Hi Erica,
The Sony Mdr-7506 headphones have been a staple of audio production for
honestly decades. I got my pair in hmmm2004 or 2005.
However, this is a fine example of my personal issue...I cannot use them.
The impedance on this model is 24, and they make me dizzy.
I do have production assistants use them, and in all these years the ear
pads remain flawless.
That being said, I may be reaching out to Sony directly, as my e-mail
exchange with JVC is becoming rather frustrating smiles.
best,
Kare
On Fri, 14 Jan 2022, Erica Peterson wrote:
> You may have better luck picking a few common brands and going to the >
manufacturer websites. Sony, for example, will let you select multiple > models for
comparison across features: >
https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/headphones/t/headband-headphones
> > FWIW, about 5 years ago I got a Sony MDR-7506 headset -- admittedly, not > based on any sort of
audiophile specs, but because I'd seen them used in > recording studios and figured that was a strong point in
their favor. > I'm still very happy with it but with two small quibbles: (1) the cable > doesn't detach, so it
would be a pain to replace if I were to damage it, > and (2) the material covering the pads degrades after a few
years. I > just replaced the pads with "Wicked Cushions" from Amazon, which are > made to fit
popular headset models. The Wicked Cushions are great so > far.
> > Erica
> > ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
> > On Friday, January 14th, 2022 at 1:02 AM, Nicholas Krause via talk >
<[email protected]> wrote:
> > > On 2022-01-14 12:50 a.m., Karen Lewellen wrote:
> > > > > Hi there,
> > > > > > You know something I have a hard time picturing what closed back
> > > > > > actually means.
> > > > > > to my imagination open back means nothing behind my head, which is >
> > my
> > > > > > preference. are closed back those behind your head then?
> > > > > > I agree on 32 for impedance..but sometimes they are higher. even > >
> with
> > > > > > no amp involved.
> > > > > > Kare
> > > > Karen,
> > > > Open Backs have open grills or leak sound through the outer part of >
> the
> > > > ear cups. They don't isolated sound the way most headphones do. You
> > > > don't see them outside of the audiophile market. The problem with
> > > > closing or isolating sound is frequency issues basically. Sound stage >
> is
> > > > one big improvement on them as you can let the drivers actually > >
breathe.
> > > > Most consumer amps in cellphones or whatever can get about 60-90 ohms >
> if
> > > > your asking. So anything beyond that is not good. This is a problem >
> for
> > > > IEMS in the audiophile market as they have to gear them for cellphones
> > > > actually so most are around 32-48 ohms from memory.
> > > > Nick
> > > > > On Thu, 13 Jan 2022, Nicholas Krause wrote:
> > > > > > > On 2022-01-13 4:25 p.m., Karen Lewellen via talk wrote:
> > > > > > > > > Hi there,
> > > > > > > > > > Fine and interesting list.
> > > > > > > > > > To be sure, the idea of noise cancellation, or any variation's > >
> > > is a no,
> > > > > > > > > > not just because of the sense of position, but because I
have
> > > > > > > > > > something
> > > > > > > > > > talking in my ears when I use them in this particular > > > >
> setting..no phone
> > > > > > > > > > ringing, door bells, or the all important music playing in
the
> > > > > > > > > > background.
> > > > > > > > > > As I have been a radio producer, and professional singer for > >
> > > many many
> > > > > > > > > > years, over the ear headphones are the most comfortable, > > >
> > speaking
> > > > > > > > > > personally.
> > > > > > > > > > I truly dislike earbuds, they tend not to stay in my ears, to > >
> > > put
> > > > > > > > > > pressure on my ear canal etc...and the buttons are a no, mic > >
> > > interferes
> > > > > > > > > > with the machine.
> > > > > > > > > > The most important thing, for this particular set of
headphones
> > > > > > > > > > though is
> > > > > > > > > > A combination of frequency range, sensitivity, impedance, and > >
> > > driver
> > > > > > > > > > units...oh and input power.
> > > > > > > > > > a few settings in the wrong direction, and the headphones will > >
> > > make me
> > > > > > > > > > dizzy..literary.
> > > > > > > > > > And those numbers can be device specific, what I will use
for my
> > > > > > > > > > reading
> > > > > > > > > > edge, differs for what I use for production, or music listening, >
> > > > or
> > > > > > > > > > whatever.
