Pioneer HDJ-1000 - Headphones ( ear-cup ) | List Price: $199.00
Discount Price: $132.99
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Brand: Pioneer
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Features: - Large 50mm Dome Drivers
- Weighs 9.5 ounces, excluding cord
- Super-adjustable ear pads are hermetically sealed for great isolation
- Jointed design folds easily
- Stereo/mono switch for single-sided listening
Excellent sound, mediocre construction [Posted on 2007-12-29]
First off, I like these headphones enough to have had several pairs over the years despite their foibles. The main reason is the excellent sound. The highs are very clear but are never tinny, the low end is full and tight, never muddy, and mid range sounds including human voice and many instruments are well reproduced and have substantial body. The frequency response of these headphones is greater than that of many peoples hearing, so you can be sure the headphones will generate any sound you can pick up, that is they wont drop very hi or low frequency sounds. This frequency response coupled with a good efficiency (dB) makes for a superb listening experience; you'll be amazed at how much more of your music there is to hear. A handy small feature is that the cord is user replaceable, so no need to replace the headphones if the plug or cord is damaged.
On the downside, they are made out of rather cheap feeling plastic which seems apt to snap under tension, though the padding is comfortable, and the folding and swiveling earpieces make various listening styles easy including DJing which they are largely made for. Additionally, I have found that these are uncomfortable after an hour or two of use, because they seem to compress your ears/head, that the tension in the band piece going over your head is too stiff. The pads of the earpieces themselves are soft and accommodate most ears well though and are resistant to sweat and stain. These are slightly heavy but only due to the quality/heft of the drivers.
Overall, these are an excellent pair of headphones, and to me provide the highest quality of listening experience for my music, if not always the best comfort. I would recommend their purchase, and would suggest you buy an extended warranty through the vendor so you won't have to worry about the integrity of the plastic bits, as I had one pair brake after a couple years.
Great sound quality but shoddy construction [Posted on 2008-03-28]
Like other posters have said Great sound quality but poor construction and will fall apart after a year. I had mine for roughly a year and the part where the headphone connects to the headband broke the padding on the can s was also cracking. I however loved the sound quality and I am considering buying more just because of that if they fixed the issue of the breaking with better construction of metal or stronger plastic I would buy again.
dj headphones [Posted on 2008-07-28]
i have to say these are realy good headphones they sound good are powerfull look good and stick to your ears blocking all the noises around you!
i have them replaced now with sennheiser hd 25s wich probably are the best dj- studio headphones but for people who like better looking headphones id say go for the pioneer hdj1000!
Conterfeit!!! [Posted on 2008-08-08]
Buyer beware. These were advertised at an "Open Box" for $59.00 and they ended up being fake. I had them authenticated or deemed conterfeit by Pioneer themselves. Eveidently, any HDJ1000 under $130 will likely be fake. I got taken since I thought it would be possible as an open box. Vendor no longer exsists, but I suspect they are still around Amazon under a different name selling them for $70.00. Look for smaller earcup, black hinges and a thinner headband than you see in the picture.
Perfect for DJ [Posted on 2008-09-15]
This are my favorite Headphones for DJ, I have numarks, technics, stanton, but this are the best....
the only problem is that you cant use it as a regular headphone for more than one hour, because your ear will be Red, and hurt... but thats because they have to be tie, to avoid the loud sound of the Dance club...
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