Monitor Headphone Sony 7506 or AKG

samvision · 22nd December 2006

Hi Guys,
Just need some preview on the following montior headset.
Appreciate if you can help ?
Check out the price at hwang bro about 205 w/o gst.
super exp ?
Got other places ?

Cheers

DXNMedia · 22nd December 2006

7506 is good, but if you do a lot of event shoots in noisy environment, I would strongly recommend the in-ear Shure E2c or E3c series.

I find that the isolation for 7506 isn't wonderful for a shoot in noisy environment.

my 2 cents

tommon · 23rd December 2006

Senheisser PCX250 with noise cancelling function is light good and fantastic. Go to SLS lvl3 at the audio shop infront of escalator.

DXNMedia · 24th December 2006

Noise cancelling headphone will never be good enough for accurate audio monitoring.
If you want to listen to your recording just to make sure got sound, then it's okay, but never for critical listening/monitoring.

shojibake · 24th December 2006

I've got the V6, the older version of the 7506. Even though they're supposed to be circumaural , they don't fully cover your ears. The akg 271s is designed for more isolation, but it gets really hot.

DXNMedia · 25th December 2006

That's why i am starting to find the in-ears very effective when I'm doing cam op.

howinson · 26th December 2006

Westone UM1

melvinchen · 1st January 2007

The 7506's isolation from external sound is no good, but its loud enough for live use...but sound will leak out to outside from your headphones too, if you push up your levels.

The 7509 is a bigger more comfortable and much more powerful set, worth the money if you can afford.

AKGs are extremely extremely accurate studio units, it is for studio recordings, indoor monitorings and precise EQing. The frequency response for most AKGs are almost a flat line, but AKGs not very suitable for outdoor use, the construction and design will inhibit you as it is difficult to squeeze into a cramped bag.

22nd December 2006	#1
samvision Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 490	Monitor Headphone Sony 7506 or AKG Hi Guys, Just need some preview on the following montior headset. Appreciate if you can help ? Check out the price at hwang bro about 205 w/o gst. super exp ? Got other places ? Cheers

22nd December 2006	#2
DXNMedia Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 664	Re: Monitor Headphone Sony 7506 or AKG 7506 is good, but if you do a lot of event shoots in noisy environment, I would strongly recommend the in-ear Shure E2c or E3c series. I find that the isolation for 7506 isn't wonderful for a shoot in noisy environment. my 2 cents __________________ DXNMedia.net Post Production \| Video Acquisition \| Tape Transfers \| Microwave RF Camera Services

23rd December 2006	#3
tommon Deregistered Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Currently, Singapore but hope Posts: 729	Re: Monitor Headphone Sony 7506 or AKG Senheisser PCX250 with noise cancelling function is light good and fantastic. Go to SLS lvl3 at the audio shop infront of escalator.

24th December 2006	#4
DXNMedia Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 664	Re: Monitor Headphone Sony 7506 or AKG Noise cancelling headphone will never be good enough for accurate audio monitoring. If you want to listen to your recording just to make sure got sound, then it's okay, but never for critical listening/monitoring. __________________ DXNMedia.net Post Production \| Video Acquisition \| Tape Transfers \| Microwave RF Camera Services

24th December 2006	#5
shojibake Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 385	Re: Monitor Headphone Sony 7506 or AKG I've got the V6, the older version of the 7506. Even though they're supposed to be circumaural , they don't fully cover your ears. The akg 271s is designed for more isolation, but it gets really hot.

25th December 2006	#6
DXNMedia Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 664	Re: Monitor Headphone Sony 7506 or AKG That's why i am starting to find the in-ears very effective when I'm doing cam op. __________________ DXNMedia.net Post Production \| Video Acquisition \| Tape Transfers \| Microwave RF Camera Services

26th December 2006	#7
howinson New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 10	Re: Monitor Headphone Sony 7506 or AKG Westone UM1

1st January 2007	#8
melvinchen Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 201	Re: Monitor Headphone Sony 7506 or AKG The 7506's isolation from external sound is no good, but its loud enough for live use...but sound will leak out to outside from your headphones too, if you push up your levels. The 7509 is a bigger more comfortable and much more powerful set, worth the money if you can afford. AKGs are extremely extremely accurate studio units, it is for studio recordings, indoor monitorings and precise EQing. The frequency response for most AKGs are almost a flat line, but AKGs not very suitable for outdoor use, the construction and design will inhibit you as it is difficult to squeeze into a cramped bag.