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Sony V600 Headphones

At target I got two pair of headphones half off. They may be on clearance at a target near you. $100.00 set for $49.98... making room for new models?!


I work at target but on the side, I love to work with music as a hobby. I have had a pair of these same headphones for years now. The foam ears get worn but the sound stays incredible. I have never had a problem with them.
 
Pretty good price, newegg has them for $65. So $50 is a good price.
 
IIRC these are supposed to be some pretty shitty headphones, as I don't believe these are the same as the V6s.

You can't let MSRP be an indicator of sound quality.
 
Ugh, overpriced Sony headphones. The MDR-V600s are horrible, horrible headphones, even at $50. You can get something that sounds equally well for less. Or should I say equally poor?
 
I thought it was the V500 that was the ultra crappy set. My uncle (also a DJ) is on his 5th set of V500s, I don't know why he keeps getting them. :rolleyes: By now you'd think he'd splurge on the V700. The MDR-7506 is also one of the worst headphones ever made, along with the MDR-V150 & V200(soon to be on my FS thread). I can't keep the 7506 on my head for 5 min without making my ears sore.
The mdr-V600 is actually the Egg's 2nd best rated Sony headphones (10th overall behind virtually every Sennheiser). The V600 is about the only Sony set i haven't tried. Its a good thing I don't have $50 right now.
I'll be looking for a professional review though.
 
most of the "professional reviews" are written by ass-hats. If you want pertinent info on audio-gear, seek audiophile/enthusiast opinion, not just general techies.

Hit up head-fi for some good leads, and focus on whats been around/has an established reputation... don't get into the FOTM game. (ask me how I know: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/member.php?u=3149 )
 
Gopher said:
most of the "professional reviews" are written by ass-hats. If you want pertinent info on audio-gear, seek audiophile/enthusiast opinion, not just general techies.

Hit up head-fi for some good leads, and focus on whats been around/has an established reputation... don't get into the FOTM game. (ask me how I know: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/member.php?u=3149 )
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Exactly. Most of these reviewers are either average users (ie. people who rate on Amazon and Newegg), or electronics/computer enthusiasts. If I want reviews on audio equipment, I won't be going to [H], just like how if I wanted video card reviews, I wouldn't be asking over at Head-Fi.
 
I've gone through a few pair of sennheisers (their high-end models) and honestly think these MDR-v600's sound better

Maybe it's just me though... I'll try the 555's I got in the closet again... :eek:
 
I've got some audio-technica ATH-500 headphones, they are a little more expensive than $50 though, and they are personally the best headphones I've ever used.
 
S-B said:
Ugh, overpriced Sony headphones. The MDR-V600s are horrible, horrible headphones, even at $50. You can get something that sounds equally well for less. Or should I say equally poor?
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S-B, care to share some great headphones? you sound quite knowledgeable in this area. Greatly appreciated if you have time.
 
gramarye said:
S-B, care to share some great headphones? you sound quite knowledgeable in this area. Greatly appreciated if you have time.
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Depends at what price.
$94 -> HD555
$89 -> ATH-A500 (Mod if you want: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=109759)
$55 -> AKG K81DJ (Mod? You bet. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=210497)
~$35 -> RP-HTX7 (Amazing for the price, plus they look fantastic.)

Once you decide to start spending >$150 on headphones, then you start getting into the range of semi-audiophile headphones (though even most audiophiles probably own HD555s). At >$250, you've got some top-notch gear. Then around $1000-2000, you get the best money can buy.
 
Gopher said:
most of the "professional reviews" are written by ass-hats. If you want pertinent info on audio-gear, seek audiophile/enthusiast opinion, not just general techies.

Hit up head-fi for some good leads, and focus on whats been around/has an established reputation... don't get into the FOTM game. (ask me how I know: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/member.php?u=3149 )
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FOTM isn't always bad. I got suckered into it twice, once got stuck with a headphone that I really did not like at all, and the other, I ended up with my all time favorite can. The prior would be the Audio-Technica SJ5... I have no idea how the hell that became a FOTM. The later, the Denon D2000. Granted, I got them very early, possibly before they would have been considered a FOTM, but they are freaking great cans.
 
S-B: Could you suggest something in a more compact style of earcup? I find the massive cups in the ones you listed range from uncomfortable to actively painful. Being too efficient in cutting off outside noise isn't entirely desirable in the workplace either.
 
DanNeely said:
S-B: Could you suggest something in a more compact style of earcup? I find the massive cups in the ones you listed range from uncomfortable to actively painful. Being too efficient in cutting off outside noise isn't entirely desirable in the workplace either.
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For you? I'll suggest Koss. My first pair of good quality headphones were Koss, and to this day, they're still putting out quality stuff.

Koss KSC75. They're dirt cheap (probably $15 or less). They're clip-ons, so they are as compact as you can get without going to in-ears, which cut off outside noise (which you said you are trying to avoid).

If you're not a fan of clip-ons, I suggest the either Koss PortaPro or SportaPro (same sound quality, more or less, it's just about your headphone style preference). Both under $30.
 
DanNeely said:
S-B: Could you suggest something in a more compact style of earcup? I find the massive cups in the ones you listed range from uncomfortable to actively painful. Being too efficient in cutting off outside noise isn't entirely desirable in the workplace either.
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You might want to check out the Sennheiser PX-100.
 
Viper87227 said:
FOTM isn't always bad. I got suckered into it twice, once got stuck with a headphone that I really did not like at all, and the other, I ended up with my all time favorite can. The prior would be the Audio-Technica SJ5... I have no idea how the hell that became a FOTM. The later, the Denon D2000. Granted, I got them very early, possibly before they would have been considered a FOTM, but they are freaking great cans.
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I'm not saying the headphones (or sources or whatever) people rally behind are bad. Rather, that its a slippery, group-think, gotta-have it, slope, wherein you get sucked into chasing the latest fad rather then pursuing your own acoustic priorities.

Also, it detracts from ones ability to really get to know a piece of equipment and becomes more of an e-peen enhancing escapade.
 
I'm on my second (and last ever) pair of these. I highly recommend them for durability and output volume:

http://123dj.com/headphones/mdrv700dj.html

In fact, it's the only piece of sony equipment still in use in my household. When they die, I'm not sure what I will replace them with.

-q
 
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