Hi, I am using a set of Sony mdr 7510 for music production at the moment, but the jack is starting to bend 
had them for under a year so donāt know if there is still warranty. What cans would you suggest I get next? They will only be used for tracking as I have separate ones for DJing.
If you are happy with the sound of them, why not just replace the jack ?
But I would need to replace the whole cable aswell, the cable isnāt detachable on them so would have to open them up, which would probably end up with me buying a new set anyway.
Why donāt you just cut off the jack and solder a replacement onto the existing cable ? Thats what Iāve done on every set of headphones Iāve every owned as most have a cable that is too long anyhow or cheap plasticy connectors e.g. HD25ās
Opening them and putting in a new cable isnāt a bad idea either and simple, I did that on my latest 7506ās as I hate coiled cables.. outcome and link to the cable used here on this thread
If you are having problems soldering yourself any hi-fi repair shop should be able to do it for well under $20.
They are an expensive pair of headphones and worth repairing unless you have so much disposable income that you never need to fix anything when a $1 replaceable part of it fails
I hAve never tried soldering anything though will email sony and see if there is some warranty left on them. They werenāt too expensive, think I only paid Ā£90 for them. Will have a look at that cable replacement thread as well. Thanks for the info.
Thinking of switching from Sennheiser HD 25s to HDJ 2000s for the comfort factor. Anyone know how the 2000s handle in a club setting? Howās the isolation on these?
Factor in weight as well when it comes to comfort .. they are twice as heavy as the HD25ās
Isolation is great, I donāt know if its any better than the HD25ās, seem around the same but they are loud and crisp.
Not my Cuppa tea however as my head disappears between the pads when I put them on and instantly consider suing pioneer for whiplash.
Check http://www.djworx.com/skratchworx/reviews/sn_hd25_1_ii.php .. large group of headphones tested and HD25ās were tops when it came to isolation.
Headphones around Ā£60 / ā¬70 / $100
Hi, Iām looking for a good pair of heaphones for mixing with a price about Ā£60 / ā¬70 / $100. What I expect from them is to have a good sound of course, but mostly that they are very comfortable, because Iāll spend many hours mixing and listening to music with them. Iāve been researching and reading reviews and have pre-selected these three:
Sony MDR-V55: http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/GBP/Sony-MDR-V55-R-Red-DJ-Kopfh-rer/art-DJE0004391-000
Reloop RHP-10: http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/GBP/Denon-Electronic-DN-HP500-schwarz-DJ-Kopfh-rer/art-DJE0003305-000
Denon Electronic DN-HP500: http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/GBP/Reloop-RHP-10-DJ-Headphones-Flash-Black/art-DJE0004124-000
In terms of sound quality the Sony appear to be superior, but many users say they are nothing comfortable, so at the moment my favorites are the Reloop. Any suggestions? If it helps, most music I listent to and mix is DnB and other electronic genres as well as Funk and Rock.
Thank you all!
The only person who can tell you if its comfortable is YOU! I would never buy a pair of headphones blind based on someone elseās review, I would check out headphones based on recommendations but never buy them without testing them in a shop with my own music (and only then order them cheaper online 
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The fact is that everyones head and ears are different shapes and sizes and whats comfortable for you might not even fit me, so unless you have a zero $ return on themā¦
In relation to the sonyās, amazon have the Sony MDR-7506 still on sale @ $74 and they are a much Much better headphone than the v55 and will last years of use/abuse (read my review a few pages back).
Anyone know where to find a 3.5mm male-female coiled cable? My Sennheiser Amperiorās cable is bad and needs replacing. Iām currently using the cable made for phone usage (has the controls).
Iām looking for a cheap DJ headphones suitable for a beginner. Which one do you recommend? So far I found Numark HF125 to be pretty decent and cheap, are theIām looking for a cheap DJ headphones suitable for a beginner. Which one do you recommend? So far I found Numark HF125 to be pretty decent and cheap, are they the best bang for the buck?
OK, so for-real $10-15 will buy you absolute crap that will last all of 10 mins - the Numarks are in NO WAY decent. Cheap yes, 1 out of two aināt bad I suppose
A word of advise that I wish I had been given 20 years ago.
No matter what stage of DJāing you are at, buy the absolute best quality, durable headphones you can possibly afford, even if it means waiting a month or two and expect to spend $80-100 on something that will last a few years of abuse.
Your ears, head and most of all wallet will thank you in the long term when you arenāt buying new ones every 2 weeks because the last pair fell apart / werenāt loud enough / drivers blew / jack broke / dog ate them etc ā¦
However if the money is burning a hole in your pocket and you absolutely need a pair now, the best durable , half-decent sounding sub $25 headphones I can think that would get you by for DJāing these days are the Sennheiser HD201ās.
Thanks deevey.
I could get second-hand Sennheiser HD515 pretty cheap, what do you think of those? They are meant to be for audiophiles, but are they actually suitable for DJ purposes? Do you know if they can be folded to only listen to them with one ear or are they too solid? How do I even know which headphones are good for DJ-ing, except for rotating cuff option?
Hey guys,
I just had a question, what do you think of the Pioneer HDJ-2000s? Good or Bad? Overpriced? Just interested!
Thanks!
Does anyone know where I can get replacement cups for Sennheiser HD-205? Europe only with shipping to Croatia.
Are HD-205 any good, would you recommend them?
For me, theyāre amazing and would recommend them to anyone, I doubt you can get better headphones for the price.
They are not suitable for DJāing as they are open back headphones (lets outside noise in). A rotaing cup does NOT mean they are suitable for DJāing.
These are the 5 prime aspects I would look at to consider headphone suitable for DJāing:
- Sound Pressure Level - SPL.
- Frequency response (normally 20hz - 22khz)
- Durability - can they take knocks and still work
- Comfort - they should be able to be used for long hours in a sweaty hot club)
- Sound isolating - this keeps external noise from the main speakers out (not to be confused with active isolation)
Although some people also consider:
- Replaceable Parts
- Rotating cups
- Folding design
- Coiled or straight cables
As youāll see from previous posts I use Sony MDR-7506ās - these were designed back in the 80ās, they fold, have plenty of flex for DJāing on one ear, loud, isolated, and super comfortable and the only thing I needed to replace in 15 years of severe abuse was the earpads. They arenāt for everyone though and the individual should be the one who tests if they are the right fit for them.
Mine took 4 years of thrashings before the cable finally broke 
