Sony MDR-V700's or MDR-7506 ' s

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Sony MDR-V700's or MDR-7506 ' s

Post by djadonis206 » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:21 pm

I'm getting a new pair of headphones - I left my last pair of MDR-7506's at my last gig so i need a new pair

The big silver ones are cool but seem kinda flimsy - plus I've always got good results with the Black ones - but they're both $99 right now

what do you think - I use them for djing records and cd's oh, and mixing in Ableton late at night in my room by myself

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Post by tomperson » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:25 pm

7506 all the way, the other one is a toy 8)
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Post by Patch » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:33 pm

You're joking, right? I love my V700's. Had 'em for years and they're still good as new and still sound great. Beware, though... There are some counterfeight ones going around (ebay and the likes) called Z700's. I bought a pair for about $70 and they are shite...
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Post by Willyum » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:38 pm

7506's no question!
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Post by sweetjesus » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:39 pm

get Sony v6.. they have the same driver as the 7506!
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Post by band-x » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:53 pm

Mate, before you do, check out the price of the beyer dynamic DT150 where you are. They're absolutely ace. Flattest response in headphones I've ever heard, also the biggest (everyone knows you're serious when you turn up with those bad boys!)

If you're monitoring late at night, youo dont want DJ headphones, seriously.

Been there, broke the top end.

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Post by missjade » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:59 pm

hey adonis-

i loved the 700's because you get some killer bass in them (which i like for djing), while the 7506's are a bit more flat, but they're notorious for breaking at the hinge... i know about 10 people who've had this happen to them. at the moment i'm rocking the ghetto duct tape around one of the sides...grrr.

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so my vote goes to the 7506s! :mrgreen: and plus, you can use them @ gigs and in the studio as well, whereas the 700s are a bit too dynamic for studio use i think...
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Post by djadonis206 » Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:21 am

I knew it - the 7506's - classics

I've always had a pair - only used the silver ones when I "forgot" mine

Nice - but I see all these pictures of the big UK jocks using some funky headphones

anyone know what Dave Clarke rocks -not that I'm going to hunt 'em down just curious

FYI how nice are those decks

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Post by donnydonny » Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:22 am

7509's or bust.
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Post by mike holiday » Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:41 am

i like the 7505's same as 7506 but round. smaller then the 700's
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Post by tomperson » Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:41 am

v700 are known for having an uber exaggerated bass response. if you're up to that, get'em. for me, they are toys for that exact reason. it's not a coincidence that 7506 are monitoring standard in the industry.
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Post by meatfestival » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:16 am

v700s (spit) shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as 7506 or 7509s.
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Post by dCross » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:48 am

the 700s are expressly marketed as DJ headphones - of course they have an exaggerated bass response.

If you look at them as monitoring cans, of course they suck....
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Post by Voodu » Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:01 am

how many god damn hairs can we split? I use the 700's but I only use cans for djing never for studio work. If your just using them to dj the 700's are very nice. It's up to you man.
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Post by ilia » Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:14 am

missjade wrote:hey adonis-

i loved the 700's because you get some killer bass in them (which i like for djing), while the 7506's are a bit more flat, but they're notorious for breaking at the hinge... i know about 10 people who've had this happen to them. at the moment i'm rocking the ghetto duct tape around one of the sides...grrr.
happened to my pair right before my last gig.
duct tape ruleZ!
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