[jsmithepa]

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Originally Posted by MaZa /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think something like this might turn the OP on. PIONEER SE-505 Headphones - (eBay item 250196177092 end time Dec-15-07 15:46:59 PST)

I like.

What are those jacks on the bottom of ea cup? vacuum suctions for good seal?

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by Exit Pupil /img/forum/go_quote.gif i really dig retro stuff and want to add some vintage look headphones to my kit. can i get new products that look this way? or is there a truly classic vintage pair i should be looking out for? i like the look of the Beyer DT150 but they're a bit tame...not ugly enough - would prefer them if the cups were much larger...and brown. decent sound would be good too, but its not as ultimately important as the look for this purchase. wanting some retro visual impact. basically, the more hideous the better. any links or photos would be great - cheers

Check the Headphones worn by Jim Kelley in Enter the Dragon..

 

[MaZa]

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I like. What are those jacks on the bottom of ea cup? vacuum suctions for good seal?

Im not sure if I even want to know...

 

[eightbitpotion]

... well....I guess this is my cue. The best phones for the job are as following:

Koss Pro 4AA

Sansui QH-44

Ashidavox ST-31

Good luck finding them- they're rare, but are exactly what you want.

 

[h4n9m4n]

theres the not-really-old but old-styled Panasonic RP-HTX7. they come in four colors: blue, brown, green, black.

 

[Jon118]

I was going to recommend the Panasonics as well, since they will probably work better with his equipment (assuming something easier to drive and 1/8 plug just to be as general as possible) and sound better than some of the older options. Plus they are actually new.

 

[Exit Pupil]

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Originally Posted by MaZa /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think something like this might turn the OP on. PIONEER SE-505 Headphones - (eBay item 250196177092 end time Dec-15-07 15:46:59 PST)

now see thats what i'm talking about

most of these so far are brilliant. also dig the white ones duggeh linked to. classy stuff.

 

[Exit Pupil]

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Originally Posted by Duggeh /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Wharfedale DD-1 headphone is the biggest giant white ugly massive ugly retro ugly headphone I can think of which might offer something resembling not awful sound as well. They pop up on eBay not infrequently and insofar as I remember, are orthodynamic headphones.

ok, i really like the Wharfedale DD1, and can source a pair of these in good nick. they are truly massive and ugly. 600grams! they run at 8-16ohms though and are two way with a cross over. sound more like head speakers. according to manual - sensitivity (600hz) runs at 100d for 1mw. freq resp - 16hz-22000hz +-3db.

not much other info on them. any ideas at all on sound signature from these monsters. what am i going to need to run these? ipod ok for moderate volumes?

cheers

 

[MaloS]

Technically OP could then do with some K340s...even could make the claim 'they are so inefficient, one needs a speaker amp to drive them'. And they are ugly to boot, even when Larry does his woody mods on em.

 

[SBD]

Stax, Grado (they come in a pizza box!)

 

[Duggeh]

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Originally Posted by Exit Pupil /img/forum/go_quote.gif ok, i really like the Wharfedale DD1, and can source a pair of these in good nick. they are truly massive and ugly. 600grams! they run at 8-16ohms though and are two way with a cross over. sound more like head speakers. according to manual - sensitivity (600hz) runs at 100d for 1mw. freq resp - 16hz-22000hz +-3db. not much other info on them. any ideas at all on sound signature from these monsters. what am i going to need to run these? ipod ok for moderate volumes? cheers

If those specs are right then im wrong and they aren't orthos. They're paper cones and will likely sound awful.

 

[NeObliviscaris]

what about those jeckling float things, that look like a box on ur head!

 

[Duggeh]

As if anyone would ever wear a pair of those. Pfft.

 

[worldman]

Grado = down right Retro. Just go for the great sounding Grados, and yes, they do come in pizza boxes! How retro can you get?

 

[IceClass]

Erm...with all due respect to my fellow head-fiers (well, not really): while you pretty boys may be able to dazzle us with expensive Stax and esoteric woodies with Fort Knox cables, when it comes to old, brown, massive and ugly, I lay waste to your peoples and drink sweet mead from the skulls of your hapless children.

Stand aside knaves and behold with awe the Technics/Pansasonic EAH-420 4 Channel "Ambience Phones". One of the massivest, brownest and plain freakin' fugliest phones I know of.