Sony MDR-R10

Known as the "king of all headphones" the Sony MDR-R10 is a rare high end dynamic headphone.

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Sony MDR-R10
MSRP$4,000.00
Release date January, 1989
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Pros & Cons

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3 reviews
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1 negative

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The best mid range out of any headphone.
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Great quality bass.
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Large expansive soundstage.
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"king of all dynamic headphones"
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no longer in production
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Proper amp required to get the most out of it.
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costs a lot of money to buy used
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parts cannot be replaced if required
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Sony MDR-R10

• Sony MDR-R10 Home Style Headphones

UPC: 027242421363

EAN: 027242421363

MPN: MDRR10

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Pros
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  • A milestone in the art of headphone manufacture.
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Cons
  • Most expensive headphones ever produced.
  • no longer in production
  • like all electrostatic headphones, bass punch is lacking
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Pros
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  • best sounding headphone in the world
Cons
  • requires a powerful third party amp to sound its best
  • extremely expensive
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1 review
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Sony Q010-MDR1 Qualia 010

Sony Q010-MDR1 Qualia 010

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Pros
  • Electrostatic levels of detail and resolution.
  • Good bass quality and quantity.
  • Great for electronic genre of music.
Cons
  • Proper fitting required to get the best sound quality.
  • become harsh and sibilant if not listened to at low volume
  • extremely expensive
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62
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Sennheiser HD 800

Sennheiser HD 800

MSRP  $1,399.95    Released  January, 2009
Pros
  • a further improvement of one of the worlds most popular high end headphone series
  • Sennheiser's Premier, flag-ship headphones that will likely become an industry reference.
  • largest dynamic driver - extended frequency response
Cons
  • requires high end sources and amplification to sound its best
  • extremely expensive
  • Does in fact have some high-frequency resonances.
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10 reviews
65
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AKG K 1000

AKG K 1000

MSRP  $999.99    Released  January, 2001

Rare high-end dynamic headphones. Considered AKG's finest headphone ever produced.

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Sousukex7

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April 3, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • The best mid range out of any headphone.
  • Great quality bass.
  • Large expansive soundstage.

Cons

  • Proper amp required to get the most out of it.

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Yale

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April 3, 2009
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • "king of all dynamic headphones"

Cons

  • no longer in production
  • costs a lot of money to buy used
  • parts cannot be replaced if required

Competitors

Yale prefers Sennheiser HE90 over Sony MDR-R10
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laxplayer101

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December 22, 2009
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ProSCORE
80
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4 pros
1 con

Pros

  • The best mid range out of any headphone.
  • Great quality bass.
  • Large expansive soundstage.
  • "king of all dynamic headphones"

Cons

  • no longer in production

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MDR, R, 10, MDRR, R10, MDRR10