Sony PFR-V1 Personal Field Speakers

[PFKMan23]

You miss the point of my remark. The point is that he is worse than clueless in a sense.

So then are we in agreement that he's a clueless twat who's either gonna bitch about his new toy or gonna be crying about how his old shit was better?

[Nanoha]

So then are we in agreement that he's a clueless twat who's either gonna bitch about his new toy or gonna be crying about how his old shit was better?

Blah!

[PFKMan23]

wtf.....

[Nanoha]

wtf.....

What happened?

[PFKMan23]

You tell me, mini pizza man.

[postjack]

i think the best thing about these headphones is that I can use them out in the field for my personal use.

[n_maher]

i think the best thing about these headphones is that I can use them out in the field for my personal use.

sofa king funny, love the new sig too.

[Elephas]

Should I open the box?

[Elephas]

[postjack]

ack, my work blocks most photo sites, so I don't know what elephas is talking about.

[aerius]

We're talking about invisible purple unicorns, that's why you can't see the pictures.

[deepak]

Oh my I am impressed Elephas

[philodox]

Weird, so... how much do they suck?

[Elephas]

Oh my I am impressed Elephas

I like YOU.

The PFR-V1's cord is very short, and terminated with a 3.5mm plug. I'm using a 6.3mm adapter and driving it with the AT-HA5000. Source is the Accuphase DP-500.

Sound? Actually not bad. Good details, immersive soundstage, crisp treble, overall on the bright side, decent bass impact.

It does remind me of the RS-1, SA5000, Airbow SR-SC1 and yes, the K1000 and even the HE60.

I don't have an amp for my K1000 yet. I've been looking for one recently and tried it with a Cary CAD 300 SEI. The K1000 sounded very, very good driven by the Cary. I don't think the PFR-V1 is better than the K1000.

[Edwood]

Other than IEM's those are the only headphones I've seen that literally look like they are going to rape your ears.

-Ed

[deepak]

I like YOU.

(> >) (< <)

Or however that thing goes.

[Elephas]

The "hooks" that rest over the outside of the ear canal has a hole where sound comes through. They rest lightly and I don't feel uncomfortable.

My initial impression is that these are not bad-sounding. I would consider it a specialty headphone, not a replacement for a full-size headphone.

Sound quality is roughly about the same level as the MS2i and below the SA5000, RS-1, K701, AD2000 or HD6x0.

[philodox]

(> >) (< <)

Or however that thing goes.

nono, it's like this:

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[Elephas]

Hmm, maybe saying it is about the same as the MS2i might be short-changing the PFR-V1.

It does some things different from other headphones. It throws a very unique soundstage and imaging is immersive and 3D-like. Treble clarity and details are good.

I plugged the PFR-V1 directly into my 2G nano and it sounds OK. A bit thin and lacking in body, but still decent-sounding.

Ear shape might be a significant factor. I have small ears that lie flat against my head. When I pull out my ears and move them around a bit with my hands, the sound changes.

[Elephas]

I like it!

The PFR-V1 is a keeper.

[PFKMan23]

But is it better than the K1000s?

[Elephas]

No, the PFR-V1 is definitely not better than the K1000. I don't think it's even close.

[philodox]

Are you using it with that boostaroo thing or without?

[Edwood]

003 thinks he's got the exclusive on the PFR-V1 or something.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=267404

Elephas, you posted much better pics as well.

-Ed

[boomana]

003 doesn't seem quite happy with his, and definitely doesn't like the cable, but he says the presentation reminds him of nearfield speakers. What say you?