need a good pair of headphones

Thy Sony 7506 Pro is not very good in my opinion. I used one before I got the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro. The Sennheiser is a bit louder and the earcups block out ambient noise much better than the Sony. Very confortable to wear. My ears are not too big. I have not tried the Sony 7509 HD.
 
I see there are variants for the HD 25-1-II, which has nominal impedance of 70 Ω, and a 5 foot cable there is:

• HD 25-1 II with 600Ω impedance, 3m steel cable, straight jack plug.
and
• HD 25-1 II with 3m coiled cable, straight jack plug.

Would a 600Ω impedance be quieter? I like the idea of a longer cable, but I don't know what they mean by "steel cable" and why there is a different impedance. Hmmm.

Anyway I wanted to find Guy's listing just to see his price. 179.00 is the norm it seems.
 
Chadfish said:
I see there are variants for the HD 25-1-II, which has nominal impedance of 70 Ω, and a 5 foot cable there is:

• HD 25-1 II with 600Ω impedance, 3m steel cable, straight jack plug.
and
• HD 25-1 II with 3m coiled cable, straight jack plug.
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Sorry - this information is all wrong and very misleading!


The correct options are as follows:-

HD 25-1 II - Art # 502188
Split Headband
70 Ohms Impedance
1.5m single-sided cable with rt-angled jack plug and adaptor to ¼" jack.


HD 25 II - Art # 502105
Split Headband
70 Ohms Impedance
2m single-sided cable with straight jack plug and adaptor to ¼" jack.


HD 25-C II - Art # 502104
Split Headband
70 Ohms Impedance
3m single-sided coiled cable with straight jack plug and adaptor to ¼" jack.


HD 25-13 II - Art # 502102
Split Headband
600 Ohms Impedance
3m single-sided cable with straight jack plug and adaptor to ¼" jack.


HD 25-SP II - Art # 502103
Cheap single-piece Headband
65 Ohms Impedance
3m y-sided cable with straight jack plug and adaptor to ¼" jack.
NB: The SP is the cheap version and is not as good as the others.

This should make it clear - I have included Sennheiser's article numbers to make it clear.


Only the -1 version has the rt-angled plug (perfect for cameras and to minimise damage if the plug is knocked - it just rotates rather than bends).

Only the -13 version is 600 Ohms



Chadfish said:
Would a 600Ω impedance be quieter? I like the idea of a longer cable, but I don't know what they mean by "steel cable" and why there is a different impedance. Hmmm.
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The 600 Ohm (-13) version is really for studio use and with mains powered headphone amplifiers.

"steel" means that the cable is made from steel rather than copper - it is very tough and virtually indestructible - it's perfect for the tough life of professional ENG headphones.


I hope that this now makes everything clear.
 
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Question... already have a pair of Bose TriPort Around-Ear Headphones... they work good great but recording loud concerts I barely can hear out of them - even though they are suppose to have great noise canceling... I have used the 7506's and anyone have an opinion how they would rank against them? So considering the Sennheiser HD-280 also... Budgeting around $100... Thanks guys!
 
All I can say is that noise canceling headphones are NOT good for critical listening for things like audio recording. It uses a mic on the headphones to pick up surrounding sound, then inverts the phase to make it seem more quiet than what gets through the ear pads. This makes for a very inaccurate picture of what you are recording. The 7506 from Sony are really quite good, and cover the ears. Yes some outside noise still gets through, but there is only so much you can do with a live concert going on around you. Bose are a consumer toy brand designed to impress old people and students, and no audio person should use them.
 
Yeah you are confirming my thoughts exactly... Not that I am an audio person, but need something decent since I am a video person that finds himself always needing to play both rolls.
 
Though I am considering buying the HD 25-1 II cans, I have 2 pairs of Sony 7506, and they are great cans. I've used them for over 5 years and they serve me well.
 
Worth the close to 250% price difference? I think as a camera op, the 7506 should serve me well... but as far as the HD-280 - sounds like its worth the extra $20.
 
Looking at the HD-280's at Best Buy yesterday, the sample all ready had the fake leather pealing off... I think 7506's sound like a solid start.
 
MadHMC150 said:
Looking at the HD-280's at Best Buy yesterday, the sample all ready had the fake leather pealing off... I think 7506's sound like a solid start.
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Leatherette peeling is normal and is a reaction of the material with sweat.


This is a compromise that cannot be avoided - the material has to be as it is for maximum comfort and to create a good seal so that the bass is correct.

Changing material and you either loose comfort, do not get such a good seal, or the material hardens over time making them more uncomfortable and losing the seal.

Spare earpads are available and it is normal to change them every year or two. I have not had leatherette pads fail in under a year.

But the HD 25-1 is the better option and those have the option of velour earpads which last longer.
 
The Sony 7506 cans are notorious for peeling too. I use the garfield covers. They keep your ears warm in the winter, and cool in the summer. And they preserve the vinyl.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/368311-REG/Garfield_SGARHS2_Headphone_Softie_Earpad.html


I just wonder how much less isolation you get using soft pads or these softies with the HD 25-1 II cans. My head sweats when I'm running around doing everything, so I use softies. With the over-ear nature of the HD 25-1 II cans, will they be less isolating then the 7506 ear cups if I put softies over them???
 
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