Tweakings
New Head-Fier
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Hi, this is my first post.
I have been reading up on headphones for a few months now from this forum, many others, and looking on review sites and youtube.
I am looking for the "best of the best," but not "luxury" $1000+ headphones. My top qualification is sound: the most accurate sound reproduction (no exaggerations in low, mid, or highs) and best sound stage...
I would like to use these headphones for two purposes, both of them are top priority to me.
1. For DJing electronic music. I'll need to contend with a massive sound system of DIY cabs and high end amplifiers (which I'll eventually build after gaining roddie/audio enginnering experience) so 1000+ people can enjoy tactile audio experiences, that's my aim and estimate, any way.
2. For listening to volumes of electronic music as I learn more about the many, many genres which I enjoy. I've just bought a Pioneer DDJ-SX and will be running the headphones from it.
So far I have narrowed down to two options, but correct me if I'm wrong/you know of better options.
V Moda Cross Fade M-100, which I've read are "better" than Pioneer HDJ-2000 in terms of sound quality.
Ultrasone DJ1 Pro, I've read are "better" than Allen & Heath XD2-53 in terms of sound quality and comfort.
+I know there's new headphones coming out in the market all the time, so I am not up on the latest....
Another long standing contender was the Senheisser HD-25 II which many DJ's prefer, but they are best for the studio than for the DJ booth, I've read.
I found there's usually a variety of options. I don't particularly enjoy having a "variety of options," I'm always looking for the final answer....
Given my qualifications which are better, The V Moda Cross Fade M-100 or the Ultrasone DJ1 Pro ... or something else? I would be happy to consider any option. But at the end of this post, it would be good to have some final answers, or best, one final answer. It would be nice to see a debate amongst the knowledgeable, if needed.
Durability, comfort, and being compact is good, but not on the top of the list of qualifications; they all are equally important to me, but not as much as my top qualifications.
Thank you.
I have been reading up on headphones for a few months now from this forum, many others, and looking on review sites and youtube.
I am looking for the "best of the best," but not "luxury" $1000+ headphones. My top qualification is sound: the most accurate sound reproduction (no exaggerations in low, mid, or highs) and best sound stage...
I would like to use these headphones for two purposes, both of them are top priority to me.
1. For DJing electronic music. I'll need to contend with a massive sound system of DIY cabs and high end amplifiers (which I'll eventually build after gaining roddie/audio enginnering experience) so 1000+ people can enjoy tactile audio experiences, that's my aim and estimate, any way.
2. For listening to volumes of electronic music as I learn more about the many, many genres which I enjoy. I've just bought a Pioneer DDJ-SX and will be running the headphones from it.
So far I have narrowed down to two options, but correct me if I'm wrong/you know of better options.
V Moda Cross Fade M-100, which I've read are "better" than Pioneer HDJ-2000 in terms of sound quality.
Ultrasone DJ1 Pro, I've read are "better" than Allen & Heath XD2-53 in terms of sound quality and comfort.
+I know there's new headphones coming out in the market all the time, so I am not up on the latest....
Another long standing contender was the Senheisser HD-25 II which many DJ's prefer, but they are best for the studio than for the DJ booth, I've read.
I found there's usually a variety of options. I don't particularly enjoy having a "variety of options," I'm always looking for the final answer....
Given my qualifications which are better, The V Moda Cross Fade M-100 or the Ultrasone DJ1 Pro ... or something else? I would be happy to consider any option. But at the end of this post, it would be good to have some final answers, or best, one final answer. It would be nice to see a debate amongst the knowledgeable, if needed.
Durability, comfort, and being compact is good, but not on the top of the list of qualifications; they all are equally important to me, but not as much as my top qualifications.
Thank you.