Doorbell
100+ Head-Fier
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Just out of curiosity. I had a set of sony mdr v150 last me about 5 years and they got really beat up. Actually i'm pretty sure I still have them somewhere haha.
Originally Posted by alex30 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have a set of Senns that go back 30 years. However compared to modern 'phones the sound is grim ! |
Originally Posted by Souchirou /img/forum/go_quote.gif Depends how well you upkeep them.. A good pair of headphones can last a lifetime. |
Originally Posted by jjinh /img/forum/go_quote.gif Quote:
30 y.o. stax still sound fabulous |
Originally Posted by schawo /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have 40-year-old cans working perfectly. Quality phones are built for eternity. |
Originally Posted by nikongod /img/forum/go_quote.gif How do the SR-40 or SR-80 hold up the illusion of STAX not making anything worth the garbage bin? You forgot the original Alpha (the dynamic) too. Not everything made by STAX sounds great. Stax managed to get out of "average or worse" grade headphones, but they dropped a few turds on the market just like everyone else. |