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Re: headphones

Subject: Re: headphones
From: Mike Feldman <>
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:20:21 -0600
> On Mon, Nov 22, 2004 at 02:09:18AM -0000, John Hartog wrote:
>
>> My crappy old headphones broke today.   I was planning on
>> getting the Sony MDR-7506, but on the sonystyle site what I
>> found was the MDR-V6.  Has any one compared these; has the
>> V6 replaced the 7506; and which is better and more durable?=20

Dave answered:

> They're the same.  The 7506 has a gold plated plug and adapter,
> and Real Documentation (i.e. an exploded parts diagram with
> part numbers).  I thought the V6 had been discontinued.  I have
> a pair of each.  They're quite bright; great for editing and
> hearing fine detail that flatter/mellower 'phones and speakers
> won't reveal.

The other difference is that the V6 are Sony consumer
whereas the 7506s are from Sony Professional, so you
get real service and replacement parts.



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