JamieCole
100+ Head-Fier
Hi everyone! I've been living with the Signature DJ and Fostex TH-X00 and I've decided to part ways with the Signature DJ's. 
It would be a no brainer if I needed isolation and portability, but I don't. Plus, I feel like a change and I've always been a fan of the Fostex house sound. So, I'm going to journey down the TH path for a while. It's been a hard decision to make, and I'll miss my Signature DJ's. Here's the classified if anyone's interested: http://www.head-fi.org/t/791074/fs-trade-ultrasone-signature-djs.
In terms of how I hear the Signature DJ compared to the Fostex TH-X00... the DJ is by all means the best isolating and portable headphone I've ever heard. There's really no contest between the two. If those two criteria are near the top of your list, I personally don't know of a headphone that tops the DJ. At the same time, the X00 has better soundstage, seemingly more sub bass, and a musical presentation that's fun and engaging. The DJ seems punchier and more aggressive to my ears which makes them slightly more fatiguing over long listening sessions. The X00 is more comfortable but not as luxurious as the DJ (despite the wood cups)... that Ethiopian sheepskin is something. Also, the DJ has detachable cables where the X00 has a monster 10ft. non-detachable cable... If this synopsis is confusing, that's because it is! Both of these headphones are amazing and a pleasure to own. If I needed or could keep both, I absolutely would. But, I don't need or can keep both. Currently, I'm looking for a closed headphone that's strictly for home use and fun to listen to. The X00 is more of what I'm looking for than the DJ.
Just as an aside, this will be the first time in at least seven or eight years that my household will be without an Ultrasone of some sort. The Pro 900 and Signature DJ were gateway headphones for me. I look forward to hearing what else Ultrasone cooks up!
Cheers!
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Edit 1: Also, the DJ is far more robust in build than the X00. Plus, the carrying case is top notch. Sheesh, I'm talking myself out of selling it. :\
Edit 2: After another a/b between the headphones, I'd equate my aggressiveness statement to the DJ having a smaller sound stage and thus seeming more in your face. To my ears, there's a smoothness to the X00 that Fostex really nailed.
Anyone else compared the two?
It would be a no brainer if I needed isolation and portability, but I don't. Plus, I feel like a change and I've always been a fan of the Fostex house sound. So, I'm going to journey down the TH path for a while. It's been a hard decision to make, and I'll miss my Signature DJ's. Here's the classified if anyone's interested: http://www.head-fi.org/t/791074/fs-trade-ultrasone-signature-djs.In terms of how I hear the Signature DJ compared to the Fostex TH-X00... the DJ is by all means the best isolating and portable headphone I've ever heard. There's really no contest between the two. If those two criteria are near the top of your list, I personally don't know of a headphone that tops the DJ. At the same time, the X00 has better soundstage, seemingly more sub bass, and a musical presentation that's fun and engaging. The DJ seems punchier and more aggressive to my ears which makes them slightly more fatiguing over long listening sessions. The X00 is more comfortable but not as luxurious as the DJ (despite the wood cups)... that Ethiopian sheepskin is something. Also, the DJ has detachable cables where the X00 has a monster 10ft. non-detachable cable... If this synopsis is confusing, that's because it is! Both of these headphones are amazing and a pleasure to own. If I needed or could keep both, I absolutely would. But, I don't need or can keep both. Currently, I'm looking for a closed headphone that's strictly for home use and fun to listen to. The X00 is more of what I'm looking for than the DJ.
Just as an aside, this will be the first time in at least seven or eight years that my household will be without an Ultrasone of some sort. The Pro 900 and Signature DJ were gateway headphones for me. I look forward to hearing what else Ultrasone cooks up!
Cheers!
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Edit 1: Also, the DJ is far more robust in build than the X00. Plus, the carrying case is top notch. Sheesh, I'm talking myself out of selling it. :\
Edit 2: After another a/b between the headphones, I'd equate my aggressiveness statement to the DJ having a smaller sound stage and thus seeming more in your face. To my ears, there's a smoothness to the X00 that Fostex really nailed.
Anyone else compared the two?
