07-14-2009, 07:58 PM
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Sony Headphones at HeadRoom
We're about to start offering a limited number of Sony headphones, and we are curious if you have any recommendations on great sounding Sony cans.
Which ones be they?
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07-14-2009, 08:17 PM
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The Sony 7506 and 7509 are great cans. IMO both are underrated on Head-Fi.
However, everybody under the sun sells them. Would it make sense for Headroom to sell them?
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07-14-2009, 08:34 PM
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I liked the PFR V1, but you'd have to have pretty low pricing for most to consider it since there aren't many members with them even though they're selling for $250 at J&R (Or is it BH Photo?)
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07-14-2009, 09:48 PM
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MDR-R10 please.
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07-15-2009, 12:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hopstretch
MDR-R10 please.
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For < $500
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07-15-2009, 03:00 AM
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MDRV-HD900
SA-5000
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07-15-2009, 03:34 AM
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sa5000 please, i love fast detailedness
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07-15-2009, 08:17 AM
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Tyll - some of us really love the MDR-SA5000. I've seen conflicting reports over whether Sony still manufactures it, but I think it deserves more listeners here. It deserves to be recommended along with the HD-650, K-701 and DT880.
Please also consider the MDR-7509HD. I'm one of the few people here who own one and I've been impressed with it. It deserves more attention and more representation here.
You should definitely carry the venerable MDR-V6. Along with the SR-60i, it is one of the very best entries to good headphones. If you can swing a good price on the V6, a lot of newbies will give them a try.
While they aren't Sonys, how about asking Beyerdynamic for the DT48? They're developing a following here and I'd love to see your measurements for them. I think the only other US distributor is B&H, so it would be nice to see HeadRoom pick them up, too.
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07-15-2009, 12:20 PM
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If you do decide to carry the V6/7506's, you should also have the Beyer DT250 velour pads in stock. This is an instant upgrade, and a no-brainer upsell. Maybe even create a value-added "bundle"?
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07-15-2009, 02:44 PM
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Hmmmm....
SA1000/3000/5000..
7506/09.... Like many others said..
XB300, 500 and 700 are quite good for bass lovers. I personally find 700 outperforms Beyer DT770 in terms of bass quality and overall sound quality as well.
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08-10-2009, 12:44 AM
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How about buying someone's "new old stock" MDR-F1's? I think this headphone would generate a lot of interest. I would buy one.
Also +1 for the MDR-SA5000.
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08-10-2009, 01:00 AM
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I'd definitely recommend the MDR 7506 .... tremendous bang for the buck. With all the cans I have, I'm still impressed with them. The MDR-V6's are supposed to be pretty much the same cans, but a consumer version.
I recently got the MDR 7509HD's and I've been disappointed with them. One's mileage varies, I guess.
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08-27-2009, 05:46 AM
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Tyll,
If you do carry any of the full-sized Sony Headphones with 50mm 24-Ohm drivers (e.g. MDR-XB700), do advise potential buyers that they need an amp in order to avoid sounding thin or murky even though they produce ample loudness out of a gutless portable player. This is because extra-large drivers with very low impedance ratings are a very tough load on cheap headphone outs. (Or put it this way, those particular models will be more than loud enough out of a gutless portable but will not sound anywhere near as good as they are potentially capable of unless amped.)
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08-27-2009, 05:49 PM
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08-28-2009, 05:53 PM
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