{"id":13421,"date":"2024-11-20T02:20:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T02:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=13421"},"modified":"2024-11-20T02:20:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T02:20:49","slug":"sony-mdr-m1-headphone-review-studio-perfection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=13421","title":{"rendered":"Sony MDR-M1 Headphone Review: Studio Perfection"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Sony\u2019s original <\/span>MDR-7506<\/a> model may as well be etched onto the Mount Rushmore of wired studio headphones. The simple black cans with the blue sticker are relatively neutral sounding, built to take a beating, and they\u2019re shockingly affordable at only $100 retail. These things have combined to make them a staple of studios around the world for decades. I\u2019ve been rocking the same pair for about eight years and, other than having to replace the earpads a couple of years back, they\u2019re still going strong.<\/p>\n

What the 7506s are not, however, are premium studio monitors. They\u2019re a bang-for-your-buck proposition<\/a>. Good enough for most situations but often outclassed by more expensive hardware. With the new, $250 MDR-M1, Sony is looking to play at the higher end of the market.<\/p>\n

These are pro-grade studio headphones through and through, but they borrow heavily from what has made the 7506s so enduring. If you’re a musician, audio professional, or just someone looking to get more out of your music, the new model take everything we love about the cheaper model up a notch.<\/p>\n

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Looking at a frequency response chart<\/a> of the MDR-M1s next to the MDR-7506s doesn\u2019t immediately reveal much; they both have slightly boosted low end with a dip around 4K in the midrange. If you’re familiar with the warm but still bright sound signature of the original model, these do that thing but with a lot more clarity.<\/p>\n

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