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Sony Q010-MDR1 Qualia 010
Designed as a part of the Qualia product line, showcasing the latest in Sony technological advancement, the 010's are rare high-end dynamic headphones.
MSRP $2,400.00
Release date January, 2004
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MSRP $14,900.00
Released January, 2002
Pros
- extremely durable and long-lasting
- A milestone in the art of headphone manufacture.
- Considered among the best sounding headphones to date.
Cons
- Most expensive headphones ever produced.
- like all electrostatic headphones, bass punch is lacking
- quite heavy
Sony Q010-MDR1 Qualia 010
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Sennheiser HE90
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MSRP $2,000.00
Released --
Pros
- doesn't look quite as silly as the Lambda series
- bassier sound signature than the Lambda series doesn't lead to ear fatigue as fast
- best sounding headphone
in the world
Cons
- requires a powerful third party amp to sound its best
- extremely
expensive
- regarded often as inferior to the original SR-007
Sony Q010-MDR1 Qualia 010
vs.
Stax SR-007Mk2
MSRP $699.99
Released June, 2006
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
Cons
- strange look
- doesn't compare to older Sony high-end models
- very few upgrades over the MDR-SA3000, same drivers and body
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Sony MDR-SA5000
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MSRP $4,000.00
Released January, 1989
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.
- no longer in production
- costs a lot of money to buy used
Sony Q010-MDR1 Qualia 010
vs.
Sony MDR-R10
MSRP $1,399.95
Released January, 2009
Pros
- a further improvement of one of the worlds most popular high end headphone series
- largest dynamic driver - extended frequency response
- cable is detachable and easy to replace
Cons
- extremely expensive
- requires high end sources and amplification to sound its best
- Does in fact have some high-frequency resonances.
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Sennheiser HD 800
Reviews
April 3, 2009
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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.
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May 26, 2009
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Pros
- Electrostatic levels of detail and resolution.
- Good bass quality and quantity.
- custom fit option
- Very wide frequency response (5Hz - 120kHz)
- Lightweight frame
- Oxygen-free copper cord
- Earpads fold in for portability
- Large drivers
Cons
- extremely expensive
- hard to find anywhere; sold exclusively
- Ugly and bulky
- Little online documentation
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May 6, 2009
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Pros
- Electrostatic levels of detail and resolution.
- cool aesthetic
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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Pros
- Electrostatic levels of detail and resolution.
- Good bass quality and quantity.
- Great for electronic genre of music.
- cool aesthetic
- custom fit option
- sounds excellent with low volume
- can be customized (headband and pad color) by the owner
Cons
- Proper fitting required to get the best sound quality.
- become harsh and sibilant if not listened to at low volume
- hard to find anywhere; sold exclusively
- sibilant, harsh, and unbalanced in an excess of high frequencies (w/volume loud)
- if the fit and seal are just a little bit off, you get cavernous and echoey sound
- DISCONTINUED
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Q, 010, MDR, 1, Q010, 010MDR, MDR1, Q010MDR, 010MDR1, Q010MDR1
