When I thought I would go for the HD 490pro a new player comes to town. I asked you before about a comparison between the Sennheiser HD490 PRO and the Neumann NDH 30 but now those Sony MDR-MV1 have to be included. It would be like the final scene in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly , but only one should remain standing. I hope you will find some time to do that. Thanks
Hey! Very nice review. I bought the Sony MV1 around a month ago and i have been using them mainly for music listening aswell as for movies and games instead of mixing/mastering. The sound reminds me of the classic Sony house sound (excelent bass definition for being an open-back headphone) mixed with some of that beyerdynamic treble touch and slightly scooped mids. I have a pair of DT 1990 Pro's too and those headphones have a much sharper approach on that 11k region. They are pretty sound fatiguing but i don't get that from the MV1. I'm really curious about your opinion on how the Sony's compare to the Sennheiser HD490 Pro and which ones would you prefer as daily drivers. I understand both headphones were developed for studio use but since both are comfort kings and sound really good then why not? ;) Thanks!
I personally listened to the HD 490 Pros and the HD650s, and I found the 650s much better... Less fatiguing and less harsh. Also the 490s had that midrange bump for perceived "warmth" which I don't like as it is not accurate, and you cannot really mix on headphones like that (at least I can't) without a corrective EQ. So if these are better than the HD650s, then it's a win for me. Will have to test it, though. (although I'm not a fan of the Beyerdynamic sound, them I also find too fatiguing in the high-end, so I hope the Sony is nothing like them...)
For pure enjoyment I would go with the HD650, they have a natural unhyped sound. The HD490 sound more towards the HD600, wide soundstage, 3D and with great bass extension. They aren't fatiguing but slightly more open around 2-3Khz. I do feel Sony and Sennheiser complement each other well. Good in different ways!
How do they compare to the Sennheiser HD650s? I've made a comparison between a lot of Sennheiser/Neumann headphones lately (using tracks like Boz Scaggz - Thanks to you, Jennifer Warnes - The Hunter, etc) in a Sennheiser showroom with their own headphone amp, and the best headphones to me ended up being the HD650s. The low-mids were totally transparent without any “bump” in them (which some people may identify as being “warm”, but for mixing I’d need them to be completely flat, like they were here), and the highs were also not harsh at all (to me, AFAIK). The only thing I didn’t like was that it had a “bump” around 2kHz, whereas it would needed to be at around 3,5/4kHz instead - but this could be EQ-d out probably. Well, compared to this, how do you find this Sony MDR-MV1 to be…???? Is it also very transparent in the midrange, without any “warmth bump”? And do you “feel” it’s linear enough in the upper part? (I know Sony’s MDR7506s, and like them for the most part, even if a higher-end pair of headphones would have less distortion probably) How do the MV1s compare to the 7506, and the HD650 respectively? Thank you very much! ^^
@@galgogergo I felt that the HD 600 was better for mixing then the HD650s, you can check out my comparison video if you like to hear my thoughts regarding that. The Sony's are special in the sense that like I described in the video, great mixes truly sound great while most mixes sound a bit distant. I do believe that the MV1 really can up your game but I do feel that its good to have at least two headphones available that you like with different sound characteristics. The sound signature of Sony headphones are quite different from Sennheisers in my opinion. Both have their strength and weaknesses.
@@Christian_svedin thanks, II definitely will check the other video out! To be frank, the HD600 got omitted for some reason from that comparison, so it's on my list to make up for it eventually. (other contenders were the HD660S v2, the Neumann NDH30, (the 20s here also got omitted due to lack of time), and some other Hi-Fi Sennheisers (HD800s, etc), and 490Pros. Could you state what differences you feel between the Sony and Sennheisers? :) Just in general 🤔 Also, do you think the Sony could be suiatable for mixing, or it's more suited for listening for pleasure, etc? (I would need to have a pair of cans for mixing mainly. I have Audio Technica M40X-s, but would be good to upgrade to something higher-end, while still not breaking the bank)
@@galgogergo Sure! Sennheiser sounds a little bit more upfront to my ears, it's like you are closer to the sound, not only by their tuning curve but something else. The MV1 and M1 from Sony sound a little bit different, where you are more like a spectator looking in. I really enjoy pairing both the MV1 and M1s with my HD25s. I feel I mix as good as with my main speakers. If you have the chance try them (y)
When I thought I would go for the HD 490pro a new player comes to town. I asked you before about a comparison between the Sennheiser HD490 PRO and the Neumann NDH 30 but now those Sony MDR-MV1 have to be included.
