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post #31 of 36
4/24/08 at 9:51pm
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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post #32 of 36
4/24/08 at 10:13pm
Aside from my Stax 003 and KSC75 mine are all between twelve and thirtysomething years old
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post #33 of 36
4/25/08 at 11:40am
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Originally Posted by robm321 View Post
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.
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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post #34 of 36
4/25/08 at 11:58am
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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post #35 of 36
4/25/08 at 1:37pm
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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post #36 of 36
4/25/08 at 1:50pm
With some people the lifespan is a few weeks before they sell them. :^)
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