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el cheapo $20 set of Sonys. I read reveiws of these phones from some calling themselves audiophiles and even one or two so-called "recording engineers". How anyone who knows what music is supposed to sound like could give these phones even a decent rating is beyond me. I have been a musician for over 45 years and have spent countless hours in recording studios (I also have a home studio). I feel like I know what music is supposed to sound like and I want some headphones that at least make a good representation of it. But trust me, these don't even come anywhere near accurately reproducing music. Sony should be ashamed for even putting these on the market and representing them as high quality monitor phones.

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el cheapo $20 set of Sonys. I read reveiws of these phones from some calling themselves audiophiles and even one or two so-called "recording engineers". How anyone who knows what music is supposed to sound like could give these phones even a decent rating is beyond me. I have been a musician for over 45 years and have spent countless hours in recording studios (I also have a home studio). I feel like I know what music is supposed to sound like and I want some headphones that at least make a good representation of it. But trust me, these don't even come anywhere near accurately reproducing music. Sony should be ashamed for even putting these on the market and representing them as high quality monitor phones.

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el cheapo $20 set of Sonys. I read reveiws of these phones from some calling themselves audiophiles and even one or two so-called "recording engineers". How anyone who knows what music is supposed to sound like could give these phones even a decent rating is beyond me. I have been a musician for over 45 years and have spent countless hours in recording studios (I also have a home studio). I feel like I know what music is supposed to sound like and I want some headphones that at least make a good representation of it. But trust me, these don't even come anywhere near accurately reproducing music. Sony should be ashamed for even putting these on the market and representing them as high quality monitor phones.

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the headphones that professionals use, if you want to have sounds coming at you that you cannot even *hear* but more feel, then buy these headphones! The sound quality is unparalleled in its price range. Even going double or triple the price does not guarantee you a better pair of headphones, but there are some at higher prices. Point is, you don't need to go that high for top-quality 'phones. The 10-foot cord may seem like overkill, but when you need to get up from your chair to close that window, or answer the phone you left on the cradle on the other side of the room, or to look out the front window to see whatever, you will appreciate not being tethered. Those ten feet equal freedom of movement that couples with phenomenal sound. The phones even let you do that little thing you see professionals do in those shows, where they flip an earpiece over and hold it up to their ear without putting the band over their head! Or, flip one *while* it's over your head to enable a friend to listen to what you're listening to! I have read some people saying that these phones are uncomfortable. I cannot imagine how that is possible. The padding is quite comfortable (if short-lived in the earpads), and they manage to be snug without being constricting. These are, of course, NOT headphones to be worn while exercising unless you really want your ear pads soaked in sweat. But that aside, these honest-to-goodness studio monitors will faithfully reproduce any sound you can throw at them, and never give you distortion from having the music turned up too loud. You may go deaf from it.... But it won't be distorted! :-)

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the headphones that professionals use, if you want to have sounds coming at you that you cannot even *hear* but more feel, then buy these headphones! The sound quality is unparalleled in its price range. Even going double or triple the price does not guarantee you a better pair of headphones, but there are some at higher prices. Point is, you don't need to go that high for top-quality 'phones. The 10-foot cord may seem like overkill, but when you need to get up from your chair to close that window, or answer the phone you left on the cradle on the other side of the room, or to look out the front window to see whatever, you will appreciate not being tethered. Those ten feet equal freedom of movement that couples with phenomenal sound. The phones even let you do that little thing you see professionals do in those shows, where they flip an earpiece over and hold it up to their ear without putting the band over their head! Or, flip one *while* it's over your head to enable a friend to listen to what you're listening to! I have read some people saying that these phones are uncomfortable. I cannot imagine how that is possible. The padding is quite comfortable (if short-lived in the earpads), and they manage to be snug without being constricting. These are, of course, NOT headphones to be worn while exercising unless you really want your ear pads soaked in sweat. But that aside, these honest-to-goodness studio monitors will faithfully reproduce any sound you can throw at them, and never give you distortion from having the music turned up too loud. You may go deaf from it.... But it won't be distorted! :-)

