Pioneer SE-DJ5000 DJ Remix Studio Headphones (Item # Discontinued)

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ive had thes headphones for while now and they still sound as great as when i puchased them from PSSL. like some other reviews the padding is very tight, great for perfomances one -4hours anything over that and your ears are gonna feel it. the drivers push what they say and the for the power requirements i would suggest a headphone amplifier for the best sound quality, cause typical mixer pre-amps dont cut it, especially for med to large sized venues when your on the floor and the bass is straight up in yo face. Mono and stereo switch comes in very handy depending on mix style and cueing, plus the tight padding also slides off really quick when checking master mix. overall i think these are a great value for the money.

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Very familiar with Pioneer Products and I must say that I really enjoy them.

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Use them every weekend & no complaints. Clear sound and the cushion it carrys is helpful! No slips from the shoulder.

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Despite the faults and lack of user replaceable parts, the SE5000 is a great, sturdy headphone.The headphone strap is a little uncomfortable after a few hours - it's not too padded like the other Pioneer DJ headphones HDJ1000. So if you want padding, go for the HDJ1000. But I prefer the SE5000 as a working DJ - see below. The 1/4" cable goes out after about 1.5 years of heavy use (playing gigs 2-4 times a week + practice) - the cable is not user replaceable like the HDJ1000. Actually, one summer, the cable went out on a set after 10 weeks of almost daily gigging (5-7 times a week). That being said, the headphones are cheaper than the HDJ1000 by about $30 to $70 bucks depending on where you get them (watch out for the knockoffs on [...]). The HDJ1000 is [$] at pssl.com. The replacement cable for the HDJ1000 is about $20-$30 bucks I think anyway, and for the one set of HDJ1000 I did own, the cable went out in about 3 months after my regular gigging (2-4 times a week). So do the math. 18 months with these Pioneer SE5000 - at [$], versus replacing the cable every 3 months on an Pioneer HDJ1000 - [$] plus 6 replacement cables at about $20 something each. That's [$] plus [$], coming to about [$]. I did the math, and didn't find the HDJ-1000 worth it. Also, these headphones are more compact - they fit more snuggly on my head than the HDJ1000, which are a bit bulkier. Finally, these headphones, besides the cable, are built like a rock. The problem with swivel-mounted headphone cups on DJ headphones is that they break pretty easy. I went through 2 pair of Sony HDJ-700 in about a year (they are "industry standard") because the headphone cups broke off easily - most of the damage happens when the headphones are folded up and in your bag. The swivel mounts on these headphones are thick, and I've never had a headphone cup break off on these out of the about 5-6 sets I've owned. The only reason I need to replace these are the cable, described above.Sound quality. The Sony V700 may be superior to the Pioneers. The bass is accentuated the most on the Sony. And the Technics pro DJ headphones don't work as well in terms of loudness - they don't compare to either Pioneer or Sony. However, the sound quality of the Sony is not enough to outmatch the durability of the Pioneer SE5000; it's only a slight difference anyway. But if you can afford to shell out $100 for a new Sony V700 every 6 months because the cups break off, and you want the slight advantage in sound quality, go for it.Overall, Pioneer SE5000: good sturdy high quality DJ headphones at a reasonable price compared to the higher-priced Pioneers. The cable will go out eventually, and you can't replace it, but they will last much longer than the other headphones.

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I love my headphones but they don't last long enough. My first pair lasted 2 years and my current pair has made it a year. I use them a lot but it sucks to shell out [$] a year.

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These headphones are a great buy for the money but I often found it hard to hear my cue music when I was at the club. My ultimate recommendation would be to shell out $60.00 more bucks and get the pioneer 1000 or denon 1000 head phones, which are the same in price and both have larger drivers that can help you fight through heavy outside noise. For what it is they do serve there purpose and are an overall good pair of headphones.

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These won't fit your head as tight as the Pioneer 1000's, but for the money they're a great buy. I've had my set since 2003 and I take them everywhere with me; on trips across country, the club, weddings I've DJ'd, and so on... so long as you take care of your equipment then your equipment will take care of you. These headphones have top-notch sound quality that only Pioneer can bring at a very reasonable price. 2 thumbs up, way up!

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Lasts about two years, then the ear cups start to crack.

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I own two pairs that I bought a month apart. I used one pair for work (Radio DJ 6 days a week) the other pair for home & the club (5 nights a week). I purchased them both in 1999 and they both lasted till 2006. I figure I got my $$$ worth. The only reason why I had to replace both of them is because the piece where the adapter attaches began to break apart. This caused the audio to dropout.