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Re: Sony MDR-MA900 - Hidden Gem
« Reply #30 on: August 19, 2014, 07:27:54 AM »
If it's reversible I'm game to let Marv try the mod if he likes and remeasure.
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Re: Sony MDR-MA900 - Hidden Gem
« Reply #31 on: August 22, 2014, 04:43:49 PM »
Quote from: purr1n on August 17, 2014, 05:46:35 AM
Yes, doing another "back to the future" review of AD2000. MA900 > AD2000 on the EC amps mainly because the AD2000 has some warts in FR. But close technically. AD2000 never seemed resolving enough - that is couldn't scale to keep me happy - on the EC amps. MA900 I feel is better in this regard. But I need more time for them to battle.
Why not AD2000X ??..which is an improvement on AD2000
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Re: Sony MDR-MA900 - Hidden Gem
« Reply #32 on: August 22, 2014, 06:16:14 PM »
Not according to most.
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Re: Sony MDR-MA900 - Hidden Gem
« Reply #33 on: August 22, 2014, 09:49:02 PM »
Quote from: purr1n on August 17, 2014, 05:14:57 AM
I believe that the MA900 is now discontinued. [/font]

I don't think MA900 is discontinued.

Sony jp is still listed.
http://www.sony.jp/headphone/products/MDR-MA900/

and they're stilling selling it... for 23,619 yen
http://pur.store.sony.jp/Qnavi/Purchase/MDR-MA900/

MA900 has become Japan-only exclusive, so that means you have to import it directly from japan.
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Re: Sony MDR-MA900 - Hidden Gem
« Reply #34 on: August 22, 2014, 10:23:13 PM »
Quote from: purr1n on August 17, 2014, 05:14:57 AM
CONSTRUCTION
First of all, the MA900 feels extremely cheap. The headphone lacks heft and uses thin pieces of plastic.....

This MA900 = all plastic meme needs to die.  They forget lighter variant of metals was employed for the critical, stressed parts of ma900.



slider, headband = aluminum
hanger = magnesium
grille = aluminum
housing = ABS (plastic)


also, I owned MA900 for awhile (sold it for MDR 7550 iem) and I wouldn't call them "feeling cheap" either. Build quality is on the side of premium-tier like Bose SoundTrue portable lightweight over-ear headphone, but minus the "buttery-smooth" movement of the ear cups offered by Bose.  In short MA900 is basically an oversized yet lightweight home-only Bose headphone with equally ridiculously-sized world's largest 70mm driver currently on the market.
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Re: Sony MDR-MA900 - Hidden Gem
« Reply #35 on: August 22, 2014, 11:42:51 PM »
still feels cheap.
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Re: Sony MDR-MA900 - Hidden Gem
« Reply #36 on: August 22, 2014, 11:57:15 PM »
Since we're on the subject of Sony headphone evolution...

Sony PFR-V1


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Re: Sony MDR-MA900 - Hidden Gem
« Reply #37 on: August 23, 2014, 12:30:27 AM »
Quote from: purr1n on August 22, 2014, 11:42:51 PM
still feels cheap.

well to be fair, nothing you said is wrong, but you didn't include that it also uses metal pieces (albeit thin)... :p

anyway, I got this EasyQ plugin working now, sorry about the wait. could anyone shoot me some test settings? I'm too nervous to poke around with this stuff!
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Re: Sony MDR-MA900 - Hidden Gem
« Reply #38 on: August 23, 2014, 12:59:23 AM »
The PFR-V1 was neat if it wasn't so painful to wear. They had a unique sound! (not complete shit, but not worthy of the pain+price)
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Re: Sony MDR-MA900 - Hidden Gem
« Reply #39 on: August 23, 2014, 01:17:17 AM »
Quote from: M3NTAL on August 23, 2014, 12:59:23 AM
The PFR-V1 was neat if it wasn't so painful to wear. They had a unique sound! (not complete shit, but not worthy of the pain+price)

Doesn't PFR V1 come with foam sleeves to not only improve bass but also cushion your ears?
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