From: fnox@vax5.cit.cornell.edu (Mark L. Margolis)
Newsgroups: rec.audio
Subject: Re: Headphone Reccomendations
Date: 12 Jan 93 21:41:09 EST
Distribution: rec
Organization: Cornell University

In article <1993Jan8.110354@trc.amoco.com>,
znpt01@trc.amoco.com (Norman P. Tracy) writes: 
> 
> In article <1ij514INNqb9@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu>, jcm11@po.CWRU.Edu (John C. Mackey) writes:
>> 
>> I use a pair of Sony MDR-V6's, and I just love 'em.  They actually sound
>> a heck of a lot better than my main speakers (a pair of Bose 301's).
> 
> This I can believe.
> 
>> The frequency response is something outrageous, something like 5hz-
>> 30000Hz, more than anybody could ever need.  They retail for around $90
>> now, but can probably be found for $80 or so.
>> Not only do I use these headphones (as if I count for something!), but my
>> school (a music conservatory) uses only this model of headphones.
>> Telarc, an all digital CD recording company, also uses this model.
>> So, assuming you purchase this model, you'll be in good company!
>> Oh, and they feature padded around-the-ear sealed cups, which is what it
>> sounds like you're looking for.  You can wear 'em for hours with no
>> discomfort.  (You may just get a little warm.  It's a little like wearing
>> ear muffs.)
>> I'm curious what others have to recommend.  For $80, I say you can't beat
>> this model.
>> -John
>> -- 
>> John C. Mackey  -  Music Composition major at Cleveland Institute O' Music
>> -----------------
> 
> I was going to e-mail directly to the gentleman who restarted the "Best `phone?"
> thread but as John has started the followups I'll just join right in.
> 
> I also own MDR-V6s but have a slightly different slant on them.  I can believe
> Telarc uses then as a recording tool because that is why I bought them. (Now
> if I just had copies of the rest of Telarc's equipment. :-}) ).  I tend to
> think of the V6s as the JBL studio monintor of headphones.  Tons of detail
> and punch, you are not going to miss a thing off that master tape or mic feed.
> For general music listening many will find all the detail exciting, others
> would feel it a bit unrelenting.  On the comfort issue they are ok (for me)
> but the plastic covered ear pads squeek on my metal glasses frames when the
> `phones move against them.  Another reason I selected them is that of the
> over the ear, sound blocking types they fold up into the smallest size when
> not in use.  Handy for taking along to locations or on trips.  Finally they
> are quite efficient so, unlike my Beyers, my collection of Sony recorders
> can drive them to adequate levels using the internal `phone amps.
> 
> For a smoother yet still quite detailed sound anyone considering phones in
> this price range owes it to themselves to audition Sennheisers & Beyers.
> If unlike the original poster you do not need to block outside sounds the
> Grados are highly respected, personally I found them to be uncomfortable
> on my ears.
> 
> Which brings me to the three most important points of selecting head phones:
> 1. Comfort
> 2. Comfort
> 3. Comfort.
> It does not matter how good they sound if you can't stand to have them on
> your head.
> 
> Norman Tracy
-- 

I own the MDR-V6s, and I find them VERY comfortable, more confortable than many
of the other headphones I auditioned. The comfort, not to mention that I did
not find any other headphones that sounded better for the price, made the
V6's a sure pick. (Of course the sound is what sould me first, the comfort was
the icing on the cake.)

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