HD25 vs M50X vs DT 770 Pro vs TMA2 Studio

I was looking for a hybrid headphone for DJing and recording, so I tested these four:

• Audio-Technica M50x (129€)

• Sennheiser HD25 (114€)

• AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio (199€)

• Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro (129€)

Here’s my personal opinion:

HD25

For the price, they are honestly top. Very loud and probably the perfect DJ headphone. The isolation and punch are great. However, I realized I’m just not a big fan of on-ear headphones. That’s the only real downside for me.

TMA-2 Studio (with S05 drivers)

Super comfortable and I really like the modular concept. That’s a big plus. But sound-wise, I was a bit disappointed. Even with the highly recommended S05 drivers, they sounded kind of muddy and not very clear to me. For 199€, I expected more.

DT770 Pro

I already knew they wouldn’t be ideal for DJing. They are very comfortable – actually the most comfortable out of all four. But the maximum loudness wasn’t that impressive in my opinion, especially for DJ use.

M50x – The Winner

For me, the clear winner. Comfort-wise second place after the Beyerdynamics. Sound is well-balanced, not too muddy, not too harsh. Maximum volume is strong enough for DJing, and they work well for recording too. For 129€, they feel like the best allrounder out of these four.

If you’re looking for one pair to do both DJing and recording, the M50x might be the sweet spot.

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So the CDJ-3000X is seriously our only option?

It's insane to me that the only current modular player available in the last decade is the the CDJ-3000(x).

Guess controllers are the only way to go these days.. The modular setup is dead unless you want to shell out $10K. For a four channel mixer and 2 CDJ's so we can keep out turntables.

Denon finally waved the white flag....

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Suggestions on post mixer tube setup?

Hey everyone. I have a mastersounds 4v that I absolutely adore because when the mixer warms up the sound improves and you can literally hear the orientation of all the different instrument/voices on a track. I also sometimes use my xone:62 mixer (which I love for 4 band and remastering on the fly songs) but want to continue to elevate the sound of both with another tube post mixer. Does anyone have a similar set up that they’d recommend me looking into? I mostly play jazz and house music.

Thanks so much!

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Turning down DJs who ask for sets/play an event you're promoting.

(Preamble: this is about DJ gigs in the underground scene.)

One thing I struggle with as a DJ who both promotes events and runs a custom sound system is the endless stream of gig requests from DJs. I never know how to politely turn them down, especially when I know their music niche doesn't fit with what we specialize in.



I don't want to hurt any feelings or make people feel bad, but I also don't want to lead people on and have them think they have a chance. I know people like to shoot their shot, nothing wrong with that at all.



Experienced promoters, do you have any approaches or specific phrases that have worked well for you?

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Introducing the Takeout Box!

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Share your stuff - mixes, videos, tracks, routines, etc. NO event or livestream promotion

Share your mixes, videos, music, routines etc here.

Promotion for events or livestreams will be removed.

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Rane 70/72mk2 obsolete/EOL?

Basically noscript. I am a happy owner of the 70 A-Trak, and I would love to keep it for years to come. Given that all Rane mixers seem to be discontinued now, I am scared that newer Serato versions will stop supporting my model. It seems like Rane is focused on controllers now, however given how the industry adapted to planned obsolescence I am really worried that my very expensive purchase that I saved up for for years will become essentially a legacy product. Should I be worried, or can I just scratch on?

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Did (dancefloor) dnb DJing change that much during the last 10 years?

I took a break from DJing in 2015 and I feel like I want to play again since last year. I was more into the neurofnk/darkstep scene that time, while now more into dancefloor dnb. While digging for new tracks I realized how much the scene have changed and I would like to ask your opinion about a few topics, which are genre specific I think.