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the headphones that professionals use, if you want to have sounds coming at you that you cannot even *hear* but more feel, then buy these headphones! The sound quality is unparalleled in its price range. Even going double or triple the price does not guarantee you a better pair of headphones, but there are some at higher prices. Point is, you don't need to go that high for top-quality 'phones. The 10-foot cord may seem like overkill, but when you need to get up from your chair to close that window, or answer the phone you left on the cradle on the other side of the room, or to look out the front window to see whatever, you will appreciate not being tethered. Those ten feet equal freedom of movement that couples with phenomenal sound. The phones even let you do that little thing you see professionals do in those shows, where they flip an earpiece over and hold it up to their ear without putting the band over their head! Or, flip one *while* it's over your head to enable a friend to listen to what you're listening to! I have read some people saying that these phones are uncomfortable. I cannot imagine how that is possible. The padding is quite comfortable (if short-lived in the earpads), and they manage to be snug without being constricting. These are, of course, NOT headphones to be worn while exercising unless you really want your ear pads soaked in sweat. But that aside, these honest-to-goodness studio monitors will faithfully reproduce any sound you can throw at them, and never give you distortion from having the music turned up too loud. You may go deaf from it.... But it won't be distorted! :-)

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the headphones that professionals use, if you want to have sounds coming at you that you cannot even *hear* but more feel, then buy these headphones! The sound quality is unparalleled in its price range. Even going double or triple the price does not guarantee you a better pair of headphones, but there are some at higher prices. Point is, you don't need to go that high for top-quality 'phones. The 10-foot cord may seem like overkill, but when you need to get up from your chair to close that window, or answer the phone you left on the cradle on the other side of the room, or to look out the front window to see whatever, you will appreciate not being tethered. Those ten feet equal freedom of movement that couples with phenomenal sound. The phones even let you do that little thing you see professionals do in those shows, where they flip an earpiece over and hold it up to their ear without putting the band over their head! Or, flip one *while* it's over your head to enable a friend to listen to what you're listening to! I have read some people saying that these phones are uncomfortable. I cannot imagine how that is possible. The padding is quite comfortable (if short-lived in the earpads), and they manage to be snug without being constricting. These are, of course, NOT headphones to be worn while exercising unless you really want your ear pads soaked in sweat. But that aside, these honest-to-goodness studio monitors will faithfully reproduce any sound you can throw at them, and never give you distortion from having the music turned up too loud. You may go deaf from it.... But it won't be distorted! :-)

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SR80i Stereo Headphone). Turns out the grados are possibly slightly better than the sony's (same flat response, slightly more pleasing bass sound, a little less "dry"), but then again maybe not. They are both so good that I use them both. The grados leak too much sound to use them when someone else is in the room, so I still use the sony's quite a bit actually. Also, the sony's fold up much nicer than the grados and they're far more durable. (Grados are kind of cheaply constructed.)

Of course the grados kind of have a "retro chic" look goin', while the sony's scream, "Look at these 1980's relics! Has anyone seen my square-faced gshock?" The thing is: the square faced gshock is makin' a comeback and "retro" is so played-out.


One last thing: the sony cans have a far better wire. Perhaps the coiled wire design can get tangled, but the 'Y' design and non-coil cord on the grados get more than a little annoying.

I notice that many people explain which music they listen to in order to "burn in" headphones. Not only am I skeptical about "burn in," I can't believe the bad, new-age crap that people tout they are listening to. It's absolutely hilarious. You know what I mean: "Currently, I am listening a lot to some Indian sitar with vocals and armpit farts recorded in pristine quality and these cans allow me to hear a quail queefing in the trees outside the studio."

Well I use these to listen to absolutely everything from lo-fi indie rock to classic jazz to a live recording of John Tesh giving Yanni a hot oil massage ("Wow Yanni, you must really work those glutes when you jam."), and they are always the best.

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will protect the foam pads and will also provide some comfort because it will try to give some gap to your ear to the pleather foam pads. Maybe i'll buy another pair in the future.. hehehe

UPDATE: Some say that the Audiotechnica ATH-M30 sounds equally the same as the Sony MDR-V6.. Upon testing yesterday.. It was nowhere near the V6...
Many people might get disappointed with the MDR-V6 because it really shows the imperfections of the music tracks that you're listening to.. I can't really say that this is a Hifi headphones because this V6 headphones is very accurate and sound that will come out from these headphones will be very flat and uncolored.. this will be a turn off to some music listeners.. But for critical listening I really suggest using one, you'll be very amazed on how detailed the MDR-V6 are...

