The Sony MDR-V6 ranks #192 out of 382 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sony
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#192 Sony MDR-V6 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Crinacle’s measurement gives it a solid Harman preference score of 73 with a 1.97 dB spread. It uses 1 x 40mm dynamic.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Its 1.97 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
| Released | 1985 (41 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.97 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 30kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 73 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 63 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | +1.04 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (230 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +8.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 207 Hz | +4.6 dB | 1.14 |
| Peak | 3,513 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.43 |
| Peak | 8,078 Hz | -2.4 dB | 2.95 |
| Peak | 54 Hz | -7.4 dB | 0.66 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,356 Hz | -1.9 dB | 2.49 |
| Peak | 616 Hz | +0.9 dB | 2.33 |
| Peak | 1,531 Hz | -0.7 dB | 2.53 |
| Peak | 4,672 Hz | -1.6 dB | 6.00 |
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