thomasraden Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I have what is probably an old Sony MDR-V6 similar model from around 1984 that is beginning to be kind of worn out. This model is out of production since long gone. I have never been able to find a similar replacement that has the same frequency response and clarity as these. They reveal everything. Most headphones I've tried are either too unsensitive (mine had a sensitivity of over 112db if I dont remember wrong) or they are too high or too murky in the middle range. Can anybody help with suggestions for replacements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Tires Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Sony still makes the V6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Sony still makes the V6.←Or if you can't find em, the V7506 is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasraden Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Or if you can't find em, the V7506 is the same.←I looked around a bit, but the V6' listed does not look like the ones I have though.Could mine be another model as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Tires Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Actually, I think tha tyour phones aren't V6's. I've actually used the MDR-V^, and now that I look at your picture, it does not like identical to the pair I've worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasraden Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I found them on the web now. It's actually a pair of MDR-CD6.Definitely out of sale, not even available on ebay.Any ideas for a similar product with the same characteristics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Tires Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 What pricepoint, and other attributes are you looking for in a pair of headphones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeriyn Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 If you like midrange look at AKGs. K501s can be had off of eBay for around $130US and they have a lovely midrange. They are hard to drive however and require a decent headphone amp (PPA with bassboost makes these things SING).The phones I use, beyerdynamic DT440s, are surprisingly good in the midrange (considering their predecessor's slightly recessed mids) and are very efficient; I've driven them off of MD players unamped before (which is saying something for their sensitivity). Check around, might be able to find a used pair for about $100US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredpb Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Head to www.head-fi.org for great headphone forums, and www.headphone.com for purchases. Headroom has a 30 day money back trial.I love my Grado SR80's for my portable stuff. They are about $100. At home I use a Maxed Out Home from Headroom (amp) with Sennheiser HD600's and the Grado's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 (edited) 1) Give these guys a try, a Google search found that they may carry parts for MDR-CD6, though availbility is questionable (I personally don't think they have them, but they do list the part numbers, and that might be a good place to start, if you want to try your hand at reparing your CD6).2) MDR-V6 or MDR-V7509 could very well be the replacement model for the CD6. The V6/V9 (7506/7509) are the current line of studio monitor phones and carries the same tacky "for DIGITAL" and has similar characteristics of revealing every detail and nuances of a recording.For your reference, V6 specs:Type: Circum Aural, ClosedDriver: 40mm DynamicImp.: 63ohms @ 1kHzSensitivity: 106dB/mWRated Power; 500mWPower Handling Capacity: 1WFreq. Response: 5-30000HzI'd suspect that the CD6 has been since supplanted by the V6 and V7509. Edited February 14, 2005 by Damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasraden Posted February 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I´ll give the V6's a try. I hope these new headphones are not that high in the middle frequency register as most headphones today are thats making them sound cheap and plastic.Are the MDR-V700 an alternative if I cant find the V6's?I was almost on the verge of removing the CD6 elements from the case and mounting them into a pair of new cheaper Sony's.What I miss from most of todays headphones are their capability to capture even the anomalies of the sound of analog recording equipment. Also, most headphones seem to be not that sensitive to lower power sources as my CD6's were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasraden Posted February 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Well, tried to order MDR-V6 from Amazon in USA, but them americans do not export or ship that kind of electronics to europe!!!Anyone that know a webshop in europe, preferrably the UK who sell these headphones? We cant get them in Sweden.Amazon in the UK did not have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streaml1ne Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I´ll give the V6's a try. I hope these new headphones are not that high in the middle frequency register as most headphones today are thats making them sound cheap and plastic.Are the MDR-V700 an alternative if I cant find the V6's?I was almost on the verge of removing the CD6 elements from the case and mounting them into a pair of new cheaper Sony's.What I miss from most of todays headphones are their capability to capture even the anomalies of the sound of analog recording equipment. Also, most headphones seem to be not that sensitive to lower power sources as my CD6's were.←In this case get the 7509. B&H has them for ~$180. Click the email me a better price link: http://tinyurl.com/4gljlAt $180 they're a steal.I've got both the 7506/V6 and 7509 and the extra price is well worth it to me. The 7509s are alot cleaner, far more sensitive and bring out detail better than even the 7506/V6 which are still a good phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasraden Posted February 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Apparently as they are a US site they do not send to Sweden either.Anyone know a site in europe carrying these headphones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeriyn Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Apparently as they are a US site they do not send to Sweden either.Anyone know a site in europe carrying these headphones?←Meier Audio carries a number of premium and audiophile-grade headphones. Audiocubes also carries various Sony and Audio-Technica headphones. Personally I don't recommend the 7506 or 7509 because they are harsh; if you have 100 dollars US, get either Audio-Technica A500 or even Sony MDR-CD780 which are both good. Also, AKG K240S are very good for $100 US, and they are very light and comfortable.Might as well toss a Grado SR-60 recommendation out there... they're the best el cheapo groovalizers I've ever heard, perhaps the best headphones for $60 US ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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