Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

With SOOO many brands and types of headphones in the market, for 
those who use them on the DTXpress, which ones would you recommend??
I hear the "senheisserHD-280 PRO", is a good choice for this 
application.

Any expert thoughts and opinions???

Just an FYI:

I have a pair of AKAI noise-canceling headphones that I use and they work
very well at cutting the "tika-taka" pad sounds, however, if you like to
play with a fan on you, make sure the fan doesn't blow on the electret
mikes on the outside of the phones, cause it makes LOUD thunder sounds
since it tries to cancel what to it appears to be very loud thunder! :)

Vern

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vap19592000 said:

> With SOOO many brands and types of headphones in the market, for
> those who use them on the DTXpress, which ones would you recommend??
> I hear the "senheisserHD-280 PRO", is a good choice for this
> application.
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> Any expert thoughts and opinions???
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--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "vap19592000" <vap19592000@y...> wrote:
> With SOOO many brands and types of headphones in the market, for 
> those who use them on the DTXpress, which ones would you recommend??
> I hear the "senheisserHD-280 PRO", is a good choice for this 
> application.
> 
> Any expert thoughts and opinions???

I am still looking for the perfect headphones, but I have tried the
HD280 pro and while they sound good, they have high clamping pressure
and that damn curly cord is a real pain in the **** so I sent them back.  

I am currently trying to find out if the Audio Technica M40FS, AKG 271
or AKG K55 (recommended by someone here when I searched the archive)
are suitable.

I fancied the Beyer DT770 until I found out they had curly cords as
well (and the latest versions are not closed).

I anyone has any suggestions I would also appreciate them - where I
live it is impossible to find any to try so I have to use mail order
and hope.

Keith.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "vap19592000" <vap19592000@y...> 
wrote:
> With SOOO many brands and types of headphones in the market, for 
> those who use them on the DTXpress, which ones would you 
recommend??
> I hear the "senheisserHD-280 PRO", is a good choice for this 
> application.
> 
> Any expert thoughts and opinions???

VAP, I am using ATH-D40fs, recommended for increased base response- 
not top of line but nice phones
Dan

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Cheak" <cheak@i...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "vap19592000" <vap19592000@y...> 
> wrote:
> > With SOOO many brands and types of headphones in the market, for 
> > those who use them on the DTXpress, which ones would you 
> recommend??
> > I hear the "senheisserHD-280 PRO", is a good choice for this 
> > application.
> > 
> > Any expert thoughts and opinions???
> 
> VAP, I am using ATH-D40fs, recommended for increased base response- 
> not top of line but nice phones
> Dan

Thanks to all for your responses. I am excited to know that there are 
so many knowledgeable folks out there that share the wonderful 
experience of Edrumming.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Cheak" <cheak@i...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "vap19592000" <vap19592000@y...> 
> wrote:
> > With SOOO many brands and types of headphones in the market, for 
> > those who use them on the DTXpress, which ones would you 
> recommend??
> > I hear the "senheisserHD-280 PRO", is a good choice for this 
> > application.
> > 
> > Any expert thoughts and opinions???
> 
> VAP, I am using ATH-D40fs, recommended for increased base response- 
> not top of line but nice phones
> Dan

Do they have a straight cord or curly?

Keith.

I have donned every headphone there is, and when I put on a pair of 
Bose triports, I took them home, they are 150. but if I had to 
replace them I would pay double.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "vap19592000" <vap19592000@y...> 
wrote:

> With SOOO many brands and types of headphones in the market, for 
> those who use them on the DTXpress, which ones would you recommend??
> I hear the "senheisserHD-280 PRO", is a good choice for this 
> application.
> 
> Any expert thoughts and opinions???

One more thing about the Bose Triports, I use them for gaming too, 4 
to 6 hours of pure comfort, no lie.

> With SOOO many brands and types of headphones in the market, for 
> those who use them on the DTXpress, which ones would you recommend??
> I hear the "senheisserHD-280 PRO", is a good choice for this 
> application.
> 
> Any expert thoughts and opinions???

---
> 
> Do they have a straight cord or curly?
> 
> Keith.


 The cord is straight, Keith

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Cheak" <cheak@i...> wrote:
> ---
> > 
> > Do they have a straight cord or curly?
> > 
> > Keith.
> 
> 
>  The cord is straight, Keith

Dan,

Thanks, I think I will give some a try  - probably the M40FS with the
flat response.  They are not too expensive here (UK).

Keith.

What about wired "in ear monitors" like the Shure E2 (or E2c) - 
these go for about £55 on eBay UK, or the Sony Fontopia MDR-EX71SL 
which go for about £25. These have different sized inserts and 
completely fill the ear canal, so giving good isolation. Both have 
been recommended on other boards.

