Sony MDR-SA1000 DJ Stereo Headphones

Yes I agree these should not be labeled "DJ" headphones. I think that that is misleading. At the same time I do not believe that giving these 1* just because of durability in a "DJ" environment helps others. Those of you who have bought these primarily on that basis are poor consumers. Do your research FIRST. Also evaluations by those with tinker toy audio setups does not help. These are very fine headphones for the price / performance and when driven by a decent source produce very accurate sound reproduction. As for the lack in the low end range this is somewhat true, but it is very tight and accurate (I think allot of people do not know what a real low end should sound like, they are accustomed the boomy / sloppy low end produced by cheap equipment). So here is my recommendation:

1) If you have decent audio equipment (a quality dedicated headphone amplifier and good source) these perform very well.

2) These are an "Open Air" design. This design is...Read more

I really wanted a good pair of headphones. I shopped everywhere & did a lot of research. I ended up buying these headphones through Amazon. I am very happy with them. A couple of points: 1) As another reviewer mentioned, the headphones do make a clicking noise when you move. I looked at them for a while and figured out that the noise comes from the joints connecting the yoke from the headband to the earphones. They are simple hinges, so I decided to lubricate them the same way you would lubricate a door hinge. You can take a paper clip or toothpick and apply a small amount of Vaseline to each hinge (there are 3 on each side). Just use a little with each application (making sure you remove the excess). After about 3 applications over a couple of days the clicking noise is gone (you may have to reapply occasionally); & 2) You are probably more interested in is the sound quality. The sound is easily comparable to the Klipsch Cornwalls I normally listen to, without the...Read more

I've only used these headphones for a few hours and so far I'm happy with the sound quality and they are very comfortable. The cloth-covered cord is also a nice touch.

The main drawback so far is the hinged portions of the frame are made of plastic and every time I move my head, a clicking sound is generated where plastic rubs against plastic. This occurs with even slight head movements. Even swallowing causes the clicking sounds. Hopefully this will eventually go away after some use.

These headphones are replacing some older Sony headphones that had vinyl ear pads, which deteriorated over time. One reason I chose the MDR-SA1000s was because the description stated the ear pads were leather. Unfortunately, this is incorrect. The ear pads are actually made of fabric. The fabric ear pads may turn out to be durable, but vinyl is still used to attach the fabric headband to the frame and I fear that will be the first thing to go.

If you can afford...Read more