Headphones for monitoring(Sony MDR-V600

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Ok, I went and got some of these, thinking they were the 750's, or whatever it is that everyone reccomends. I'm just wondering if any of you have used these, and are they as good as the 700 series model? These are still wrapped up and ready to go back to the store if I hear otherwise :) Thanks for any help.

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Yo Buckeroo 62 & CVD:

AHa! If you haven't heard your sounds through Beyer 250's or their better phone, which isn't needed, you haven't heard good sound.

Sorry Buck62: Beyer cans are better. Have you ever tried a pair?

Well, ears do decide; so, if I'm wrong, put me in the stocks along side a steady flow of Coors.

Green Hornet
 
nah ahn!,

yo yo yo camoflaged stinger,

if you havent' heard your sound thorugh a pair of audiophile grado 325 or rs2, then you have not heard anything yet.:)
 
Yo Cyan Jaguar who prowls the jungles of music:]

I think there is a distinction between audiophile cans and cans used for recording work; however, I know there are some pricy cans out there that are probably better; but, for the dollars, the Beyer cans are very good.

Better? There is always better because without better how can we better ourselves? Electronics has a rebirth about every 77 days.

But, happy listening and recording.

Green Hornet
 
77 days???

yo yo yo camoflaged stinger:

why 77 days?

Anyhow, the grade 325's cost $295. How much do the Beyers cost?

CyanJaguar who prowls the jungles of music. :)
 
I've auditioned a $1200 pair of electrostatic phones and I still like the MDR-7506 better. I wish there was a store nearby where I could A/B the Beyers against the SONYs but in conclusion- just stay away from AKG headphones. They suck.
 
We have three sets of MDR7506's in my studio, and soon it will be four!
Yes, GH... I've tried the Beyer's. Nice cans, but they don't pick out the details as cleanly as the Sony's do.
 
Being a dumb, lo-fi, strictly un-Brian Eno-esque, non-Mike Oldfield listenin', Jarre detesting hobby musician, I use the AKG 240 Monitor headphones. And they work.

They might not pick up the resonant difference between mouse farts of different nationalities, but they work just peachy dandy. Just like they do for studios all over the world.

And they cost 99$.

So no, AKG doesn't suck.
 
EUREKA! I have found it

read the whole shabang at
http://www.goodcans.com or
http://listeningstation.safeshopper.com/29/cat29.htm?886


Conclusions:

While the unique lightweight open design of the Sony MDR-F1 is far advanced in comfort and three dimensional sound capabilities, compared to the Senn’s and Grado’s at this price level, it is a bit lacking in detail and bass. If you have the need for the most comfortable headphones with very good sound, I can favorably recommend the Sony MDR-F1’s.

The Sennheiser HD590’s offer a bit more detail and quite a bit more bass than do the Sony’s. And comfort wise, they come very close to the Sony’s. If you require very good comfort in your headphone choice and sound quality is very important to you, the 590’s should be worth the extra bucks to you.

Sennheiser’s highly acclaimed HD600’s are the most expensive headphones here and really do require a higher power, high quality sound source to power them. They are not quite as comfortable as the 590’s or the Sony’s, and the dual lead cord is a bit more cumbersome. I really only recommend the 600’s if you are serious enough to invest in a high quality amp, (or if you are lucky enough to already own one).

The Grado SR225’s are the bargain of the bunch. While not quite offering the bass or the fullness of the Senn’s, the detail of the mids and the highs is far superior. The dual lead cord is heavy duty but a bit cumbersome. The comfort, while being passable after break in, is not the best of the bunch. If you wish to experience very high quality sound from just about any source, and don’t plan on listening for hours on end, the price of the SR225’s should lure you.

For me, sound quality is the absolute supreme when I am auditioning headphones. As far as sound goes, I prefer the Grado SR325’s to all models covered in this review. They possess a bit fuller sound than do the 225’s and the bass is also improved. They too can be powered by just about any source. The comfort and cord negatives of the 225’s also apply with the 325’s, but at this price, you are obviously paying for the sound quality. I find that I rarely listen to more than one or two CD’s in a setting, and I personally will continue to listen to the 325’s in most of my listening sessions!
 
YO Stealthy One Jaguar who prowls the aisles of headphones:

The Beyer cans, 250's, run about 131.00. Beyer also makes a couple of other models, one a bit higher.

But Buck might be right; when you get a "good" set of cans, they are the best to your ears. But, I haven't tried them all yet. Budget not that big.

Bzzzzzzzzzzzz

Green Hornet
 
um - nobody has answered the original question of this thread. what the heck are these sony mdr-v600 cans?

i'm in the exact same boat as the original post - i have a pair of the v600 still wrapped up and ready to go back to the store if someone can tell me that they are not as good as the 7506 (and why).

duz anybody know??????????
 
well u can go crazy on subtle differences.

im testing both of these - the 7506 seem to sound alittle brighter and louder - the v600 seem more comfortable.

then they seem to switch places - lol.

a guy at sony told me that the v600 replaced the older v6 and that the 7506 were replaced by both of these - essentially, he acknowledged the popularity of the 7506, but recommended the v600.

any opinions out there? - my ears are starting to fail me in distinguishing the diff (but the v600 do seem more comfortable with the larger ear muffs.
 
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