Orel
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Thanks alot for this, I was really happy with the "most recommended by sound signatures" you did for IEMs as it was really useful, think you could make one for these as well?
(B36) Rock-It Sounds R-DJ
Brief: DJ-oriented portable headphone from Rock-It Sounds
Price: $75.99 (manufacturer’s page)
Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz | Impedance: 64 Ω | Sensitivity: 114 dB SPL/1mW
Form factor: over-the-ear | Space-Saving Mechanism: N/A
Cord: detachable, ~4-6 ft, coiled, I-plug, detachable
Build Quality (8/10): No complaints here – the R-DJ is plasticky on the outside but its construction is no worse than those of many higher-end DJ headphones. The plastics are rubberized and pleasant to the touch. The headband has a wide metal band running through it and metal plates decorate the earcups. The construction is a little tough to fold up but in terms of durability should last the course. The coiled cable is detachable, terminated with an locking connector at the headphone end and an I-plug on the other side. It’s a bit heavy but still very much usable both at home and while on the move.
Comfort (8.5/10): The R-DJ clamps pretty tightly but has thick pads and spacious cups to it’s comfortable to wear for long periods of time. The pleather pads feature handsome white stitching (a-la Skullcandy Mix Master) and the headband pad is amply soft. Those who are sensitive to clamping pressure might be better off with Rock-It Sounds’ similarly-priced R-Studio model but on the whole the R-DJ is very comfortable.
Isolation (8/10): The well-sealing pads and good clamping force put the R-DJ on par with other DJ headphones, such as the Ultrasone PRO450 and Numark PHX, in this regard.
Sound (7.25/10): The sound of the Rock-It Sounds R-DJ is not atypical of a DJ headphone – the headphone has strong bass, slightly less prominent mids, and good treble energy. It’s a slightly v-shaped signature, but an enjoyable one for sure. I preferred the R-DJ to Rock-It Sounds’ similarly-priced R-Studio model for its tighter bass – the R-Studio may be a little less v-shaped in signature but its bass is boomier compared to the R-DJ.
The midrange of the R-DJ is slightly laid back but not overly recessed. The bass is tight enough that bleed is not an issue and while it wasn’t as clear as the rather more thin-sounding Sennheiser HD428, on the whole I did not find the R-DJ to be lacking in clarity for the price.
The treble of the R-DJ has good energy. It’s a little prone to sibilance, but only when sibilance is present on the track. The pricier Creative Aurvana Live! 2 is admittedly a little smoother and more refined, especially at high volumes, but it’s not hugely better than the R-DJ. The Monoprice 8323, on the other hand, is a little too dark in comparison to the Rock-It Sounds set.
The presentation of the R-DJ is pretty wide – almost on par with the HD428 but with better depth, making the Sennheiser unit sound overly distant in comparison. It makes the Monoprice 8323 sound overly closed-in and congested. The R-DJ is not the most precise headphone, but for a sub-$100 enhanced-bass DJ set its imaging is not bad at all.
Value (8.5/10). (MSRP: $75.99; Street Price: $76) The Rock-It Sounds R-DJ is my favorite out of the company’s latest releases, offering up a slightly v-shaped sound signature with ample bass. The sound is a little rough around the edges, but it has no major flaws and is easy to enjoy. The design, likewise, uses a lot of plastic but the R-DJ easily competes with pricier DJ cans in comfort, durability, and isolation. I even like the compact, easy-to-recycle packaging. Overall, an easy recommendation for a versatile DJ-style headphone.
Thanks alot for this, I was really happy with the "most recommended by sound signatures" you did for IEMs as it was really useful, think you could make one for these as well?
Awesome review, thanks. Sounds like a good option for this kind of headphones, how do these compare to the HFI-450 in your opinion? Not that I heard them, but they're usually the go-to recommendation at about 110$ in Israel
And do you think Rock It Sounds ship internationally?
hE DOES/ IEMS AND Portables, sheesh lJoker your a busy man!
As an avid Audio Technica and Beyer guy, happy to see you felt the 2 flagships of my fav compnay where on par with the HD 25-1
actually I;ve listened to the HD 25-1... isolation scared the crap out me. And they sounded far to cramped in compared to the XB 700 I had at the time... it's for that reason I tend to avoid portable these days
although more on topic, I'm happy to hear the Grado iGrado is using the SR 60 drivers... I've contemplated getting one for use at the Gym, anyways what would oyu recommend with the iGrados "sport" headband but maybe more bass... I like the way the headbands fits, it's very work out friendly imo
anything else sound simmilar, additionally how is the Sound Stage on the 1350 in comparison to the XB 700? I'm still very much if need of a new Gym can, I used to run in my XB 700, but I could never Bench with it sadly...
Oh, man, the comfort. I hardly want to take my CAL2 off.
Better than the CAL 1's?
Have a Superlux HD668B, I really like the sound quality but there are just two things bugging me a little about it:
1. The highs are sligtly too harsh.
2. The low end (not so much midbass but more sub bass) is slightly lacking.
I am aware that its a pretty decent analytical headphone for the money but i feel like my ideal headphone would be something (very) slightly warmer. I have enough bass monster headphones to know that i'm not looking for something that is overly boomy though.
After doing some research apparently the headphones that come the closest (within my budget) are:
1. Superlux HD681 EVO
2. Panasonic RP-HTF600-S
3. JVC HA-RX700
Im not asking which i'd like better, but rather how each of these three compare to the HD668B (sub-bass, mid-bass, mids, treble, soundstage)
(I remember about 3-4 years ago i was in this thread looking at Cobys and JVC Flats haha)
...i guess i could just as easily keep my HD668B EQ'd instead of getting a new headphone, but I like to experiment haha.
Have a Superlux HD668B, I really like the sound quality but there are just two things bugging me a little about it:
1. The highs are sligtly too harsh.
2. The low end (not so much midbass but more sub bass) is slightly lacking.
I am aware that its a pretty decent analytical headphone for the money but i feel like my ideal headphone would be something (very) slightly warmer. I have enough bass monster headphones to know that i'm not looking for something that is overly boomy though.
After doing some research apparently the headphones that come the closest (within my budget) are:
1. Superlux HD681 EVO
2. Panasonic RP-HTF600-S
3. JVC HA-RX700
Im not asking which i'd like better, but rather how each of these three compare to the HD668B (sub-bass, mid-bass, mids, treble, soundstage)
(I remember about 3-4 years ago i was in this thread looking at Cobys and JVC Flats haha)
IKR...that's why I have 8 headphones:
Panasonic HTF600 - Good
CAL! - AMAZING
JVC HA-S500 - bad, even with mods / EQing. Not capable of detail.
Marley EM-JH020-MI - Terrible...until you mod / EQ them, to hell. Then Very Good / Amazing
NVX XPT100 - UNFRIGGINBELIEVABLE
Koss KSC75 - Good for the price
NXG NX-HTDJ - Very Good
Koss KTXPRO1 - Good for the price (better than KSC75, terrible compared to NX-HTDJ)
Nothing compared to Joker though.
EDIT: The NX-HTDJ are cheaper on Ebay.
Holy crap that's cheap. If they sound the same as the Monoprice set that would be impressive. I've always preferred the HTF600 to the Monoprice though... the latter just sounds congested to me.