[Xakepa]

I read many raving reviews abouth those here, and I had a chance to try a pair today. They look cool, they fit well, they reveal detail - and that's about it. Sound is way too bright, openly harsh, with some muddy DJ bass and no mid-bass at all.

And I compared them with my cheapo 20$ blue-tack modded Senn HD201?!

 

[go_vtec]

You've just described few of V6's main limitations. May be you're Senn HD280 kinda guy or you can try Audio Technica ATH-A500.

 

[gtp]

Me too. I had HD201, tried the V6 hoping it would be a nice upgrade...no way. It was much too bright and fatiguing. Sold the V6, kept the HD201...

 

[Sand]

Yep...

I've had them for years now, and used to like them. I got a new pair of speakers (Sansui S-917, loving them), and ended up listening to them and my KSC-35 for a couple of months, and when I went back to the V6 after that, I found them to be pretty much unusuable for music listening.

I was lucky enough to have a AKG K240M fall into my lap soon after though, and I'm much happier with it. I may still use the V6 for some things, but not for general music enjoyment.

 

[PaulRivers]

If you thought the V6 was "way to bright", I'm sure there are plenty of cans around here you'd like. Personally, I tried them out (mine wre the Sony 7506's, which I'm told are exactly the same heaphones) vs my k81dj, and I really enjoyed them. The 7506's had the shine and detail in the upper end that was missing from my k81dj's, while they lacked a little of the impact and bass of the 81's. If I could magically combine the two, I think I'd have my perfect headphone.

 

[Kieran Comito]

I have never found the 7506 bright. I find this is a headphone that provides plenty of detail without having to turn up the volume. Since I do not listen to it at high volumes, that may be why it does not bother my ears. I think the Grado 225s are much worse.

 

[Dr.Sade]

Yup. Depending on the synergy of the source (player), type of music, recording,
sensitivity to high frequencies (age) they (7506/V6/CD900ST) can sound harsh or involving; hence the differences of opinion. I've heard them sound good and bad in different systems. Maybe the Beyer DT250 80/250 ohms
might work better for you.