do you think headphones make a difference

[postie1]

had a set of cheap headphones for as long as i can remember but due to a pay rise thought id splash out on a set for 90 quid,to my amazment there is no difference,y do we spend more on gadgets when good old value can give the same results,n e 1 differ

[Jiglo]

I think the bottom line is if it ain't broke, don't fix it

Saying that, I bought a dear Technics pair because they're very loud, very bass heavy, manouverable and built to last.

I've destroyed about 3 cheap pairs by standing on wires and them just falling apart and these have lasted me years, so I reckon they're worth it

[easty]

you see how you get on in a nightclub with your cheap ones.
Tbh, theres a big difference between a 90 pound pair and the sennheiser hd ones for 125. I have a pair of sony ones that cost 80 pound and their not a patch on the sennheiser ones.
In your house you prolly wont notice that much of a difference but in a club theres no way a cheap pair would be up for the job

[Jiglo]

Before buying kit, you should read the reviews and ask others that are in your same situation what to go for. "A £90 pair" isnt saying much about your purchase really

What did you buy?

[ilovepiano]

A wise man once said....

The most expensive isn't always the best, but the cheapest is usually the worst.

[Jiglo]

Originally Posted by ilovepiano

A wise man once said....

The most expensive isn't always the best, but the cheapest is usually the worst.

Was that you?

Anyway it sounds right

[ilovepiano]

Originally Posted by Jiglo

Was that you?

Na lol, it was actually a chef from my old work, a looooong time ago when describing squirty cream.

[ste huxley]

Yeah in a club you need decent head fods, cos you often have to wack the vol right up and you dont want distortion and you want it loud n clear

[Benny-Digital]

Yeah, It really all depends on what your gonna do with them, I had some Pioneer HDJ-1000's bought me for my bday for £140.. They are ace, We throw a load of bashes u see and need a quality set of cans.

[Shooms]

Originally Posted by easty

you see how you get on in a nightclub with your cheap ones.
Tbh, theres a big difference between a 90 pound pair and the sennheiser hd ones for 125. I have a pair of sony ones that cost 80 pound and their not a patch on the sennheiser ones.
In your house you prolly wont notice that much of a difference but in a club theres no way a cheap pair would be up for the job

Tis true that - you can't fuck with the HD25s (altho I'm a cheapskate n went for the HD25SPs)

[Charlie]

I've used cheap and expensive cans whilst playing out and imo you can only get away with cheap ones if you have monitor speakers and only have the headphones covering one ear whilst you cue up the next track.

If you use both earpieces to mix or don't have monitors then cheaper ones certainly don't cut the mustard.

[Jiglo]

What about some recommendations then guys and ones to avoid?

I can recommend the Technics DJ1200's if you want them VERY LOUD, bassy, indestructable and manouverable

[easty]

sennheiser hd 25's are by far the best headphones. You have a look what they all wear on sky for the sporting events and its the sennheiser ones, its the same with dj's. i have a piar of sont ones that cost 80 pound and the sennheiser ones and theres no comparison between the 2

[ste huxley]

I had them for years theyre ace, got a pair of DJ1210's now, as the 1200 were that ace

Originally Posted by Jiglo

What about some recommendations then guys and ones to avoid?

I can recommend the Technics DJ1200's if you want them VERY LOUD, bassy, indestructable and manouverable

[sy69]

i have sennheiser hd25 cans and wouldnt use anything else