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will protect the foam pads and will also provide some comfort because it will try to give some gap to your ear to the pleather foam pads. Maybe i'll buy another pair in the future.. hehehe



UPDATE: Some say that the Audiotechnica ATH-M30 sounds equally the same as the Sony MDR-V6.. Upon testing yesterday.. It was nowhere near the V6...

Many people might get disappointed with the MDR-V6 because it really shows the imperfections of the music tracks that you're listening to.. I can't really say that this is a Hifi headphones because this V6 headphones is very accurate and sound that will come out from these headphones will be very flat and uncolored.. this will be a turn off to some music listeners.. But for critical listening I really suggest using one, you'll be very amazed on how detailed the MDR-V6 are...

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you're considering getting these, I'd say go for it!

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are on the fence about stepping up to the $60+ price range, I would say you absolutely need to get these. They are worth every penny.

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and closed nature of phones blocks out some outside sound, and helps put you in a "listening mode." I actually prefer these on flights to some of the noise-canceling headphones I've used before. I love the the way the cord coils up and stretches when needed, as well as the fact that it has a very solid construction. Lastly, the pair folds up to a compact size, great for traveling. I'm sure some might think that these are secondary to the sound quality, which is true, but it has a large effect on how much you end up using it as your go-to pair of headphones.

Also, I would mention that most studios that I have done recording sessions in have at least a few of these for the musicians' headphone mixes. The fact that they are known to not "color" the sound has also helped me as a musician, mixing some of my smaller projects at home using these very headphones -- with quality results.

I've read that it is easy to swap out the pads, which is a plus for longevity.

I'm sure the other reviewers would have pointed out things I might have missed.

Lastly, I would like to say that somehow the sound seems to have improved over time, the more I use them. Not sure if it is the "break-in" phenomenon that some mention, or just me getting more used to them. Either way, it has been a positive experience.

I was happy with the purchase, and hope you enjoy these if you decide to purchase them.

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I never actually used (nor intended to use) the microphone, I only bought the headphones because they looked like a relatively inexpensive and quality option. They sounded excellent to me -- quite a bit better than the KHP21v's -- but unfortunately, the build quality failed me again. After another year, I once again had issues with the cord. This time, the area around the plug seemed to have shorted out, so I could only hear out of the left side. If I wiggled the rubbery area surrounding the plug a bit, I could make the headphones work properly... But obviously that got tedious, so I went looking for a new pair of headphones. This time, my main priority was to find something built well, so that it would last longer than my previous headphones. After looking at their catalog, I couldn't find anything from Koss that had a good balance of build quality and price... I'm a bit reluctant to spending more than $100 on headphones. As heartbroken as I was, I went looking for something from another brand. Man, looking for the perfect pair of headphones is hard! After a lot of research, I came across the Sony MDR-V6's. What intrigued me about these was that the area surrounding the plug is made out of METAL! Look at the user-submitted photos, and you'll see what I'm talking about. With my last headphones, that area was made out of rubber, and as I said, it shorted out.. So the metal on the V6's gave me some assurance that they're built to last. Also, several reviewers have mentioned that they've owned the V6's for many years. After much consideration, I purchased these headphones. I have not owned them for even a year yet, but I have no doubt whatsoever that they will last for a good chunk of time, given proper care.

Now let's talk about what these things can do. I have to admit that my expectations were barely exceeded... However, they were certainly met (and don't worry, my expectations were high). At first, the V6's sounded the same as my Koss multimedia headset. That sort of surprised me, considering that the V6's cost over twice as much. Fortunately, as I began listening to more songs, I realized that the V6's do produce better sound quality, particularly in the highs and lows. For example, the Koss headset would get really scratchy/grainy/noisy if the song's pitch got too high, and the bass never impressed me much. I've noticed that the V6's can easily produce those high pitched sounds, and I can literally FEEL the bass now; in fact, the V6's make me want to listen to music with more bass, because they hit it so well. There is a con worth mentioning though... the V6's seem to produce a soft buzzing noise all the time, no matter what's playing. Maybe I'm crazy, but I didn't notice that with any of my Koss headphones. The buzzing is not an issue at all if you're listening to something with lyrics. However, if you're into soft instrumental music, that "buzzing" might be noticeable enough to drive you crazy. Overall, unless you're demanding the BEST sound, you'll probably be more than happy with the V6's. By the way, if this is the first pair of high quality headphones you're buying, you're in for a treat. My first pair of circumaural headphones, mentioned in the previous paragraph, turned me into an audio freak (still, probably not an audiophile).

