[F1GTR]

As in dynamic and electrostatic. I just had to get that out there in an effort to cure some of the unawareness/ignorance that I've seen from some relatively new and older users recently. Over the past few weeks I've read a number of threads where they continue to be referred to as an electrostat and that is obviously not the case.

The following specifications are from the AKG K1000 manual:

* Type: Dynamic Transducer with VLD magnet

* Rated Impedance 120 ohms

* Sensitivity: 74db for 1 mW (free field)

* Power requirement: 100 mW for 1 Pa

* Power rating: 1000 mW—approximately 104 db

* Headband force exerted on a 140mm wide head: 3.5N

* Weight: 370 g including 8 foot cord and XLR connector

* Frequency range: 30 Hz to 25,000 Hz

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by F1GTR /img/forum/go_quote.gif As in dynamic and electrostatic. I just had to get that out there in an effort to cure some of the unawareness/ignorance that I've seen from some relatively new and older users recently. Over the past few weeks I've read a number of threads where they continue to be referred to as an electrostat and that is obviously not the case. The following specifications are from the AKG K1000 manual: * Type: Dynamic Transducer with VLD magnet * Rated Impedance 120 ohms * Sensitivity: 74db for 1 mW (free field) * Power requirement: 100 mW for 1 Pa * Power rating: 1000 mW—approximately 104 db * Headband force exerted on a 140mm wide head: 3.5N * Weight: 370 g including 8 foot cord and XLR connector * Frequency range: 30 Hz to 25,000 Hz

Dynamic would be correct..

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by F1GTR /img/forum/go_quote.gif Over the past few weeks I've read a number of threads where they continue to be referred to as an electrostat and that is obviously not the case.

Dynamic it is!

Anybody referring to the K1000 as electrostatics don't know what they are talking about.

 

[Stax-i-nox]

The do SOUND better than electrostaics!

 

[Zorander]

I admit when I first heard of them, I was under the impression they were electrostatics. Now I don't know which part of Headfi helped me correct that misconception. Part of the induction, I guess.

 

[rockbottom]

Yeah, I was confused at first too, due to the size, shape and characteristics that ppl described, but then i googled.

 

[smeggy]

Open dipole with a funny plug on the end that needs something other than a headphone amp.... easy to get confused about if you don't know I guess.

 

[the_villain]

Who said otherwise??

 

[Dept_of_Alchemy]

Yeah, the plug tends to throw people off with the K1000. We usually associate pin plugs with 'stats. As far as I know, the K1000 is the only dynamic single ended headphone that's like that.

 

[Carl]

This is all a bunch of filthy lies and frankly, I'm ashamed and offended to see our head-fi degraded in such a manner.

The real specs for the K1000s are as follows;

* Type: Electrostatic Transducer with copper mesh stators

* Rated Impedance 120kohms

* Sensitivity: 74db at 100V r.m.s (at 1kHz)

* Biasing voltage: 860VDC

* Headband force exerted on a 140mm wide head: 3.5N

* Weight: 370 g including 2.5m PC-OCC cable

* Operating temperature: 0-40℃, bellow 90% humidity

* Frequency range: 7 Hz to 55,000 Hz

 

[smeggy]

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Originally Posted by Carl /img/forum/go_quote.gif This is all a bunch of filthy lies and frankly, I'm ashamed and offended to see our head-fi degraded in such a manner.

Carl, don't make us gang up on you and call you Australian, 'coz we will

 

[Carl]

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Originally Posted by smeggy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Carl, don't make us gang up on you and call you Australian, 'coz we will

Struth, if ya do that cozza I'll call you a Canadian. Fair dinkum.

 

[d-cee]

yeah probably because "earspeakers" is a term more commonly associated with stats and due to their requiring special amplification by means of a plug other than the regular 3.5/6.3mm varieties

 

[smeggy]

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Originally Posted by Carl /img/forum/go_quote.gif Struth, if ya do that cozza I'll call you a Canadian. Fair dinkum.

Canadian? you can't call me Canadian, Eh?

 

[Carl]

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Originally Posted by smeggy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Canadian? you can't call me Canadian, Eh?

If I was less drunk I could, dammit!