Home or Small Venue DJ 'phones (Sony MDR V500DJ)

Member Name: tarmacterrorist

Product:	Sony MDR V500DJ
Date:	25/05/09 (27 review reads)
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Advantages: Good sound quality, snug fitting

Disadvantages: Swivel arms liable to snapping, cup doesnt fit all way over ear

The Sony MDR V500 DJ earphones are designed for home / small venue DJing and studio monitor use.

The cups are mounted on a swivel connection allowing them to be adjusted to all angles for a snug fit and even can be reversed if required. The headband is adjustable so once a good fit has been achieved with this the headphones are very easy to take on & off quickly (even single handed) whilst mixing.

The cups are a comfortable fit although they dont cover the entire ear meaning loud external speakers can sometimes be heard when the sound 'leaks' through. The range and quality of the sound reproduction is good with a nice clean bass. Dependant on the mixer volume is good too.

The only issue I had with these headphones was that the arm on the swivel connection holding the cups on is a weak point. I have had 2 sets of these phones now and both have snapped at this point. For studio monitoring and such like this shouldnt be too much of a problem but 'hard' DJ use when taking them on & off regularly can easily break this which means a wrecked set of headphones.

Summary: Ideal for light mixing & studio monitoring - Heavy DJ use then look elsewhere

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