All about Cans!

[Miracle Mile]

Awful? explain.

Must admit they aren't the best and the service from Sony certainly sucks when it comes to replacement parts like the earpads.

 

[Lazarus Short]

Awful, sure. Putting on Sony headphones is like hoisting a screaming brat on each shoulder. At least you can throw the Sony's on the floor and stomp on them. I've met guys at Head-Fi meets who loved them, but I can't stand them for more than a few seconds, cheap or expensive ones, and I can't explain why...

 

[Miracle Mile]

cheap or expensive ones, and I can't explain why...

I can: it's their soundsignature which isn't very pleasant. I've used some expensive ones: MDR-V 900 and MDR-V 7509 and got rid of them when I discovered there were better ones (non Sony's) for less money.

MDR-V-900:

 

[Dazen1]

Perfect title!

This thread got me thinking about which albums/tracks do sound better through a decent set of cans.

One that springs to mind for me is this one.

And yes, I still own some vinyl!

 

[Miracle Mile]

Yes, this is a perfect title!

Most of the electronic orientated music is perfect for listening on a good pair of cans, but there are some favourites to me.

Without ANY doubt:

 

[BlazeES]

Haven't tried many different Sony cans but MDR-V6's are excellent. And they still produce them more than 2 decades later. Ear pads are easy to source too.
I use them whenever I record tapes because they don't hide anything. Are they "top notch" audiophile? Hardly. Now that I've owned Ultrasones for a few years, they are certainly more confining but that's what I like about them. Perfect for "close up" monitoring of what you're laying down on the oxide.
For mastering sessions? They rock!



Tiesto on cans comes to mind for me.
Spacious!

 

[Lazarus Short]

I had a pair of MDR-V6's briefly, but the dog chomped them. I disliked them so much, I didn't mind. It was a good thing they were only $1 at a flea market...

If said dog had chomped the Stax, there would have been hell to pay.

 

[Elite-ist]

This thread got me thinking about which albums/tracks do sound better through a decent set of cans.

One that springs to mind for me is this one.

And yes, I still own some vinyl!

Nice pairing, Daren!

Nando.

 

[Miracle Mile]

Haven't tried many different Sony cans but MDR-V6's are excellent.

I've had a listen to some "el cheapo" clones of this MDR-V6 /7506 a while ago and I must say:

These cans will wipe BOTH Sony versions from the table in any aspect, while costing just a fraction of what those Sony classics will cost.....

Superlux HD661:

(image courtesy of rockgrotto.proboards)

 

[BlazeES]

Thanks for sharing Miles! Never heard of Superlux.

To each his own. Especially when discussing sound. Way too subjective.

I forget what I paid for my original V6's but the secondary pair I purchased recently cost me about $50 on Amazon.
Nothing at the $50 price point comes close IMHO but again, it's way too subjective.

I've had a listen to some "el cheapo" clones of this MDR-V6 /7506 a while ago and I must say:

These cans will wipe BOTH Sony versions from the table in any aspect, while costing just a fraction of what those Sony classics will cost.....

Superlux HD661:

(image courtesy of rockgrotto.proboards)

 

[Miracle Mile]

To each his own. Especially when discussing sound. Way too subjective.

I totally agree to this Blaze, with creating this thread it wasn't my intention to have an endless discussion about the sound in the first place.
Indeed: such is way too subjective and a matter of taste in most cases.

Nevertheless there's enough left which is fun or useful to post in here.

 

[BubbaH]

Ever tried these Miles?

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...etooth-battery-powered-NEW-W0QQAdIdZ548850381

 

[Miracle Mile]

Ever tried these Miles?

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...etooth-battery-powered-NEW-W0QQAdIdZ548850381

No, but these ones more than often:

Not audiophile and a pain in the ass to were, but necessary and very reliable when flying in certain conditions....

 

[Dazen1]

Short article on tweaking.

I'll save the twerking one for later...

http://www.erzetich-audio.com/knowledgebase-08-tweak-a-headphone

 

[nobody]

This thread got me thinking about which albums/tracks do sound better through a decent set of cans.

One that springs to mind for me is this one.

And yes, I still own some vinyl!

I'm not sure if I am more jealous of that hunk of vinyl or that blank cassette.

 

[Miracle Mile]

Short article on tweaking.

I'll save the twerking one for later...

http://www.erzetich-audio.com/knowledgebase-08-tweak-a-headphone

This is probably the most funny part of the article:

" So, be really careful, don't hurry, work slowly and don't tweak (for your standard) expensive headphones..."

 

[Gepetto]

Not really a headphone guy, any opinions on the Sennheiser HD 280 closed back phones?

 

[laatsch55]

All I have is my Pioneer SE-L40's...

 

[Gepetto]

And I used to have the Koss Pro-4aa's. I liked them a lot. Great bass response.

 

[Elite-ist]

All I have is my Pioneer SE-L40's...

Lee: Miles bought a pair of those he is going to restore:

Nando.