Sony MDR-SA5000 Reviews

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Sounds like a cheap portable radio from the 60s. Is it defect? Anyway my much cheaper 6 year old Sennheiser hd600 (specifications from 12 Hz in stead of the Sony specifications from 5 Hz)scores much higher on the bass perfomance. Pros: Lightweight Cons: Feels bad on top of head, No basses feels bad, Poor Sound, Uncomfortable Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend from Beachaudio.com I received the SA5000 a few days ago from Amazon and right out of the box, have been very impressed. The headphones are extremely light, comfortable, with good build quality. from Amazon.com I use a Rega Apollo cd player. The MDR-SA5000 produce freakishly realistic sound. Vocals will make the hair on your neck stand up, because you will think the person singing is in the room with you. from Amazon.com -SinglePower SDS-XLR Balanced Headphone Amplifier -Over 200 NOS tubes -Sony MDR-R10s, Sennheiser HD650, Grado RS-1, AKG K701 -Grand Prix Monaco Modular Isolation System from Amazon.com There is no need for a long descriptive review. In one short sentence: these are the best music headphones on the planet. I haven't tried ALL of the headphones on the planet, but of the ones I've tried and had (many for hundreds of dollars), these Sony MDR-SA5000 are the best without a doubt. I really doubt there is any set of headphones on the planet that could rival the sound quality of these. from Amazon.com I have always preferred Sony's headphone presentation and sonic signature so I guess you can say this will bias my opinion. But it is only bias if your prejudice favors one manufacturer compared with another in a way considered to be unfair. from Amazon.com The unusually wide headband makes for extreme comfort and the audio reproduction is of a quality that goes right along with it. The Sony engineers certainly did their homework. from Amazon.com Many of the wrongs in the world (of gadgets, that is) are, and have been, attributed to Sony, yet nobody makes it responsible for the sinking of Titanic. And this pair of headphones may be its saving grace for Sony spared little/nothing to win customers over. from Amazon.com When I first saw the specs on these headphones I was impressed. Never had I seen such a wide frequency response, and having owned Sony headphones before and having been satisfied I ignored the price tag and purchased them. from Amazon.com Overall they are a microscope on the recording but a headphone like this requires careful attention to setup. It is very easy for them to become bright and sibilant if using pedestrian equipment. I have used Grado 325's and Sennheisers HD600's for several years and found that the 5000's combine the midrange and smoothness of the Senns with the explosiveness of the Grados. I am reminded of listening to electrostatics when I am lusing them. from Amazon.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Design	Over the Head
Usage	Professional
Compatibility	DJ
Connectivity	Cable
Driver Unit Size	50 mm
Frequency Response	6 - 110000 Hz 6 Hz - 110000 kHz
MPN	MDRSA5000
Sound Mode	Stereo
UPC	027242657465
Volume Control	Without Volume Control
Weight	8.82 oz.

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