MDR-V6s for DJing?

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Hi

A number of people on various forums I've seen have said that the Sony MDR-V6 is an incredibly good headphone for DJ use.

I'm definitely not looking at the MDR-700DJ. I'm going to have to order the Sony MDR-V6 over the Internet & won't be able to listen to them before hand, so I want to make sure that they are worth the money.

My other *easier* option would be a pair of Sennheiser HD25-sp. The smaller version of the HD-25. or the Pioneer SE-DJ5000.

I don't know of any stores near me that demo DJ headphones, so I am going to be buying purely on the comments that I get from people on the Internet. So I'm looking for some good constructuve criticsms & suggestions for the 'phones.

I'm trying to get as many opinions on it as possible. Anybody tried them / used them for DJing?

It'll mainly be used to mix trance style music.

Thanks
A.

 

[tktran]

i'd suggest that you visit a specialist dance music record store in your local area. they'll have dj-related equipment eg. mixers, turntables and hopefully an array of headphones.

if you ask nicely they'll let you audition em.

their prices may be inflated... but all you're doing is going there to listen to your favourite records/cds on a few different headphones. and that's the best way to audition headphones.

i use the HD25- they're superb. the v700dj also work fine, though i find em a bit big for my liking.

if the v6 are as good as head-fiers say, they should also work fine for dj-ing.

 

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Originally posted by tktran i'd suggest that you visit a specialist dance music record store in your local area. they'll have dj-related equipment eg. mixers, turntables and hopefully an array of headphones. <snip>

That's the problem. There aren't any specialist dance music equipment stores. There are vinyl stores, but they don't carry equipment, hence me being unable to try phones out.

I've used the HD25-SPs & they seem pretty good, but people seem to say the V6's are better, but I can't try them personally, so I'll have to take other people's experiences a whole lot.

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[tktran]

i'm not sure how many ppl here are professional dj's, but i've met a few dj's on the international circuit who use MDR-7506/V6.

no local dj's tho (i think that is related to the fact that the 7506/v6 are _very_ hard to get hold of in Australia)

i've never used the h25-sp, tho i suspect they'll suffice (just a cheap version of the expensive hd25 tourers)

 

[tktran]

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There aren't any specialist dance music equipment stores. There are vinyl stores, but they don't carry equipment, hence me being unable to try phones out.

well that's just terrible. where'd u get your dj gear then?

 

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Originally posted by tktran well that's just terrible. where'd u get your dj gear then?

There are a number of places that sell DJ equipment:
turntables, mixers, etc.

But on the headphones side, they don' have them available for people to demo. Headphones are extremely limited here. Sony does not bring in a single DJ headphone into the country. Hence me having to order it over the net.

There are agents for the usual lot of Vestax, Gemini, Technics, Numark, Pioneer, Stanton, etc.

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[DesBen]

I've used the V6 to spin and I was pleased with them. They offer decent noise-insulation, they go to stupid SPL without distorting and they are comfortable to wear on only 1 ear. They're built solid, so they should withstand the abuse DJs give their headphones. For trance, you'll probably be matching the bass beats and for that, the V6 are excellent. (If you wanted to mix D&B, you'd probably be matching the treble, for which the V6 are also excellent). Recommended.

Note that I have never heard the HD25. Only the V700DJ and the Technics 1200 (headphones). Both seemed better built for DJs (swivel earcups, loads of noise insulation, etc.), but their sound wasn't as clear as the V6.

 

[andrzejpw]

Notice he's in South Africa.

 

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Originally posted by andrzejpw Notice he's in South Africa.

& that means what exactly... ?

BTW, found a place that has the Sennheisers & a couple of others on demo, but no Sony (since they don't carry any DJ headphones here)

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[a1leyez0nm3]

The V6's will be absolutely the best headphone for djing!!! Nothing can beat the V6's!! I have heard the V700

... terrible! V6s are nice

 

[Gluegun]

The fact that he is in South Africa?

It just means that he has to order from that one US store that sells them for $80 USD, and pay rediculous shipping/tax/wierd border cost charges.

Question, I seem to remember that the V6's isolate better with the Beyer pads. How true is this?

BTW, Widget, have you looked for the Beyerdynamic DT250-80's locally??

 

[a1leyez0nm3]

yes, the Beyer pads isolate, but Beyer headphones don't swivel... but they sound better..

 

[Gluegun]

Allez...

did you use/want to use the V6 swivel feature when DJing?

 

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Originally posted by Gluegun <snip> BTW, Widget, have you looked for the Beyerdynamic DT250-80's locally??

I haven't seen Beyerdynamic headphones at all in South Africa. I don't think that they are available here. I'll do a bit of checking up though.

BTW, what's the site for Beyerdynamic on the web. I'll contact them to find out about agents.

Thanks
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[Gluegun]

Beyerdynamic sites:

North America: www.beyerdynamic.com

Germany: www.beyerdynamic.de

UK: www.beyerdynamic.co.uk