Vintage Soviet TDS-1 Headphones

[trustt]

My dad gave me his old headphones. They seem to be in good condition other than one of the earpads being squished and I would like to try them out.
But they have a connector that I have never seen before and I wanted to ask if anybody knows how I could connect these to a 3.5mm output?
 
 

 

 

 

[GREQ]

It's one of the 'DIN' configurations.
 
Look online for a DIN - 3.5mm adapter, just make sure it's the right configuration, there are others that look like 'five' on a die.
 
Here's an example of what to look for, on the e[vil]bay.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/5-Pin-Din-Plug-To-3-5mm-Jack-Stereo-Plug-Audio-Cable-/380345520923?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item588e5c131b
But you want to get the FEMALE adapter. The one I posted WON'T work, as it's male.

 

[trustt]

Would combining these two work?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-PIN-MIDI-DIN-FEMALE-SOCKET-to-4x-RCA-PHONO-PLUGS-1-2M-/330903783378?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item4d0b6707d2
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5mm-male-JACK-STEREO-TO-2-x-RCA-Female-PHONO-SPLITTER-ADAPTER-Converter-/161038808728?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item257ea93698
 
I couldn't find a DIN female to 3.5mm in one cable/adapter unfortunately.

 

[dBel84]

are you sure this is a dynamic driver and not an electret? I looked in the usual places to find out but didn't see it listed..dB

 

[trustt]

http://www.head-fi.org/t/111193/orthodynamic-roundup/420#post_2983927
This is the only place I could fine it mentioned

 

[GREQ]

Wouldn't it be somewhat unusual for an electret to use a standard DIN plug? (rather than another more complex proprietary connection?)

 

[trustt]

I have no idea how headphones work so you guys are speaking Chinese to me

 

[GREQ]

Sorry - back to the point - putting those adapters together might not work, so I wouldn't risk wasting the money.
 
The smaller adapter would most likely work with this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Pin-Din-Socket-Female-2-Phono-Adapter-B-O-NAIM-/251125875528?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3a7844c348

 

[dBel84]

I am trying to recall which tet I had that used normal din plugs - the small transformers where in the cups themselves. 
 
The Naim din plugs have a different layout, can you solder? The simplest would be to cut the cable and solder a TRS onto it, but if you wanted to retain the original plug, making your own would be the best way to go. Either way you are going to have to figure out which wire goes where and this will need a DMM. I would not assume any sort of standard until you have confirmed this. 
 
..dB