@Craigster75 - lots of assumptions will need to be made such as :-
1) must be closed headphones (i.e. sacrificing soundstage/imaging that say, open headphones will provide)
2) must be isolating headphones (just to rule out the Denons 2000/5000/7000, Fostex TH-900, etc.)
3) covering all genre (i.e. some sonic preferences to be made)
4) no limit on price
5) truly portable (to rule out the likes of Sony's MDR-R10 for example)
[and the list goes on]
Then at least to my ears and my willingness to balance all the requirements and making some compromises - yes either the SigDJ or SigPro would be my preference as the overall outdoor headphone for my portable audio. I listen to quite a wide range of genre from classical, jazz, pop, hip hop, soundtracks, musicals, etc. So I find the M-100s suit some genre more than others, or even the Stax SR-009 also suited for some genre but not others. At home the general purpose headphone would be the Fostex TH-900 but it's not practical and too fragile to take outside - I've broken the cups twice in 4 months (both outside).
So if $$ isn't an issue and I want my best sounding in a portable headphone that will cover any genre I could potentially be listening to, then I'd consider the SigPro or SigDJ actually. Having said that, I actually have IEMs instead for outside use so no plans to purchase the SigDJ or SigPros anytime soon.
Just tried Signature Dj at an audio shop. It sounded very good and detailed. However the price was way too high. I think it's really overpriced otherwise a very good pair of headphones.
I am very curious if you could do a more in depth review on how these compare to TH900, sony high end and other high end headphones. mostly because I want to buy a pair, and I am very undecided.
I have SigPro in the 20XX serial number range and love them so much I am tempted to get the DJ's as an alternate pair. Bass slam on the SigPro is probably its weakest point although it can be remedied somewhat with EQ. I prefer to use the natural sound of 'phones without EQ so maybe I'll join you in DJ world sometime in the future!
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