Help me choose between these DJ headphones:

[SlvrDragon50]

I have the Amperiors, absolutely great.

Urban ears.. just the name makes it sound awful.

[deevey]

And you've tested them I assume?

Yes, alongside my own MDR-V6's, HD-25's and Marshall Studios the latter two which were available to demo in the same shop they didn't hold a candle to any of them.

[frankGR]

I've always been using Sennheiser headphones and I can tell they're durable and super high quality sound. I'd suggest them with no doubts, even if the other two options are very good though

[amadeus]

Yes, alongside my own MDR-V6's, HD-25's and Marshall Studios the latter two which were available to demo in the same shop they didn't hold a candle to any of them.

As I would of thought, seeing as those headphones are twice the price.

On the other hand, they are more than capable in a loud booth. They got a good ragging on Sunday night connected to a Xone 92 and to be honest sounded fine. They can hold there own well enough. From a build stand point, think they will be able to take a lot of abuse, though only time will tell. The replaceable cable is also a massive benefit.

They are a good alternative at a much lower price point, there not going to blow you away with sound quality, no. But at that price would you expect them too.

[Xander1]

They are not supposed to be used for listening, they are for DJing which doesn't need the best sound quality. They are good at what they were made for and are cheap so for me that means they are a decent set of phones. What can you really buy for £40 these days? Not a lot! And the turncable is a genius idea if you prep your set on a laptop or phone on the way to a gig.

[amadeus]

They are not supposed to be used for listening, they are for DJing which doesn't need the best sound quality. They are good at what they were made for and are cheap so for me that means they are a decent set of phones. What can you really buy for £40 these days? Not a lot! And the turncable is a genius idea if you prep your set on a laptop or phone on the way to a gig.

Yeah the turntable I such a simple but brilliant idea, why that hasn't been done before I have no idea.

[deevey]

As I would of thought, seeing as those headphones are twice the price.

Actually the V6's Pro "big brother" the MDR-7506 (which I ended up buying as a replacement after 15 yrs of gigging the V6's) cost around $25 less than the Urbanears currently on Amazon, the HD25 Amperior can be had for under $150 if you look around and the Marshalls for under $150 on amazon ... so hardly double the price... anyhoooo's

As you said, they are fine for Gigging, although personally for $100 I would expect at least a tolerable sound when plugged into my iPhone/Computer outside of the clash of sounds that is a DJ box.

They are not supposed to be used for listening, they are for DJing

From Urban Ears Marketing Blurb

There’s a 6.3mm plug on one end for DJ sessions and a 3.5mm plug for music listening on the other, because as much as you want to, you can’t spend all hours of the day plugged into your mixer.

[amadeus]

Actually the V6's Pro "big brother" the MDR-7506 (which I ended up buying as a replacement after 15 yrs of gigging the V6's) cost around $25 less than the Urbanears currently on Amazon, the HD25 Amperior can be had for under $150 if you look around and the Marshalls for under $150 on amazon ... so hardly double the price... anyhoooo's

As you said, they are fine for Gigging, although personally for $100 I would expect at least a tolerable sound when plugged into my iPhone/Computer outside of the clash of sounds that is a DJ box.



From Urban Ears Marketing Blurb

Well at the end of the day it's all personal opinion.

DJ headphones are for me, there to do a job when I'm djing. For which the Zinkens are more than capable of doing.

If you want headphones for listening, then I would get ones that do that Job well.

Think we'll just have to agree to disagree.

[Xander1]

Actually the V6's Pro "big brother" the MDR-7506 (which I ended up buying as a replacement after 15 yrs of gigging the V6's) cost around $25 less than the Urbanears currently on Amazon, the HD25 Amperior can be had for under $150 if you look around and the Marshalls for under $150 on amazon ... so hardly double the price... anyhoooo's

As you said, they are fine for Gigging, although personally for $100 I would expect at least a tolerable sound when plugged into my iPhone/Computer outside of the clash of sounds that is a DJ box.



From Urban Ears Marketing Blurb

The 2 sets you are comparing them to are actually studio headphones and not DJ headphones so not really a good comparison, I have a set of Sony mdr 7510 and in my opinion they are terrible for DJing and that is where the zinken come in. As Amadeus said, if you want listening phones buy seperate ones but the op asked for DJ headphones.

[deevey]

As Amadeus said, if you want listening phones buy seperate ones but the op asked for DJ headphones.

Actually the 3 sets were Studio headphones, buts who's counting

Your right, everyone should ditch equipment not designed for the job as they must be useless e.g. Technics Turntables, simply not up to the rigors of DJ's hehe.

I'm out - your money, your choice, enjoy, have fun