So i've had the Sony MDR-7510 for a few days now and have been so impressed by them that I decided to write a review. I hope if you are considering buying these headphones and have read this review, you find it helpful.
To test the MDR-7510 I will be using another great Sony product; the Sony CMT-SBT100B home audio system.
I decided to use some Master Quality Audio (MQA) live music to test the MDR-7510, played through Foobar2000.
Bass; very accurate! one of the most accurate i've heard from any headphone, regardless of price.
goes very low right down to 18-20Khz. the only other headphone I own that has lower/more accurate bass is the Denon AH-D5000. The Fostex TH-X00 Purpleheart which I also own goes low but it's bass is bloated in comparison to MDR-7510 and AH-D5000. Just like the AH-D5000, the MDR-7510's bass doesn't give any more than is needed, there's no excess. It is tight, accurate and goes very low. Also layers of detail, you can hear everything.
Midrange; Just perfect! It is not recessed, blends perfectly with the bass and treble. Very smooth, warm and lots of detail.
Treble; The treble is very fascinating, sometimes I think it is too bright/sharp and sibilant, but the more I listen, the more I realise that it's just the recording/music, as the sharpness/sibilance is not present in everything I listen to with it. It's just extremely honest and accurate.
Soundstage; very good soundstage, this is where they remind me of my Ultrasone Edition M headphones. Ultrasone are a company known for producing headphones with super realistic soundstage. So the MDR-7510 sharing some characteristics with Ultrasone headphones is a very good thing indeed. The only thing the Edition M does better is imaging, but that's not to say the MDR-7510 under-performs in this area. MDR-7510's imaging is very good,- Ultrasone Edtion M's imaging is outstanding.
Overall impression; very, very impressed by the Sony MDR7510 and it's ability to compete with much more expensive headphones, in all areas (sound quality, comfort, compatibility with amps etc etc). It's easily one of the most accurate headphones i've ever heard. Beaten only by Denon AH-D5000, AKG K702 (Austrian version) and Ultrason Edition M.
To test the MDR-7510 I will be using another great Sony product; the Sony CMT-SBT100B home audio system.
I decided to use some Master Quality Audio (MQA) live music to test the MDR-7510, played through Foobar2000.
Bass; very accurate! one of the most accurate i've heard from any headphone, regardless of price.
goes very low right down to 18-20Khz. the only other headphone I own that has lower/more accurate bass is the Denon AH-D5000. The Fostex TH-X00 Purpleheart which I also own goes low but it's bass is bloated in comparison to MDR-7510 and AH-D5000. Just like the AH-D5000, the MDR-7510's bass doesn't give any more than is needed, there's no excess. It is tight, accurate and goes very low. Also layers of detail, you can hear everything.
Midrange; Just perfect! It is not recessed, blends perfectly with the bass and treble. Very smooth, warm and lots of detail.
Treble; The treble is very fascinating, sometimes I think it is too bright/sharp and sibilant, but the more I listen, the more I realise that it's just the recording/music, as the sharpness/sibilance is not present in everything I listen to with it. It's just extremely honest and accurate.
Soundstage; very good soundstage, this is where they remind me of my Ultrasone Edition M headphones. Ultrasone are a company known for producing headphones with super realistic soundstage. So the MDR-7510 sharing some characteristics with Ultrasone headphones is a very good thing indeed. The only thing the Edition M does better is imaging, but that's not to say the MDR-7510 under-performs in this area. MDR-7510's imaging is very good,- Ultrasone Edtion M's imaging is outstanding.
Overall impression; very, very impressed by the Sony MDR7510 and it's ability to compete with much more expensive headphones, in all areas (sound quality, comfort, compatibility with amps etc etc). It's easily one of the most accurate headphones i've ever heard. Beaten only by Denon AH-D5000, AKG K702 (Austrian version) and Ultrason Edition M.