rearing protection for djs

[jeffrey collins]

Re: rearing protection for djs

i've had my sony 700's for two or three years now. And have not had one problem with them. Though I do take extremely good care of them. I just know something that cost me $100 had better last a long time.

[Yao]

Re: rearing protection for djs

Same here, but Im still on their little bro's, the v500 (I have a small head, and these fit like a glove, opposed to the 700's).

I'm very interested in in-ear HP's, like the Etymotics or the Shures, but I'm not sure about their convenience while dj-ing: I tend to put the right cup on and off my ear, don't know if that would damage in-ear HP's, that switching all the time. I'm not really a fan of mixing over my HP's only...

[geoffgulley]

Re: rearing protection for djs

I just do not see how the V700's could last past 6 months if you incased them in lead and took them to gigs...... I've had 3 pairs crack where the swivel point meets the hinge and I can't see how, if you even dj twice a month, this doesn't happen.... It's a serious design flaw and the single thing that will keep me from ever buying these again. And that's aside from not being able to replace the ear pads..... I'm not being a Sony basher but for someone who dj's for a living these are not practical whatsoever. Look like they're German, sound like they're German, built like..... well.....somewhere south of Texas.

[3d_1200]

Re: hearing protection for djs

There are various hearing protections out there. Aparently there is one that is custom made for your ear and it can lower the decible range down like 20db or somewhere in that region. But I think they cost around $300.00

Satoshi uses these...

[jeffrey collins]

Re: rearing protection for djs

what the hell are those. that is kinda strange looking to see a dj without headphones on.

I dj four to six times a month and have used my 700's each and every time. Along with haveing them for over two years regular home use. I guess I just got a good pair.

[Yao]

Re: rearing protection for djs

Those are simple earplugs reducing the sound, you use your headphones with them. Guess Satoshi is simply not wearing them at the moment the pic was taken.

Those plugs have a 'linear cut' meaning all frequencies have the same cut in dB, avoiding having for example mid hitting harder than the rest. Everything stays crystal clear though..