Sony MDR-1a Specs

Sony_MDR_1A_RedEarlier in the week we introduced you to the Sony MDR-1a Premium Hi-Res Stereo Headsets which offer a sophisticated design and booming base. Beyond the more premium design and generally better sound which is found in premium headphones, as the name suggests, the Sony MDR-1a support Hi-Res audio, a new digital format that’s designed to better capture music and offer a more lossless sound experience. For those in need of a little bit more details on the headphones, we’ve included the Sony MDR-1a specs for you, after the jump.

Product Specifications

  • Audio

    • Driver Unit : 40 mm, dome type, Aluminum-coated Liquid Crystal Polymer Diaphragm
    • Volume Control : No
    • Power Handling Capacity : 1500 mW (IEC)
    • Sensitivity (db) : 105 dB/mW
    • Frequency Response : 3 – 100,000 Hz
    • Color : Silver/Black
  • General

    • Case Type : Carrying Pouch
    • Type of Use : Portable and Home
    • Impedance : 24 Ω at 1 kHz
    • Diaphragm : 40 mm, dome type, Aluminum-coated Liquid Crystal Polymer Diaphragm
    • Design : Over-the-head
    • Headband : Yes
    • Plug : Gold-plated plugs: stereo mini and L-shaped four conductor mini
    • Frequency Response : 3 – 100,000 Hz
    • Magnet : Neodymium
    • Sensitivity : 105 dB/mW
  • Hardware

    • Headphone Type : Closed, Dynamic
    • Microphone : In-line elecret condenser (with supplied Smartphone Control Cable)
    • Cord : Single-sided; detachable
    • Remote Control : Multi-function button / SmartKeyTM app (with supplied Smartphone Control Cable)
  • Power

    • Power Handling Capacity : 1500 mW (IEC)
  • Speaker

    • Impedance : 24 ohms at 1 kHz
    • Type : Closed, dynamic
  • Weights and Measurements

    • Cord Length (Approx.) : Headphone cable: 47 1/4 in. (1.2 m) Smartphone cable: 47 1/4 in. (1.2 m)
    • Weight (Approx.) : 7.94 oz. (225 g.) without cable

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