bluesw
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" Experimented with a form of "
You make it seem like it was some haphazard set of trials.
Not sure you realize how many technological developments, numbers of models, and countries.
Yamaha :
See the tip right there...
■ Model ortho dynamic semi-open / closed type
■ diaphragm 20mm
■ Impedance 20Ω
■ Play frequency band 20-20,000Hz
■ allowable input 200mW
■ sensitivity 113dB / mW
■ code 2.4m straight cable detachable ■ Weight 120g (without cable)
■ released November 1978
■ discontinued 1983-84 circa
It's a different pistonic method of driver excursion though, and rare as hen's teeth, and obviously no longer in production.
But really who cares.That's all old dusty history.
Time to focus on the thread at hand.
I'd be intensely interested in a comparison to the portable baby Stax still in production.
=sell the Stax and get the Audeze.
Baby Stax can not be worn for tooo long or ears start to get a bit bothered.
I'd guess these Audeze would match if not exceed + sound superior given their diaphragm size, assuming tension is not overly tight.
just guessing.
Look a heck of a lot more comfortable, and I think the Audeze design is excellent looking
I mean look at some of the ridiculous bluetooth dongles people wear these days, these Audeze look awesome IMHO .
Not sure what the fuss is about open backs for portable use, don't mind that one bit myself.
At least the place up the road should be carrying them, if not Headphonebar is a good option here.
It's just clicking a few buttons and something real shows up at the door. Too easy.
Well that Yamaha YH-5M wasn't exactly an IEM, so you could say that the Audeze are the first.
I do wonder how durable they are; I tend to rough up my IEMs a bit and that open back design does worry me a bit. But with thay being said, I also think the Audeze looks pretty neat, and after all how it sounds is the most important bit. I'll definitely give them a try once in my local shop.