phenix Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 A young producer asked me last night: "Why does everyone use the same headphones? those Sony headphones. Is it because they are the best?" I had a few things to say about it, having transitioned directly from Beyer DT48S to MDR7506 at first somewhat sceptically (and having auditioned several sennheisers and others along the way. Would anyone like to wax eloquent on this question? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Dolinger Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 They sound OK, highlight HF problems like rustle and RFI, fold up, and take a beating. They have their shortcomings but they're the best compromise between usability and durability I know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Cheap, available, common, fold up, hold up pretty well, can replace parts of them, and….I know them…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 All true, but I'm not even sure the premise of the question is correct, as over here at least, I see HD-25's at least as often, probably for much the same reasons as above. Except perhaps highlighting of HF problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBoisseau Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 While I've always felt the 7506's sounded quite "pleasing", I've never thought they reproduced sound accurately. In my opinion they over accentuate both the highs and lows but, for what we do I think this is a good thing! Because of this I'm more likely to notice issues BEFORE they become a problem, such as rumble from AC and compressors that might not othwise be so noticeable with other headphones, or high frequency distortion / interference, etc that might not be as evident with a set of phones with a "flatter" response. That being said when I first started using the 7506's the accentuated highs fooled me into believing a lav sounded just fine, when it fact it was somewhat "muffled". Perhaps the lesson to be learned here is consistancy. Regardless of your phones of choice, it's pretty important that you get very familiar with them and use regularly, and don't alternate between different models. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfoxx Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I moved away from them for awhile but eventually moved back to them. They aren't the best by any means but their easy to find anywhere there is a guitar center, light, small, and I personally like the comfort compared to others. The earpads are junk however which I imagine most here already realize. Replacement sheepskin earpads are a godsend for the 7506's imo. Also, like others have said, they accentuate certain frequencies which I find good for picking up on boom handling noise. Another factor to consider is the headphone preamps on most field recorders/mixers. To my ears they never sound as accurate as the headphones can produce. All that being said I wish Sony would do an update to the model and change the pads and improve the speaker design, but that is unlikely since they sell consistently as they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 That being said when I first started using the 7506's the accentuated highs fooled me into believing a lav sounded just fine, when it fact it was somewhat "muffled". Perhaps the lesson to be learned here is consistancy. Regardless of your phones of choice, it's pretty important that you get very familiar with them and use regularly, and don't alternate between different models. Although, if your headphones can make your lavs sound good, then so can post, so it's not really that bad. But it is exactly in this "strong" hf component that I find fatiguing. That's why I moved to Ultrasone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Ford Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 The more expensive Sony MDR 7509 are smoother on the top. Don't know if they still make them of if the MDR7510 also do that. I have 7506 with Garfield cozies that make for more comfortable wearing and they also knock just a bot off the top, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Like many others here, I use the Beyer velour cushions. I have them on Sony 7506s, Remote Audio HN7506s, and my Ultrasones. I did a live music session a good while back that began to turn me away from the Sonys -- they lacked the definition and clarity that I needed to get a good mix, so I ended up doing the gig with my in-ear Etymotics. These days I mostly mix with the Ultrasones, although there are some gigs that the Bose noise cancelling units have been great for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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