Originally posted by a1leyez0nm3
are you crazy?!?!?!?! the sennheiser buds are no where near the quality of Sony V6!!! the V6 is a great headphone to monitor/record with!!!!!
I'm not talking about quality here. I see that everyone here is recommending the Sony's to this guy since it's the "standard" in the studio and "everyone" uses them. I got mine for the same reason. I actually have TWO MDR-7506s in my studio.
Not trying to offend anyone here, but I can't help but wonder how many of the people who've replied to this thread recommending the 7506 have actually used them for extended mixing sessions. Sure they sound great, but they simply have TOO MUCH BASS. And I'm certainly not alone here, as this sentiment is shared by almost everyone who comments on these cans. Too much bass on your reference cans for mixing and mastering means two things: Tired ears, and a not enough bass in the final mix.
Keep in mind that I did recommend the Sonys for intermediate work, and this is what I do personally. But I honestly feel that once you get to the final stages of mixing and mastering, the Senns will give you a MUCH flatter overall response than the Sonys, as well as allowing you to work more without tiring out your ears. And that's a lot more important than whether or not one set of cans are of higher "quality" than the other.