Sony MDR7520 User Manual
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Precision made
for precision work.
Sony’s MDR-7500 series headphones are engineered
for superb audio quality, strength, and comfort.
Get ready to
experience stellar
sound quality.
Sony’s high standards in engineering, research,
design, and development make the difference
in our MDR-7500 series professional headphones
for studio sound recording and live sound
applications. The seven models in this series--four
of them industry standards, three of them brand
new--are designed for the leaders in professional
audio by the leader in professional audio.
Sony’s in-depth knowledge and experience
in professional audio solutions make us the
number one choice in audio equipment. These
headphones are expertly engineered for a
combination of strength, comfort, practicality,
and superb audio monitoring of the wide
dynamic range and extended frequencies
delivered by modern digital audio equipment.
That’s why they are in use every day in broadcast
and recording studios all over the world.
The MDR-7500 series is precision-manufactured
using the highest grade materials. All Sony
professional headphones come complete with a
gold-plated UNIMATCH
®
3.5mm/6.3mm adapter.
When listening is critical to your work, reach for the
headphones with the critical difference in quality.
The headphones that professionals
rely on, every day, around the world.
MDR-7520 Studio Headphones
As Sony’s highest level of professional
headphone, the 7520 is designed for critical
listening applications. These headphones
utilize ultra wideband 50mm HD driver units
incorporating liquid crystal polymer film
diaphragms. That’s why the listener gets
high power handling capability with great durability and
unparalleled sound quality. The 7520 employs newly developed
noise isolation earpads with a pliable cushion material that
conforms to the natural shape of the ear, providing comfort
and high acoustic isolation. This model has a lightweight
magnesium alloy housing to decrease weight and increase
comfort, reduce fatigue, and help prevent unnecessary
vibration, plus a detachable cable.
MDR-7510 Studio Headphones
An excellent choice for both reference
monitoring and audio mixing applications,
the 7510 extends the MDR-7500 line with a
new fixed design of rugged construction.
With 50mm drivers utilizing PET (Polyethylene
Terephthalate) diaphragms, these
headphones provide a wide frequency response, broad
dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction. The 7510
offers high power handling capability and uses neodymium
magnets and OFC (oxygen-free copper) voice coils. Noise
isolation earpads with pliable cushion material conform to
the natural shape of the ear and provide comfort and
acoustic isolation.
MDR-7506 Studio Headphones
This extremely high quality, unobtrusive,
lightweight reference headphone has been
engineered to be comfortable to wear for
extended periods, making it ideal for use in
broadcast and studio environments. A 40mm PET
diaphragm and neodymium magnet provide
performance exceeding the requirements of digital audio sources.
MDR-7505 Studio Headphones
Thanks to an acoustic design that positions
the sound field very close to the ears, the
7505 headphone makes detailed listening
possible, even in noisy environments. An
Auto-Swivel earpiece enables single-
sided monitoring. The 40mm PET driver &
neodymium magnet provide excellent sound quality and
extended frequency response. An adjustable, padded
headband offers durability and comfort. Oxygen-free copper
cable is used to preserve signal quality.
MDR-7502 Studio Headphones
With a lightweight, closed design, this
cost-effective, general purpose headphone
allows long-term use without listening fatigue.
The neodymium magnet (used in all Sony
professional headphones) is nearly five times
more powerful than standard ferrite magnets,
delivering dynamic sound, high sensitivity, and deep bass response.
MDR-7550 In-Ear Monitors (IEM)
Ideally suited for musicians who listen to
custom-crafted mixes of vocals and stage
instrumentation during live performance,
this model utilizes large caliber 16mm
dynamic drivers to enable a wide dynamic range with clear
and accurate sound reproduction. The 7550 offers a unique
multi-layer diaphragm (comprised of hundreds of layers of
polymer, each less than 0.01-micron thick) and a flexible ear
hanger made of TEKNOROTE
™
material, which easily folds and
maintains its shape, insuring a superior fit for each individual
ear. Also included are newly developed hybrid silicone rubber
earbuds, with three sizes to fit different ear types.
MDR-7509HD Studio Headphones
Designed especially for critical listening
applications, the 7509HD features HD Driver
units that deliver ultra-wide dynamic range
and high power handling capabilities. With
3,000 mW power handling capacity and 80
kHz ultra high frequency reproduction, these
headphones precisely reproduce every nuance recorded using
the latest generation of high-quality audio formats such as DSD
or high sampling linear PCM. The 50mm HD Driver units utilize
360kJ/m
3
high power neodymium magnets to reproduce clear
midrange. Equally important to sound quality is wearing comfort.
The 7509HD features an Auranomic circum aural design—where
the driver units have been designed in accordance with the
angle of the ear, which helps to eliminate pressure on the ear and
to reproduce a natural, wide soundscape.
Specifications
MDR-PRO
Series
OFC Litz
Cable
Cord Length/
Type
Folding
Style
Auto Swivel
Housing
Diaphragm
Type
Power
(mW) Impedance Sensitivity
(dB/mW)
Frequency
Response (Hz)
Driver Diameter
(mm)
Weight (oz)
excluding cable
7550 Yes 1.6m / Straight – – ML 500 16 108 3 - 28,000 16 .25 oz
7520 Yes 3m / Coiled – – LCP 4000 24 108 5 - 80,000 50 9.52 oz
7510 Yes 3m / Coiled – – PET 2000 24 106 5 - 40,000 50 9.17 oz
7509HD Yes 3m / Coiled Yes – PET (HD) 3000 24 107 5 - 80,000 50 10.5 oz
7506 Yes 3m / Coiled Yes – PET 1000 63 106 10 - 20,000 40 8.1 oz
7505 Yes 3m / Coiled Yes Yes PET 1000 40 106 10 - 20,000 40 7.9 oz
7502 Yes 3m / Straight – – PET 500 24 102 60 - 16,000 30 5.2 oz
PET = Polyethylene Terephthalate
LCP = Liquid Crystal Polymer Film
ML = Multiple Layer
MDR-7500 Series Headphones
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