[valmirm]

Hello Head-Fi community,
 
I joined this forum to get your informed decision on buying a headphone.
 
After some research I have decided on buying between two headphones.
 
 
Sony MDR-V6 "MANUFACTURER REFURBISHED" - $60 EBAY -  90 Day Sony Warranty
 
OR
 
Sennheiser HD515  "NEW" -$50 Amazon- 2 Year Sennheiser Warranty
 
 
I really want the Sony buy they are refurbished and only 90 day warranty.
 
I will be listening to a lot of Rap - Techno - Classical  music.
 
Which do you think I should buy?
 
Thank you

 

[Kukuk]

Just spend the $10 more and get a new MDR-V6 from Newegg, and know that you're getting a legit one.
 
Counterfeit V6's are all too common, and eBay is especially untrustworthy.

 

[valmirm]

I am not really worried about them being Counterfeit because they are factory refurbished comes with a Sony warrenty from an authorized seller.
 
The ebay counterfeit come from china and cost around 40.
 
But I checked Newegg and they were 70 with one year warranty. Should I just buy those and forget the previous two choices?

 

[Digital-Pride]

Welcome to Head-Fi by the way!  Both are excellent entry level options with some key differences-the Sonys are a closed design therefore block out ambient noise.  The Sennheisers are of an open design meaning NO noise isolation at all, though the benefits are a larger soundstage in comparison to sealed 'phones, better spatial imaging and intrument placement, deeper more resonate bass and an airy sound signature.  If you don't need sound isolation then the Sennheisers are the way to go.  If not, then the Sonys are not to shabby either.

 

[valmirm]

thanks for the reply digital pride.  I was also wondering what would be better to take at the gym since i'm also taking them to the gym to workout..
 
Thank you

 

[Digital-Pride]

The Sonys would be better for working out because of there sealed design but, are you sure you want to wear such large headphones to the gym?

 

[classakg]

Quote:

why would you want to wear such large headphones to the gym?

Thats not a good idea....
Iems are perfect for working out. 

 

[valmirm]

What's wrong with wearing them at the gym?
 
I don't care about how they look on me, I have worn full size headphones at the gym before.
 
BTW at the gym, I do  not run AT ALL. I just do heavy weight workouts to gain size.  I run outside of the gym with my apple headphones.

 

[sferic]

I have the MDR-V6 and use them on my digital piano. But for music, in my opinion, the highs are relentless. I'd use them for mixing etc. when I need a microscope, but I'm not so sure they'd be "fun" for the gym. Everyone's ears are different though, you may love them, and I do like a closed can or iem for the gym so you don't have to hear the inane stuff they pipe thru the PA.