> > > > > > > > > > It is part of why once found I may buy more than one pair.
> > > > > > > > > > Cannot fault you for using the same ones since the 80's. Had a > >
> > > set
> > > > > > > > > > once
> > > > > > > > > > I got from radio shack that I used for more than a decade as > >
> > > well.
> > > > > > > > > > Goodness but I miss radio shack.
> > > > > > > > > > Kare
> > > > > > > > Greetings Karen,
> > > > > > > > I would not find the model in the previous email. However, my two >
> > > sense
> > > > > > > > are over ear can mean different things. A current pair of > > >
> headphones was
> > > > > > > > stated that but it's more what Hugh was calling something else.
> > > > > > > > The other things were I normally prefer open backed as it's the > >
> > only way
> > > > > > > > to not screw around with frequency issues. I've my reasons. As
to
> > > > > > > > standard closed backs AKG, Sennheiser, Sony are the big good > >
> > players
> > > > > > > > from memory. I'm not sure of the site design for your needs so > >
> > sorry :(.
> > > > > > > > Your original pair was around 200 dollars from memory and they
all
> > > > > > > > have something good in that price point to my knowledge.
> > > > > > > > As to weight normally anything under 400 grams is fine for most > >
> > people.
> > > > > > > > And for impendance it should be 32 ohms or less if your not using >
> > > an
> > > > > > > > actual amp.
> > > > > > > > Take care,
> > > > > > > > Nick
> > > > > > > > > On Thu, 13 Jan 2022, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > | From: Karen Lewellen via talk [email protected]
> > > > > > > > > > > > > | If you desire a visual idea then perhaps google jvc > > > >
> > > | ha-s44x.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > From past discussions, I know your shopping technique isn't > >
> > > > > like
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > mine.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > But I'll mention my considerations on the off chance you > > >
> > > > might
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > find them
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > useful.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Most wired headphones are electrically /
electronically
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > interchangeable. Of course that's a good thing. It also > > >
> > > > > means
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > that > there
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > are a lot to choose from.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > There are lots of issues of sound reproduction quality, but > >
> > > > > to be
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > honest, all should have sound quality that is good enough > >
> > > > > for a
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > reader
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > (as I understand it).
> > > > > > > > > > > > > I would imagine that the main issues are comfort --
a very
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > individual
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > thing. Oh, and durability -- not something in the
specs!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Here's what I glean from the specs of your old
headphones:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > - closed (i.e. they try to block sound from your > > > >
> > > environment)
> > > > > > > - over-ear [I find such headphones uncomfortable fairly > > > > >
> > quickly]
> > > > > > > - 5.57 ounces
> > > > > > > - button controls (what do they control?)
> > > > > > > - 1.2 m cable [the units are unspecified but 1.2 ft > > > > > >
> would be
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > very short]
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Do you use the buttons? What for?
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think "over-ear" means that these clamp on your ear as > > >
> > > > opposed to
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > clamping on your head around the ear
("circumaural"). I find
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > over-ear
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > very uncomfortable after a few minutes but I seem
to be in a
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > minority.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Do you really want to have sound isolation from the
room
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ("closed")?
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I imagine "situational awareness" would be useful.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Out of habit, I use ancient Sennheiser HD430 phones. They > > >
> > > > are
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > circumaural, light, open [i.e. I can hear things going on in > >
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > room], good enough sound. They have replaceable cables and > >
> > > > > ear pads
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > (but now hard to find). Out of production since 1986. I find > >
> > > > > that
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > even these get uncomfortable after a while.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > My current favourite is ear-buds. The ones with a selection > >
> > > > > of
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > soft
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > tips, not the hard ones. You can get decent inexpensive ones > >
> > > > > from
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > China.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have, for example:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002184896879.html
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Currently C$16.84 without microphone. I paid less.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > There are many other brands that are likely fine.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > There is an enthusiastic following for "Chi-fi".
> > > > > > > > > > > > > TWS (true wireless stereo) headphones are amazingly > > > >
> > > convenient
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > if you > have
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bluetooth. But you don't. There are a lot of adapters to > > >
> > > > convert
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > analog
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > to Bluetooth but I don't have any experience with
them.
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