Sennheiser HD 25

So these are mine, now I've had these headphones 3-4 years and I rang them up and said I would love an Audi Nardo Grey paint job because that's the co...

Now on a final note, a lot of people have asked me how the HD25 compares to the Sennheiser Amperior, which is basically the same headphone as the HD25...

So build quality, great, user replaceable parts, convenient. Let's come on to the price, I've mentioned the price of these in its most basic form £119...

These are renowned. You can find reviews everywhere that say these are like just some really great headphones. They're considered legendary

Price: Under $100. Preferred Tonal balance: Anything except bass heavy and exaggerated V shape (realistic timbre and forward, natural vocals are important to me). Music Preferences: Little of everything but mostly Classical/Orchestral, Rock, and Acoustic. Current Gear: Kramer mod KSC75 on PP headband with yaxipads, Sennheiser HD 25 EQed for neutrality, and Vmoda CFW2 with M80 drivers (only use for youtube/movies).

It's expensive, but the HD 25 Aluminum earns our Editors' Choice. The Sennheiser HD 25 Aluminum is a well-designed, high-performing pair of DJ-friendly headphones.

\- **Sennheiser hd 25-1 II** (i heard that the new ones' cables are bad, 140$). \- **Audio-Technica ATH-M50x** (i heard that the folding mechanism can brake easily and that it is flat, but not at the same time, 155$). \- **Sennheiser HD 569** (its overpriced in my country as i looked on amazon, 155$).

I bought these for DJing, to replace a heavily used, 15+-year-old pair of Sony MDR-7506 that finally broke down. I went with these due to the overwhelmingly positive reviews: best DJ headphones ever; been using them for 20 years; don't even bother with anything else; blah, blah, blah. Well...I don't...

Most people find them uncomfortable compared to over ears, it's harder to create a good, consistent seal and proper noise isolation.

If you're looking for new ones, koss makes some pretty good ones, also grados and the Sennheiser hd 25.

Anyone who works in a DJ booth, especially mobile, knows that headphone cords can get tangled or interfere with movement. While some don't care about this, others like myself prefer to use a spiral cord that contracts and expands to stay out of the way while giving flexibility. If a DJ is running mu...