Apr 13, 2011 at 10:53 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 9 legitaudio New Head-Fier Joined Apr 13, 2011 Posts 10 Likes 10 My dad had a pair of old "Realistics," don't know much about them. They were monsterous. Anyways, whats some of your favorite retro 'phones?
My dad had a pair of old "Realistics," don't know much about them. They were monsterous. Anyways, whats some of your favorite retro 'phones?
Apr 14, 2011 at 12:02 AM Post #2 of 9 lbj 1000+ Head-Fier Joined Nov 7, 2009 Posts 1,045 Likes 14 I just won a set of vintage Stax (from the 70's) on ebay. I've been wanting to try some electrostats, hopefully I'll like em.
I just won a set of vintage Stax (from the 70's) on ebay. I've been wanting to try some electrostats, hopefully I'll like em.
Apr 14, 2011 at 1:16 AM Post #3 of 9 charli3 100+ Head-Fier Joined Nov 27, 2010 Posts 248 Likes 11 My dad owns a pair of realistics, now that i remember. I will look for them. They worked fine with an old receiver.
My dad owns a pair of realistics, now that i remember. I will look for them. They worked fine with an old receiver.
Apr 14, 2011 at 1:32 AM Post #4 of 9 soundaddicted 100+ Head-Fier Joined Nov 17, 2010 Posts 221 Likes 10 I have used my friend Pioneer SE-305's..they sound good to my ears.
Apr 14, 2011 at 12:07 PM Post #5 of 9 legitaudio New Head-Fier Joined Apr 13, 2011 Posts 10 Likes 10 Quote: charli3 said: My dad owns a pair of realistics, now that i remember. I will look for them. They worked fine with an old receiver. Click to expand... Yeah exactly, and they're not really that bad of a headphone especially for their time
Quote: charli3 said: My dad owns a pair of realistics, now that i remember. I will look for them. They worked fine with an old receiver. Click to expand... Yeah exactly, and they're not really that bad of a headphone especially for their time
Apr 14, 2011 at 12:08 PM Post #6 of 9 legitaudio New Head-Fier Joined Apr 13, 2011 Posts 10 Likes 10 Quote: soundaddicted said: I have used my friend Pioneer SE-305's..they sound good to my ears. Click to expand... I'm kinda jelly, they sound so nice
Quote: soundaddicted said: I have used my friend Pioneer SE-305's..they sound good to my ears. Click to expand... I'm kinda jelly, they sound so nice
Apr 14, 2011 at 12:12 PM Post #7 of 9 metalh3ad 100+ Head-Fier Joined Jan 21, 2011 Posts 130 Likes 10 Sometimes you can find real bargains at thrift stores, i remember my brother picked up a pair of vintage Koss hp's for cheap.
Sometimes you can find real bargains at thrift stores, i remember my brother picked up a pair of vintage Koss hp's for cheap.
Apr 14, 2011 at 4:26 PM Post #8 of 9 MorbidToaster Headphoneus Supremus Joined Apr 23, 2010 Posts 13,282 Likes 306 Old school KOSS phones...Love 'em.
Apr 14, 2011 at 5:51 PM Post #9 of 9 scompton Headphoneus Supremus Joined Jan 21, 2005 Posts 6,060 Likes 27 http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/420490/show-us-your-vintage-headphones/150#post_7404751