Got the Sony V6's... Really Disliked 'Em.

[aron]

to be honest, i really expected the MDR-V6s to be nicer. I had been looking at some different options -- some involved spending more money, some less -- and i sort of confused my way through a couple possibilities (my first thread on headfi is here)... but i wound up feeling like the most comfortable choice would be the V6's, as they seemed to be, reputedly, some of the best lower-end headphones. i had tried to compare pictures of them with pictures of the V600 (which are comfortable enough for me), and they didn't seem that different... but they ARE. not only do they not completely fit over my ears but they feel like they're just not "sitting" right. The lack of comfort was the thing that immediately made me realize i was not going to like these.

more importantly (well.... if they're not comfortable...) is the sound. they just simply DON'T SOUND GOOD. they're clear, but very harsh. the sound has absolutely no depth whatsoever, and feels like it's being drilled into my head. i immediately had to turn the treble down. as far as i'm concerned, if i need start turning one knob on my receiver significantly up/down, it is a bad thing. with the treble down i could boost the volume somewhat, but they still sounded very harsh. there is nothing sweet at all about these.

of course, i didn't expect "sweet" sound, per se. i'd had the v600s, which were anything but sweet, but apparently the distortion on them made for a fuzzy sound that was easier on the ears. so, with the combination of extremely excessive, piercing treble, decent clarity but no depth, and no softness, the v6s wind up with a pretty unappealing sound.

i honestly don't know why these would be good for music. and i wonder... don't all those radio broadcasters want something more comfortable?

anyhow, this is my very non-expert impression. i'm going to get rid of these and check out the HD 595s now...

 

[Kirosia]

If they're a new pair try letting them burn-in. If they still sound bad, ditch em.

 

[aron]

they are refurbished. would these still need burn-in?

 

[Kirosia]

Perhaps. If they haven't been used in awhile. Just stay with them for a while, if you realize you really don't like them, get something else. Whenver I get a new phone, new or used, I burn it in and (to me) it sounds better. Sometimes a little, sometimes alot. Of course, you may just not like the sound signature of the v6s. I say give em time first.

 

[Rhythmatic]

It depends on how long the previous owner used them. If they only used them for a couple days, then I would say burn them in.

I never have liked supra(semi)aural headphones such as those. I need circum(full)aural so it covers my ears, and the A500s do just that. :a500smile

 

[Eagle_Driver]

The V6's (7506's) sound really harsh. But the V600's sound unbearably muddy and honky, with severely overblown upper bass and lower midrange response that gave me headaches after just 2 minutes of listening to them. Though I see how some people might like the V6's (7506's), I just don't see why people like the V600's at all - those V600's sound like a headphone that costs 5 to 6 times less money than what they actually sell for (I wouldn't pay more than $12 for them - but they cost $60 to $100!).

 

[aron]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle_Driver The V6's (7506's) sound really harsh. But the V600's sound unbearably muddy and honky, with severely overblown upper bass and lower midrange response that gave me headaches after just 2 minutes of listening to them. Though I see how some people might like the V6's (7506's), I just don't see why people like the V600's at all - those V600's sound like a headphone that costs 5 to 6 times less money than what they actually sell for (I wouldn't pay more than $12 for them - but they cost $60 to $100!).

i'm glad that someone else hears them similarly. they DO sound really harsh. (i also can't believe the price they charge for V600s. unbelievable, no?) i will give the advice a shot, though, and let them play for a little while before ditching them. something tells me there won't be any change, though.

