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The Sony MDR-SA5000 is a very expensive top of the line set of high definition sound producing headphones with a Circum-aural design (completely covers the ears) and a custom tailored headband to provide excellent, and long withstanding, listening comfort. According to Sony the SA5000 headphones are "designed perfectly for long-wearing comfort with a combination of crystal clear HD sound". The MDR-SA5000 headphone set features a 50mm nano composite HD diameter drive unit, and provides a super wide frequency range for use with the nanocomposite diaphragm. The Sony MDR-SA5000 headphone set was released on June 21, 2006 and has an MSRP of $699.99, which is listed on the official Sony website.
MSRP $699.99
Release date June, 2006
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The MDR-SA5000 headset also includes additional features such as a 360kJ/m3 high power neodymium magnet, a magnesium frame structure for super lightweight design, gold plated stereo plugs to maximize sound efficiency, comfortable leather ear pad fittings designed with pressure dispersing dimensions for enhanced wearing comfort, a 3.5m texture type wire with an oxygen free highly conductive core, and a fully adjustable, lightweight, headband for custom fit.
Key Specs
- Circum-aural (completely covers ears) ear-bud design
- Magnesium frame for super lightweight design
- Comfortable leather material fitted ear pads with pressure dispersing design
- 3.5 texture type wire with an Oxygen free copper core
- Gold plated stereo plugs
- Fully Adjustable Headband
- Frequency Response: 6Hz -100,000Hz
- Driver Unit: 50mm Nano composite HD, dome type
- Impedance: 70 ohms
- Sensitivity: 102dB/mW
- Power Handling Capacity: 1,500mW (1.5W)
- Magnet: Neodymium (360kJ/m3)
- Release Date: 04/21/2006
- MSRP: $699.99
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Sony MDR-SA5000
• Sony MDR-SA5000 DJ Stereo Headphones
• MDR-SA5000 DJ Stereo Headphones
UPC: 027242657465
EAN: 027242657465
MPN: MDRSA5000
Competitors
Sony MDR-SA5000 is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.
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MSRP $2,400.00
Released January, 2004
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
Sony MDR-SA5000
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MSRP $500.00
Released --
Pros
- gorgeous headphone - truly classic
Cons
- very expensive
- can dent more easily than the plastic or metal of cheaper models
Sony MDR-SA5000
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Grado RS2
MSRP $400.00
Released January, 2001
Pros
- was the top-of-the-line AKG headphone until the recent addition of the K702
- some of the best highs of any headphone
- Very detailed sound.
Cons
- Needs a dedicated headphone amp to shine.
- 1000+ hours of break-in time.
- The auto adjusting headband is great but has a plastic strip which threatins to break.
Sony MDR-SA5000
vs.
AKG K 701
Reviews
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Pros
- designed for comfort (many high end headphones
aren't)
- leather earpads with large area disperse pressure
- magnesium frame structure adds to comfort by making the headphones lighter than they look
- very neutral sound - often compared to the AKG K701/702, debated as to which is superior
- good for studio work
Cons
- strange look
- doesn't compare to older Sony high-end models
- very few upgrades over the MDR-SA3000, same drivers and body
- might be too neutral/cold for music listening
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