Do these headphones have a true, flat sound or do they boost bass/highs/mids/anything? I need headphones for monitoring that reproduce true.
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no they are for monatering in noisy environments..... look at AKG K 240 Semi-Open Studio Headphones they are more sound mixing type
580064
Chris, Many of my broadcasting friends use these headphones. I have stated they are comfortable to wear, and the sound quality is great. Plus it also depends on the consumer.
580065
Yes they are a good flat response. My son uses them to make beats. Can't very well EQ the track when the headphones are screwing things up. Beats Headphones suck for mixing and monitoring. But if you are running a sound board or mixing tracks, these will work very well.
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When I originally purchased these headphones over 25 years ago, they were supplanting the old studio standard Koss 4AAs. I have an old pair of those also. The Sony MDR-V6 are lighter and more comfortable to wear over many long hours in studio settings. If you look closely many TV and Radio broadcasters use these headphones to this day. The MDR-V6 headphones my not be the "epitome" of studio monitor headphones today (progress in technology), but for their extremely affordable price, they reproduce amazingly accurate lows, mids, and highs over the entire audio spectrum. To my 62 year old ears, they are more than precise instruments. When I originally purchased these headphones over 25 years ago, they were supplanting the old studio standard Koss 4AAs. I have an old pair of those also. The Sony MDR-V6 are lighter and more comfortable to wear over many long hours in studio settings. If you look closely many TV and Radio broadcasters use these headphones to this day. The MDR-V6 headphones my not be the "epitome" of studio monitor headphones today (progress in technology), but for their extremely affordable price, they reproduce amazingly accurate lows, mids, and highs over the entire audio spectrum. To my 62... » Read More When I originally purchased these headphones over 25 years ago, they were supplanting the old studio standard Koss 4AAs. I have an old pair of those also. The Sony MDR-V6 are lighter and more comfortable to wear over many long hours in studio settings. If you look closely many TV and Radio broadcasters use these headphones to this day. The MDR-V6 headphones my not be the "epitome" of studio monitor headphones today (progress in technology), but for their extremely affordable price, they reproduce amazingly accurate lows, mids, and highs over the entire audio spectrum. To my 62 year old ears, they are more than precise instruments. « Show Less
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5hz - 30khz, this headphone reproduces like a vinyl record. You get sounds you cannot hear because you are a human. All of the sounds are exactly sound exactly like they were recorded, however the recordings may sound different/better if you have always heard it on the radio or home speakers. The source will also limit the your sound due to mp3 not being a full spectrum recording and cd is only 20hz-20khz, whereas vinyl is unlimited. The first time I heard a CD with these headphones gave me an eargasm and I had to listen to my old CD catalog again, some of which turns out were just badly recorded but some were like pure earstasy. 5hz - 30khz, this headphone reproduces like a vinyl record. You get sounds you cannot hear because you are a human. All of the sounds are exactly sound exactly like they were recorded, however the recordings may sound different/better if you have always heard it on the radio or home speakers. The source will also limit the your sound due to mp3 not being a full spectrum recording and cd is only 20hz-20khz, whereas vinyl is unlimited. The first time I heard a CD with these headphones gave me an eargasm and I had to listen to my old CD catalog again, some of which turns out were just badly... » Read More 5hz - 30khz, this headphone reproduces like a vinyl record. You get sounds you cannot hear because you are a human. All of the sounds are exactly sound exactly like they were recorded, however the recordings may sound different/better if you have always heard it on the radio or home speakers. The source will also limit the your sound due to mp3 not being a full spectrum recording and cd is only 20hz-20khz, whereas vinyl is unlimited. The first time I heard a CD with these headphones gave me an eargasm and I had to listen to my old CD catalog again, some of which turns out were just badly recorded but some were like pure earstasy. « Show Less
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They're flat. http://www.headphone.com/headphones/sony-mdr-v6.php Look at the response curve. They work great for mixing/monitoring.
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They're flat. http://www.headphone.com/headphones/sony-mdr-v6.phpLook at the response curve. They work great for mixing/monitoring.
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These headphones are not designed for the casual listener. They are reference headphones for the studio, they are designed to have a flat response so when a track is in the mixdown phase of production they give an honest representation of level and sound.
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Sorry, been on the road for awhile so I didn't see this question. These headphones are very rich with bass and not tinny at all! They also have really good coverage on the highs too. You will hear things in your music that you have never heard before with these things (ok, assuming you have been using the typical headphones and not $100+ ones). These are the only headphones I use now (actually for the last 15+ years). I just bought an Ipod nano that came with ear buds. Guess where the first place they ended up was (circular file).
1183500
Yes they thump nicely in my laptop and iPhone for meI don't know which device your using that they sound flat on? Maybe there's a preset Eq that you can change?
1704792
Mine are just the opposite. Very clear sound. Bass it tight and accurate, mids are slightly forward, highs are very crisp. On vocal and instrumental recordings these headphones excel. It is very important to get a proper seal. Yours seem to be defective based on your description.
