I can give you even better evidence; there was an example of of a Head-Fi member who acquired a paif of V6/7506's that had the two different names printed on each earcup... that's right, the right side said V6 and the left said 7506 (or vice versa), indicating that they are built on the exact same production line.
Once again, many thanks to everyone here for your sound advice. *snicker* This has all been a great help to me.
I think I'll be settling on the Sony MDR-V6 headphones if they are indeed the same as the MDR-7506 (which it seems so). I would love to go for some beefier models, but I'm working on a college budget here.
I must have missed your post. It was actually my impression that the headphones were identical, so I didn't look to compare one vs the other. There are even some places that list the V6 as the MDR-7506/V6. So yeah Brad, go with the V6s.
I recommend against the Sony MDR-V700. I had a pair that I used when DJ'ing and they break easily...
If you have the money, buy some Pioneer HDJ-1000's I think thats the right model number... I've used these, and being these are designed for DJ's they are awesome in quality..
I recommend against the Sony MDR-V700. I had a pair that I used when DJ'ing and they break easily...
Well, fortunately I won't be doing any DJing. I just need them to be sturdy enough to withstand slightly (heh) above-average strain and slinging around.
If any other future buyers are interested, there's a nice little comparison of the Sony MDR-V6 and the Sennheiser HD-280 here:
V6 uses a stereo miniplug (1/8 in) but it is not gold-plated. The 1/8->1/4 adapter it comes with is gold-plated. The 7506 come with a gold-plated miniplug.
V6 uses a stereo miniplug (1/8 in) but it is not gold-plated. The 1/8->1/4 adapter it comes with is gold-plated. The 7506 come with a gold-plated miniplug.
No, neither the V6's plug nor adapter is gold plated. The adapter screws on unlike the standard "snap-on" kind, giving it a really high-quality feel. No, you can't hear the difference between nickel and gold plating, and certainly isn't worth $20.
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And even cheaper..
I can give you even better evidence; there was an example of of a Head-Fi member who acquired a paif of V6/7506's that had the two different names printed on each earcup... that's right, the right side said V6 and the left said 7506 (or vice versa), indicating that they are built on the exact same production line.
EDIT: Here's the evidence.
I think I'll be settling on the Sony MDR-V6 headphones if they are indeed the same as the MDR-7506 (which it seems so). I would love to go for some beefier models, but I'm working on a college budget here.
Any other last-minute recommendations?
Originally posted by alcimedes
TOP NOTCH!
OMG. Compass. Blast from the past there.
Originally posted by fiddler
As I mentioned before Eugene, the the MDR-V6 is identical to the MDR-7506 but is cheaper!.
I must have missed your post. It was actually my impression that the headphones were identical, so I didn't look to compare one vs the other. There are even some places that list the V6 as the MDR-7506/V6. So yeah Brad, go with the V6s.
If you have the money, buy some Pioneer HDJ-1000's I think thats the right model number... I've used these, and being these are designed for DJ's they are awesome in quality..
Originally posted by scavanger
I recommend against the Sony MDR-V700. I had a pair that I used when DJ'ing and they break easily...
Well, fortunately I won't be doing any DJing. I just need them to be sturdy enough to withstand slightly (heh) above-average strain and slinging around.
If any other future buyers are interested, there's a nice little comparison of the Sony MDR-V6 and the Sennheiser HD-280 here:
http://www.byrneweb.com/sunburn/audio/hd280vsv6.html
Thanks.
Originally posted by mountainyeti42
V6 uses a stereo miniplug (1/8 in) but it is not gold-plated. The 1/8->1/4 adapter it comes with is gold-plated. The 7506 come with a gold-plated miniplug.
No, neither the V6's plug nor adapter is gold plated. The adapter screws on unlike the standard "snap-on" kind, giving it a really high-quality feel. No, you can't hear the difference between nickel and gold plating, and certainly isn't worth $20.