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Sony MDR-V6 Studio MonitorOct 10 '99 Write an essay on this topic.The Product: I have a pair of Sony MDR-V6 headphones that I use with my portable CD player (Sony D-777), and thought I would share my opinions with you on them. I purchased them for about $70.00, and they come with their own faux-leather bag, which these cans fold up neatly into. The MDR-V6s are closed type headphones, and have okay sound isolation. They are quite comfortable, although if you have a sensitive jaw the pressure can be a bit much over time. The MDR-V6 are not too heavy, and have an ergonomic design that's easy on the neck. The cord is long and coiled like a telephone cord, and comes out of the left side only. It ends in an 1/8" plug, and a 1/4" plug comes with it. Small wires come from the headband into the ear-pieces, and said wires can get caught in the turning joint that connect the ear-pieces to the headband. You have probably seen these cans or their professional cousins if you watch "Fraiser" or Howard Stern's TV show; they have been an industry standard studio monitor headphone for years, and I see them used by DJ's, recording artists, and on the above mentioned TV shows all the time. The Sound: Slipping these cans on you know right away they are a quality set, they just "feel good". They are very sensitive cans, and a small portable CD player can power them without extra amplification just fine. I've heard from studio musicians who like these cans because they can plug them directly into line-outs without amplification. The sound is very clear and smooth, bright and forward. Fans of open and semi-open headphones such as the AKG 240 may not like the bright, insistent sound quality, preferring a more laid back, natural sound. Also, the bass on these cans can get a bit boomy, but nothing compared to the thick, heavy bass from Sony's new studio monitor line (MDR V-600, for example). Indeed, I found my little D-777 player does not quite have enough power to get full bass from the V-6's 40mm drivers, so I use Mega-bass setting one. With bass amplification on a portable, the sound from the V-6's is almost overpowering, like having a subwoofer in your head, but without that "stuffed ear" feeling some closed headphones can get. Vocals are clear and not tinny at all, and percussion has a lively snap to it with these. They are fine for most music, although I prefer the AKG 240s for classical, as the AKG's sound is more delicate and warmer then the Sony's. Conclusion: For the price these are exceptional closed headphones. The sound quality is not subtle, rather forward and intense. The isolation is good, not great, but you can listen in noisy situations without having to turn up the volume to ear-damaging levels. Sony has discontinued this line but they are still available from some stores. Since they fold up and are very sensitive, they make a good choice for portable players.  |
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