Sony MDR-V6 Deal: $63.49 Shipped!

[jaxvon]

Nothing too spectacular, but this is a pretty good price for a reference headphone like the MDR-V6. And it's from Amazon of all places!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00001WRSJ/ref=cm_rdp_product/103-4217459-1981411

 

[Nick250]

Will a portable listening device be enough to drive these headphones? I might get a pair if it does.

Nick

 

[jaxvon]

Will a portable listening device be enough to drive these headphones? I might get a pair if it does.

Nick

Yes, I've used them with my portable CD player (that died recently, RIP) and my iPod. You need to turn the gain up closer to max than you would with regular headphones, but they work well. I've never turned either device up to max volume with these cans.

 

[Nick250]

Yes, I've used them with my portable CD player (that died recently, RIP) and my iPod. You need to turn the gain up closer to max than you would with regular headphones, but they work well. I've never turned either device up to max volume with these cans.

Just so I have the complete picture, the MDR-V6 are the ones that are 99% identical to the MDR-7506 but less expensive. Do I have that correctly? For $15 or so added cost I am not going to cheap out if there is added benefit. But if there is none, there is no point throwing money out the window.

Regards,

Nick

 

[MDS]

As far as I know the MDR-V6 is nearly identical to the 7506. FWIW, I have a pair of the V6 and I like them. I paid $80 for them.

 

[jaxvon]

Just so I have the complete picture, the MDR-V6 are the ones that are 99% identical to the MDR-7506 but less expensive. Do I have that correctly? For $15 or so added cost I am not going to cheap out if there is added benefit. But if there is none, there is no point throwing money out the window.

Regards,

Nick

I own the 7506, but that was only because I needed the headphones NOW and the only place that carried them locally was Guitar Center and they only sell the 7506, otherwise I would've gone the V6 route. But to answer your question, there are a few differences:

-The 7506 has a gold plated plug, the V6 is nickel plated
-The 7506 has pretty blue stickers on the earcups, the V6 has red ones
-The 7506 costs more money

So yes. They are the same headphone.

 

[Nick250]

Thanks jaxvon.

Nick

 

[jaxvon]

Nick,

If you ended up purchasing the headphones, I'd like to see what you think of them (sound, build quality, etc.).