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Help, I need a quick answer!

Edit: OK, so due to these being on back order everywhere, I've decided to probably just go with the Sony V7506's, I just need to know if I'm going to run into problems with them on my Xone 62 mixer, as I have had significant issues with the sound quality of MDRV700's on the aforementioned mixer.

Quick help would be appreciated, as I'm near at a coffeeshop near a Guitar Center right now and could feasibly go pick up my new phones right away...

http://www.akg.com/products//powers...guage,ENUS.html



I tried to see if anyone had by chance used these in the HP thread, but to no avail.

I'm planning on ordering these tomorrow ($169 USD), as the majority of the reviews I've seen have been positive, but I'm wondering if any TA DJ's have personal experience with em?

Cheers!

Sony MDR-7506/V6

i use the 7506 and love them, have used pretty much every headphone out there

the V6 is a more economical version

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Originally posted by Tony Morello Sony MDR-7506/V6 i use the 7506 and love them, have used pretty much every headphone out there the V6 is a more economical version

Do they work well with Xone mixers? My MDRV700's sound like shit coming out of my mixer...

Wow those K181's (5 Hz to 30,000 kHz) have a wider frequency range versus the classic and discontinued AKG K240M's (15 to 20,000 Hz) that I have. Mine have very beautiful sound, but get uncomfortable around the ears after a couple hours of use. It's not very ergonomic if you ask me, but the benefit of that rich sound is what counts. You're making a great buy with the those AKG's so let's hope you like them.

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Originally posted by stevieboy32808 Wow those K181's have a wider frequency range versus the classic AKG K240M's that I have. Mine have very beautiful sound, but get uncomfortable around the ears after a couple hours of use. It's not very ergonomic, but the benefit of that rich sound is what counts. You're making a great buy with the these AKG's so let's hope you like them.

The problem is that I have a string of gigs next weekend (4 gigs, 3 nights) where I need to have a solid set of phones, and I can't seem to get these phones from anywhere right now. Every order I place I get told their on backorder and won't be available for 3-6 weeks....

I really don't know what to do...

BUY THE 7506s!
i have used them countless times on lots of mixers- including the 92 and 62, and they are wonderful.


The reaon the 700s sound shit coming from that mixer is because the 700s are shite.

If you hate the 7506s, i will eat my hat.

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Originally posted by Freak BUY THE 7506s! i have used them countless times on lots of mixers- including the 92, and they are wonderful. The reaon the 700s sound shit coming from that mixer is because the 700s are shite.

w00t!

I was hoping you, Tony, Stu, or Nem (The DJ Booth Superheros) would answer my call!

OMW to pick up those cans now... just gotta find a sweet price for GC to match first!

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Originally posted by DJ RJT The problem is that I have a string of gigs next weekend (4 gigs, 3 nights) where I need to have a solid set of phones, and I can't seem to get these phones from anywhere right now. Every order I place I get told their on backorder and won't be available for 3-6 weeks.... I really don't know what to do...

That sucks man. If you have a local Sam Ash around your area they are selling those same headphones for $200 and you can buy them direct, no? Here's the link

good.
Use this to match:

canalhifi.com....$99 (plus NY sales tax) thats where i buy mine from when im over in NY.
http://www.realproaudio.com/product...78b1b3fd85ae4b3

Have I just saved you some cash??? Will pm you my address for my cut

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Originally posted by Freak good. canalhifi.com....$99 (plus NY sales tax) thats where i buy mine from when im over in NY. http://www.realproaudio.com/product...78b1b3fd85ae4b3 Have I just saved you some cash??? Will pm you my address for my cut

You and your "I beat the exchange rate and got some cheap CDJ1000's!" have already gotten your cut from us silly Americans as far as I'm concerned...

And @ Stevie: I probably will end up giving these a shot eventually, unfortunately I just can't wait right now. It sucks, because I was really interested in hearing how they sound, the only reviews I've ever seen are all on sound engineering boards, and people seem to say that aside from the fact that they can be a bit uncomfortable, they rock!

Backorder is a bummer.

I ordered sony v6's this monday, should get delivered today.

Before I bought them online I ran through 2 guitar centers and neither of them had the v6's. THey all carry 7506 though. I thought of getting the 7506 first but after reading the reviews they are pretty much identical to the v6's but cost twice as much.

The lowest price I found on the net was $99 dollars. (For 7506) GC has a nice Price match policy.

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Originally posted by DJ RJT I have had significant issues with the sound quality of MDRV700's on the aforementioned mixer.

Seriously? I have the same pair of cans and they sound spectacular coming out of mine. Weird.

