In need of some new headphones that are over ear and ideally don't have a swivel on them. Sadly and stupidly Technics doesn't make my favorites anymore (RP-DH1200) and the current flagship model has on ear with a swivel that just wont stay tight on my head when on/off cueing and moving around on the sides of my head when using booth monitors. The pairs I tried years ago frankly sucked!




Searching around various sites, I found the Pioneer DJ HDJ-X10, which has a better hi-rez frequency response, 3,500 mW maximum input power, tight isolation, the same as the old Technics, along with a supposed "military grade" locking mechanism on the swivel.

My problem with Pioneer is because years ago I bought several pairs that all crapped out in one ear after a few months of use, but that was the older flagship model. So just a bit worried the new model will do the same. Pioneer says they're also made for studio production work, which would be a big bonus, but not the main purpose for buying these.

Can any of you active DJ's attest to the latest flagship Pioneer's or can recommend phones similar to the Technics?

 

try Sennheiser HD-25. I been using it for 6 years now no problem.

 

I wouldn't use the term "active", but I had a pair of the Technics at one point. At the time, Pioneer basically copied their design into the HDJ-1000, I liked those maybe even more than the Technics they had copied. Now, I would probably test the Technics EAH-DJ1200, and if I didn't really like them I would just go back to Sennhiser HD-25's.



These sounded good, were very loud, and they got rid of the swivel part of Technics' design which was where they would usually break. Long discontinued though.