Really deep bass; sounds like you left your subwoofer turned on; AWESOME!!!!!! THE BEST!!!

Nothing; but if I had to go extreme, they're a little big, you look like a geek, but that's if I had to go to the etreme

these headphones are GOD; it's only a matter of time before i being to worship these babies. They sound great, feel great, and best of all, look awesome. They're the BEST. Makes me want to sell my speakers. It is truly good sound. I'm hearing a lot of things I didn't even know were in the song or movie before. I payed 150 for them, but it was WORTH EVERY PENNY

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switchback headphones by labtec, Harmon/Kardon monitoring headphones

Very good fit, loud sound with good basses.

The fixed cable. Not easy to replace in the future when it's damaged.

When you're not a DJ, you've bought the wrong headphone. The loud, clear bass and the high power (up to 3000mW) the headphone can handle makes it the best I've ever used on my sets. It's designed as an instrument for DJ's and it should not be judged like an audiophilic headphone.

The Sony MDR-V700DJ is a giant killer!

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Sony MDR-V900, Pioneer SE-DJ5000, Technics RP-DJ 1200

Sound, construction

None thus far

After buying a lousy pair of phones, I read reviews for these phones and opted to give them a try rather than spend another $50 on the 900's.
This without a doubt of of the best purchases I've made.
Other's have complained they are very bassey, hard on your noggin', and not for audio enthusiasts.
I couldn't disagree more.
I think many have been scared by the words
"DJ remix use" on the box.
What does that mean?
Well, first off it means that these phones are constructed better than most.
You get the feeling they won't fall apart easily.
Yeah, they might be too heavy for a newborn.
Too much bass? hardly. Yes, these do have more warmth than the other (imo) thin sounding Sony headphones, and that's a wonderful thing.
Do not for a second think that they are at all muddy, though.
Mids and highs have incredible clarity.
Please do yourself a favor and give these a listen, I'm very happy I did.

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Great at what it's made for - spinning, beat matching, other DJ uses.

Only okay at best as a listening headphone - overly tight and controlled bass, making this model appear to sound "boomy" when it's REALLY the opposite extreme of "boomy". Not very comfortable to wear, either.

This is an update to my 6/30/01 review:

The reason for my f#$%ing review that day was that the audition source was crappy - and the music playing was the wrong showcase for these DJ headphones. Anyway, I am taking back my statement that they have too much bass, crappy bass, breakable plastic, and cost way more than they're worth. The MDR-V700DJ's have bass that is, if anything, too tight with too much control (i.e. peaky mid-bass with little real deep bass extension) - a brittle combination that can screw up the overall sound quality. The mids and highs from these DJ headphones are okay, but it's the overtightened bass response that's somewhat worrysome.

The earpads press on my ears a bit too tightly, so I can't wear them for more than an hour at a time.

Overall, I am giving these headphones for stars for value and five stars for performance as strict DJ Remix Use headphones - but as music listening headphones, I am giving the Sony MDR-V700DJ's:

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This is the first so-called "DJ" headphone that I've owned - and would have satisfied me if my previous ones were nothing but cheap crappy ones.

The volume can be cranked up and it doesn't phase the headphones one bit. Looks great. Emphasized bass makes beatmatching easier.

Heavy! If the headband isn't directly on my head, they tend to fall off or on my shoulder. I'm not used to the swivel cups, so they tend to be annoying when they rotate out of place.

These headphones are definately designed with DJ's in mind. I wouldn't use these as "studio monitors" because they don't offer a balanced enough frequencey response. They are really biased in the bass, which makes beatmatching easier in noisy environments. Treble seems to be toned down a bit to prevent that glaring sound when the volume needs to be turned up really high. Distortion is limited due to the larger diaphram and higher power ratings.

They made these headphones a lot heavier than the other models in their line up, possibly to make them more durable, since DJ's are notorious for abusing headphones. The problem is that they tend to slide off your head (or at least mine) when worn improperly. Meaning, if the headband isn't on the top of your skull, they'll most likely fall off. I like to wear the headphones more towards the back of my head so its easier to "shoulder monitor", while not having the headphones sitting on my neck, but the weight of these headphones prevents me from doing so. I'm still trying to find a comfortable position for these guys. The rest of the headphone is constructed very well, the earpads are made of a durable looking fake leather, tougher looking than my MDR-V6's (which are cracked and peeling). The swivel joints are something I'm also trying to get used to. The earcups flip and rotate, so sometimes if they are around your neck, its a bit confusing trying to determine which way they positioned. It kinda slows me down when I'm trying to do a quick beatmatch or monitor.

All things considered, I still like them, I think they do what they're designed to do well. If I could design a good DJ'ing headphone, I would incorporate the comfort and weight of the MDR-V6's along with it's decent tonal accuracy, with the bass, power handling and looks of the V700DJs. I would also price them a tad lower, perhaps around $100.

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MDR-V6 (my favorites) & MDR-V7 (pro audio model)

sick bass, great, pumping sound, sweet looking, eye catching, multi-adjustable, soft and comfy

can get a little uncomfy after sometime as they do cover your whole ear so they might get a wee bit stuffy in there

Really, after using these awesome 'phones, nothing else feels good anymore.
Of course you don't feel earbuds or anything but these are so much better than anything.
First, the sound fills your ear, it's precise, and very bass heavy. Rap lyrics, techno, metal,punk,
ska; bands like smash mouth, rob zombie, etc. sound sweet. Instruments come out well and sound
clear, like guitars and cymbals. Don't let anyone tell you: oh, the headband isn't padded enough.
That's why humans have hair. Besides it has a hefty and comfortable headband that feels great
and fits anyone. Also, they fold, monitor, and swivel so you can adjust them all ways. On to
the earcups. They have a thick leather-ette padded ring which is ear-pampering and really
triggers an "I'm not worthy" response. The cups are gargantuan and cover the whole ear, close
in side to circumaural designs. True, they do sit on your ear, but it is way better feeling
than say, cheaper studio monitor headphones. Not too bad really. I think that any dj would
be very very happy with these, incredibly practical for clubby music. Listen to Rob Zombie's
Dragula and you will be sold on these, nuff said. I am only a 15 year old but I still bought
these since I want good sound from my MZ-R70 md player and I encourage anyone to buy them
dj or not, audio lover or not. Sure the v900's are superior. I would also have to
pay an extra 45 bucks for headphones with the same frequency range, drivers, close specs, sensitivity, etc.
The 900's only superiority is a bigger earcup and the whacko amorphous diaphragm thing.
You won't be sorry for buying these. Their style is unmatched and their quality is
second to none.

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mdr-v250--no contest

Design, qualitie, sound monitoring

I'll let you know when I find one

I've been mixing/producing full time for nearly three years and I have yet to find a better set of monitor headphones. These are what I call the Standard, and at the moment there leagues ahead of any off there rivals.
Peace!

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MDR_V500

The new joint pivot design is great. Comfort. Emphasized bass tones. Look.

The carry bag that is a little to small.

These new DJ specific headphones are great. I have been a professional DJ for ten years and have always sworn by the V-6s. My only complaint with the V-6s was durability. Well, these are designed to last and also made improvments I though not possible. The joint that Sony created makes for an extremely comfortable and nearly unshakable headphone. They will grip to your head in any position.

I would say that for home use the V-6's sound better. Slightly more clarity. But if you intend these for club use etc., go with the 700s. It also seems as if the 700s have more bass emphasis, which is great for beat matching.

Now if only Sony had made that carry case just a little bigger :^)

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Sony V-6s and V-600s

Seems to be balanced, open style sound, comfortable

Everything seems to be good, but nothing exceptionally good.

Has better bass than Sony CD570, the trebles also not that harsh. Bass more defined than Sony MDR-V6. Not bad, not bad at all. More comfortable than Sony MDR-V6.

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Sony, Sennhiser, Koss, Grado, etc

For one, these things are just plain strong.
Alsome Bass!
Good Treble!
Great Sound!
Sweet Looks

Little bit big... but hey! who cares?! For this kinda sound quality I'm willing to wear huge tin cans on my ears.

I must atmid at first, this is the most money I have ever spent on headphones, infact about 5 times more than I spent last time on some 'phones.' The price hurt at first, untill I got them home. Once out of the box, my worries about $$ were lost. These things are for one, beutiful. What I later found out, is these 'phones' have much more going for them then nifty colors and styling. I have used these Sony's on everything from my computer to my recording equipment to my original walk-man. The sound qualitly is amazing. I personaly love bass, mostly since I play the bass, and these things deliver all I could ever want and more. I would say that I have a good since about what truly good sound qualitly is, after owning 4 instuments and playing many more. These Sony's deliver just the right sound. Not to harsh and "poundy" yet also not too muddy, a perfect mix. These are great phones for recording also, because since they are sealed, you dont get any extra noise from the outside world bothering your ears. I would highly recomend these for anyone. If you just want better music qualitly out of your new MP3 player or CD player, go ahead, you will get just that with these phones. If your more the profesional, looking for good recording studio phones, these are your ticket. Very versitile high qualitly headphones. I recomend them to all.

*This review is based on personal prefrance only.
If you have any questions feel free to email me.

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