Sony MDR-EX71SL: Ow!
By
Jean-Pierre Roche,
published on February 10, 2006
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: 8, audio, player, earphones
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: 8, audio, player, earphones
Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Isolation: Good Or Bad?
- 3. Testing And Evaluation Methods
- 4. Testing And Evaluation Methods, Continued
- 5. AKG K26P: Bass! But Too Much?
- 6. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 7. Koss PortaPro: Gramps Kicks Up A Fuss
- 8. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 9. Koss The Plug: Direct Injection
- 10. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 11. Sennheiser PX200: Quality You Can Count On
- 12. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 13. Sennheiser PXC250: Higher Quality, Lower Noise
- 14. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 15. Sennheiser MX500: Earbuds That Don't Hurt
- 16.
- 17. Sennheiser MX550: More Of The Same?
- 18. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 19. Sony MDR-EX71SL: Ow!
- 20. On The Graph And To The Ear
- 21. In Conclusion
19. Sony MDR-EX71SL: Ow!
- Fontopia MDR-EX71SL...
Sony sells an extended line of headphones/earphones, but we wanted to see (and hear) what they could offer in the field of intraaural phones, since that category is currently in vogue. We chose the EX71, a widely distributed model that many users seem to like. Its construction is quite standard for a set of earbuds aimed at the general public - sound exits via a little tube on which you mount a tip made of a flexible synthetic material; three pairs in different sizes are provided to fit a variety of ears. The cable is very short to keep it from getting tangled during travel, but an extension is supplied, so we have no criticisms in that department!
Technical Characteristics
Type: Intraaural Frequency response: 6 Hz - 23 kHz Nominal impedance: 16 ohms Sensitivity: 100 dB Cable length: 1.6' (0.5 m) + 3.3' (1 m) with provided extension Connectors: 3.5 mm jack Weight: 0.1 oz (4 g)- Previous page On The Graph And To The Ear
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Hi .. here is a belated 2007 comment on the Sennheiser PX 200. It arrives now as I just received a non-returnable pair for Xmas to use with my iPod Touch.
I have never used headphones much.. but .. your review seems to me to be dead on. I know that there are better phones (e.g. the Grado SR 60/80 at al). However, as I "check the sliders" on the iPod EQ -- they seem to fill the mid-range hole that you have reported.
On close, they are pretty good -- but their closed design just cuts the kind of live ambience that you can get with a non-closed design like the Grado's.
The bass PUNCHES too -- just listen to The Eagles - Hotel California.