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04-25-2008, 01:51 AM
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i actually dont have any headphones that are older than 2 years... but so far, nothing is even slightly damaged at all! they all look like the day when i bought them! =D
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04-25-2008, 02:13 AM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: In a hamster cage, Seattle
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Aside from my Stax 003 and KSC75 mine are all between twelve and thirtysomething years old
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04-25-2008, 03:40 PM
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Quote:
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I'd imagine the surrounds on the drivers would wear out, but wouldn't that a century or something? I'm asking more than making a statement.
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Depends on the drivers for sure.
Electrostatic drivers, and probably some/most dynamic headphone drivers, don't have any "surrounds on the drivers".
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i had.. and sold a pair of beyer headphones in excellent condition to another member.
i believe it was made in the early 80s.
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04-25-2008, 05:37 PM
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there are examples of the very oldest dome-type dynamic headphones still in use - it's just a matter of how well cared for they are
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04-25-2008, 05:50 PM
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With some people the lifespan is a few weeks before they sell them. :^)
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JH13's > Why stay home when you can go to the concert?
Listening with: JH13 Pro, Grado HF2 #469
Digital conversion: the all new MB-1 optical dual Wolfson portable dac
Amps I am currently listening with: RSA P-51 Mustang, SR 71A, iBasso D10, Lisa III, OEM BLack Gate, Non Black Gate, iBasso P3+, iBasso T3 (new version), RSA Shadow, iBasso D4
Favorite monitors: JH13 Pro, Grado HF2, Ultrasone Ed. 9 #1010, ATH-ESW10JPN
Portable monitor ratings: 1. JH 13 Pro 2. ESW10 JPN 3. PortaPros, KSC35 (modified-a great value) *4. UM2
Source: iRiver H130,140, D303 optical out, D-EJ955, D-EJ1000, D-EJ2000, 25s, 25, D-303, D-777 and others (optical out if available)
Digital Conversion: MB-1 optical Dac, Altoid tin Monica Dac I, Altoid tin Monica II Asynchronous Reclocking Dac, iBasso D10
Headphone Amplifiers:RSA: Shadow, Predator, P-51 Mustang, SR71A, Xin: IV Micro, IV Mini, Reference, SM3B, SuperMacro V LE, SM3 V6 (IV all switches), XRTA X-1, C&C Box, iBasso: P1, P2, P3, P3+, T1, T2, T3, T4 D1, D2, D3, D4, D10 Woo 3 Modified-Siemens 6922 driver, 7236 power tube, Woo 6 with the original Pseudo dual PS -
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