One final thing that needs to be mentioned is the comfort quality of these headphones. If I'm not mistaken, a lot of reviewers here have said that the V6's are uncomfortable. I can see where they're coming from, sort of. They are less comfortable than both of my Koss headphones. If you have them on for awhile (an hour or so), you'll probably feel some discomfort. For me, this isn't a huge issue, because they don't drive me up the wall. For some people, maybe it is an issue. Don't forget to adjust the band to the size of your head, or you really will go crazy. The people who say that these headphones are uncomfortable tend to refer to them as being "too tight." I disagree. I think the problem is that the earpads are a bit too small in circumference. The earpads of my Koss headphones are larger, which I think makes my ears feel less packed in.

As you can see, I gave these headphones 5 stars. If we wanted to be really technical, I'd probably give them 4.6 because of the slight issue with comfort, and the even more slight issue with the buzzing sound... But considering the superior build quality, and excellent sound quality, I decided to round up to 5, instead of down to 4. I highly recommend them.

Thanks for reading.

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in comfort and sound quality, especially comfort. The Beyerdynamic pads are cooler and more transparent to sound than the pleather pads that come with the V6s. I should have ordered the Beyerdynamic pads at the same time I ordered the V6 phones and replaced the original pads immediately. When i get my backup MDR-V6 I'm going to do just that.

Summary - If your taste in sound tends towards flat, uncolored accuracy (as does mine) and you don't want to spend loads of $, then the MDR-V6 is the one. Bassheads probably should look elsewhere.

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in comfort and sound quality, especially comfort. The Beyerdynamic pads are cooler and more transparent to sound than the pleather pads that come with the V6s. I should have ordered the Beyerdynamic pads at the same time I ordered the V6 phones and replaced the original pads immediately. When i get my backup MDR-V6 I'm going to do just that.



Summary - If your taste in sound tends towards flat, uncolored accuracy (as does mine) and you don't want to spend loads of $, then the MDR-V6 is the one. Bassheads probably should look elsewhere.

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yes. It's a very much "you are there" experience. What I do to make up for a subjective very slight bass deficiency is just bump up the EQ reproduction of the bass just one notch in my MP3 player to get the slam associated with kettle drums or the grunt of basses (like in the first minute or so of the Alegro Maestoso...the beginning of the 1st Movement of Mahler's 1st Symphony ...love it!). So, I totally enjoy these Sony V6's, my daughter voted overwhelmingly to get these over the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro's because of the relative clarity when playing through her Nano...we bought both but kept the V6 - returned the Sennheiser ( she only records at the highest quality possible and she has a good ear). For the price, and in the "closed" category ( love to wear them around very noisy New York City while being blissed out by soft music)- can't be beat and most, most enjoyable. Highly recommended.

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yes. It's a very much "you are there" experience. What I do to make up for a subjective very slight bass deficiency is just bump up the EQ reproduction of the bass just one notch in my MP3 player to get the slam associated with kettle drums or the grunt of basses (like in the first minute or so of the Alegro Maestoso...the beginning of the 1st Movement of Mahler's 1st Symphony ...love it!). So, I totally enjoy these Sony V6's, my daughter voted overwhelmingly to get these over the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro's because of the relative clarity when playing through her Nano...we bought both but kept the V6 - returned the Sennheiser ( she only records at the highest quality possible and she has a good ear). For the price, and in the "closed" category ( love to wear them around very noisy New York City while being blissed out by soft music)- can't be beat and most, most enjoyable. Highly recommended.

