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Noam Osband · July 22nd, 2011, 10:09 AM

I am looking for a pair of headphones. I was thinking of the Sony MDR-7506, but the little bit of exposed wire has me concerned. I try to be good to my gear, but sometimes i'm not and i just can foresee broken wires. So, what would be a pair as good in quality that has no exposed wires?

Robert Turchick · July 22nd, 2011, 10:20 AM

I've had the same pair of 7506 for over 10 years now without issue. I'm on my 3rd set of ear pads. I have not had any issue with the wires. Highly recommended!

Garrett Low · July 22nd, 2011, 10:37 AM

Another 7506 user here. I haven't had a problem with the wire yet (knock on wood, I've got a remote shoot where on Angel Island here in SF tomorrow, watch, just cause I said that I'll pop one of the wires off..LOL). Honestly I do take care of my equipment but headphones are one of those things that do take a lot of abuse. I do a know a lot of guys that use the Senn HD-280s. I don't think they have any exposed wires.

-Garrett

Gary Nattrass · July 22nd, 2011, 10:52 AM

Another 7506 user and my main ones are 10 years old now, I also have two pairs of the MDR V700DJ cans which are more robust for outside work.

John Willett · July 22nd, 2011, 11:28 AM

Sennheiser HD 25-1 II - they are a lot more efficient than the Sony's.

The cables are steel and my pair of the Mk.I version have lasted over 20 years and I only replaced the earpads about 4 times as they wore out and the stick-on headband pads lasted 20 years before they needed replacing.

Don Bloom · July 22nd, 2011, 11:32 AM

7506s here for over 10 years also. I've replaced the earpads finally (good move) and the little plastic clips that hold the wires in place on the phones broke but a little piece of gaff tape wrapped around has held the wires safely for about 3 or 4 years now. I'm not as gentil as I could or should be with the phones and they are the last thing I worry about.

Greg Miller · July 22nd, 2011, 07:35 PM

Even if the wire isn't exposed, there is still some small wire in use. It can break just as easily if it's located inside a pivot, as it can if it's exposed.

I've had my HD-280s for at least ten years. There's a bit of gaffer tape on the headband where the plastic started to fail. But never a bit of trouble with connectivity.

July 22nd, 2011, 10:09 AM	#1
Noam Osband Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philadelphia, United States Posts: 163	Any suggestions for headphones in the field without exposed wires? I am looking for a pair of headphones. I was thinking of the Sony MDR-7506, but the little bit of exposed wire has me concerned. I try to be good to my gear, but sometimes i'm not and i just can foresee broken wires. So, what would be a pair as good in quality that has no exposed wires?

July 22nd, 2011, 10:20 AM	#2
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Re: Any suggestions for headphones in the field without exposed wires? I've had the same pair of 7506 for over 10 years now without issue. I'm on my 3rd set of ear pads. I have not had any issue with the wires. Highly recommended! __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

July 22nd, 2011, 10:37 AM	#3
Garrett Low Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 1,774	Re: Any suggestions for headphones in the field without exposed wires? Another 7506 user here. I haven't had a problem with the wire yet (knock on wood, I've got a remote shoot where on Angel Island here in SF tomorrow, watch, just cause I said that I'll pop one of the wires off..LOL). Honestly I do take care of my equipment but headphones are one of those things that do take a lot of abuse. I do a know a lot of guys that use the Senn HD-280s. I don't think they have any exposed wires. -Garrett __________________ Garrett Low www.GLowMediaProductions.com

July 22nd, 2011, 10:52 AM	#4
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Re: Any suggestions for headphones in the field without exposed wires? Another 7506 user and my main ones are 10 years old now, I also have two pairs of the MDR V700DJ cans which are more robust for outside work. __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

July 22nd, 2011, 11:28 AM	#5
John Willett Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 976	Re: Any suggestions for headphones in the field without exposed wires? Sennheiser HD 25-1 II - they are a lot more efficient than the Sony's. The cables are steel and my pair of the Mk.I version have lasted over 20 years and I only replaced the earpads about 4 times as they wore out and the stick-on headband pads lasted 20 years before they needed replacing. __________________ John Willett - Sound-Link ProAudio and Circle Sound Services President: Fédération Internationale des Chasseurs de Sons

July 22nd, 2011, 11:32 AM	#6
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: Any suggestions for headphones in the field without exposed wires? 7506s here for over 10 years also. I've replaced the earpads finally (good move) and the little plastic clips that hold the wires in place on the phones broke but a little piece of gaff tape wrapped around has held the wires safely for about 3 or 4 years now. I'm not as gentil as I could or should be with the phones and they are the last thing I worry about. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

July 22nd, 2011, 07:35 PM	#7
Greg Miller Trustee Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,786	Re: Any suggestions for headphones in the field without exposed wires? Even if the wire isn't exposed, there is still some small wire in use. It can break just as easily if it's located inside a pivot, as it can if it's exposed. I've had my HD-280s for at least ten years. There's a bit of gaffer tape on the headband where the plastic started to fail. But never a bit of trouble with connectivity.