Does the Sony MDR-7506 have a mic?
The MDR-7506 is a large diaphragm foldable headphone designed for professional studio and live/broadcast applications. The built-in miniature gooseneck mic has two switch-controlled settings to use either 12-48V phantom power or 5v bias power (for slate/com mic inputs on recorders).
Is Sony MDR 7506 discontinued?
Sony MDR-V6 Studio Monitor Headphones (Discontinued)
When did Sony MDR 7506 come out?
1991
Introduced way back in 1991, the Sony MDR-7506 has long been a favorite headphone of recording engineers and other sound professionals. The origins of its design date even further back, since the MDR-7506 is, in fact, a refresh of the Sony MDR-V6 that rolled out in 1985.
Is there a difference between the Sony MDR-V6 and the 7506?
Sony MDR-V6 vs. MDR-7506. There is a difference in sound. *** Pictures too *** … Check out my unboxing video of the MDR-7506. These are real. After reading many threads saying the V6 being the same as the 7506, I thought I do a comparison myself. I ran both headphones through my Lehmann Black Cube Linear.
Are the Sony MDR-V6 worth it?
The Sony MDR-V6 are an extremely sensitive, folding, isolating headphone that’s great for enjoying music, travel and monitoring professional field recordings. The MDR-V6 is one of today’s longest-lived audio products because it’s so good and so reasonably priced.
How much more sensitive is the MDR-V6 compared to other headphones?
Their rated sensitivity is 106 dB with 1 mW of input, about 10 dB more than most headphones. They are rated 2 dB more sensitive than the $570 Beyer T70p, but in actual use from most (constant-voltage) sources, the apparent sensitivity of the 32 Ω T70p is greater than the 60 Ω MDR-V6. For about $100, the MDR-V6 sound like a million bucks.
How good are the Beyer MDR-V6 headphones?
The MDR-V6 have pretty good isolation from outside sound, and allow almost no sound leakage to the outside. The MDR-V6 do a perfect job of keeping themselves sealed to my head, with little pressure, and never get sweaty. This is a lot better than the Beyer T70p, which often don’t seal well to my head.