Listening to ipod through DJ headphones?

[Lantau]

The resistance in your headphones is rather too high so that due to low voltages a tiny current runs.

I remember reading something about this years ago, reportedly the MDR-V700's (and some other DJ headphones) have remarkably low resistance compared to other high-end headphones, which is why they work on consumer devices such as iPods; conversely it would explain why your Ultrasone's don't

Don't quote me on that but that's what I remember...

[sj03w4t]

I remember reading something about this years ago, reportedly the MDR-V700's (and some other DJ headphones) have remarkably low resistance compared to other high-end headphones, which is why they work on consumer devices such as iPods; conversely it would explain why your Ultrasone's don't

Don't quote me on that but that's what I remember...

Yup, I just googled it and the impedance (kind of resistance) is 24 ohms for the MRD-V700. The technics RP-DJ 1200 have 32 ohms of impedance and the Ultrasones have 64 ohms of impedance. Û=I*Z (complex U=I*R) so figure the difference

[RLV]

Haha ok thanks guys for your imput, I guess they will just have to send them back to me. Obviously i will be using them mainly for djing, just thought i could kick back and listen to a mix on my laptop aswell. Got my heart set on the ultrasones so dont think I will be swapping them for something else. I just wasnt sure if the company was talking crap as the only reference I had were the sonys. My mixer just arrived (I am probably the happiest person in the world right now) and I will test them out there when they get back to me and let you know....hope it doesnt take too long.

Thanks!

[pilmat]

OK, just ran my DJ1 Pro through my iPod touch. They actually sound pretty good.

I did have to turn the volume up quite a bit over my Monster Turbine (18 Ohm impedance) in-ears. They do not have the same thumping bottom of the Turbines, but the overall sound is good.

I would compare them to my KRK Rokit 5s before I installed the 10s sub. Great warm sound and solid bass, but no thump.

Phil.

[djhipnotikk]

i love my ultrasones

[RLV]

haha and can you listen to your ipod with them?

[djhipnotikk]

haha and can you listen to your ipod with them?

yeah i can put them into anything and get good response, although i must mention i have the hfi-550 model.