[Mike F]

   
hehe
 
another high-profile artist who bought illegal headphones

 
The were legally sold in the UK at the time of purchase.

 

[XERO1]

 

   
hehe
 
another high-profile artist who bought illegal headphones

 
The were legally sold in the UK at the time of purchase.

 
Why are the MDR-7520's illegal in the UK?!

 

[jackson1]

  Why are the MDR-7520's illegal in the UK?!

 
They were pulled from the European market due to being too efficient. The Sound Pressure Level they can obtain for a given input is too high.
 
Some data for 7520:
Power rating: 4W
Maximum obtainable SPL: 144dB
Power needed for reaching 120dB: 20mW
Voltage needed for reaching 120dB: 0.6V
Current needed for reaching 120dB: 26mA
 
You are not gonna find many headphones capable of the above.

 

[Kierkes]

Haha, it's not like they're contraband or anything. "Sir, you have headphones? Would you please step over to that far lane at the end of customs and submit to our power handling screening?"

 

[groovyd]

excellent video and i look forward to the album... that little track there at the end sounds great and i am sure will sound EXACTLY as the artist intended on my 7520's... exciting!  

 

[Mike F]

  excellent video and i look forward to the album... that little track there at the end sounds great and i am sure will sound EXACTLY as the artist intended on my 7520's... exciting!  

 
It will at least sound exactly as they heard it! (given small differences due to source and amping)

 

[groovyd]

just back from a long day at the laundry, again with the 7520 but this time using the beyer pads in place of the alpha dog i took last time which i found so boomy i had to slant the can opener eq ramped from its lowest bass to its highest treble just to stay flat.  The beyers were simply amazing and I was able to completely turn off all EQ and it still sounded perfect.  Comfortable for the entire time great at blocking the outside and with an exceptional soundstage.  With these pads the 7520 once again has a place in the stable.  Very happy with the Beyers. Def the pads the headphone should have come with.  They even fit like a glove and look stock.

 

[XERO1]

Originally Posted by groovyd /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
With these pads the 7520 once again has a place in the stable.  Very happy with the Beyers. Def the pads the headphone should have come with.  They even fit like a glove and look stock.

 
Which specific Beyerdynamic pads did you use?
 
Thanks.

 

[FortisFlyer75]

2nd that^^^^^^^^^

 

[groovyd]

Beyer 250 pads in velour, the end game pads for the 7520 in my opinion.  nothing else even comes close. ticks all the boxes.

 

[FortisFlyer75]

  Beyer 250 pads in velour, the end game pads for the 7520 in my opinion.  nothing else even comes close. ticks all the boxes.

Thankyou, will give it a try, they are fairly easy to obtain Beyer pads unlike Sony's actual pads.  
Were did you order yours from out of interest and also could you post a photo of your 7520's with the Beyer pads on please ; )
 
Also the velour won't sweat after a while like the leather pads which is a plus.

 

[groovyd]

amazon. good luck.  don't have a camera so you'll have to just trust me they look good.

 

[jackson1]

Aren't there pics of the 7520 with Beyer 250 pads in this very thread?

 

[Mike F]

  Aren't there pics of the 7520 with Beyer 250 pads in this very thread?

 
Yeah, somewhere in the last 1,800 posts!

 

[jackson1]

 

  Aren't there pics of the 7520 with Beyer 250 pads in this very thread?

 
Yeah, somewhere in the last 1,800 posts!

 
Mike, I was hoping my question would get someone to actually do the search. I've got a cold, so I'm excused