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B&H Photo Video has Sony Professional MDR-7506 Closed Headphones for $74.99. Shipping is free.

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Includes:
  • Sony MDR-7506 Headphones
  • Soft Case
  • 1/4" Adapter
Features:
  • Circumaural closed-back stereo headphone ideal for use in professional applications
  • 40mm diameter drive units deliver deeper bass, lower distortion, and wider dynamic range
  • Neodymium magnets for maximum energy and minimum size
  • Compact, foldable design
  • Coiled cable allows for better mobility and reach, while also preventing snags from tugging the headphones right off your ears
  • OFC cable and gold plated Unimatch plug provides both 1/8" mini-jack and 1/4" TRS phono connectivity

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For those interested, this offer matches the previous frontpage deal.

Link [bhphotovideo.com]

Includes:
  • Sony MDR 7506 Wired Professional Stereo Headphones
  • Soft Case
  • Gold-plated UnimatchTM 3.5mm/6.3mm adaptor
Features:
  • Neodymium magnets and 40 millimeter drivers for powerful, detailed sound
  • Closed ear design provides comfort and outstanding reduction of external noises
  • 9.8 foot cord ends in gold plated plug and it is not detachable; 1/4 inch adapter included
  • Folds up for storage or travel in provided soft case
  • Frequency Response: 10 Hertz to 20 kilohertz
  • These large diaphragm, foldable headphones feature a rugged construction, a secure, highly effective closed ear design
  • Connectivity technology : Wired
It also includes a limited 90-day manufacturer warranty. Shipping is free.
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Everything you said couldn't be further from the truth. Anyone who is interested in these, don't listen to this guy, these are unbelievable and are easily worth 5x the price and they will NEVER break. I've owned mine over 20 years and bought replacements when they are on sale and they are still in their packages collecting dust.
If you search on Amazon "7506 replacement pads" you get a whole bunch of listings. Originals, microfiber, sheepskin leather.....
Good ol' tried and true right here. Been an industry standard for decades. I personally like to change the earpads out for velour style ones, but many find those to be hot. I like them a lot more than the feel of pleather on my skin.

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05-30-2023 at 02:29 PM.
05-30-2023 at 02:29 PM.
Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
These headphones are a prime example of a feedback loop (no pun intended).

Folks claim they're "industry standard" and are in "every recording studio". But everyone who uses them are pretty much in agreement -- they're not comfortable, not that great acoustically, kinda flimsy, etc. But they're relatively cheap, so people keep buying them -- hence why you see them "in every recording studio".
When I took a DAW class in college we were recommended these headphones. I bought a pair and while I thought they were pretty good for recording, I can agree that they are not that comfortable and the cable internally frayed on me after about three years. I haven't done any audio recording in over ten years so I don't know what the gold standard is nowadays although I have been looking at a pair of HD600 headphones [sennheiser-hearing.com] by Sennheiser (ol' mate Senny).
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05-30-2023 at 03:37 PM.
05-30-2023 at 03:37 PM.
Quote from msk2uonly :
I found that the ear pieces fall apart after about a year of light. The cost of replacing those is almost the same as buying a new pair! If anyone knows of any generic alternatives please let me know...

If you search on Amazon "7506 replacement pads" you get a whole bunch of listings. Originals, microfiber, sheepskin leather.....
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05-30-2023 at 04:03 PM.
05-30-2023 at 04:03 PM.
Good ol' tried and true right here. Been an industry standard for decades. I personally like to change the earpads out for velour style ones, but many find those to be hot. I like them a lot more than the feel of pleather on my skin.
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05-30-2023 at 07:09 PM.
05-30-2023 at 07:09 PM.
Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
These headphones are a prime example of a feedback loop (no pun intended).

Folks claim they're "industry standard" and are in "every recording studio". But everyone who uses them are pretty much in agreement -- they're not comfortable, not that great acoustically, kinda flimsy, etc. But they're relatively cheap, so people keep buying them -- hence why you see them "in every recording studio".
Everything you said couldn't be further from the truth. Anyone who is interested in these, don't listen to this guy, these are unbelievable and are easily worth 5x the price and they will NEVER break. I've owned mine over 20 years and bought replacements when they are on sale and they are still in their packages collecting dust.
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05-30-2023 at 07:37 PM.

