010		Trusty 'ol MDR-V6's

Cheap as chips (around $60), Volume is serious, Isolation is great, really comfortable for long hours, and sound bloody brilliant (ask any studio engineer) and best of all DO NOT fall apart !

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_MDR-V6

Compare the specs to the "pro" version MDR-7506 which is essentially the same headphone with a better warranty and gold plug

I've been bashing mine round for the past 10 years, plenty of friends have bought the v700's and killed the hinges in a month.
Danae Dumler
15.10.2010
Originally Posted by natebehe
"Huh? The Pioneers are not IEMs, they're headphones."

Thats the point, i wanted to get the HDJ-500s, but then after reading the blog I can't decide if I want to get the Westone UM2s instead. What a deciding factor for me is that i want to still be able to listen to the prefade, I want to hear what I am about to play before I play it on the master. And since your not supposed to take out the earphones, you wouldnt be able to hear the cue or the master independently
You can hear either one either way. You can take out earplugs, it's just a little more hassle. And most mixers (and dj software) will let you choose between listening to the prefade or listening to the master mix in your headphones so you don't even need to take them out. Personally I'm probably going to stay a headphone guy myself -- I like IEMs for listening to music players but for DJing I like being able to put the headphones on and off constantly -- but if your only concern is whether you can listen to your cue and your master both, you're going to be able to do that with either choice.
Fleta Fergusen
13.10.2010		"Huh? The Pioneers are not IEMs, they're headphones."

Thats the point, i wanted to get the HDJ-500s, but then after reading the blog I can't decide if I want to get the Westone UM2s instead. What a deciding factor for me is that i want to still be able to listen to the prefade, I want to hear what I am about to play before I play it on the master. And since your not supposed to take out the earphones, you wouldnt be able to hear the cue or the master independently
Danae Dumler
13.10.2010		Huh? The Pioneers are not IEMs, they're headphones. But I doubt there is a problem hearing on IEMs if you get them, since they provide the ultimate in sound isolation, because they block off the ear canal. So they don't need to be nearly as loud to hear. It's a double edged sword though, with the monitor that close to your eardrum and the sound walled in, it's probably pretty damn easy to really abuse your hearing with them if you accidentally turn it up too loud. Me I like IEMs for listening to my ipod on a plane or other noisy environment but not for DJing - I like to be able to take headphones on and off easily, and it's easier to talk to people when you want to.
Fleta Fergusen
13.10.2010		Okay, so now after reading the recent blog on IEMs, now I'm wondering if the new HDJ-500s are a good idea afterall. But my biggest hesitation is that I like to hear my prefade before blasting it on the pa, and it appears that won't be as easy with IEMs. I'm guessing its an issue with sound isolation. Probably won't be able to hear your next track very easily before you fade it in. Any ideas? I will be using the S4, so maybe the individual cue buttons will solve this?
Noelia Koga
13.10.2010		I appreciate the responses guys. I'll be picking up a pair of HD25II's ASAP
Danae Dumler
13.10.2010		I've got the Vic Firths. They are perfect for when I play with a live drummer, but otherwise I don't bother with them. The sound quality is just not really there, the signal is low, and they are mad uncomfortable. But the sound isolation is phenomenal - I guess they were designed to block out the sound of airplanes a few yards away, so they really block out sound. They've saved my eardrums on a number of occasions. But if you're not planning on needing that kind of protection, go with the Sennheisers (or any of a number of other quality headphones).

Somebody did manage to stick Sony drivers into a set that looked like these (search around this community for headphone mod) and you could probably do it with these too, and they'd sound a lot better but I don't believe it would be worth it because they're neither comfortable nor stylish, heh. But if you plan on spinning at a shooting range or something, go for it!
Dana Ordinario
13.10.2010		+1 on the HD25II I have had mine for a little over 3 months now and love love love love love them. I use them to for everything. I use them to just listen to my iPod. It's amazing what you miss with crappy headphones.
Noelia Koga
12.10.2010		Definitely ugly. I'm still not exactly sure what I should be looking for in a pair of headphones. Further research is needed, just thought I'd get DJTT's opinion on the subject.
Aurea Kager
12.10.2010
Originally Posted by bamrocket
I was looking to buy some headphones for doing some DJ/Production work when I stumbled across an old pair of Vic Firth SlH1 Isolation Headphones. Would these be a good choice or should I actually go out and spend my valuable shekels on a new pair to use?

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...nes?sku=443954
Link for reference
Mate, Senheiser HD25II

Thats all...
Fleta Fergusen
12.10.2010		wow, they might be good headphones (idk) but they ugly lookin!

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