[Bluelizard0]

Hi,

In bed for watching movies or a Simpsons dvd I use a pair of M.O.S. Ixos DJ1001 cans. I got them for £60 new a few years back and the quality is excellent. They've been abused a lot; I fall asleep in them, twist them around, leave them on my floor and have occasionally trodden on them.

They still function like they're brand new. However a bit of the headband broke today and I fear alas, they're on their last legs.

I was therefore looking for a new pair of cans, that have to be closed and full sized and very durable. Budget is roughly around the £50 mark though I'm flexible (but don't want anything silly).

Being durable my first thoughts were to avoid the hi-fi/audiophile range and head straight to the DJ aisles instead.

Do you guys have any suggestions please? Thanks in advance.

 

[oqvist]

Good look trying to break the German Maestro 8.35D monitors. In general look for closed studio headphones... They are really built to take tons of abuse generally.

 

[dcpoor]

dbi Pro705 Headphones | dbi International

sturdiest headphone that comes to mind for me.

 

[ericj]

That would be these:

GermanMAESTRO - Powered by MAESTRO Badenia

GMP 8.40d aka MBQuart QP805-HS.

 

[oqvist]

pretty much the same design... But good luck using that steel cable in bed

GermanMAESTRO - Powered by MAESTRO Badenia

 

[Bluelizard0]

Cheers for the suggestions, but looking at the German site, they are way over budget.

Can you guys recommend any more please?

I'm also in the UK.

 

[Rossinator]

beyerdynamic DT48.

You can get them used on ebay for as low as $100.

 

[Takahashi]

Some of the older Sennheiser cans can take quite a beating. My HD414s have been thrown around, and beat to hell. They vanished during a move, and a few month ago while moving some boxes in storage, I found them in a box of tools, the wires entangled with saws and drills, to make matters worse the whole box was water damaged and falling apart. I took em home and cleaned them up, they worked fine. From radio to storage, those things took a beating.

Go for studio monitor cans, they are intended for more abuse then DJ cans. Such as my Senns, they have a stock steel cable.

 

[dcpoor]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluelizard0 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Cheers for the suggestions, but looking at the German site, they are way over budget. Can you guys recommend any more please? I'm also in the UK.

DBI PRO-700 HEADPHONES NEW IN BOX - eBay (item 130362365475 end time Feb-26-10 11:02:27 PST)

see if the dbi is priced similarly from any UK sellers/shops?

 

[Bluelizard0]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcpoor /img/forum/go_quote.gif DBI PRO-700 HEADPHONES NEW IN BOX - eBay (item 130362365475 end time Feb-26-10 11:02:27 PST) see if the dbi is priced similarly from any UK sellers/shops?

Nope, there are none being sold in the UK, I've had a look at shops and a quick scan on eBay too.

I've emailed the guy to see if he will post them to this side of the Atlantic.

 

[Bluelizard0]

What do you guys reckon on these :

Sennheiser HD212 Pro
Audio Technica ATH-PRO5 V DJ (love AT, though always thought they're a bit more delicate)
Koss PRO3AA
Technics RP-F550 Monitor Headphones

All these are available in the UK.

Edit - double post. Sorry guys.

 

[Uncle Erik]

The Sony MDR-V6 might be just what you're looking for. Before I found this place, I owned a pair for years and took them everywhere. I also think they sound better than what they're usually given credit for here.

 

[salannelson]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Sony MDR-V6 might be just what you're looking for. Before I found this place, I owned a pair for years and took them everywhere. I also think they sound better than what they're usually given credit for here.

x2. i was just gonna say this.

they're made of all metal and are very durable. i found them a tad bright so i simply EQd them and they are now my favorite pair. very detailed.

 

[derek800]

The Shure srh 440's are supposed to be very durable.

 

[kool bubba ice]

DT48.. Bullet proof.. One owner ran over his with a car. Only cosmetic damage.. Headphone still worked great. I Can find the review for the non believers.. Nuts and bolts.. All metal design.. I doubt any headphone does a better job at protecting the driver.. Better then the HP1/2 in that area according to a MOT who recabled both. All metal housing.. about 1/4 inches thick.. Looks like giant magnets.. Thats where the drivers are incased.. Can be found used for around 100 or so USD.