The V600s are still being made and sold, I bought a new pair last month.
They are on Sony's web site and everything. I was going to buy some new ear
pads but they want 25 bucks for earpads and I think I got a new set of V600s
for 60 bucks so it didn't make too much sense to go with the old ones!
Headphones are purely a personal opinion but I really like they way they
fit. They sound good with my rigs also but the comfort factor plays a big
role for me!
HNY
Neal k3nc
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Hank Phillips
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 8:28 PM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] March of the Headphones
I was already into a replacement cycle for my old Sony MDR-V600s when the
flurry of postings on headphones hit the reflector.
Omitting the gory details, after all the credit card smoke cleared, I ended
up with my seven or so years old MDR-V600s, a new pair of MDR-700s and a set
of MDR-7506s, all of which have now been through the pileup test.
I believe that ham radio, particularly in a filtered Tentec (I have a fully
tricked out Omni 6+), will never test the audio response capabilities of a
headset. If you believe that also, you are left with comfort and audio
isolation as the true measure of the value of your purchase.
The MDR-V700s are a tragically disappointing waste of money, with a lot of
emphasis placed on looks and fold-ability, with little other performance
features. Sort of like Nike shoes -- you don't run any faster, but you
spend a lot of time looking at the shoes, until you trip over something you
weren't paying attention to.
The 7506s are 3db more comfortable with an equal amount of additional audio
isolation, at about 50 bucks less .. your mileage may vary.
IMHO, the true winner is the old MDR-V600s, still available from some
outlets for around 75 bucks, or so I have been lead to believe. They have a
nice deep and soft earcup which accommodates my big ears (the ones on my
head - not the Omni, Amp and antennas - which are large
also) with my glasses on, and can be worn for several hours comfortably. My
only complaint is that those phones are shedding the thin plastic coating
over the foam, but they still work fine otherwise.
My complexion tends to be hard on headphones because of the oil content, so
others may get better life out of their sets. My dermatologist tells me
that I will look younger because of my oily complexion. I see no evidence
to substantiate that claim, but I am buying lard futures.
73,
Hank
AA4HP
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