DJcool
5 Posts
Hi all!
I'm new to this forum and find it very helpful. So I think that is the right place to ask for advice.
I need to a pair of
DJ headphones under £50 (it may be £100 provided headphones worth it) . I'm thinking about Sennheiser HD201. What would you say?
Or does anybody have any other suggestions.
Hoover slut
22669 Posts
Southend
Nasty As FuckIn reply to
get some HD25's and be done with it.
This.
GeneticJunk
3018 Posts
Leeds
Hardhouse/Psy/TechnoIn reply to
get some HD25's and be done with it.
indeed! you can pick a decent pair of used ones for 70-80 quid
DJcool
5 Posts
In reply toIn reply to
get some HD25's and be done with it.
This.
Thank you all guys
I've just ordered Sennheiser HD25 sp II. They cost more money than I expected to spend headphones but I don't regret really.
Can't wait for them!!
DJcool
5 Posts
In reply to
djcool? really?
should be djfreezer, be that bit cooler
ehhh... are we hear do discuss each other's nicknames? Don't think so.
Post edited by owner 13/01/2012 11:56:12 DJcool
5 Posts
In reply to
Meh, should have got the Senheiser HD25-1 II. Not heard many good things bout the SP IIs... They r expensive yea, but worth it. You want a good pair of phones then u have to pay for them.
Will see about SP IIs, hope they'll be great.
and yeah, one should pay for sound quality!
helipad
9500 Posts
In reply to
In reply toMy HD25's have lasted since 2005 & are still sounding sweeeeet
mine would have been still going from 2007 if i hadnt of lost them at magna like a dick head!
Ive had mine since 99. Only changed both cups once, the headband twice and the cable a couple of times, and they still work like a dream. 
DJcool
5 Posts
Happy to hear all those good reviews as I understand I've made a right choice)))
Cycle 13
7173 Posts
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Hereford
Slosh-stepBeen playing out with my 25 SP's since about 2001 and I've never had a problem. They don't handle very loud volume as well as the 25's but they're definitely good enough to mix on in a club.
I will however be replacing them with 25's if/when my SP's give up
Random But Raw / Brunitz
5758 Posts
Lether
Stuff That's Nathan Lether In reply to
HD25 Special Price are good enough until you are good enough to notice the difference.
One of the main annoyances of them though is the length of the cable, its far too long
yeah know what you mean.
Apart from that they are pretty solid headphones.
BEEZEE
530 Posts
MANCHESTER
HARD BOILED/ FINRG/ FREEFORMIn reply to
In reply to
they're fab who they made by ?
fuck hd25's
gok wanheisser i think lol
Ger
393 Posts
London
For a while i was hoping my HD25s would break so it would give me an excuse to buy the blue adidas ones, sad bastard ha ha
4D Meow
1463 Posts
lol DJCool
who in the office came up with that gem?
4D Meow
1463 Posts
In reply toIn reply to
djcool? really?
should be djfreezer, be that bit cooler
ehhh... are we hear do discuss each other's nicknames? Don't think so.
Yup
Hoover slut
22669 Posts
Southend
Nasty As FuckIn reply to
All i hear from people with HD25's is 'replacing this & that' fs read the signs, get technics, I'v had mine years and havent replaced a thing, tanks.
the 1210's are small, strong & loud, and you wont trip over you're own lead lol.
What ones? If you mean these then i reckon they are up there with the worst phones ive ever used. After years of using HDJ1000s n using a friends pair of them they were fucking horrible. So mid rangy it almost hurt my ears n absolutely no bass response at all from what i can remember. I hated them so much that when we went b2b i had to change headphones for my mix cus i just hated them so much.Thought they were horrendous.
13th Duke of Wybourne
3254 Posts
London
Hard TranceGuys, there are two completely different sets of Sennheiser headphones.
HD25SP - which are the much cheaper version, to give you an idea of their quality compared to the others, they used to be given away free on BA to 1st class passengers. These are the ones with the annoying long cable, and also have a different headband (single). You used to be able to get em for about £50
HD25-1 - These are the ones you want, they have the sensible shorter cord which is perfect length, and have a double headband. They are far superior in terms of sound quality than the SPs, but cost about £80 more. I paid £120 for mine about 10 years ago, and through extensive club and home use, I have never had to replace anything on them.
Dr Walter Bishop
22247 Posts
Boston, Massachusetts
FringeIn reply to
HD25 all the way. Had mine for 7-8 years, have to replace the pads soon, other than that they're good as new. Get the version with the coiled cable though. Straight cable is a pain, at least the original 1,5 m one.
Yeah that's the only annoying thing with the others, the straight cable gets badly twisted and bent around each other, The coiled cable sorts all that out
Dr Walter Bishop
22247 Posts
Boston, Massachusetts
FringeIn reply toGuys, there are two completely different sets of Sennheiser headphones.
