Anyone familiar with the old Sony MDR cd770? I have a 12 year old pair of Sony MDR-cd headphones that are falling apart from use and age.I have bought a few newer models from Sony but none sound as well as those old one's.Any suggestions on something either as good or similiar. The Sony's were 250$ back in 1998 so I am prepared to spend some dough. Thanks Willie Anyone familiar with the old Sony MDR cd770? I have a 12 year old pair of Sony MDR-cd headphones that are falling apart from use and age.I have bought a few newer models from Sony but none sound as... » Read More Anyone familiar with the old Sony MDR cd770? I have a 12 year old pair of Sony MDR-cd headphones that are falling apart from use and age.I have bought a few newer models from Sony but none sound as well as those old one's.Any suggestions on something either as good or similiar. The Sony's were 250$ back in 1998 so I am prepared to spend some dough. Thanks Willie « Show Less
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In the electronic section of ebay find headsphones and I have seen earfoam cup repair kits for sale.How long have you had your MDR-CD770? I cannot find anything that comes close to the sound,Why did Sony discontinue them?
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I'm in the same boat. The earpads on my MDR-CD770 are pretty tore up. I need to find replacements. Any ideas?
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I have no idea, I bought mine from SounSeller in WI through Amazon and their add says nothing about "old version". You should inquire with the seller of this one (Portable Sounds). It may have something to do with the HDMI connection. My machine has performed very well so far with SACD. With CDs my Audio Research CD3 sounds better with some but others sound better on the SONY.
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I have no idea, Maureen. I have not sampled other headphones. I love Sony's quality - I have a Sony Bravia LCD TV, Blu-Ray Player, and a 100-watt stereo system from 1993 that still works. I'm really big on Sony quality.
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I know what you mean, when I bought mine they were 12.00!!! And now they are costing over 50?!?! I should have bought a few a couple years ago - I won't pay what they are asking for now. I found some iluvs for about 6 bucks that sound just as good...
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I didn't think they felt cheap at all. I thought they looked and felt like professional quality. I've had mine since June 2014, so about 6 months with no issues. Now granted I've basically plugged them in and left them. They get switched occasionally from game system to game system, but nothing like the wear a DJ would probably put on them so I can't give an informed response if they'd hold up. It seems like they would if they were treated with normal care.
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Mine stopped working the first time I used them. I know what you're thinking because I thought the same thing when I read all the reviews about the headphones: that guy is the exception. Hopefully they've changed, but a couple years ago these were crap.
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Love Sony, Forever. But $89.95 for the Package? CD Player is Good - Sound 2 - Auto Repeat. Buy Alone - $49.95. Earphones - People can Hear what You're Hearing. Sony's Best In-Ear Headphones, Hard to Find at Internet, Now. The Red Studio Headphones - Great Sound - But it Will Hurt the Outside of Your Ears. 2 Tiny Speakers - Cute - But You Won't Hear Much. Disappointing. 2 AA - Energizer Re-Chargeable Batteries, recommended. Sleeping When I Received this Question. Time is 3:03A EST. Florida - FL.
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Lawrence/Melton, thanks for the info! I am thinking about .atrac for nostalgic reasons. Some years down the road, when Sony folds and ATRAC becomes public domain, perhaps ATRAC files will be more playable.. ;) But looks like PCM/WAV is the way to go, as someone else mentioned that I will be transcoding the audio if I save it as ATRAC3+. So I will probably just do PCM and convert it to FLAC for archival and playback. The CDs will be for giving to my relatives so they can play it on any CD player. Not as a storage/archival medium. That'll be on my RAID harddrive. I am picturing another scenario. After all these work (and $$$ to buy the MZ-M200) to upload a pristine copy of the recording to my computer, and put the MD away for storage in my attic/craw space, something happens and I lose the copy on my raided HD, the copy on my RAID NAS, the copy on my offline HD, and the copy on my offsite storage, and I am back to square one, bidding on an MZ-R200 from ebay (as I've probably sold mine), paying dearly, to do this all over again. ;) Well, of course this won't happen, as I can probably still hunt down the copy I gave to my relative, but the thoughts have occurred to me. ;) In the end, I think the MD would've cost me more than if I had purchased a professional DAT player in the first place. There are so much that can be said about why MD failed and how utterly stupid Sony is, I am not going to say anything other than Steve Jobs is the best answer to Sony's paranoia about copy protection. Protected a few pennies, but missed out on billions.
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I purchased a set recently (June 9th) and you are correct. The quality has gone DOWN. The set I received had one woofer dead. I contemplated returning them, but instead I rebuilt them. I replaced all the drivers with superior units and now they sound great. My advice is don't get these ones if you already have your eyes on different models. These are junk.
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The headphones pictured are the same model I purchased a year and a half ago. I'm not sure if they would be considered "old" model or "new" model, but these were selling in 2012, so I'm assuming "old". Hope that helps.
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Beyerdynamic has raised their prices across the board on all their products earlier this year. So I would not bet on it since that is way below dealer cost. Your best bet is something used. Even refurbished/used is more then that a lot of times, but would get you closer on budget.
