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High Quality Sound
Customers have mixed yet generally positive opinions on the high quality sound of the Sony MDR-SA5000 DJ Stereo Headphones (Old Version). The headphones are praised for their fast response, accuracy, and ability to capture music genres like progressive metal or techno accurately. However, some customers mention that they require a good quality source and strong amp to deliver the gourmet sounds.
Detailed Sound
Customers have positive opinions about the detailed sound of the Sony MDR-SA5000 DJ Stereo Headphones (Old Version), praising its realistic and revealing detail, fast response, and ability to handle complex music genres. However, some customers suggest being careful when selecting components for optimal performance.
Transparent Sound
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the transparent sound quality of the Sony MDR-SA5000 DJ Stereo Headphones. While some praise its clear, detailed, and neutral sound, others find it unforgiving and too bright, affecting their listening experience negatively.
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Quality
The headphones are extremely light, comfortable, with good build quality.
Light, comfortable and a higher level of detail than i have ever been able to get out of the 16 bit pcm disks i have owned for a long time!
These headphones are made to withold the high db in both your bass and treble.
I do not recommend these headphones to audiophiles unless they are going all out to make sure these headphones synergize well w... Read More
Price
00 believe me that is the steal of the century.
If you are using headphones that cost $200 or more get a good cable or don't even bother.
Phenomenal headphones everything they need and nothing they don't for a great price.
Btw, hd595 is on sale for $149 on amazon.
Shipping
I received the sa5000 a few days ago from amazon and right out of the box, have been very impressed.
Packaging/appearance
In my opinion, sony made the mistake of not putting a big warning label on the headphone packaging, manual, and maybe headphone... Read More
Competitiveness
I now use hd600's (these are better than the more expensive hd650's) with a blue cardas cable.
I liked these much better than equivalent sennheisers i have tried.
Sony simply makes that more obvious than other more flattering cans.
I have always preferred sony's headphone presentation and sonic signature so i guess you can say this will bias my opinion.
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 12.5% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 30 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 17 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The mdrsa5000 may be one of those 34once in a lifetime34 kind of objects for me
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Thought the dh700 by sennheiser might do it but alas no match for the clean as a whistle pure and transparent sounding sony phones
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
During my biweekly stroll around the park a tree fell on top of my head
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The doctor said that if i wasnt wearing my sony mdrsa5000 dj stereo headphones i would have died
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
These headphones will also keep your head dry but they are not water proof
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Anyone who does not appreciate the technical excellence of these units is not plugging them into a good enough source and either the source material converter andor headphone amplifier is lacking
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I really have to hand it to the engineers who made the incremental improvements necessary to achieve this kind of sweetness
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also the sa3000s have the same drivers but the rest of the build quality is lacking so i cant recommend them
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