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05-30-2023 at 07:37 PM.
Quote from SplendidHome1945 :
these sound terrible , not sure why the hype, even had a pair and sold it
Cause they came out like 40 years ago and back then they were good, since they stayed so long in studios a lot of folks got accustomed to the sound and tuning for mixing and production reasons, there are better versions of it but Sony has long surpassed these in later iterations of their studio monitor headphones, but because studios had them for so long they just end up ordering them as replacments when they break for folks that need something starter reference.
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05-30-2023 at 07:49 PM.
05-30-2023 at 07:49 PM.
Quote from persian_mafia :
For those interested, this offer matches the previous frontpage deal.

Link [bhphotovideo.com]

Includes:
  • Sony MDR 7506 Wired Professional Stereo Headphones
  • Soft Case
  • Gold-plated UnimatchTM 3.5mm/6.3mm adaptor
Features:
  • Neodymium magnets and 40 millimeter drivers for powerful, detailed sound
  • Closed ear design provides comfort and outstanding reduction of external noises
  • 9.8 foot cord ends in gold plated plug and it is not detachable; 1/4 inch adapter included
  • Folds up for storage or travel in provided soft case
  • Frequency Response: 10 Hertz to 20 kilohertz
  • These large diaphragm, foldable headphones feature a rugged construction, a secure, highly effective closed ear design
  • Connectivity technology : Wired
It also includes a limited 90-day manufacturer warranty. Shipping is free.
Was this description written in the 1990s Haaaa! "The MDR-7506 is an over-ear design and is ideal for use with MIDI workstations, camcorders"
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05-30-2023 at 08:26 PM.
05-30-2023 at 08:26 PM.
Quote from LwdshB :
Cause they came out like 40 years ago and back then they were good, since they stayed so long in studios a lot of folks got accustomed to the sound and tuning for mixing and production reasons, there are better versions of it but Sony has long surpassed these in later iterations of their studio monitor headphones, but because studios had them for so long they just end up ordering them as replacments when they break for folks that need something starter reference.
What are the better versions and why are they better?
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05-30-2023 at 10:14 PM.

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Quote from msk2uonly :
I found that the ear pieces fall apart after about a year of light. The cost of replacing those is almost the same as buying a new pair! If anyone knows of any generic alternatives please let me know...
I was on the market once, and took someone's suggestion on SD to go with non faux leather options, like Auray's velour, to avoid the nasty peeling issues of the OEM's material. Problem I had with those wasn't the build quality, but the poor breathability (my ears got too warm for comfort). I bumbled through other low-cost options, but finally gave Wicked Cushions a try and I haven't looked back:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...RW62?psc=1

Takeaways on the WC:
  • Padding is nice and soft for sessions longer than 4hrs, and retains form well after long-term use (at least from near daily use going into my third year now)
  • Breathability is good for faux leather - similar to OEM's performance
  • Sound "seal" is comparable to the OEMs, but WC have a more plush foam, so there may be a subjective feel of a better fit (though I'd argue same performance as OEM)
  • Installation was easier than OEM at least. Not sure about other folks, but I used to curse up a storm every time I had the OEM slip out at the last leg :')
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LivelyMeat944
05-31-2023 at 03:58 AM.
05-31-2023 at 03:58 AM.
Swapped the pads with Beyerdynamic Valor that I bought from Amazon and it's been ridiculously comfy and can stay as long as you want without baking your ears. Highly recommend. Great quality headphones!
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Gingineer
05-31-2023 at 07:35 AM.
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Purchased a set of these for $95 May 25 2020, replaced the earpads with $20 red perforated Brainwavz earpads September 28 2022.

I work in a tech field, 95% remote and wear them roughly 80% of my work time or around 32hrs a week.

Are they the most amazing godsend of headphones, sure to make your brain explode from the high sound quality? No. But they are reliable, fixable, and cost effective. Couple years out of set of ear pads is pretty average, especially if you wear glasses. The frame has given me no issues, they fold up ok, the cord is in good condition still. I wouldn't give it much thought to replace them with the same if they were destroyed in an accident or lost.

The Brainwavz pads were a bit stiff to begin with but have broken in, they're a touch tougher than the stock pads but not so much as to hurt after wearing them too long. I months of wearing them so far and there's no noticeable wear.
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