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Sony MDR-V6

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The Sony MDR-V6 represent the evolution of advanced Sony headphone engineering at that magic 'around-$100' pricepoint. Easily amongst our HeadRoom Sony favorites, the V6 is ideal for studio work, serious DJs, and casual iPod use alike. The V6's combination of fresh looks, efficient sensitivity ratings and superb audio performance make it a top closed-back choice for any application from street-rockin' portable players to high-end home listening to serious studio monitoring.

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Product Features:

Potent sound amongst the best in the Sony on-ear models
Good for iPod digital/mobile music and excellent computer listening headphones
Excellent ergonomics and headband design with cool style!
Thorough yet comfortable isolation ideal for listening privacy

What's In The Box:

Soft storage case
'Screw-on' 1/4" stereo plug adaptor
Sony owner's manual

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The Sony MDR-V6 represent the full evolution of Sony headphone engineering and design at that magic '$100' (give or take) price point. Freshly updated styling and superb audio performance make this long-running model a top closed-back candidate for any listening use from street-rockin' portable players to serious studio monitoring to tracking session vocals or recording instruments with GarageBand or ProTools. Sony has designed the V6 to be especially well-synergized with digital audio sources (i.e., laptop computers or digital mixing consoles) that can sometimes tend to be a bit bright-sounding; the V6's smoothly extended tone and cleanly punchy bass response will nicely make up for that shortcoming without coloring or darkening the overall sound. 63 Ohm impedance favors use with portable headphone amp for maximized musical punch, clarity and detail definition. Large 40mm dynamic drivers ensure you'll hear all the precise tones and extended dynamics present in your music with full impact intact.

The Sony MDR-V6 are a closed earcup circumaural construction and have an appealingly light leather-type headband that is quite nicely styled and also easy to adjust. The mid-sized slim-profile V6 earcups have the distinctive Sony horizontal red stripe flash and they will nicely collapse and fold up into the headband for travel/transit compactness. The Sony MDR-V6 coiled cord avoids straight-cord tangling issues when listening on the move, extends out to about 9ft, and comes terminated to a 3.5mm (1/8") mini-plug jack; a full-size 1/4" stereo plug adapter is conveniently included by Sony. The upscale purple silk-lined MDR-V6 packaging box also includes a soft Sony bag for headphone storage or transit.

Specifications:

Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year
Driver Type: Dynamic
Sensitivity: 106dB
Headphone Type: Full Size
Connector Type: 1/8
Weight: 8.1 oz. w/o cord
Impedance @ 1kHz: 63 Ohms
Isolation: -10dB ~ 15dB
Detachable Cable: No
Cord Length: 9ft
Cord Type: Coiled Left-Side
Ear Coupler Type: Full-Size
Acoustic Seal: Closed

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Good value when under $100
Posted by acldesmith from Tokyo, Japan on 2011-05-25

Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Good value, comfortable, nice mid-low range
Cons: highs have Sony signature blandness, earpads

I bought a pair for my wife and a pair for my sister and they love them. These SONY MDR-V6 headphones have held up to travel and children. The are a great product for those who have other priorities than high end cans. My son pulled the ear pads off my wife's set and I was abel to put them back on. I mention the pads as a can simply because they are the only weakness these things have in terms of life span. Compared to other headphones of this style these are a great value. Audio Tech make a better, more durable pair, but you will pay about $60 more.

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Decent headphones, but you can do better
Posted by A HeadRoom Fan on 2010-01-26

Recommend Product: No

These are a fairly good pair of monitor headphones, but in my opinion are not quite worthy of the long-standing reputation they have, and get more attention than they deserve, simply for having been around for so long. The construction is flimsy-seeming and the sound is undistinguished in any area. This is not to say they are bad, and I am glad I have them, but there are better options out there at this price range. The Shure SRH440 is an obvious competitor, which retails for only slightly more and wins on both sound quality and comfort. I personally see no reason to buy these over the Shure set, except perhaps that the MDR-V6 is slightly smaller, lighter and more compact.

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Great studio monitors
Posted by abc123 from az on 2010-01-26

Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Comfortable, durable as a block of steel, great sound detail
Cons: Occasionally too forward sounding for listening

I think for what they are (inexpensive studio monitors) they do a really nice job. They are comfortable for long sessions, will last forever, are incredibly consistent, and have great sound detail. They do a fantastic job of displaying any present sound in a music piece. It makes an interesting soundscape that even more expensive headphones can't match. Their sound is also very deep, neutral, and tonally balanced. But the con side of this is that live performances, movies, and games feel very one-dimensional. They focus on the buzz of the microphone over where the vocals are coming from. The sound in the upper-high frequencies is forward and sometimes harshly so for some people. But for a studio monitor things like this are quite critical. So for what they are they do a great job, and for others provide a well-detailed and organic listening experience.

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