Stewart

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" <moosetication@y...>
wrote:
> 
> What about wired "in ear monitors" like the Shure E2 (or E2c) - 
> these go for about �55 on eBay UK, or the Sony Fontopia MDR-EX71SL 
> which go for about �25. These have different sized inserts and 
> completely fill the ear canal, so giving good isolation. Both have 
> been recommended on other boards.
> 
> Stewart

Stewart,

Yes, interesting idea. I think I will stick to real headhpones because
I have trouble getting ear plugs to work well.  I ride a motorbike and
could never get the squishy ear plugs to work so I had to get some
moulded to my ear.  I doubt the Fontopias would keep the sound out as
well as real headphones (at least not in my ears).

Keith.

I use a pair of HD 25 Sennheisers. Recommended to me by my stepson 
who uses a pair as a deejay. They fight tightly, have an excellent 
frequency response, and cut out all extraneous noise. But they are 
expensive - I paid $450 (Australian) for them.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "vap19592000" <vap19592000@y...> 
wrote:
> With SOOO many brands and types of headphones in the market, for 
> those who use them on the DTXpress, which ones would you 
recommend??

> I hear the "senheisserHD-280 PRO", is a good choice for this 
> application.
> 
> Any expert thoughts and opinions???

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" 
<moosetication@y...> wrote:
> 
> What about wired "in ear monitors" like the Shure E2 (or E2c) - 
> these go for about £55 on eBay UK, or the Sony Fontopia MDR-EX71SL 
> which go for about £25. These have different sized inserts and 
> completely fill the ear canal, so giving good isolation. Both have 
> been recommended on other boards.
> 
> Stewart

Stewart,

These sound intersting to me. I liked the concept with my cell 
phone, and would probably enjoy the "freedom" and lightweight 
characteristics they provide.
Dan

my advice would be to try to get a good pair, one that you are happy 
with, i have 3 old cones and a few portable alternatives lying 
around the house from previous attempts to find the 'right' ones. 
looking back i perhaps should of researched a little bit more. 

i really haven't found any better headphones then my current 
sennheisers. I was so pleased with the hd 580s that for my mp3 and 
minidisc players i got myself a pair of pxc 250s, which i also 
thought were fantastic for portable headphones! i would recommend 
sennheisers any day, however they are a little pricey. 

good luck dude
pT








--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Nick Carroll" <njcarroll56@y...> 
wrote:

> I use a pair of HD 25 Sennheisers. Recommended to me by my stepson 
> who uses a pair as a deejay. They fight tightly, have an excellent 
> frequency response, and cut out all extraneous noise. But they are 
> expensive - I paid $450 (Australian) for them.
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "vap19592000" <vap19592000@y...> 
> wrote:
> > With SOOO many brands and types of headphones in the market, for 
> > those who use them on the DTXpress, which ones would you 
> recommend??
> > I hear the "senheisserHD-280 PRO", is a good choice for this 
> > application.
> > 
> > Any expert thoughts and opinions???

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "peterpan" <malakies2000@y...> wrote:
> 
> my advice would be to try to get a good pair, one that you are 
happy 
> with, i have 3 old cones and a few portable alternatives lying 
> around the house from previous attempts to find the 'right' ones. 
> looking back i perhaps should of researched a little bit more. 
> 
> i really haven't found any better headphones then my current 
> sennheisers. I was so pleased with the hd 580s that for my mp3 and 
> minidisc players i got myself a pair of pxc 250s, which i also 
> thought were fantastic for portable headphones! i would recommend 
> sennheisers any day, however they are a little pricey. 

I like my Sennheiser HD 280 Pros, although I confess to a certain 
amount of brand loyalty, and I can see how the curly phone-type cord 
could be a nuisance, depending on how you're hooked up. My egg-shaped 
head has no trouble with tightness, but someone (Stewart, I think) 
told me about that issue.

Ed

> What about wired "in ear monitors" like the Shure E2 (or E2c) - 
> these go for about £55 on eBay UK, or the Sony Fontopia MDR-EX71SL 
> which go for about £25. These have different sized inserts and 
> completely fill the ear canal, so giving good isolation. Both have 
> been recommended on other boards.
> 
I'm a devoted fan of in-ear monitors ever since I bought my E2's. I
really can't play the xpress with my old Beyer Dynamic cans anymore,
because the amount of stick noise is so irritating compared to using
the plugs.

With the isolating plugs I can keep the headphone volume really low
which has to be a good thing for my hearing.

Harri

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Cheak" <cheak@i...> wrote:
> ---
> > 
> > Do they have a straight cord or curly?
> > 
> > Keith.
> 
> 
>  The cord is straight, Keith

Just got my Audio Technica ATH-M40FS headphones and am very pleased. 
These are the flat frequency response versions rather than the
extended bass versions.  

Comfy, don't squash your head, non-curley cord which is quite long,
good quality & reasonable sound isolation.  Only 1/4" jack (no 3.5mm)
but I don't mind that.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Keith.