HD25SP - which are the much cheaper version, to give you an idea of their quality compared to the others, they used to be given away free on BA to 1st class passengers. These are the ones with the annoying long cable, and also have a different headband (single). You used to be able to get em for about £50
HD25-1 - These are the ones you want, they have the sensible shorter cord which is perfect length, and have a double headband. They are far superior in terms of sound quality than the SPs, but cost about £80 more. I paid £120 for mine about 10 years ago, and through extensive club and home use, I have never had to replace anything on them.
Yeah the HD25-1 II are the best headphones on the market (that i've personally used), We all use them in clubs and studios, Nothing has been as good as them, Fact 
They are even cameramen and sound tech guys behind the screen on tv best choice too, Even pilots use modified versions of them
Andy Graves
4574 Posts
Reading
Hard stomping boshing twisted groovesIn reply toIn reply toGuys, there are two completely different sets of Sennheiser headphones.
HD25SP - which are the much cheaper version, to give you an idea of their quality compared to the others, they used to be given away free on BA to 1st class passengers. These are the ones with the annoying long cable, and also have a different headband (single). You used to be able to get em for about £50
HD25-1 - These are the ones you want, they have the sensible shorter cord which is perfect length, and have a double headband. They are far superior in terms of sound quality than the SPs, but cost about £80 more. I paid £120 for mine about 10 years ago, and through extensive club and home use, I have never had to replace anything on them.
Yeah the HD25-1 II are the best headphones on the market (that i've personally used), We all use them in clubs and studios, Nothing has been as good as them, Fact
They are even cameramen and sound tech guys behind the screen on tv best choice too, Even pilots use modified versions of them
The HD-25 (600ohm version) is used by pretty much every broadcast company for outdoor use, i.e. Sky Sports. They're superb quality and, in ten years, I've only ever had to replace the ear pads (got new ones for about £7).
Superb phones
EGGS BEN EDIT
36615 Posts
ketom central
NOT FOR THE PLEASANT!In reply to
All i hear from people with HD25's is 'replacing this & that' fs read the signs, get technics, I'v had mine years and havent replaced a thing, tanks.
the 1210's are small, strong & loud, and you wont trip over you're own lead lol.
it's usually cosmetic replacements though - ie pad covers that have worn out or swapping the lead for the spiral version. the actual hardware just keeps going and going and can take it's fair share of abuse. i haven't been that impressed with technics and sony units i've tried. dunno if they were decent models though. i guess all i'm saying is that i've never had a probelm with mine and am still surprised at how long they last (98 'til now
), and can't remember reading any posts complaining about the actual gubbins of the unit.
kris
654 Posts
HD25 II are the black cock of headphones.
Venkman
3342 Posts
Manchester
Hard House With a Groove & a ChuckleIn reply toIn reply to
All i hear from people with HD25's is 'replacing this & that' fs read the signs, get technics, I'v had mine years and havent replaced a thing, tanks.
the 1210's are small, strong & loud, and you wont trip over you're own lead lol.
What ones? If you mean these then i reckon they are up there with the worst phones ive ever used. After years of using HDJ1000s n using a friends pair of them they were fucking horrible. So mid rangy it almost hurt my ears n absolutely no bass response at all from what i can remember. I hated them so much that when we went b2b i had to change headphones for my mix cus i just hated them so much.Thought they were horrendous.
Stop pretending you know what you're on about, fag!
AMH
1136 Posts
Halifax
Hard StuffWhy not just go to a electronics shop with headphones for demo???
Everybody is different, and no matter how 'sturdy' kit is or flimsy, if you look after it, it will last. People prefer different things....
However, as far as sound quality goes, the senny's are spot on, however they produce quite a lot of pressure even at low volume, and used to give me fatigue after a while, whereas I can wear my beyer dynamics for hours and have no ringing in my ears what so ever (although these are studio headphones).
Try for yourself mate
Hoover slut
22669 Posts
Southend
Nasty As FuckIn reply toIn reply toIn reply to
All i hear from people with HD25's is 'replacing this & that' fs read the signs, get technics, I'v had mine years and havent replaced a thing, tanks.
the 1210's are small, strong & loud, and you wont trip over you're own lead lol.
What ones? If you mean these then i reckon they are up there with the worst phones ive ever used. After years of using HDJ1000s n using a friends pair of them they were fucking horrible. So mid rangy it almost hurt my ears n absolutely no bass response at all from what i can remember. I hated them so much that when we went b2b i had to change headphones for my mix cus i just hated them so much.Thought they were horrendous.
Stop pretending you know what you're on about, fag!
Fuck you professor cunt nose!
Steve The Doer
707 Posts
San Francisco/East Bay
Ambient Donkstep Fused Mariachicoreanyone tried Allen & Heath? Very wide frequency range (5-33khz) and reviews say they are more durable/comfortable than technics/pioneers. only real downside i've read about is the looseness if you have a small head
Socky
3367 Posts
Brisbane
Rave MusicIn reply to
anyone tried Allen & Heath? Very wide frequency range (5-33khz) and reviews say they are more durable/comfortable than technics/pioneers. only real downside i've read about is the looseness if you have a small head
I have a set, best headphone I tried and I've had hd25's mrd700's the technics etc
Good price too (~100 quid I think)