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Sony MDR-520LP

HiFi/audiophile headphone from Sony belonging to the MDR series

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«  Not bad ... »

Published on 05/10/11 at 20:20
After spending a good half hour before the headphones radius, I end by me decide to take this model being slightly think, ct design a model pro and flagship of the brand ... I maybe also t "pushed by the stamp" MDR "since possdant also an MDR-7506 which I am rather happy .. . but it is not in the same price range, or in the same sector ...

The purpose of this purchase was to acqurir a fairly good quality stereo headphones (to vary at all while listening to my different systems), relatively small and easily transportable for mobile use.

So, question: "portability" is exactly what I was looking for: a thin headband headphones reclining 90 (we can put the dish) and finally, a rather small footprint.

In sound ... With a relatively wide bandwidth, the audio is not bad but rather without being exceptional either.
The stro is good without either be exceptionally ... just right after all ...
The bass are not "surboostes" (slightly boosted but nothing Gnant) ... anyway, they are prsentes and do not interfere with the general.
The mdiums perhaps a little lacking in clarity but are relatively dtaills all the same.
Finally, the treble frequencies seem rather well ajustes ... not screaming and "clean" ... the whole forms a fairly homogeneous and rather pleasant ... but we still far enough, all the same, a MDR 7506 ... at the same time, between 150 and 30 euros, we expect some differences!

Plastic utiliss seem quite "cheap" ... do with time ...
The pads are definitely the "black beast" of this headphone.
Indeed, even if they provide a rather pleasant sensation at first (very soft leather imitation), they rvlent unpleasant lengthwise.
In fact, the arch-shaped semicircle tends "tighten" the whole ... which has consquence pressure of headphones on the ears ... which, after a or two hours, really feel!

In conclusion, it responds headphones in sound, what I expected of him: "not too prcis" but not too rough either.
It's a decent keg that can serve extra for mobile use (including the compo) ... Obviously, it should not be esprer mixing or mastering with but for the edition sounds, compo and rapid mixing, this headset can be useful.
It can also be for the hi-fi listening compared to a pro ... listening to see rendering on different systems.

What I like most: his ct practice, his sound rather good for this kind of headphones ("good" does not mean "neutral" or "well-balanced but listening is agr reliable overall) ... the lightweight and adjustable earphones.

What I like least: the pads that hurt the ears when using the headphones for several hours sharpens ...

With experience, I do not know if I do it again this choice ... but it really is more these pads that something else!

Voil ... enjoy!