My DJ set ended around 5AM, and I still felt like I could wear these headphones for an hour or two. Of course these aren’t soundproof you’ll still hear the world around you, but with enough attenuation for you to focus on what’s coming out of these headphones instead of what isn’t. ![]() I wear musician’s earplugs when I DJ in a venue like this where I have to turn up the volume of my headphones just to hear my cueing over the noise, and they didn’t have a problem delivering: These are some pretty loud cans.īut more importantly, I realised that I didn’t have to turn it up as much because the earcups blocked a significant amount of ambient sound. This was a small bar with poor acoustics, a very loud sound system, and a wicked vibe straight out of a 90s rave movie – in short, it was noisy, sweaty, and very crowded right up to the DJ box! One of the touted improvements in the HDJ-2000mk2 is the noise isolation, letting you hear more of your music in a noisy DJ booth or club, so I took it out to a gig I had that started at 2AM in a less-than-ideal booth environment. You won’t feel like you’re being put in a headlock by a professional wrestler even after hours of DJ use. The HDJ-2000MK2’s headband is a bit narrow, letting them contour to the sides of your head when worn with just the right amount of pressure. In other words, great low end without overdoing it. The latter is the most impressive feature of these headphones, thanks to the large 50mm speaker drivers in each earcup that deliver copious amounts of bass without sounding like you’re standing beside a club’s bass bins. In a quiet environment like your home DJ studio or bedroom, you can really pick out the nuances of the HDJ-2000MK2: Crisp highs, detailed mids, and plenty of tight bass. While we haven’t had these long enough to guarantee they’ll last, having metal parts instead of plastic in those areas is more reassuring in terms of their lifespan. They can swivel 90 degrees to match varying DJ monitoring styles, and has metal hinges where the cups meet the headband – typically, this is where a lot of DJ headphones break as the years of use and abuse take their toll. The earcups fold into the headband for case storage and transport. ![]() ![]() The result is a headphone that follows the contour of your head shape, and feels great even during long DJ sets and admittedly makes you look pretty cool (not that it matters, does it?) Instead of having a circular design in the headband, the HDJ-2000mk2 has a more oblong shape, which lets it wrap around your head in a more natural manner (unless you’re a balloon). ![]() At this price, you’re expecting a premium build, and that’s exactly what you get with the metal headphone casing. They’re not very heavy, and the design is sleeker and slimmer – generally less bulky than other full-sized DJ headphones, even compared to some of Pioneer DJ’s less expensive offerings. The HDJ-2000MK2 are some of the best feeling headphones I’ve used. In Use The HDJ-2000mk2 ships with its own clamshell carrying case, coiled and straight cables, and a screw-on 1/8″ to 1/4″ adapter.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |