Stanton Dj Pro 500 Mc Black Headband Headsets Review

Reviewer: Gizmo • Appointment: March 2011 • Price: £279/$299/€279 • Link: Beyerdynamic

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Introduction

I'1000 believe I'k treading on pretty safe ground when I say that the Sennheiser HD25s are a solid favourite with DJs. They are about as trend bucking as you tin get and practice the DJ headphone thing in their ain sweetness way. So information technology comes every bit no surprise that some other premium sound manufacturer figured that seeing equally the HD25s are so damned popular, they may also bring out their own take, simply hopefully arrive improve. Enter the all new Beyerdynamic DT 1350s.

Well when I say "all new", I mean very much like their T 50 P - a portable headphone that came out last year to much acclaim. These new DT 1350s however are more powerful, take a wider frequency response and by the expect of it a slightly chunkier earpiece.

In The Box:

Given the premium price tag, it'south only off-white to await a difficult example, and that'south what you lot get - a very compact ane that volition protect your investment from all but a solid beating with a brick. Simply equally well really as there'due south no spare cable or earpieces - a fairly standard spare for even cheap cans. More on that afterwards. And of course, you lot do get the obligatory 1/4" adaptor, but rather unusually Beyerdynamic decided an in-flying adaptor was important too.

Looks:

Beauty appears to be in the center of the beholder with these. The mixture of matt finish metal and matt blackness plastic does from a distance look less than expensive, as the encephalon is accepted to seeing large lumps of plastic and padding. But shut upwards inspection reveals that these are far from cheap. Up shut, they're really special and definitely make you want to wear them. They volition draw looks from people, and the Beyerdynamic logo on the earpiece immediately indicates their quality heritage.

Build Quality:

When you get-go pick a pair up, it's articulate that despite the lightweight looks, the DT 1350s are far from flimsy. Being German language, Beyerdynamic don't leave annihilation to chance and assemble everything themselves at their factory in Heilbronn. No far Eastern OEM fodder here. Machinery-wise, they are similar but not the same as the Sennheisers. 90% is pressed metallic, from the split headband to the full earpiece arms and cups. This of course means that the chances of hinges splitting are almost nil, equally the key components are solid. I practice all the same have a small-scale reservation well-nigh the plastic connector for the earpiece arms - that has rapid vesture written all over it.

The cable is on the face of it pretty lightweight - a fixed 1.5m straight 2mm thick affair, with no apparent way of replacing it yourself. Indeed the manual states this:

"Should it become necessary to supervene upon the ear pads or the headband cushion, refer to "Spares and Accessories". If other components have to be replaced, delight contact your local beyerdynamic representative."

At present in the first draft of this review, I was all uppity and indignant about this apparent lack of user replaceable cable. Only it turns out that this just is not the case, and while the DT 1350s only come with a single directly cable, it is in fact user replaceable. And in the coming months a coiled version will be made available as well. Indeed, the spec of the supplied cable is pretty high anyway - tough Polyurethane that has been tested to xx N forcefulness - that'southward like lifting 2kg without the cable snapping or coming away from the cans. So the supplied cable should do pretty well under the regular abusive hammering of DJs. But for those who prefer coiled cables, they're coming.

Audio Quality:

Each manufacturer e'er has their own marketing spin when talking commuter technology. Information technology all sounds very technical and largely floats over people's heads. Too it should - it really is all most what your ears tell you. In this case, Beyerdynamic are banking on their Tesla engineering science which substantially massively optimises the whole wire wrapped round a magnet principle and wraps it all in a high quality case.

In that location is much talk of an "belittling" sound with the DT 1350s. This largely is quoted from Beyer'south own PR, simply I know what they're trying to get across. DJ headphones normally push the lesser end then that the vanquish and bass comes through in a noisy surroundings. But these headphones take a solid response across the whole spectrum. The bass doesn't thump like a pure DJ headphone, merely the top finish isn't lost either. Simply that doesn't mean that the mids are missing either. The DT 1350s deliver a bright and punchy sound - peradventure more linear than some would like merely certainly more than accurate for the wider DJ, producer and sound engineering groups. The other plus point of this fancy Tesla tech is a complete lack of distortion, even when pushed to the max.

