Stanton Dynaphase Sixty headphones

[facelvega]

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Originally Posted by Carl /img/forum/go_quote.gif I dunno. Even the rather pricey Omega 2s seem to have sold 50,000+ units. Just how many 414s did Sennheiser sell?

I once read somewhere that it was in excess of 25 million worldwide since '68. Or was that the VW Beetle? On their website Sennheiser only claims that it remains the world's best-selling headphone of all time. But then again they also claim it was the world's first open headphone.

edit-- ah, we see below the figure was actually 10 million. What's 15 million among friends?

 

[colonelkernel8]

"1968 - Sennheiser develops the world’s first open headphones. With more than 10 million units sold, the HD 414 remains the bestselling headphone ever."

From the website.

 

[Carl]

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Originally Posted by colonelkernel8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif "1968 - Sennheiser develops the world’s first open headphones. With more than 10 million units sold, the HD 414 remains the bestselling headphone ever." From the website.

In that case, yes they would have sold more than Stax have total. Having said that, I wouldn't be suprised if Stax have sold over a million headphones over the course of their existance (or at least getting close now).

 

[SexCells]

What camera did you take those with? if you dont mind me asking? they came out very vibrant

 

[jazzveggies]

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Originally Posted by SexCells /img/forum/go_quote.gif What camera did you take those with? if you dont mind me asking? they came out very vibrant

tyre, that question would be for you.

Yes, those are some nice piccies. Either tyre used a 14-megapixel DSLR monster or some 2-MP point-and-shoot model. If it's the latter, I reserve the right to be amazed.

So Sex, any idea yet which drivers you want to stuff in your Sixty? Don't know that you'd really want to paint the housings too. I saw some photos recently of a Technics SL-1200 turntable that had been painted and anodized blue and bright pink but it's hard to say whether that concept would translate well to -- or be worth the time for -- a headphone. But hey, knock yourself out. Don't forget to color-match the cable and connector potting while you're at it, not to mention the headband "pleather" material. LOL

 

[SexCells]

Recieved the headphones yesterday in sexcellent condition!

Haven't decided on the drivers. For some reason i was thinking the cans were metal and already painted but they are infact plastic. Good quality plastic however.

I was amazed at how well the headphones looked despite being ~30 some years old. They were packed great too

These are also huge, bigger than my head. Not letting anyone see me wear these for sure.

 

[tyre]

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What camera did you take those with? if you dont mind me asking? they came out very vibrant

Hmm, I thought the pics came out mediocre. I used a Kodak 5.0 MP camera. I usually have to take two dozen pics just to come up with a few presentable ones.

 

[audiomagnate]

There is so much weirdness going on in this thread.

We sold at least 100 414s for every Stanton. I was 19, a sophmore at Pitt, but I remember.

Audio Warehouse, Pittsbiurgh PA, circa 1974-1977. If you walked in the door, you walked out with a pair of Advents, and if you were lucky an HK 930 receiver and an AR turntable. Life was sweet.

 

[Grundvarg]

Can anyone tell me about the Dynaphase forty - I am a complete Nubie - and I have a nice pair of these - curious about them what they are worth etc?
 

 

[remsleepwagon]

Hey everyone, I'm selling a pair of Olive Green Pickering 4933's (same as Stanton Dynaphase 40) on Ebay now:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
 
 

 

[djet0]

Pardon me for reviving an old thread, but I just got myself a pair of Dynaphase 60s and would like to freshen it up. I've had some bad luck in finding the information I'm looking for. :\
Are there any recommendations for ear cup replacements? How can I disassemble the headband? Please and thank you!