I have updated news in reference to my recent search for a new set of headphones. I decided to order a pair of the Sony MDR-7506’s. I can report that the results are good, but still very different than what I am accustomed to.

I am now convinced that my ears are accustomed to “colored” sound. This is not necessarily a bad thing. However it is no secret that uncolored “flat” headphone audio is a necessity during critical monitoring sessions. Since I spend a good amount of time tweaking people’s voices and occasionally mastering music tracks destined for productions, I think that it may be time to re-train my ears.

First let me say that the sound quality was pleasant right out of the box. It was necessary to re-calibrate my internal output monitoring level in order to achieve sufficient volume. Comfort level is good, and I experienced no problems during and after prolonged use.

Keep in mind that we are discussing a set of headphones that are considered the industry standard and they are readily available for less than $100. My guess is that if you are looking for a set of headphones that produce uncolored clean sound with very little effort, you would be very happy with the Sony MDR-7506’s.

As I stated - it took a while to adapt to their signature sound. After all is said and done, I’m quite happy.