Beyerdynamic are plainly aiming to please a broad group of people. And unless you admittedly need encephalon dissolving bass, the DT 1350s offer a good balance between loudness and clarity.

Isolation:

This is where the DT 1350s really smoothen. I do have slightly mutant ears - they stick out a little, and cannot use bud type earphones because my ears lack the antitragus (that hard flexible bit), just I always find that on-ear headphones fit me considerably better than over-ear ones. Non only that, isolation is much improve too. I say this as a precursor to stating that bar inner ear blazon, the DT 1350s have the all-time isolation of whatsoever headphone I've used - including the mighty HD25s. The soft pad moulds to my ears perfectly, and the airtight back stops dissonance getting into and coming out of the earpiece astonishingly well.

Comfort and Stability:

Going back to isolation for a moment, the ultra soft cushions hug your ears wonderfully and keep all the noise in and out too. And the springy metallic construction keeps them glued to your head in ii or ane ear mode. For me though, it's the level of adjustability that works and so well here. Because the headband splits, it can be adjusted to observe the very best location on the top of your head and does offer greater stability that only 1 band. And the earpieces themselves have a full 180° rotation equally well as a adept 30-40° bending adjustment vertically besides. I do even so accept to point out that that these practice appear to be made with small headed people in mind. While they do offer a reasonable 40mm of adjustment, at full stretch they still covered my ears rather than sitting below them.

I practise however fright for the headband cushions. Being a split up headband, the foams are narrow and stuck on with a relatively small-scale sliver of adhesive. This may prove to be a weak point and might come off under the rigorous on/off nature of DJ usage. Merely spares are available.

Compactness:

Conspicuously they're not bulky cans compared to others I've covered. And if you really wanted to relieve infinite in your DJ purse, they'd happily clasp into a smaller corner than most. Simply they don't fold, so Beyerdynamic provide a very compact ballistic nylon tough case to keep them safe. Just as well given the outlay.

Value for money: And this is where the real pain starts. Having previously berated Pioneer for the wallet smashing HDJ-2000s, the Beyerdynamic DT 1350s intermission the previous record. While prices vary, they appear to be around x% more expensive that Pioneer. At present when you become a pair in front of you, fondle them and try them on, it's articulate to see that these are a earth away from the usual DJ fodder. Only they practise lack the included extras similar spare cables and earpieces. Information technology'south something to consider if you notice you lot go through more than pairs then most.

Summary

Beyerdynamic is a name to be reckoned with every bit far every bit headphones get. So has their considerable pedigree and experience enabled them to wade into the high cease of the DJ market and win over wealthy potential customers? I would have to say aye. Will it win over the massive and justifiable HD25 fan base? Well probably not. They tend to be as loyal as Technics owners. And given that they are £100 cheaper, information technology's a hard sell especially with the iconic status of the HD25s. Merely in my humbe opinion, HD25 owners should definitely take a look if they fancy a change.

Overall, it's most impossible to find something really incorrect with the DT 1350s. Some may complaining that the bass won't blend your brain matter in your skull - I counter with splendid isolation and zero distortion meaning that you don't demand to crank likewise loud. The biggest consequence by far is the bottom line. Just you get what yous pay for - almost all metal construction, the best isolation and great audio fidelity.

But mark my words - if you get to fondle a pair, you will want to cheat on your existing pair of cans regardless of their logo. They're about as aspirational every bit a pair of headphones gets and has a price tag to match. Merely bated from the being the coolest kid on the block, you'll too be treating yourself to a killer pair of headphones to boot.

Hype: Pretty much everything
Gripe: Patently toll, but if pushed I'd say non equally bassy as regular DJ headphones, the relatively small fit and the potential lack of longevity of the headband cushions.

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