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Yes they have an exaggerated bass. It makes your whole skeleton shake. Not sure about the break in because I have only had them 2 days. They are not bad, just seems they are designed for rap and techno so if that is what you enjoy then you will love them but not recommended for head-bangers and rockers. Ill say one thing though: Rage against the machine never sounded so good (first album) as they do with these headphones.
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It depends on what you are going to use them for. I live in the city which is pretty noisy, trains cars etc but I wanted headphones that I could hear around me. So their not noise cancelation. I haven't had a lot of headphones so, I can tell you this. They don't have more bass then the zik parrots or beats. Most likely they're like a low kind of bass headphones. I use it for my nexus 5 & they don't have a lot of bass but when I use them for my galaxy tab 3 they have bass. But with these I can say they changed my taste in music. I listen to more live bands now. Before it was a lot of hip hop
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I think these are not heavy on the bass, but rather well balanced in their tone. They do not sound cheap or "tinny" at all though. The sound is quality is... rich I'd say. I use the stock player/ equalizer o my Note 2 though, so with Power Amp or similar you may be able to pump it up if you want more.I listen to rock, blues, folk, classical, reggae... not exactly bass heavy music, lol. I would not be able to sleep with these in for long personally. I find the sound quality an 8.5 to 9, but the comfort level about a 7 to 7.5. I suspect part of that is my ear canal "design" and not the headphones. I love em! I think these are not heavy on the bass, but rather well balanced in their tone. They do not sound cheap or "tinny" at all though. The sound is quality is... rich I'd say. I use the stock player/ equalizer o my Note 2 though, so with Power Amp or similar you may be able to pump it up if you want more.I listen to rock, blues, folk, classical, reggae... not exactly bass heavy music, lol. I would not be able to sleep with these in for long personally. I find the sound quality an 8.5 to 9, but the comfort level about a 7 to 7.5. I suspect part of that is my ear canal... » Read More I think these are not heavy on the bass, but rather well balanced in their tone. They do not sound cheap or "tinny" at all though. The sound is quality is... rich I'd say. I use the stock player/ equalizer o my Note 2 though, so with Power Amp or similar you may be able to pump it up if you want more.I listen to rock, blues, folk, classical, reggae... not exactly bass heavy music, lol. I would not be able to sleep with these in for long personally. I find the sound quality an 8.5 to 9, but the comfort level about a 7 to 7.5. I suspect part of that is my ear canal "design" and not the headphones. I love em! « Show Less
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For open headphones, these are pretty bass heavy. I would say that they have more bass than the headphones I've listened to personally. (Grado Sr60/80/325i, AKG K271,Q701) Personally, I would consider them to have good bass response and that seems to be the shared opinion of other owners on Head-Fi.
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No, too much bass. They are good bass boosted phones, but not good for sound monitoring.
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I use the AKG's to monitor my music when recording virtual pipe organs. ("leo037chris" on YouTube) The sound is clear and the really low bass is there (even pretty impressive below 32 KHz). The lows are not muddy or boomy at all. I can boost the low end without distortion. The sound is very accurate. The HD600's also have plenty of low response. I think they are not quite as good to monitor my recordings since there is a more distant feel to the music, I think due to the somewhat less mid-range volume(?) and a sort of fuller mid-bass feeling. Really, both phones sound excellent, but I prefer the AKG's for recording, and the HD600's for just general listening to music. I use the AKG's to monitor my music when recording virtual pipe organs. ("leo037chris" on YouTube) The sound is clear and the really low bass is there (even pretty impressive below 32 KHz). The lows are not muddy or boomy at all. I can boost the low end without distortion. The sound is very accurate. The HD600's also have plenty of low response. I think they are not quite as good to monitor my recordings since there is a more distant feel to the music, I think due to the somewhat less mid-range volume(?) and a sort of fuller mid-bass feeling. Really, both phones sound... » Read More I use the AKG's to monitor my music when recording virtual pipe organs. ("leo037chris" on YouTube) The sound is clear and the really low bass is there (even pretty impressive below 32 KHz). The lows are not muddy or boomy at all. I can boost the low end without distortion. The sound is very accurate. The HD600's also have plenty of low response. I think they are not quite as good to monitor my recordings since there is a more distant feel to the music, I think due to the somewhat less mid-range volume(?) and a sort of fuller mid-bass feeling. Really, both phones sound excellent, but I prefer the AKG's for recording, and the HD600's for just general listening to music. « Show Less
1772220
my friend uses them strictly for recording. The sound is really really balanced so that you can hear every detail. In my opinion it could use alot more bass in order for it to be super enjoyable for casual music listening
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They do sound good, I don't use them is a low hertz application, I use them as Mids/Highs.
31941
They're more like reference headphones so they're going to give you a fairly flat response. I wouldn't say they're particularly bass heavy. Which for me is a good thing because I use them for monitoring sound for video production work, but may not be a good thing if you like that sort of thing.
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Hi William. I'm not a audiophile by any means, but the highs on these specific headphones seem to be okay for their price. Hope this helps.
1916566
Theyre damn good for bass, but the mids are lacking a bit. you may be able to compensate with an eq adjustment
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I find the bass to be excellent. I would say that these headphones have a natural bass, not overwhelming and they are the lightest on my head. The Bose claim is correct. "SoundTrue"