[Dyaems]

Nice! I didn't read the whole interview because I hate wall of texts...
 
I have my money by that time to buy it =)

 

[a_recording]

Specs for the MDR series:
 
http://www.sony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-1R/spec.html
 
 
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Model	Sealed dynamic type
Driver unit	40mm, dome type
Sensitivity	105dB/bW
Play frequency band	4-80,000 Hz
Impedance	Twenty-four Ω * 1
Maximum input	1500mW * 2
Cord length	1.2m PCOCC wire line / 1.2m PCOCC (usually code) (for iPhone / iPod / iPad)
Mass	About 240g * 3

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MDR-1RBT
http://www.sony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-1RBT/spec.html
 
 
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Model	Sealed dynamic type
Driver unit	40mm
Play frequency band	4 Hz-80, 000Hz  (when using the Bluetooth is 20Hz-20, 000Hz)
Power	Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Charging time	About 6 hours
Battery life	Music playback time: Continuous talk time / 30 hours: standby time / 30 hours: about 6 hours
Mass	(Including built-in rechargeable battery) 297g approximately

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MDR-1RNC
http://www.sony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-1RNC/
 
 
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Model	Sealed dynamic type
Driver unit	50mm, dome type
Sensitivity	103 dB / mW (when the power is turned ON), 101 dB / mW (when the power is turned OFF)
Play frequency band	5Hz - 24,000 Hz
Impedance	51 Ω / 19Ω (at power ON) (when the power is turned OFF) * 1
Maximum input	100 mW * 2
Cord length	1.2m PCOCC wire line / 1.2m PCOCC (usually code) (for iPhone / iPod / iPad)
Input plug	Fri-plated L-type stereo mini plug L type gold-plated stereo mini plug pole / 4 (normal code) (code for iPod / iPhone / iPad)
Charging time	For 4 hours
Charging method	USB Cable
Battery life	22 hours
Mass	330g

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So: the NFC model does indeed have a different, larger 50mm driver. Although Sony's frequency response figures are always insane, its usually their shorthand way of comparing sound quality, and its interesting that they do state that the sound quality does decrease when using the bluetooth connection on the MDR-1RBT. 
 
Its weird that they don't also give two different frequency response figures for the flagship 1RNC, and also give two impedance figures. (I'm guessing that turning on the noise cancelling also engages the in-built amp?)

 

[Katun]

Gotta love Sony's frequency response claims.
 
Waiting for their 0Hz - 300,000Hz flagship...

 

[Noir7]

btw is the wired one got a detachable cable? 

 

[a_recording]

Quote:

btw is the wired one got a detachable cable? 

 
They are all detachable so you can switch between the iPhone mic cable or not I believe.

 

[WhiteCrow]

oh god, it comes in brown...I think im gonna.....

 

[gkanai]

Quote:

oh god, it comes in brown...I think im gonna.....

 
Is brown good? Or bad? (for you...)

 

[Noir7]

for me the brown look really luxurious while the black look really classic studio reference headphone, both color are good and match the design i say.

 

[valerianaoff]

I really feel this would be much better then the new Denon D400 which i was going to get, but didn't due to reviews.
Lets see...

 

[alpha10]

Looks good, UK product pages are also ready:

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/hps-prestige-headband

 

[a_recording]

Vague (pre) review of the 1RBT: http://www.t3.com/reviews/sony-mdr-1rbt-review

 

[WhiteCrow]

 I already used this .gif today, but I feel this webpage warrents it.
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/hps-prestige-headband/mdr1rs.ce7

 
 

1. Dubstep
2. DEEP BASS
3. EXTENDED HIGHS!

 
NO, DAMN IT SONY STOP BECOMING BEATS!!!!

 

[WhiteCrow]

Quote:

 
Is brown good? Or bad? (for you...)

good!

 

[a_recording]

Quote:

1. Dubstep
2. DEEP BASS
3. EXTENDED HIGHS!

 
NO, DAMN IT SONY STOP BECOMING BEATS!!!!

 
If you look at every flagship headphone that Sony has designed, you'll notice that they all share a pretty big deficiency in actual measured bass performance. The XB line is their super bassy series, I think this is probably going to be more in line with their flagships; just tweaked for a reasonable amount of bass.

 

[Dyaems]

those BA iems have am "extra bass" branding as well, but they really didnt sound bassy for me