 

[r3cc0s]

AT first I would completely agree with you
the V6 was the first pair of headphones recommended by this site since I had my Denon AHD-950's and Technics DJ 1200 series
I heard all the hype about the "Deep bass" and the somewhat flat analitical sound

I wanted them badly, when I recievd them I liked the build quality alot
but they were not comfortable and the sound was what you described
It wasn't very bassy, it did go deep but not boomy and the sound was very sharp and I'd say dry, just not a good sound

That all change done day when I saw a Total Airhead in the for sales forum
I opened the package and connected the mini-mini to my laptop
and wow
I now understood what they were talking about
very deep controlled and punch bass, still somewhat analitcal dry upper mids, but very detailed, and acctuality quite decent soundstage (accurate) for a pair of closed cans

The v6's can be driven from any device, but to really sound good, need a decent output from at least a amplifier or maybe a portable device with alot of juice like a Optimus 3400
but definately a cmoy or a portable amp from Headroom makes these things sing

and for comfort
I bought the beyer velour 250 pads
OMG those are amazing, I can wear my headphone for hours now, no sweat
and just comfort
turned from supra aural to circum aural for me

I've had a few good cans from the senn 580/agk 501/grado 325/rs1/ksc-35/and listened to the dt 770

imo the V6 for me has been the most versitle can
I used them for DJing, (got rid of those stupid boomy tech 1200)
Using on the bus/school and work (very isolating)
and for the night sessions of late night work where I don't want to keep up the fiance

 

[NotoriousBIG_PJ]

v6 doesn't sound good out of anything. Its just another headphone that shouldn't but does get recommended by head-fiers all the time.. I'll recommend koss r80, much better then v6 and you can find it for as little as $35. I think Ive posted this same thing about 20 times but I don't think I've convinced anyone yet heh.

Biggie.

 

[aron]

Quote:

Originally Posted by r3cc0s The v6's can be driven from any device, but to really sound good, need a decent output from at least a amplifier or maybe a portable device with alot of juice like a Optimus 3400 but definately a cmoy or a portable amp from Headroom makes these things sing

i am running them out of my denon receiver, which should give more than enough power.

 

[appar111]

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotoriousBIG_PJ v6 doesn't sound good out of anything. Its just another headphone that shouldn't but does get recommended by head-fiers all the time.. I'll recommend koss r80, much better then v6 and you can find it for as little as $35. I think Ive posted this same thing about 20 times but I don't think I've convinced anyone yet heh. Biggie.

I think the only thing that would make people shy away from the R80's is the build quality, which I've been told is no where near the V6. But if someone doesn't need their headphones to be built like a tank, then maybe the R80 would work for them.

 

[Eagle_Driver]

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotoriousBIG_PJ v6 doesn't sound good out of anything. Its just another headphone that shouldn't but does get recommended by head-fiers all the time.. I'll recommend koss r80, much better then v6 and you can find it for as little as $35. I think Ive posted this same thing about 20 times but I don't think I've convinced anyone yet heh. Biggie.

Okay, I did bite on that suggestion - once. Never again. That particular Koss headphone delivered huge, sloppy, wet-kiss, big-dog-licking-your-face bass even when compared to the bass level that I've been used to hearing for the past several years. In fact, I have NEVER been impressed with ANY recent Koss closed headphone, regardless of price.

Eagle.

 

[NotoriousBIG_PJ]

Lol Eagle Driver, we all have different tastes I guess.

I just found them a heck of a lot easier to listen to then v6 (not bright) and more balanced. They also don't suffer from the dark cave like sound that v700 and koss u40 give. Sloppy bass I can deal with, harsh bright highs ala v6 and harsh grainy everything ala v700 I can't deal with. Save your ears people, and its a good phone on the cheap side.

Apar yes their build quality isn't all that, but they do come with a lifetime warrenty. My brother broke my pair and then he didn't even send them to koss for replacement the person...

Biggie.

 

[gastro54]

I can definately see how some people would dislike the V6s (I have them). They are very bright, and were my first head-fi.com headphone, but I didn't have anythign to compare them to and the were definately better than my Koss The Plug, or other generic earbuds I had. I have found that I prefer a more relaxed headphone than the V6s, and think that I may be a "sennheiser guy."

 

[adamofwales]

I had a pair of Sony eabuds once in the mid eighties......