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SoMissTV
July 15th, 2008, 12:04 AM
Dude.

So I finally broke down and picked up a pair of Sony MDR-7506 headphones today. First, I direct your attention to the packaging:

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/SoMissTV/152331188_tp.jpg

Any pair of headphones packaged on a silk bed must be worth their salt, right? I wasted no time in slipping them on, plugged into the headphone jack of my Mac Book Pro. Listening to music is an entirely new experience. I've been using a cheap set of Sony earbuds for listening, as they're low in ear fatigue and are easy to carry. However, these Sonys are quite comfortable (though slightly larger):

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/SoMissTV/4162_gd.jpg

But enough about aesthetics, let's talk about sound.

Simply amazing. There's a reason that these are the de facto standard for location work for video and film; they're rugged and boast amazing sound quality representation. It's almost like listening to entirely new music. I'm hearing low and high end nuances that were never present before. Music is fuller and richer, and these things really put out. The closed-ear design also does an exceptional job of blocking our extraneous sound; I cannot hear myself type right now. In short, these headphones are nothing short of incredible.

Of course, the price may put them out of range of the casual listener. Though not the most expensive (by far) on the market, the $99 price tag will cause some people to cringe. Nevertheless, if you're looking for a high-quality pair of headphones that will faithfully reproduce music the way it was meant to be heard, while being rugged enough to withstand the rigors of everyday life, then I wholeheartedly recommend the Sony MDR-7506 Professional Stereo Headphones.

SoMissTV

PeachyKeen
July 15th, 2008, 12:14 AM
That's a good review right there. I like the adjectives. I might just have to look into gettin me a pair.

carsalesguy
July 15th, 2008, 12:37 AM
i had a set of old skewl KOSS headphones that broke a few years back-

where did you pick these up?

SoMissTV
July 15th, 2008, 12:39 AM
I got these at B&H Photo and Video (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/49510-REG/Sony_MDR_7506_MDR_7506_Headphone.html).

TheCapitalist
July 15th, 2008, 07:00 AM
That's not a bad price, but what do I know. One can spend close to that on noise cancelling earbuds! Thanks for the review.

pooker
July 15th, 2008, 11:28 AM
I actually think thats a very fair price considering what some people pay for bose and I cannot stand ear plugs that make my ears sore. I like the big cushiony ones like you got SoMiss, I am sure the sound is worth it.

bpitt
July 16th, 2008, 05:21 PM
But the question remains, can you hear a gnat fart with those 'phones on?

TheCapitalist
July 16th, 2008, 06:13 PM
But the question remains, can you hear a gnat fart with those 'phones on?

With the right mics, i would say yes...