[frankclone]

I spoke to someone claiming he has a pair of hi-end
cans bought between 10 & 15 years ago...that have
5 electrostatic diaphragms per side !! He didn't
remember brand name. Does this beast exist??

 

[Vertigo-1]

The thing would be much bigger than the Sony R10s if they did exist...I don't think it's even possible.

 

[Gluegun]

....And if they do, it sounds like they would suck, LOL!!

 

[Voyager]

Might it be the AKG K-340?

Electrostatic Headphones

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Quote from the website The Systems are special, it is a two way system. Electret part for treble and dynamic part for bass,- and 5! passive membranes for bass-reproduction. The electronics for the electrets is all in the system.

 

[kwkarth]

Quote:

Originally posted by frankclone I spoke to someone claiming he has a pair of hi-end cans bought between 10 & 15 years ago...that have 5 electrostatic diaphragms per side !! He didn't remember brand name. Does this beast exist??

It must be the AKG K340 they were incorrectly referring to...

 

[RickG]

Quote:

Originally posted by kwkarth It must be the AKG K340 they were incorrectly referring to...

Yeah, doesn't Vert and Joe also have the 340s?

 

[chych]

I think Flumpus has them too...

Quote:

And if they do, it sounds like they would suck, LOL!!

Man, gluegun... you speak too quickly... have an open mind!

 

[RickG]

That link on your sig is too much, chych!!

lol

 

[Possum]

Quote:

It must be the AKG K340 they were incorrectly referring to...

What was incorrect? I count 5 electrostatic diaphragms.

 

[kwkarth]

The diaphragms are passive not active. That means they are neither dynamic nor are they electrostatic. There is one electrostatic "tweeter" and one dynamic "woofer" and five passive ratiators.

 

[RickG]

Thanks for that info, Kevin.

 

[kwkarth]

You're welcome Rick

 

[Possum]

Wow, nice pictures revealing an interesting design. Do you have detailed pictures of the insides of other headphones?

 

[Serow]

Where is the electrostat in the pictures? I see the step-up transformer apparently hooked up to the large green transducer, so if that's the electrostat, then where is the dynamic? Very interesting design!

 

[Flumpus]

Ya, I have these... got Vert's actually. Some may find them a little lean on bass, but I think they sound just fine... pretty old though, gotta take good care of 'em