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Originally posted by stevieboy32808 Wow those K181's (5 Hz to 30,000 kHz) have a wider frequency range versus the classic and discontinued AKG K240M's (15 to 20,000 Hz) that I have. Mine have very beautiful sound, but get uncomfortable around the ears after a couple hours of use. It's not very ergonomic if you ask me, but the benefit of that rich sound is what counts. You're making a great buy with the those AKG's so let's hope you like them.

Just to let you know the frequency range isn't that important. I don't know the exat figures but i know the human ear can't hear all the way down to 5 khz. I think it drops off around 22hz maybe even a bit higher? Someone else will know for sure.

Their Sensitivity rating is often much more important (well it is with car audio gear etc)..

Anyway just thought i'd let you know that you shouldn't look out for that

nelly

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Originally posted by idoru Seriously? I have the same pair of cans and they sound spectacular coming out of mine. Weird.

I don't know you (obviously) but i'm just wondering whether you've listened to a good few cans? Reason i ask is cause you're always content with what you have until you witness something better

Eg, i thought my HD600's were lovely (this is back in the day when i started messing around with mixing etc)

Anyway the 600's are amazing, but for dj'ing they sucked! (i just didn't know) Tried a set of HD212 pro's and the difference was amazing! And now i'm using my HD25's..


nelly

Playing on the 7506's for the first time right nwo... love the feel of em right off the bat!

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Originally posted by n3lly Just to let you know the frequency range isn't that important. I don't know the exat figures but i know the human ear can't hear all the way down to 5 khz. I think it drops off around 22hz maybe even a bit higher? Someone else will know for sure. Their Sensitivity rating is often much more important (well it is with car audio gear etc).. Anyway just thought i'd let you know that you shouldn't look out for that nelly

You learn something new everyday, thanks Nelly.

Thank you to those of you who recommended the 7506's... Easily the nicest pair of cans I've ever had the pleasure of playing on, they are insanle comfortable, and the sound is superb!

I couldn't be happier! $104.99, but that included a 2 year warranty that covers them if they break at all... figured it was worth it with my track record

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Originally posted by stevieboy32808 You learn something new everyday, thanks Nelly.

The above isn't set in stone or anything, but i'm pretty comfident i got some of it (most of it right)..

I used to always look at those figures when i was choosing my car audio gear and was told about it then..

Good example is to get some hz mp3's. Play different ones and you'll notice even on good speakers that you begin to hear... Nothing really when you go below a certain point (way above 5hz..)

But anyway,

nelly

PS> Just did a quick search and found this site..
http://www.sfu.ca/sca/Manuals/ZAAPf/r/range.html

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Originally posted by DJ RJT Thank you to those of you who recommended the 7506's... Easily the nicest pair of cans I've ever had the pleasure of playing on, they are insanle comfortable, and the sound is superb! I couldn't be happier! $104.99, but that included a 2 year warranty that covers them if they break at all... figured it was worth it with my track record

Don't worry, they won't!

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Originally posted by idoru Seriously? I have the same pair of cans and they sound spectacular coming out of mine. Weird.

They sound horrible on Xone:92s. The impedance is too low for the mixer. This is a known problem, and the reason why everyone (including me) replaces their 700s when they buy a 92.

anyone know any place that sells the 7506s cheap in EU? the cheapest i've found is 139� + 20� shipping from thomann. it can be from outside EU too, but then the 22% VAT + i think it was 10% of customs charge or something like that, i'll have to pay would have to be taken into account.

US model only.....so you will get ripped off by anyone selling within the EU as they have imported them.

best deal is some guy on ebay in miami called scitscat, who sells them for $99 plus shipping.

sorry for disappearing, my liver need some toxins, spent the day drinking on the patio

anywho, good thing you went with the 7506

once they burn in, they're going to warm right up and become so good

yea, i'm surprised you didn't upgrade your phones when you got your xone

it's a common and what i thought was a well-known problem, the 700's are shit

they will sound like the shit they are when hooked up to quality gear

quality gear needs quality gear to run with it, you're only as good as your weakest link

you're going to find your mixing become a little tighter too because you're not playing on sloppy headphones anymore

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Originally posted by Tony Morello yea, i'm surprised you didn't upgrade your phones when you got your xone

Actually, I had upgraded almost immediately upon getting my Xone, as it was instantly apparent that the bass in the 700's sounded like someone banging on a tin roof. I had upgraded to the Pioneer HDJ1000's, but they only lasted 4 months (And I baby my gear), and broke on me (At the joint) during a gig last week.

I had my old 700's with me as my contingency plan, and playing with those for even a couple hours to end my set, I knew right away that I had to get some new phones ASAP.

So far the 7506's sound better than any headphones I've worn in my life

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