After reading these reviews, a couple of auditions, and an e-mailfrom Mike Walker, I bought a pair. Great phones!! Subtle improvements
over my AKG 240M'S.MUCH better power and dynamics. Slightly better
imaging effects and better isolation. Whats the deal with Grados?
The bottom models are the best,BUT THE ARE UN-BEARABLY UNCOMFORTABLE!!!
In short; Love my new Sony V6"s! recommend them highly!!

These headphones are OK but certainly not great. I bought a pair before I knew better. I can't imagine anyone preferring these over the comparably priced Grado SR-60 and SR-80 headphones. They Sony's are boomy and murky in the lower midrange and bass.

I paid $75.00 and they sound great.

Accurate if bright sound

Somewhat uncomfortable (I had to keep readjusting the headband because the one on my sample doesn't hold its setting reliably).

The model year of my MDR-V6s is 1990. This model is a bit less refined in sound quality than my MVD-V600s but still better than most headphones. Compared to my 5-star V600s, my V6s get only one-half star less (4-and-a-half stars).

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Sony MDR-V600

deep, rich bass. Comfort. Overall excellent sound.

Foam earpads deteriorate over time.

This is the second pair of these headphones that I have purchased. I bought the first pair in 1989 and gave them to my son. I had to go to ebay to get these, but I now know that djmart.com and amazon.com carry the V6's.

These are flat out excellent headphones.

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Sennheiser

Sturdy construction, nice design and fairly good sound reproduction

Doesn't seem as dynamic as other models: especially V600

I'll admit I don't actually own the V6, but that is what got me started listening through headphones. I would borrow my dad's V6s and be flabbergasted by the sound. In high school, I gathered enough money to rush to Circuit City and get a pair. By that time they were only selling the V600s. They sounded good in the demo so I got them. When comparing the two, I found them almost identical when listening to a given amp or CD player. However, when I got a Car discman (Sony D-822k) I found the V600s really shined. The V600s had so much more vibrance that the V6s couldn't bring out (I believe it's more the positioning of the drivers as they seem to be identical but the V6 sits directly on the ear while the V600 is tilted and circumaural to allow sound to resonate around your ear). Sony produced some really astonishing portable Car Discmans which had a surround setting that rivaled any stereo system's headphone jack (in both power and clarity). Now their portables have generic underpowered sound with no DSP (shame on them for discontinuing this most important feature). The V600s have just the right bass and stereo seperation with these discontinued discmans (you may find them at auction places--D-808k,D-822k or D-828k, D-844k or D-848k). They make the perfect solutions for portable headphone systems. I noticed Sennheiser is bundling the HD-580s and DSP pro together which you can now buy both for under $200 at places like 800.com. Sennheiser is reducing prices on them and discontinuing them. Needless to say I decided to try them out. These elite headphones are a genuine jewel which the discerning audiophile must hurry and get! But be forwarned, they have a high ohm rating and need a fairly hefty headphone jack (the bundled DSP is very good at this and produces astounding Dolby Pro Logic sound). I don't agree with the reviews that state the V6s are the most wonderful headphones produced and rival $300 headphones. $300 headphones are not general usage headphones and need a good source. My Sennheisers have a rich and revealing sound when plugged into the DSP that goes beyond just delivering the accurate detail V6s are capable of. When comparing the V6 to the V600, I prefer the V600 because of it's closed off design. The drivers in both models are identical, but sound seems beefier with the circumaural design of the V600. I feel the V6s are an adaquate studio reference headphone series and nothing more. If these Professional MDR-V7506s are truely identical to the V6s and cost more then the V600s, I would opt for the V600s.

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Sony MDR-V600 Sennheiser HD-580

Very accurate sound
Tremendous bass detail and overall clarity

Pads can deteriorate over time

I am posting this review after reconsidering my rating dated 06/25/00. I have been listening more closely since my acquisition of the Sony MDR-V300’s and I have to say that my 10-year-old MDR-V6’s have the best detail of all the headphones I’ve ever had! The only headphones I have had that came close to this kind of detail are my year-old
MDR-G72 Street Styles and my very recently (less than 1 month) purchased MDR-E888LP earbuds. I still say that I sometimes have to re-adjust the headband on these (they still don’t reliably hold their settings). But that’s only minor nit-picking.

Too bad Sony has discontinued this model and replaced it with the MDR-V600 (which is merely average in its class). I wish I can find the Grado SR-60’s or the Grado SR-80’s in my area--I couldn’t locate any high-end audio salons in my area.

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Sony MDR-V600, MDR-G72LP, MDR-G82LP, MDR-V300

Sound Clarity
Quality
Build Construction
Isolation
Value

Adjustable Band Doesn't Hold Position Well.

I entered Fry's Electronics looking to buy a new pair of headphones, and although it doesn't contain the most audio-intelligent staff, I new my way around enough to conduct a headphone comparison. I procured the Sony MDR V6s, V700, Sennheiser 570, and MDR F1 and made my way to the home theater demonstration room. After about an hour of careful deliberation listening to sample music I noted the V6s as the best sounding of the bunch, even though they were at least half the price of the other models.

I also listened to the 580s, 600s, and SR 60s at a specialized audio store just prior to my Fry's trip, but I was not in particularly impressed with the audio quality compared to the 70 dollar V6s. The Grado's sounded decent for their resonable price, but the built quality could not touch that of the Sony's. Many people will bite my head off for not making a glowing review in the Sennheiser's favor, but to tell you the truth, I expected a quantom leap in audio quality for 400$ doller headphones, but alas, they were again not much better than the V6s I sampled earlier. Needless to say, I took the V6s home with me in a late night Fry's run a while later

Overall I am very happy with my purchase of the Sony V6s, and I belive they are remarkable headphones for the price. Many people will discredit my oppinion because I said they were comparable to the upper model Sennheisers, but as far as I could discern, this is the brutal truth. Sony faces some of the same audiophile disdain as Bose because they are a mass market company which does not specialize in one field of electronics, but I can tell you, unlike the Boses, this audio product is not a peice of shist.

Thank you, Go take on day is to you!!!^^

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Grado SR 60
Sony MDR F1
Sennheiser 600580570
Sony MDR 700DJ

Price

Not as good as older models

I had a pair of these for many years. They were vry comfortable, and sounded great. When the ear pads deteriorated, and the cord developed a short, I made the mistake of buying a new pair. For some reason, they are not nearly as comfortable, and do seem to have a "boomy" quality not present in the older V6. I logged on today to get some ideas on a good replacement.

Very good tonal balance, compact for closed-ear design

Mediocre ergonomics, uncomfortable for long sessions (ear and head piece.)

The sound quality of these inexpensive headphones were well worth the $70 paid over 8 years ago. I am disappointed with the quality of the ear-foam coverings as they have disintegrated and require minor surgery with a razor blade.
The more comfortable V600s will probably last longer. In my opinion, the tonal characteristics are almost the same as the V6. The MDR-V6 was the best sounding set of low to middle cost headphones I used in 1992 and (sonically) they still hold up to todays products in the same and slightly higher price range.

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Sennheiser, Koss