Sony MDR-SA1000 DJ Stereo Headphones
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Very good headphones for home use
  • Get Real
  • Shame on Amazon: these are not "DJ" Headphones
  • Not perfect for anybody
  • Poor sound or bad luck?
Sony MDR-SA1000 DJ Stereo Headphones

Manufacturer: Sony
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Product Features:
  • Specially designed frame structure for super light weight headphones
  • Utilizes modern nanocomposite diaphragms to increase frequency range
  • 50 millimeter diameter, dome-type driver unit
  • Open-air design with leather ear pads and pressure dispersion pad for comfort
  • Neodymium magnets (360 kJ/m3) for powerful bass and clear treble sounds

ASIN: B0007N55L4
Sony MDR-SA1000 DJ Stereo Headphones

Product Description

Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse product lineup serving a variety of lifestyles and industries, Sony continuously strives to introduce new products and technologies to meet changing market needs.PRODUCT FEATURES: Super wide frequency range (up to 80kHz) reproduction; HD (High Density) 50 mm driver unit; Frame Structure for super lightweight; Pressure dispersion pad for wearing comfort; Use of Urethane Texture ear pad for excellent wearing comfort; Equipped with 360kJ/m3 neodymium magnet.

Amazon.com Product Description

Audiophiles and disc jockeys who demand powerful, high quality sound will appreciate the Sony MDR-SA1000 DJ Stereo Headphones. With the 50 millimeter diameter, dome-type driver unit and Sony's newly-developed nanocomposite diaphragm, your music will sound loud, clear, and rich. The MDR-SA1000's high-definition driver units reproduce crystal-clear recorded sounds at a wide frequency range (8-80,000 Hz). These top-of-the-line headphones feature neodymium magnets for greater power handling and higher frequencies. Five times more powerful than a standard headphone ferrite magnet of the same size, these neodymium magnets means that the Sony MDR-SA1000 DJ Stereo Headphones maximize energy, while keeping size to a minimum. With these advanced technological features, the MDR-SA1000 provides clean, remarkable sound.

Sony MDR-SA1000 DJ Stereo Headphones' open-air design was built with the disc jockey in mind. The headphones' lightweight frame structure can help you really get into your groove without feeling bogged down by heavy equipment. Sony has not scrimped on comfort, designing the MDR-SA1000s with natural leather ear pads and a pressure dispersion pad for wearing comfort. Also, Sony has wrapped the (6N-OFC) headphone cord with a soft cloth to help protect your records and fine equipment from scratches and dings. These features allow you to listen to clear, robust sound in comfort and with care.

What's in the Box
Sony MDR-SA1000 DJ Stereo Headphones, plug adapter, and carrying pouch.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Very good headphones for home use.......2007-11-01

These are not designed for one-ear use. They do not have the letters DJ in the name, however Sony does list them in their web-site as DJ headphones. There is no leather in these headphones anywhere.

I am replacing my 20 year old Sony MDR CD1000 headphones.

The SA1000's required about 10 decibles louder amplification to do a side by side comparison, so as has been stated elsewhere, you may not be happy if you are using a portable player with low volume output. However as these are more designed for home use, I suspect that will seldom be a problem.

I loved wearing my CD1000s as they were very comfortable wearing for extended periods. These SA1000s seemed to be more comfortable than the current competition for the price, but not as comfortable as my CD1000s as the SA1000s tend to irritate the top of my head after a couple of hours. The CD1000s had a spring loaded leather strap holding them in place, but none of the current offerings seem to offer this setup.

I do like the sound. Their lighter weight allows them to rest completely off the ears without discomfort allowing a more spacious soundstage than my CD1000s offered.

The fabric cord does tend to twist up more easily than other headphone cords, however they also wind up and un-twist easier and has not been a source of irritation.

If you are looking for headphones to help you imagine that you are listening to the CSO in Orchestra Hall while resting on your couch at home without spending a ton of money, then these will work very well.

5 out of 5 stars Get Real.......2007-05-27

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 used to increse the quality of the sound, but also allows exerior sounds in and some sound produced by the unit out. If this is important to you do not buy these, get a "closed / sealed" design.
3) These are for home use. Do not buy them for travel or DJ use.
4) Replace the original cable with a high end cable (makes these sound much better)
5) The price / performance ratio these are hard to beat.
6) Everyone has there own tastes preview / research before you buy!
7) If you have low end equipment buy to match what you have. These are fairly efficient at 70ohms, but if you are using an IPOD get 32 Ohm headphones or buy a headphone amplifier.
Hope this was helpful....

1 out of 5 stars Shame on Amazon: these are not "DJ" Headphones.......2007-01-03

As a club and mobile DJ for 20 years I have used several brands of pro-DJ headphones. After trying some other names I decided to go back to Sony. Typically Sony headphones made for pro DJs have the letters "DJ" in the name, so when I found these on Amazon I assumed the name of the headphones were "Sony MDR-SA1000 DJ." WRONG! Nowhere on the packaging, headphones, or the literature does Sony call these "DJ" headphones.... and that is because they are NOT DJ headphones! Contrary to the Amazon review, these were NOT made with DJs in mind. Sony engineers know that thin plastic connections and delicate exposed wires like the ones on these would not last a month in the typical jock's gear bag. Sony knows that DJ headphone cups should rotate to allow for resting on the shoulder during a live mix. Sony knows DJs don't need a "lightweight frame structure" and they also know that a straight cord means a DJ in a tight booth is probably more likely to trip on it then worry about it damaging records or "fine equipment!" (What DJ gets his/her headphone cords near their vinyl in the first place??)

I strongly feel that Amazon should remove the misleading and misinformed DJ references from this review. At the very least they should remove the "DJ" from the product name because it is NOT part of the product name.

I am sending these back without listening to them. Non-DJs should read other reviews for information on performance and sound quality. DJs should move on and look at other headphones... and make sure you double check that those headphones truly are for DJs!

2 out of 5 stars Not perfect for anybody.......2006-11-22

I don't know exactly who these were designed for. I'm a DJ, and tried using them for both spinning & home use. I found:

Positives:
* Great sound quality
* Can take a lot of amplification and bass without distortion
* Block outside noise well

Negatives:
* They're really comfortable with both earphones on, but hard to wear on only one ear! They're just not built for it!
* They are HUGE and feel like they are going to break. They earcups are connected by a very small joint. I was too nevous to actually take them to a gig.
* So, I thought, fine, maybe I'll just use them at home & work and get another set for gigs - but no. These headphones project sound outwards. To people in the room, it sounds like you are listening to laptop speakers.

So, unless you're a studio dj who works alone, I'd go with the 700's

1 out of 5 stars Poor sound or bad luck?.......2006-11-11

I just received the Sony MDr-SA1000 and bought it directly from Amazon. I don't know if I received a fake or what but my headphones' box appeared scratched on the outside which made me question whether it was new, like the vendor claimed. Despite this, the headphone itself seemed new/mint condition.

Comparing my previous experience with the Sony MDR-V700DJ, the MDR-SA1000 seems utterly lacking in the bass department. Even when I adjust my equalizer for my songs this headphone reaches nowhere near the volume and fullness of the Sony MDR-V700DJ. The bass gets completely distorted when I try to adjust the sound. The volume level it is able to reach is worse than some $30 headphones I've had. There is way too much treble in this model but what's annoying is that even with sound adjustments, this problem can't be overcome. Considering how much this headphone cost, I am totally disappointed and will buy the Sony MDR-V700DJ from a trusted vendor.

Beware buyers!!!!

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