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I also have an older Sony 6 disc player.(a little newer than yours) Mine also failed and the speakers crapped out. This new player is, in my opinion, much better and a great replacement
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Sound-wise, yes, build quality, no, expect these to break apart after 6 months. I would recommend a pair of Sony MDR 7506's. They actually sound better, and are better build-wise. I love the Shure's sound, but I cannot recommend them over the Sony.ALSO, these are cheaper. You can get these here for $84.95.
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These are an updated model. The outside material has been changed but the hardware remains the same. It still uses the same earphone driver but it is now angled. The angle produces more of a treble heavy experience. The fit is different. The 700 is a bit heavier and fits more comfortably whereas thr 700x slips and digs into your head constantly. You have to mod them to be comfortable. The old ones sound richer due to the different front facing material but the newer ones produce higher range (artificially). Either way, these are great positional audio cans with a decent amp. I use Sound Blaster Z (has a standalone amp). Personally I use mdr-v6 cans with custom fittings. These are an updated model. The outside material has been changed but the hardware remains the same. It still uses the same earphone driver but it is now angled. The angle produces more of a treble heavy experience. The fit is different. The 700 is a bit heavier and fits more comfortably whereas thr 700x slips and digs into your head constantly. You have to mod them to be comfortable. The old ones sound richer due to the different front facing material but the newer ones produce higher range (artificially). Either way, these are great positional audio cans with a decent amp. I use Sound... » Read More These are an updated model. The outside material has been changed but the hardware remains the same. It still uses the same earphone driver but it is now angled. The angle produces more of a treble heavy experience. The fit is different. The 700 is a bit heavier and fits more comfortably whereas thr 700x slips and digs into your head constantly. You have to mod them to be comfortable. The old ones sound richer due to the different front facing material but the newer ones produce higher range (artificially). Either way, these are great positional audio cans with a decent amp. I use Sound Blaster Z (has a standalone amp). Personally I use mdr-v6 cans with custom fittings. « Show Less
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When I originally purchased these headphones over 25 years ago, they were supplanting the old studio standard Koss 4AAs. I have an old pair of those also. The Sony MDR-V6 are lighter and more comfortable to wear over many long hours in studio settings. If you look closely many TV and Radio broadcasters use these headphones to this day. The MDR-V6 headphones my not be the "epitome" of studio monitor headphones today (progress in technology), but for their extremely affordable price, they reproduce amazingly accurate lows, mids, and highs over the entire audio spectrum. To my 62 year old ears, they are more than precise instruments. When I originally purchased these headphones over 25 years ago, they were supplanting the old studio standard Koss 4AAs. I have an old pair of those also. The Sony MDR-V6 are lighter and more comfortable to wear over many long hours in studio settings. If you look closely many TV and Radio broadcasters use these headphones to this day. The MDR-V6 headphones my not be the "epitome" of studio monitor headphones today (progress in technology), but for their extremely affordable price, they reproduce amazingly accurate lows, mids, and highs over the entire audio spectrum. To my 62... » Read More When I originally purchased these headphones over 25 years ago, they were supplanting the old studio standard Koss 4AAs. I have an old pair of those also. The Sony MDR-V6 are lighter and more comfortable to wear over many long hours in studio settings. If you look closely many TV and Radio broadcasters use these headphones to this day. The MDR-V6 headphones my not be the "epitome" of studio monitor headphones today (progress in technology), but for their extremely affordable price, they reproduce amazingly accurate lows, mids, and highs over the entire audio spectrum. To my 62 year old ears, they are more than precise instruments. « Show Less
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AudioTopia is right and furthermore this product did not change much in price. Were you looking at the price history on an auction site? Those would have most likely been prices for used headphones. If you want new headphones then I don't see any point in waiting for a better price as you will find the best prices right now as online retailers become desperate to get rid of holiday overstock. Most likely you will see prices return to $349.99 MAP around the end of the year.
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Harry there is a youtube showing a guy using a hair dryer to expand the cans on a sr60i to open them and get to the inside and resolder such a beast. Because I'm older than dirt and my grandaughters aren't here to paste the URL. You will have to look it up under sr60i something. But personally what makes them so good is that Grado keeped it simple. They are known for having the best cords best balance between ear pieces with no static crackle for the money . I really wouldn't mess with something that's already perfect for the price range. It is expensive to make detachable cables of any quality. You're talking of headphones in a whole other price range unless that's something you know how to do well. Harry there is a youtube showing a guy using a hair dryer to expand the cans on a sr60i to open them and get to the inside and resolder such a beast. Because I'm older than dirt and my grandaughters aren't here to paste the URL. You will have to look it up under sr60i something. But personally what makes them so good is that Grado keeped it simple. They are known for having the best cords best balance between ear pieces with no static crackle for the money . I really wouldn't mess with something that's already perfect for the price range. It is expensive to make detachable cables of any... » Read More Harry there is a youtube showing a guy using a hair dryer to expand the cans on a sr60i to open them and get to the inside and resolder such a beast. Because I'm older than dirt and my grandaughters aren't here to paste the URL. You will have to look it up under sr60i something. But personally what makes them so good is that Grado keeped it simple. They are known for having the best cords best balance between ear pieces with no static crackle for the money . I really wouldn't mess with something that's already perfect for the price range. It is expensive to make detachable cables of any quality. You're talking of headphones in a whole other price range unless that's something you know how to do well. « Show Less