Cool DJ headphones

Cool DJ headphones

12 August, 2008 | 7.26PM

• Written by: The Last Real DJ Alive
• Filed under: Music News: headphones, ray barbee, sony mdrv-700, stretch armstrong, wesc

It all started with the Sony MDRV-700 DJ headphones in the ‘90s, which capitalised on the then-thriving DJ market by blending functionality with style.

Now your DJ headphones are as much a symbol of your pride as a Ferrari is to a car collector, and so we give you a few cool new styles to test drive.

The cans in the lead image, complemented by the first two on the right, are of the oddly titled “Bag Pipe” headphones, which couldn’t look further from the cacophony-inducing instrument of the same name that has tarnished Scotland’s image for decades now, along with the northerners’ affinity for Iron Bru and insistence on taking over Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and News channels.

Endorsed by the rather nuts Steve Aoki who typically DJs all over the world with his shirt off going AWOL, they look illmatic and would definitely cause a few jealous n00bs to go green with envy down your local club.

According to the press release:

This version features new diagonal logo placement on the sides, a cool white, yellow, and mint colorway, and faux leather cover on the bridge.

They definitely reign above the rest of the WESC headphones, and boast pro DJ specs like 57mm PRO drivers (versus 40mm on the Premium model), 119db sensitivity, an impedance of 60 Ohms (33 Ohms on the Premium), and a 20 - 20,000 Hz frequency range for detailed highs, harmonious mids, and delicious bass assuring top performance for the bedroom or those big gigs.

It also offers a construction very similar to other Pro DJ headphones from Sony and Technics, but with a very distinctive look (as you would expect from WESC).

Combine that with a foldable design, soft leather ear cushions for a comfortable fit, coiled cord, and a gold plated 3.5mm stereo plug and you got a winner.

Sick or crap?

You decide.

You can buy the suckers here

Next up, and the two pictures on the right show the bug-like WESC Oboe edition headphone, Ray Barbee and Stretch Armstrong editions.

Ridiculous names, but hard to forget nonetheless.

Weighing in cheaper than the Bag Pipes, but made by the same clowns, they’re more for listening at home, we gather.

Still, they look nice, right?

And that’s all that matters (until they break into tiny fragments).

The media blurb goes on to say:

A traditional Oboe isn’t really famous for rocking, but this model is kind of the jump featuring a lightweight future-retro design (similar to a modernized Grado) with impeccable attention to detail like woven cords, super soft ear pads (that aren’t too bulky) and a short cord with included extension.

Technically, this pair sports 30mm PRO drivers, 120 dB sensitivity, an impedance of 32 Ohms, and a frequency range of 20 - 20 001 Hz so you won’t miss any of the fine details in your music.

If bass is what you are after, we would have to say that you will experience a noticeable difference with this model - it actually makes the bass sound huge! In addition, rumor has it these are constructed of premium Sennheiser parts so you know dealing with quality (in case you had any doubts).

Again, it all sounds a bit sketchy, with bass sounding “huge” not a great thing as far as DJs are concerned who demand clarity.

Still, you can scope them here where they retail at $55.

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