I previously submitted a review (I am an audio enthusiast, not a phile), and after comparing the Sony's against my Sennheiser 580's (both through a Headroom amp), the consensus was that the Sony's sounded good, although harsh and not natural like the Sennheiser's. The Sony's would become irritating to listen to after a short period of time at higher volume levels where as with the Sennheiser's, we never tired of listening. This is a case of "you get what you pay for", and both are excellent for the price. I still say that the picture looks like a MDR-V600, not a MDR-V6, does anyone else agree? and do the replacement ear cushions submitted fit the style pictured or the old MDR-V6?

I already submitted a review, this reconfirms my listening experience, with replacement ear cushions. At only $5.95 each, well worth it to keep our V6s looking and sounding like new. Sony Part no. is X-2113-124-1 That's for one ear pad. So make sure you order 2! Happy listening!

The picture does represent the MDR-V600.
I have had my MDR-V6 headphones for about six years. I don't find them very comfortable, but I've tried the MDR-V600's and they are much easier to wear for extended listening sessions. The MDR-V6 is a fine pair of headphones (I paid $69) and they are very accurate! I have heard some headphones from Grado and Sennheiser that had more of a studio sound, but they were MUCH more expensive!
I have to give them five stars for price and performance. Comfort deserves three stars. Comfort is very important!

I have a pair of the MDR-V600's. Frankly, I think Sony's MDR-CD570's give a much clearer sound, are more comfortable, and affordable, but the portability of these phones makes a big difference. For the casual listener I would recommend Sony's Digital Reference line for products under $100. The Sennheiser's don't compare unless your going for the 535's or higher.

They sound good, but not spectacular. They're better suited for listening to hard rock than acoustic music. I like the single sided cord, and they're very comfortable & durable.

I can't believe all these negative reviews. There must be some biased reviewers. Anyway, I've owned a pair of V-6s for going on eight years -- absolutly love them. I'm a musician, recording about two CDs a year, and every studio I've worked with uses these as their main cans (headphones). Most enginners I know swear by these. I love using them during mixdown, as I can notice so much more than listening to almost any studio monitor.
~Randy
www.sncproductions.com

I've owned my MDR-V6s for OVER 10 YEARS and they're still going strong! The main reason I've never upgraded is because I can't find anything that sounds more accurate, seriously. When I bought them I compared every pair at the store I worked for, even ones I couldn't afford. At the time these went for $100 (now $70) and they beat a $300 pair of Sennheisers! I recently did that comparison again: I went to Circuit City and listened to the Senn.570s, and they were TERRIBLE! Others have said on this site that the V-6s were muddy; they MUST be talking about the 600s, which ARE terrible. The high end is perfectly clean & clear on the 6s. They are the most comfortable I've owned, too. The padding material chosen gives the right amount of "squash", and they never feel like they're squeezing your head. They do degrade over time, though, and have to be replaced. I've only done it once, and it was easy and cheap to get them from Sony. Their weight is about right, too - I'm not conscious of them while wearing them. Considering their value (performance vs. cost), I really think you'd be crazy NOT to buy these!

These are good cans for the money, I use them for pro sound work, and for portable use. I definitely prefer my Sennheisers though, for extended listening at home. They just provide more detail than the Sony.

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Very, very, very accurate.

Flimsy ear pads.

I first read about these phones back in '91 or '92 when Consumer Reports did a comparo. At that time I thought, "what the heck does a periodical like CR know about sound?" Well, as a musician of 30 years and, consequently, very critical of all sound reproduction devices, I was so impressed when I auditioned the V6's that I bought them immediately. That was nearly 10 years ago and today I still say wow! I've heard nothing else that sounds near as true as these units. My V6's are getting long in the tooth. The soft leather ear pads are wearing out and ripping on both sides but the sound is still great. Maybe music sounds so good through these things because so many sound engineers and musicians use the V6 and 7506 during their mix-downs -- I'm hearing what they hear.

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I'm a recording engineer and a MDR-V6 user for almost 10 years. They are not to be confused with MDR V-600's of the MDR 7506's. The V6's have a distinct sound that is all their own. You'll probably find them in more recording studios and broadcast facilities than any other headphones, due to their light-weight design and sonic quality....especially for the price..