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yes. It's a very much "you are there" experience. What I do to make up for a subjective very slight bass deficiency is just bump up the EQ reproduction of the bass just one notch in my MP3 player to get the slam associated with kettle drums or the grunt of basses (like in the first minute or so of the Alegro Maestoso...the beginning of the 1st Movement of Mahler's 1st Symphony ...love it!). So, I totally enjoy these Sony V6's, my daughter voted overwhelmingly to get these over the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro's because of the relative clarity when playing through her Nano...we bought both but kept the V6 - returned the Sennheiser ( she only records at the highest quality possible and she has a good ear). For the price, and in the "closed" category ( love to wear them around very noisy New York City while being blissed out by soft music)- can't be beat and most, most enjoyable. Highly recommended.

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as delivered by the earbud. But the improvement in auditory accuracy and comfort is more than worth it.

Thumbs up on this tried-and-true classic set of headphones.

Scott Morrison

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wireframe glasses, and my use for headphones is background music while I program.

$30 The CD230 is no longer available, that I could find (Fall 2006), and I've used them for 5 years. They hurt my ears after 3-4 hours of continual use, but are good before that. They have cloth covered ear cushions, and relatively deep ear lobe spaces. This feature in all earphone seems to be the primary feature that determines whether my ears hurt or not. If you can find these, and like cloth covered headphones, you won't be unhappy. The sideways pressure is light for me.

$64 The V6 stands out for 2 things - richness and accuracy of the sound and blocking out outside office noises. Listening to classical music, not real loud, a co-worker can speak to my face and his voice is muffled pretty well. (Women's voices too). Overheard conversations are not overheard.
I have used these occaisionally for a couple months and my ears/head get sore after 1-2 hours. The sideways pressure is noticeably more than the other two, but not excessive. They are well cushioned, with soft fake thin leather-like vinyl which I did not find causes sweating at all. But there is not a large space for the ear lobes to sit, and this is what causes pressure after a while to build up uncomfortably I am sure. If I did not have my eyeglasses on, then these are very comfortable.


$26 The XD200 is a little lighter than the V6, it does not block out outside noises as well, which can be a benefit in the office because I can hear co-workers calling my name. The sideways pressure is light, the cushion is the same thickneess as the V6 but the ear space is much deeper for the earlobe, so for this reason it is the most comfortable of all headphones I've owned or tried. The cushions are covered in the thin leather-like vinyl like the V6 - this stuff feels like a paper much more than a plastic, it feels dry, not clammy. To my unprofessional ears the sound is great. If you wear eyeglasses, don't want to use ear plugs for hours at a stretch, then I think you will be happiest with the Sony MDR-XD200 headphones.

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wireframe glasses, and my use for headphones is background music while I program.



$30 The CD230 is no longer available, that I could find (Fall 2006), and I've used them for 5 years. They hurt my ears after 3-4 hours of continual use, but are good before that. They have cloth covered ear cushions, and relatively deep ear lobe spaces. This feature in all earphone seems to be the primary feature that determines whether my ears hurt or not. If you can find these, and like cloth covered headphones, you won't be unhappy. The sideways pressure is light for me.



$64 The V6 stands out for 2 things - richness and accuracy of the sound and blocking out outside office noises. Listening to classical music, not real loud, a co-worker can speak to my face and his voice is muffled pretty well. (Women's voices too). Overheard conversations are not overheard.

I have used these occaisionally for a couple months and my ears/head get sore after 1-2 hours. The sideways pressure is noticeably more than the other two, but not excessive. They are well cushioned, with soft fake thin leather-like vinyl which I did not find causes sweating at all. But there is not a large space for the ear lobes to sit, and this is what causes pressure after a while to build up uncomfortably I am sure. If I did not have my eyeglasses on, then these are very comfortable.





$26 The XD200 is a little lighter than the V6, it does not block out outside noises as well, which can be a benefit in the office because I can hear co-workers calling my name. The sideways pressure is light, the cushion is the same thickneess as the V6 but the ear space is much deeper for the earlobe, so for this reason it is the most comfortable of all headphones I've owned or tried. The cushions are covered in the thin leather-like vinyl like the V6 - this stuff feels like a paper much more than a plastic, it feels dry, not clammy. To my unprofessional ears the sound is great. If you wear eyeglasses, don't want to use ear plugs for hours at a stretch, then I think you will be happiest with the Sony MDR-XD200 headphones.