Sony MDR-V6

The product line was augmented by the MDR-V600, the MDR-7506 and then the MDR-7509 and MDR-7509HD models, which continue to be popular for audio editing, live sound and broadcast applications.

The headphones were listed as having a very wide frequency response and were convenient for travel as they could be folded and carried in an included leatherette bag.

Recently I auditioned a pair of Sony MDR-V6 Studio Monitor headphones, then purchased them.

That model combines the highest accuracy we've measured in headphones, comfortable design, moderate weight, and enviable bass reproduction.

"[4] In 1993, the headphones were described as "almost-industry-standard" for the monitoring of location sound recording for film and television.

[6] In a comparison of many headphones models, Dave Rat introduced them as "one of the most popular live sound headphones", and tested them to be "a little low on the top end, a little low on the bottom; definitely close" to neutrally flat.

In a test of virtual surround on a portable DVD player, using the movie House of Flying Daggers, the MDR-V600 was praised: "the imaging, separation, and clarity of sound was impressive".

[16] Truesdell included the MDR-7509HD in his list of "top-of-the-line" headphones for digital audio production, under other models by Bose and Beyerdynamic.