This does not happen very often : Sony just released new professional / reference (and open back) headphones:
MSRP seems to be about 400$, as for EU, it is already listed at Thomann for 474€:
Specs:
Type
Open back, Dynamic
Driver unit
40 mm (1.58 in)
Power handling capacity
1500 mW (IEC)
Impedance
24Ω at 1 kHz
Sensitivity
100 dB/mW
Frequency response
5 Hz - 80 000 Hz (IEC)
Mass
Approx. 223 g (7.87 oz) without cable
Included items
Stereo Headphones, Headphone cable (approx. 2.5 m (98.43 in), stereo phone plug), Plug adaptor (approx. 20 cm (1.58 in), stereo phone jack↔ stereo mini plug)
MDR-MV1 Studio Monitor Headphones - Sony Pro
Find out more about the MDR-MV1 open back studio monitor headphones.
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MSRP seems to be about 400$, as for EU, it is already listed at Thomann for 474€:
Sony MDR-MV1
Studio Headphones For mixing and mastering, Newly developed HD drivers support 3D audio, Circumaural, Open, Dynamic, Drequency range: 5 - 80,000 Hz, Impedance: 24 Ohm, Sound pressure level: 100dB/mW, Driver size: 40 mm, Single-sided cable routing,...
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Specs:
Type
Open back, Dynamic
Driver unit
40 mm (1.58 in)
Power handling capacity
1500 mW (IEC)
Impedance
24Ω at 1 kHz
Sensitivity
100 dB/mW
Frequency response
5 Hz - 80 000 Hz (IEC)
Mass
Approx. 223 g (7.87 oz) without cable
Included items
Stereo Headphones, Headphone cable (approx. 2.5 m (98.43 in), stereo phone plug), Plug adaptor (approx. 20 cm (1.58 in), stereo phone jack↔ stereo mini plug)
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