- track lengths: well, I actually wasn't expecting that the extended version standard would become the 3-minutes pop structure. This is not an issue per se, but how is beat matching managed this way? I mean, I don't know you, but without those dj friendly intros I was used to I feel like I will use sync way more than I could imagine

- vocals: 10 years ago tracks made with proper singers were quite rare and most of the times vocals were just samples. Now I struggle finding instrumental dancefloor dnb tracks. I feel like a set made with so many sang lines would sound incredibly annoying and I feel like I will rely a lot on the stems functions to make dub versions (I'm on Traktor). How do you manage this aspect? The only solution I could picture out without going vintage is to mix some jump-upish tracks, but I don't like that genre that much

- genre direction: I've found a lot of heavily EDM influenced tracks while I usually prefer the more trance-y (?) tracks, which are quite rare now it seems. A few references from the past could be Ultima C - Just for a moment, State of mind - Sunking, Trei - The other part of me. Could you suggest a few nowadays artists or labels on this side of the genre?

Thank you for your time

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Best way to get rid of a DJ booth

We bought a DJ booth and so far have not used it. This is due to all the equipment we put in the car and then realize… there’s no room for the booth. We generally just go to venues and commandeer what’s necessary to put all the gear on, with some equipment that has their own stands etc. Can anyone suggest best method to get rid of this booth?

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Rane repairs: 7-8 weeks total repair time for a Rane One MkII?

I paid $60 to ship the unit to them which took a week. Their estimate for repairs is from 2-4 weeks but I didn't know that it takes them 2 weeks after they actually receive your unit for them to officially mark it as "checked in" and that's when your 2-4 week repair time window begins (I'm close to 4 now). Then factor in another week for return shipping as I presume they're not overnighting or 2 day expressing so wow. Now my 1-year warranty has become a 10-month warranty if you subtract the time it actually takes them to complete a repair and fingers crossed nothing goes hairy again otherwise that warranty period goes down even further.

I'm just thinking Rane can do better. It's not just about releasing great products but how about the entire customer experience. Is this not typical or something the community is used to in general and with this company in particular? OMG!

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recommendations for lighting

i’m relatively new to doing my own events but i’m doing mostly house parties and want to know how i can program everything myself down to each song that i play. i’m super broke and have looked into wled setups but am curious as to how i can branch out while keeping everything integrated with serato!

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Beatport format?

Hi guys, I purchased a bunch of tracks and when I tried downloading them I realized they are all in mp3 format. I am so upset about this as I presumed they will be in .wav or .aiff format.

Is there anything I can do about to change them to a better format??

Thank you

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Can someone help me identify this weird knob/lever thing?
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Mixer Help! Allen Heath Xone 2 only sound from hard pans?

just got a second hand 02… went thru with a can of Deoxit (d5 and f5)… connected everything. (Day later)

Two Numark ntx (non usb).... internal grounding so no grounding wire (hasn’t been an issue with other mixers)

having really weird issue with sound… I’m getting signal to Chanel’s and headphones.

nothing comes out of booth connection and the xlr main only works when I hard pan the VCA left or right… signal dead in the center.

wtf is going on?

all new cables… the mixer in better condition than most things I’ve found on second hand. At a loss. Pretty frustrated as the alternate mixer sucks

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Pressing/Cutting Single Vinyl for DJs

Has anyone here had their own tracks pressed/cut into vinyl recently, specifically for DJ use? Seems like traditional dubplates are going extinct but services like Vinylify can cut up to 20 mins per side. Kind of pricey at $100 a pop… anyone tried this, and how was the sound quality?

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I have an old CDJ 500ii, and I want to know if it can play Blu spec II CDs?

I have an old CDJ 500ii and use it to play my CD collection mainly. Does it support the new blu spec ii CDs as I wish to buy some Japanese edition that only has this option. Can anyone confirm this? I cannot find any information on the internet about this compatibility?

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Alternative to Loop earplugs for raves?

Not really getting on with my loop experiences. I find they muffle the sound way too much and it just takes all the enjoyment out of it.

Obviously custom moulded are the best option and I’ll get some eventually when the musician help scheme reopens (I’m a full time musician and it’s currently paused but you can get the for £50 on that program).

Until that reopens though I want some alternatives. What earplugs don’t heavily muffle the? What are your recs?

Thanks!

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