It would be like the final scene in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly , but only one should remain standing.
I hope you will find some time to do that.
Thanks
Hey! Very nice review. I bought the Sony MV1 around a month ago and i have been using them mainly for music listening aswell as for movies and games instead of mixing/mastering. The sound reminds me of the classic Sony house sound (excelent bass definition for being an open-back headphone) mixed with some of that beyerdynamic treble touch and slightly scooped mids. I have a pair of DT 1990 Pro's too and those headphones have a much sharper approach on that 11k region. They are pretty sound fatiguing but i don't get that from the MV1. I'm really curious about your opinion on how the Sony's compare to the Sennheiser HD490 Pro and which ones would you prefer as daily drivers. I understand both headphones were developed for studio use but since both are comfort kings and sound really good then why not? ;) Thanks!
I personally listened to the HD 490 Pros and the HD650s, and I found the 650s much better... Less fatiguing and less harsh. Also the 490s had that midrange bump for perceived "warmth" which I don't like as it is not accurate, and you cannot really mix on headphones like that (at least I can't) without a corrective EQ. So if these are better than the HD650s, then it's a win for me. Will have to test it, though.
(although I'm not a fan of the Beyerdynamic sound, them I also find too fatiguing in the high-end, so I hope the Sony is nothing like them...)
For pure enjoyment I would go with the HD650, they have a natural unhyped sound. The HD490 sound more towards the HD600, wide soundstage, 3D and with great bass extension. They aren't fatiguing but slightly more open around 2-3Khz. I do feel Sony and Sennheiser complement each other well. Good in different ways!
How do they compare to the Sennheiser HD650s? I've made a comparison between a lot of Sennheiser/Neumann headphones lately (using tracks like Boz Scaggz - Thanks to you, Jennifer Warnes - The Hunter, etc) in a Sennheiser showroom with their own headphone amp, and the best headphones to me ended up being the HD650s. The low-mids were totally transparent without any “bump” in them (which some people may identify as being “warm”, but for mixing I’d need them to be completely flat, like they were here), and the highs were also not harsh at all (to me, AFAIK).
The only thing I didn’t like was that it had a “bump” around 2kHz, whereas it would needed to be at around 3,5/4kHz instead - but this could be EQ-d out probably.
Well, compared to this, how do you find this Sony MDR-MV1 to be…???? Is it also very transparent in the midrange, without any “warmth bump”? And do you “feel” it’s linear enough in the upper part? (I know Sony’s MDR7506s, and like them for the most part, even if a higher-end pair of headphones would have less distortion probably) How do the MV1s compare to the 7506, and the HD650 respectively?
Thank you very much! ^^
@@galgogergo I felt that the HD 600 was better for mixing then the HD650s, you can check out my comparison video if you like to hear my thoughts regarding that. The Sony's are special in the sense that like I described in the video, great mixes truly sound great while most mixes sound a bit distant. I do believe that the MV1 really can up your game but I do feel that its good to have at least two headphones available that you like with different sound characteristics. The sound signature of Sony headphones are quite different from Sennheisers in my opinion. Both have their strength and weaknesses.
@@Christian_svedin thanks, II definitely will check the other video out!
To be frank, the HD600 got omitted for some reason from that comparison, so it's on my list to make up for it eventually. (other contenders were the HD660S v2, the Neumann NDH30, (the 20s here also got omitted due to lack of time), and some other Hi-Fi Sennheisers (HD800s, etc), and 490Pros.
Could you state what differences you feel between the Sony and Sennheisers? :) Just in general 🤔
Also, do you think the Sony could be suiatable for mixing, or it's more suited for listening for pleasure, etc? (I would need to have a pair of cans for mixing mainly. I have Audio Technica M40X-s, but would be good to upgrade to something higher-end, while still not breaking the bank)
@@galgogergo Sure! Sennheiser sounds a little bit more upfront to my ears, it's like you are closer to the sound, not only by their tuning curve but something else. The MV1 and M1 from Sony sound a little bit different, where you are more like a spectator looking in. I really enjoy pairing both the MV1 and M1s with my HD25s. I feel I mix as good as with my main speakers. If you have the chance try them (y)
@@Christian_svedin thanks, I will be definitely on it! 🙏