[Tyll Hertsens]

We're about to start offering a limited number of Sony headphones, and we are curious if you have any recommendations on great sounding Sony cans.

Which ones be they?

 

[odigg]

The Sony 7506 and 7509 are great cans. IMO both are underrated on Head-Fi.

However, everybody under the sun sells them. Would it make sense for Headroom to sell them?

 

[Ishcabible]

I liked the PFR V1, but you'd have to have pretty low pricing for most to consider it since there aren't many members with them even though they're selling for $250 at J&R (Or is it BH Photo?)

 

[Hopstretch]

MDR-R10 please.

 

[ecclesand]

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Originally Posted by Hopstretch /img/forum/go_quote.gif MDR-R10 please.

For < $500

 

[Skorpitarius]

MDRV-HD900

SA-5000

 

[Antony6555]

sa5000 please, i love fast detailedness

 

[Uncle Erik]

Tyll - some of us really love the MDR-SA5000. I've seen conflicting reports over whether Sony still manufactures it, but I think it deserves more listeners here. It deserves to be recommended along with the HD-650, K-701 and DT880.

Please also consider the MDR-7509HD. I'm one of the few people here who own one and I've been impressed with it. It deserves more attention and more representation here.

You should definitely carry the venerable MDR-V6. Along with the SR-60i, it is one of the very best entries to good headphones. If you can swing a good price on the V6, a lot of newbies will give them a try.

While they aren't Sonys, how about asking Beyerdynamic for the DT48? They're developing a following here and I'd love to see your measurements for them. I think the only other US distributor is B&H, so it would be nice to see HeadRoom pick them up, too.

 

[jpelg]

If you do decide to carry the V6/7506's, you should also have the Beyer DT250 velour pads in stock. This is an instant upgrade, and a no-brainer upsell. Maybe even create a value-added "bundle"?

 

[wnmnkh]

Hmmmm....

SA1000/3000/5000..
7506/09.... Like many others said..

XB300, 500 and 700 are quite good for bass lovers. I personally find 700 outperforms Beyer DT770 in terms of bass quality and overall sound quality as well.

 

[tvrboy]

How about buying someone's "new old stock" MDR-F1's? I think this headphone would generate a lot of interest. I would buy one.

Also +1 for the MDR-SA5000.

 

[aimlink]

I'd definitely recommend the MDR 7506 .... tremendous bang for the buck. With all the cans I have, I'm still impressed with them. The MDR-V6's are supposed to be pretty much the same cans, but a consumer version.

I recently got the MDR 7509HD's and I've been disappointed with them. One's mileage varies, I guess.

 

[Eagle_Driver]

Tyll,

If you do carry any of the full-sized Sony Headphones with 50mm 24-Ohm drivers (e.g. MDR-XB700), do advise potential buyers that they need an amp in order to avoid sounding thin or murky even though they produce ample loudness out of a gutless portable player. This is because extra-large drivers with very low impedance ratings are a very tough load on cheap headphone outs. (Or put it this way, those particular models will be more than loud enough out of a gutless portable but will not sound anywhere near as good as they are potentially capable of unless amped.)

 

[Crazy*Carl]

7506

 

[The Monkey]

CD3000