Amazon.co.uk Review
The IXOS DJ1004 Ministry of Sound headphones combine a professional listening experience with absolute comfort--at an affordable price.
Aimed just below the more expensive DJ range of IXOS headphones the DJ1004 are aimed more at home listeners who demand the best listening experience. IXOS has its roots in high-quality audio cable design, so teamed up with the Ministry of Sound to produce a headphones range that has no compromises.
The DJ1004 offers a 40 mm driver unit, and making full use of this the headphones are certainly loud enough. The raised driver unit resting close against the ear and the padded cushion make for one of the most comfortable headsets you're likely to wear. Unlike the DJ models, the DJ1004 has a self-adjusting head strap which works fine but doesn't secure the headsets quite so firmly to your head.
Thanks to an open-back design the sound produced by the headphones is very warm with a rich bass and perfectly clear mid tones, though the high-end is ever so slightly lost at high volume. Technically speaking the headphones have a less inspiring frequency response, from 20 Hz up to a reasonable high of 22 KHz. With an impedance of 32 ohms, the headphones manage 116 bd at 1 KHz. They come with a fixed three-metre lead and 3.5 mm gold plated jack, plus a clip-on 6.3 mm adapter.
Build quality is great and with a solid alloy back these headphones do seem a little classier than all plastic equivalents. Providing a rich listening experience for a reasonable price, this is a great set of headphones. --Nick Baxter