Decent DJ Headphones for a Decent price

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Hey there I was wondering if I could have a little help or information I am in the process of creating a Digital DJ setup but I am in need of some DJ headphones I spent so much money so far,
I'm looking on not spending a fortune can anyone recommend me something I have been looking at some Sony MDR-V700's but would like to go a little lower in price Thanks.
 
Avoid the Sony DJ headphones like the plague, they sound awful. Only exceptions I know of are the MDR-V6 and MDR-7506 which are fairly decent, but cost a fair bit.

I'd recommend something like the AKG K81DJ, which are reported to be fairly decent, though I haven't heard it myself.
 
Agree with Titanium. I had some V500's for a few years, when I eventually bought/used something better, I realised how crap they were. Since then, I've tried to take an interest in what is worth having and what isn't. What Hi-Fi might be seen as a brochure for some companies, but I'd say they are not far wrong, when they gave the V700's 2/5. V700's fair better than the V500's, going by quite a few comments from various users, but not by much.
 
If you could give us a definite budget I could give some advice; as I say one mans cheap is anothers expensive, I'd be happy spending ~£250 on a headphone setup and as it happens I recently did, some people would moan at spending £50 though so we need something to work with.
 
Although you said 'DJ headphones', are you looking for a good reference headphone? i.e. something with a flat response? I have some Shure SRH 840s that I got for £120 that are a superb set of reference headphones.

EDIT: In hindsight, probably not for DJing. I use mine in a(n amateur) studio and with my computer.
 
jon86 said:
Although you said 'DJ headphones', are you looking for a good reference headphone? i.e. something with a flat response? I have some Shure SRH 840s that I got for £120 that are a superb set of reference headphones.

EDIT: In hindsight, probably not for DJing. I use mine in a(n amateur) studio and with my computer.
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DJ Headphones need to be pretty heavy duty... A friend of mine often does house parties and pretty small clubs, and the headphones need to withstand a lot of abuse, and hard conditions...
 
Sure (no pun intended). I had a quick look at a few reviews and the Shure SRH750DJ are apparently quite like the 'DJ' equivalent of the 840's. They're said to give a richer, fully bass with the fact they have a 50mm driver instead of the 840's 40mm driver. The 750's are also quite a bit cheaper, normally going for about £80.
 
I swear by my sennheiser hd-25's have had them over 10 years already. Everything is replaceable on them, I have only replaced the ear pads once in this time.
 
JeffyB said:
I swear by my sennheiser hd-25's have had them over 10 years already. Everything is replaceable on them, I have only replaced the ear pads once in this time.
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The stock cable is steel which is very strong, but if you don't abuse them that much then get a HD-600 cable. It's made from copper and does improve sound quality, but it won't be as strong as the steel cable. :)
 
got my daughter the akg518s and was impressed by the sq out of the box ,the wire is a bit thin compared to my ultrasone hfi780s though and they dont feel as sturdy
 
+1 on the HD25s

The 'Basic Edition' of the HD25-1 II can be had for £130 or you can get the lower model HD25-SP for £80.
 
The HD25-1 II are excellent and you can use them for a lot of other purposes also, but if you want to save money then the Sony MDR-V6 or MDR-7506 (identical) are a decent alternative and have the advantage of flip up cups and folding. You can get the latter cheapest from the US via an auction site.
 
so far the sennheiser are looking my best bet i aint heard a bad word about them thanks guys for all your insight.
 
Only issue with Sennheiser (and the same goes for a lot of companies) is you pay a premium for the brand, take that how you will.

Oh and their cheap range is absolute excrement.
 
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