Product Description
The professional audio industry standard.The MDR-7506 is a large diaphragm foldable headphone designed for professional studio and live/broadcast applications. Proven to be reliable in the toughest situations. Headphone features gold connectors, an oxygen--free cord. Supplied soft pouch.

Product Details
    * Neodymium magnets and 40mm drivers for powerful, detailed sound
    * Closed-ear design provides comfort and outstanding reduction of external noises
    * 9.8-foot cord ends in gold-plated plug; 1/4-inch adapter included
    * Folds up for storage or travel in provided soft case
    * Frequency Response: 10Hz - 20 kHz

Technical Details
    * Large diaphragm foldable headphones. Headphone features include: rugged design, folding construction, 40mm driver unit, closed ear design, gold connectors and oxygen free cord, frequency response (10Hz to 20kHz).

Professional Sound
A neodymium magnet provides excellent power-handling, and 40-millimeter drivers deliver high-quality sound, with a wide frequency response of 10 Hz - 20 kHz.

Enjoy crystal-clear highs, present mids, and an extended low-end, for accurate monitoring.

Comfort and Isolation
The MDR-7506s feature a closed-ear design, which provides both comfort and outstanding reduction of external noises. Comfort is only enhanced by the generous headband padding.

A 9.8-foot coiled cord provides more than enough slack for working in a studio without removing the phones, whether you're the performer, the engineer, or both.

Accessories
The included Stereo UniMatch plug allows use in both 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch applications, and a soft case for protective storage is included with the headphones--fold them up and stow them a way safely.

Customer Review
     
By
F. Padilla (Orange County, CA)
I use these everyday, June 10, 2009

I'm a recent college grad and amateur musician(piano, sax, guitar). and I've owned these headphones since June of 2004(5 years later they still sound as great as when I first bought them). I had originally purchased them for use with my electronic instruments (synthesizers and guitars) but these soon became the only pair of headphones I reach for when I want to listen to anything. The sound is fantastic, exactly the way the artist intended it, and it's easy to pick up all the different nuances within a piece of music. Sure I look like a dork while wearing them in public, but its a small price to pay for the amazing sound.


They are INCREDIBLY rugged. I totally mistreat these things, but the plastic and metal construction has held up to years of being thrown in backpacks and gear bags. Also, The cord shows little sign of wear(the plastic coating is really thick) and the stitching on the headband is holding tight. Other reviewers say these things have lasted them decades, and I'm a believer. Just keep them in the included leather bag to prevent scratches, and they'll stay nice and shiny black.

It's absolutely true these are an "industry standard", my favorite sighting is on one of the Lord of the Rings DVDs were you can clearly see Peter Jackson sporting a pair of MDR 7506s while filming on location in New Zealand.

The only flaw in the design is the pleather pads that come with the phones. These become really sweaty and uncomfortable with long wear (which is what you'll be doing when you have these, you won't want to take them off). And after years of use, the plastic covering will start peeling off and become a total mess. Swapping the pads for "beyerdynamic edt 250" velour pads is a must. Not only does it make them more comfortable, but it blocks out more sound, and excenuates the bass (well, that could be a bad thing depending on your tastes, but if you're spending this much for headphones you know how to use an equalizer, right?).

By
Robert R. Birge (Coventry CT)
The Best Headphones for Classical and Vocal Music, July 14, 2010

I recently produced five CDs for the Yale Whiffenpoofs and spent many hours listening to singing. The most difficult task was working with a recording engineer in Florida while I was in Connecticut. He would put the transcribed music on the server for me to listen to, and I would send back my comments and suggestions. It was important that I hear the music as clearly as possible, and after trying 8 different pairs of headphones, I am convinced the Sony MDR-7506 headphones are the best available. The only other phones that were comparable were the Sennheiser HD650s, but these cost roughly three times more. But I prefer the Sony's for their realism and sound stage.

Sound stage is an abstract concept that is difficult to explain. When earphones provide a good sound stage, the listener feels both left-right differential but forward-back depth. This capability is a perception, not a reality, and has a lot to do with how well the music has been engineered in the sound studio. But some headphones present a full sound stage and others do not. I have always appreciated the Sennheisers for doing this well, but the Sony MDR-7506 headphones do it the best. This gives the music a depth beyond that generated by stereo, and allows one to listen for extended periods of time without fatigue.

I even recommend these headphones if all you are going to do is listen to rock. The bass response is flat, not enhanced, however. But I have listened to some well engineered rock with these and it comes alive. The midrange is alive and crystal clear. Vocals are so realistic that you are transported. Sometimes it takes my breath away. I love these headphones.

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