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Sony MDR-V6

The Sony MDR-V6 is a high-end set of professional studio grade headphones with a Circum-Aural design (completely covers the ears) and a padded headband to provide excellent listening comfort. According to Sony the V6 headphones "produce deep, accurate bass and crisp highs and midrange tones". The MDR-V6 headphone set features a 40mm diameter drive unit, with a 1.0W high power handling meaning it withstands constant day-in, day-out use at high output levels. The MDR-V6 headset also includes additional features such as a Neodymium magnet, oval earpads for extra isolation, a 10 ft oxygen free copper cord designed for maximum conductivity, and a folding design for compact storage and easy portability. The Sony MDR-V6 headphone set was released on April 2, 2004 and has an MSRP of $109.99, which is listed on the official Sony website.

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Sony MDR-V6
MSRP $109.99
Release date April, 2004
Brand Sony
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Affordable per the great quality.
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Extremely long cord that doesn't tangle.
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Extremely powerful bass.
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Comfortable
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Best quality sound on the market. Great lows/mids/highs with incredible club-sound bass.
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Somewhat water resistant. Have worn in the rain or with sweat, and didn't fry the system. Foam coverings offer enough protection from wetness to inner mechanics of unit.
+2agreedisagree

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Durable, last very long
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Wide frequency range
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Low power needs (work fine with an MP3 player)
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Lightweight and compact.
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Foldable design - good for portability
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The foam padding on the speakers comes off after extended use, and are a pain to wrap back around.
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Get warm with prolonged use
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You need a really good sound card to fully enjoy the bass these headphones can deliver.
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Sometimes fall off, especially if you try to walk around with them.
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A bit too bulky for using with an MP3 player.
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Cord is too long for portability and travel.
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On really high volumes, sound leaks out like crazy. Not the best headphone set for at-work use.
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Supra-aural design makes your ears sweat
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Details

Key Specs

  • Over the ear, Circum-Aural (Completely covers the ears) design
  • Oval earpads for extra sound isolation
  • 10 ft Oxygen free copper cord
  • Folding design for compact storage and easy portability
  • Frequency Response: 5Hz - 30,000Hz
  • Driver Unit: 40mm
  • Impedance: 63 ohms
  • Sensitivity: 106dB/mW
  • Power Handling Capacity : 1.0W
  • Magnet: Neodymium
  • Release Date: 04/02/2004
  • MSRP: $109.99

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Sony MDR-V6

• Sony MDR-V6 Monitor Series Headphones with CCAW Voice Coil

• Sony MDR-V6 Studio Monitor Headphones

UPC: 027242402980

EAN: 027242402980

MPN: MDRV6

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ralli

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May 26, 2009
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ProSCORE
67
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6 pros
3 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Affordable per the great quality.
  • Extremely long cord that doesn't tangle.
  • Durable, last very long
  • Wide frequency range
  • Low power needs (work fine with an MP3 player)
  • Foldable design - good for portability

Cons

  • The foam padding on the speakers comes off after extended use, and are a pain to wrap back around.
  • Get warm with prolonged use
  • Supra-aural design makes your ears sweat

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vsaxena911

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May 22, 2009
ProSCORE
54
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positive
7 pros
6 cons
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Affordable per the great quality.
  • Extremely long cord that doesn't tangle.
  • Extremely powerful bass.
  • Comfortable
  • Best quality sound on the market. Great lows/mids/highs with incredible club-sound bass.
  • Somewhat water resistant. Have worn in the rain or with sweat, and didn't fry the system. Foam coverings offer enough protection from wetness to inner mechanics of unit.
  • Lightweight and compact.

Cons

  • The foam padding on the speakers comes off after extended use, and are a pain to wrap back around.
  • You need a really good sound card to fully enjoy the bass these headphones can deliver.
  • Sometimes fall off, especially if you try to walk around with them.
  • A bit too bulky for using with an MP3 player.
  • Cord is too long for portability and travel.
  • On really high volumes, sound leaks out like crazy. Not the best headphone set for at-work use.

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Anioms

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October 3, 2009
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ProSCORE
90
negative
mixed
positive
9 pros
1 con
have ithave it

Pros

  • Affordable per the great quality.
  • Extremely long cord that doesn't tangle.
  • Extremely powerful bass.
  • Comfortable
  • Best quality sound on the market. Great lows/mids/highs with incredible club-sound bass.
  • Somewhat water resistant. Have worn in the rain or with sweat, and didn't fry the system. Foam coverings offer enough protection from wetness to inner mechanics of unit.
  • Durable, last very long
  • Wide frequency range
  • Low power needs (work fine with an MP3 player)

Cons

  • Get warm with prolonged use

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Yale

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October 4, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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1 pro
0 cons
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