Buy Sony MDR-SA1000 DJ Stereo HeadphonesSony MDR-SA1000 DJ Stereo Headphones Product Description:
- Specially designed frame structure for super light weight headphones
- Utilizes modern nanocomposite diaphragms to increase frequency range
- 50 millimeter diameter, dome-type driver unit
- Open-air design with leather ear pads and pressure dispersion pad for comfort
- Neodymium magnets (360 kJ/m3) for powerful bass and clear treble sounds
Product Description
Open-Air Design Super-Lightweight Frame 50Mm Nano-Composite High-Definition Drivers Neodymium Magnet 1500 Mw Freq Resp: 8 Hz 80 Khz Imp: 70? @ 1 Khz Sensitivity: 100 Db/Mw Plastic Frame Structure Cloth Earpads Includes Unimatch Gold-Plated Plug Adapter Single-Sided Cord
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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful.
By Kurt J. Daghita
Yes I agree these should not be labeled "DJ" headphones. I think that that is misleading. At the same time I do not believe that giving these 1* just because of durability in a "DJ" environment helps others. Those of you who have bought these primarily on that basis are poor consumers. Do your research FIRST. Also evaluations by those with tinker toy audio setups does not help. These are very fine headphones for the price / performance and when driven by a decent source produce very accurate sound reproduction. As for the lack in the low end range this is somewhat true, but it is very tight and accurate (I think allot of people do not know what a real low end should sound like, they are accustomed the boomy / sloppy low end produced by cheap equipment). So here is my recommendation:1) If you have decent audio equipment (a quality dedicated headphone amplifier and good source) these perform very well.2) These are an "Open Air" design. This design is used to increse the quality of the sound, but also allows exerior sounds in and some sound produced by the unit out. If this is important to you do not buy these, get a "closed / sealed" design.3) These are for home use. Do not buy them for travel or DJ use.4) Replace the original cable with a high end cable (makes these sound much better)5) The price / performance ratio these are hard to beat.6) Everyone has there own tastes preview / research before you buy!7) If you have low end equipment buy to match what you have. These are fairly efficient at 70ohms, but if you are using an IPOD get 32 Ohm headphones or buy a headphone amplifier.Hope this was helpful....
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
By J. Lambert
I really wanted a good pair of headphones. I shopped everywhere & did a lot of research. I ended up buying these headphones through Amazon. I am very happy with them. A couple of points: 1) As another reviewer mentioned, the headphones do make a clicking noise when you move. I looked at them for a while and figured out that the noise comes from the joints connecting the yoke from the headband to the earphones. They are simple hinges, so I decided to lubricate them the same way you would lubricate a door hinge. You can take a paper clip or toothpick and apply a small amount of Vaseline to each hinge (there are 3 on each side). Just use a little with each application (making sure you remove the excess). After about 3 applications over a couple of days the clicking noise is gone (you may have to reapply occasionally); & 2) You are probably more interested in is the sound quality. The sound is easily comparable to the Klipsch Cornwalls I normally listen to, without the complaints from the neighbors.February 23, 2010: After 4 years they still look and sound great. I have taken care of them & and have received excellent service. They have been a very good buy.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
By Art
I've only used these headphones for a few hours and so far I'm happy with the sound quality and they are very comfortable. The cloth-covered cord is also a nice touch.The main drawback so far is the hinged portions of the frame are made of plastic and every time I move my head, a clicking sound is generated where plastic rubs against plastic. This occurs with even slight head movements. Even swallowing causes the clicking sounds. Hopefully this will eventually go away after some use.These headphones are replacing some older Sony headphones that had vinyl ear pads, which deteriorated over time. One reason I chose the MDR-SA1000s was because the description stated the ear pads were leather. Unfortunately, this is incorrect. The ear pads are actually made of fabric. The fabric ear pads may turn out to be durable, but vinyl is still used to attach the fabric headband to the frame and I fear that will be the first thing to go.If you can afford it, the MDR-SA5000s might be a better choice due the higher quality materials used and of course, better specs.
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