Sony MDR-V900HD Studio Monitor Type Headphones HD Driver

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7 x 5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EGJTLQ
• Item model number: MDR-V900HD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

These supreme headphones use Sony exclusive technology - High Definition drivers ¿ that reproduces wide frequency, up to 80KHz and has high power capacity. Carefully designed to stand at the same level of the sound quality, these Studio Monitor style headphones feature premium piano black earpieces, wide and adjustable headband.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cost in line with Performance, November 12, 2009

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R C Klostermeyer III - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony MDR-V900HD Studio Monitor Type Headphones HD Driver (Electronics)

After 30 years as an "Audiophile" (Yes Alice, I remember tubes...) these phones are an honest performer in today's line up of available products. There is no exageration of the musical spectrum so the bass lovers will be disappointed w/o some equalization on the bottom end. I enjoy using these to listen to "unplugged" type performances with great vocals. They shine on these cans.

They work great with my iPhone, when I'm tolerant of compressed repackaged musicality, but my PC, a Sony VAIO can't seem to step up and drive these babies to a normal listening level. Remember I'm not sitting first row at a Metallica concert.

I prefer the over the ear type phones (circumaural) to create a constant spacial environment for the phones to work in. In the ear and over the ear types are critical to placement. They are also great on binaural recordings...awesome.

I currently have them plugged into a NAD 5300 Reference Player with hand tuned Burr Brown DAC's. ZERO noise floor gives these phones a chance do their thing. This setup is a dedicated CD listening assembly. Try a DMP mastered CD like "Flim and the BBs" to really out a smile on your face...

Unless you have 2 grand for a pair of electrostatics with dedicated amp, you can't do much better. One more piece of advice: Stay away from the music cancelling, oops I mean noise cancelling phones unless you fly alot. The Bose are absolutely awful. Cancel the noise with an over the ear design. Just my 2 cents.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for, January 8, 2010

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Sj Construction "Joe Bell" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony MDR-V900HD Studio Monitor Type Headphones HD Driver (Electronics)

This is what a $200 pair of headphones should sound like- the original source material. Very little coloration. Balanced from high/midrange/low and dynamic. I am an audiophile with custom speakers I personally designed and they kick ass. These headphones are even more resolving (as they should be). As mentioned in previous reviews, these are closed headphones, can get warm, are a bit (10.2 oz.) heavier than the open foam or buds, but the sound quality is definitely worth it. All in all Sony has done well in making the trade offs. If you want the same quality DJ's and recording engineers are using, then this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. And yes, don't judge this book until you have at least 24 hrs. of break in time. Quality construction always takes time to loosen up and become effortless. Enjoy!

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best., September 20, 2008

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A. Help "DrMAL" (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony MDR-V900HD Studio Monitor Type Headphones HD Driver (Electronics)

Have had the DJ-style MDR-V700 (THE #1 DJ) cans for years since they came out - still the best hi-fi set due to basic technology (50 mm Neodymium with response down to 5 Hz, huge power handling at 3+ Watts and extremely high efficiency at 24 Ohms). These are larger and more comfortable, more suitable for home use and less suitable for travel. Other manufacturers have still not matched the technology/fidelity at anywhere near the price (if available at all). Both are closed designs, relieving outside noise without the large high fidelity sacrifice inherent in any noise cancellation scheme. With its greater cushioning, ELF bass (5-20 Hz) is not quite as formidable as the MDR-V700 model (slight rolloff). Seller is also one of the world's finest.