Sony MDR-DS5000 (Virtual) Dolby Digital cordless headphones
04-06-00, 03:38 PM
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They got slammed (1 out of 5) in this ZDNet review...
http://www5.zdnet.com/zdtv/freshgear...293037,00.html
http://www5.zdnet.com/zdtv/freshgear...293037,00.html
04-06-00, 04:52 PM
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Well I don't have that model but I do have the MDR-DS5100 (DD/DTS) version from Hong Kong and here is my 2 cents:
- The bass is pretty weak (hey it's a open-air type headphone, what do you expect?)
- the surround is there but the virtual speaker placement is not that far away, makes you feel that those 5 speakers are like right next to you.
- the reception on the headphone is really good, even like 20+ feet away, and the "if no signal received then I'll shut myself off" feature is awesome. So when I walk around and listen to music and hit those blind spots instead a "hiss, hiss" sound it'll just go dead.
- no, interference does not exist, period.
- same as background noise, it's a open-air type headphone but the amount of background that got pick up during movies/music is so minimal that you won't be able to tell.
- And no, I didn't pay for 500 bucks for these babies, that's like a rip off in this country.
- Lastly, for pure music listening, this headphone totally kiss ass! Good reception, clean sound, no wire attached so you can walk around in the house and do your stuff... need I say more?
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- The bass is pretty weak (hey it's a open-air type headphone, what do you expect?)
- the surround is there but the virtual speaker placement is not that far away, makes you feel that those 5 speakers are like right next to you.
- the reception on the headphone is really good, even like 20+ feet away, and the "if no signal received then I'll shut myself off" feature is awesome. So when I walk around and listen to music and hit those blind spots instead a "hiss, hiss" sound it'll just go dead.
- no, interference does not exist, period.
- same as background noise, it's a open-air type headphone but the amount of background that got pick up during movies/music is so minimal that you won't be able to tell.
- And no, I didn't pay for 500 bucks for these babies, that's like a rip off in this country.
- Lastly, for pure music listening, this headphone totally kiss ass! Good reception, clean sound, no wire attached so you can walk around in the house and do your stuff... need I say more?
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04-07-00, 12:51 PM
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FYI, here is the link to the MDR-DS51000:
http://www.sony.com.hk/Electronics/c...f11_ds5100.htm
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http://www.sony.com.hk/Electronics/c...f11_ds5100.htm
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