[MDR30]

 
Yamaha HP-1, their very first and top of the line orthodynamic headphone from 1975.

 

[JamesMcProgger]

finally got my hands on some Pioneer SE L40, beautiful headphone. but dont ask me about the sound.
 

 

[RexAeterna]

they sound horrible don't they,lol. those weren't exactly made to sound good. it was more of a ''show and tell'' type of headphone. i mean people use to go nuts at auctions just to get those(they still do! but hype of them died down a bit so, not as much.)

should try to grab a good condition Monitor 10's. not only they're built good,look good but sound amazing as well.

 

[JamesMcProgger]

the sound isnt on par with the look, sadly. but maybe later i can put on some grado drivers inside and definitely change the earpads, those might be responsible of the muffled sound, is like listening to a grado with a pillow in between the headphones and your ears.
 
I've read wonders abotu the Monitor 10, and the FR chart says it is very flat.
 

 

[RexAeterna]

they sound flat and perfect for monitoring purposes. i use as on the go headphone mostly with my ipod. works well off of it also. has really great clean sound. the clarity is amazing on them as well i though,but they were picky on seal.

for yours,you probably can clean it up a bit by removing the resistor in place. there is actually a resistor tied to the drivers. lot of people reported good results while others found no difference. you'll see when you take them apart.

 

[Synergy Sound]

Sorry, mispost.

 

[Twinster]

Maybe you can try fitting some SR60 drivers in there   

 edit: Oophss! just read your next post. You already thought of it. Good.
 
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finally got my hands on some Pioneer SE L40, beautiful headphone. but dont ask me about the sound.
 

 

 

[Sylverant]

My AT-702. I also just bought a pair of Sony DR5A tonight as well. For now pics are stolen from the ebay auction, but I'll have my own up soon enough.
 

 

 

[scompton]

How's the 702 sound?  I have an AT-714 from the same era, basically a closed version that's matte black metal.  Only so so sound.
 
 
 
 
 

 

[DkossZoSo]

My new Koss 4AA (1971) and used Koss 4AAA (1974) headphones. More photos in my albums.




 
 
And KOSS from Soviet Unoin with coin on side!

 
Koss 4AAA (1974)

 

[headhog]

This thread is so awesome

 

[nkkuma1]

 

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[nkkuma1]

The design of headphone styles are becoming more and more extravagant, unbalanced, not-function-oriented and overly plastical. This is the thread I have to go through once a few days to enjoy the classics of all the ear pieces created during the peak of human manufacturing.