What headphones are these?

[jwong77]

Pretty much thats it. I was wondering if anyone knew of the ones that Paul Van Dyk are wearing right at the beginning of the video. Thanks

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ANYfqNaipy8

 

[facelvega]

do a search in this forum for "paul van dyk". This is the fourth thread about this video. We don't know exactly, some old quadrophonics from the days when hifi and headphones were only just getting to know one another.

 

[tomb]

I think they're cans of SPAM with the paint buffed off to a fine sheen.

 

[nsjong]

We weren't all born back in the 70's.
Even if we were, I doubt anyone got into audio that early.

I think the closest person who would know this is Doug.

 

[Davesrose]

Well my Grandma still has my Grandpa's old headphones from the 60s......and they don't look as archiac as those cans!!!!!

Though the idea that they're quadrophonic is a good one......would explain why they're as big as toasters. Either that, or they are toasters!!!!

 

[will75]

They are cool looking. Would be neat to display them with your gear.

 

[Tyll Hertsens]

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Originally Posted by nsjong I doubt anyone got into audio that early.

Hey! Hey! I've broken the big 5-0 and I was a little into cans back then. Koss Pro4AA, of course, and Senn 414s later. But, I don't know what those horrid things are either. I'd guess either Koss or Pioneer quadrophonic phones circa mid-70s.

...hmmmm...a little Google work...hmm...

Check these, but painted silver?

Fischer DR147Q

INternational Electronics CIS-4000

Hold the phone! Look at these Panasonic EAH-41

or these rat-shacks

OMG!

It doesn't end!

Oh heck, there's lots more. Just go look for yourself at this amazing quad-can resource page by Mark Anderson. Somebody should hunt him down and invite him to a headphone meet.

 

[wualta]

AAaauugh! Make it stop!

Us oldsters shouldn't be made to live through Headphone Hell twice!

 

[GruntSpawn]

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Originally Posted by wualta AAaauugh! Make it stop! Us oldsters shouldn't be made to live through Headphone Hell twice!

Tell Grado that

. Only joking. Grados look sooooo cool.

 

[Davesrose]

It would be neat to actually listen to a quad headphone.....but since quadrophonic went out with the leisure suite, I'm guessing that finding source material will be pretty hard. Though I guess there must be a way to get 4 channel output from a DVD player and pre-amp.....

Though there's also the issue of old headphones not sounding as good as new ones. I remember the first headphones I ever inherited were late 70s Pioneers.....they were slightly more dynamic then paper cups on strings!

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Originally Posted by Tyll Hertsens Oh heck, there's lots more. Just go look for yourself at this amazing quad-can resource page by Mark Anderson. Somebody should hunt him down and invite him to a headphone meet.

 

[GlendaleViper]

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Originally Posted by Davesrose It would be neat to actually listen to a quad headphone.....but since quadrophonic went out with the leisure suite, I'm guessing that finding source material will be pretty hard. Though I guess there must be a way to get 4 channel output from a DVD player and pre-amp.....

Easily done - just plug 'em in. Remember that Quadrophonic sound is simply stereo from the front and the back. These oldies look like they simply have dual drivers per cup, situated in the front and back for "surround sound".

As far as Quad Stereo going out, I guess I'll have to hit Value Village for some crushed velevet duds, as the only thing keeping my stereo from going quad is a current lack of space. Once I get a room set up, new speakers will be bought and I will be in heaven.

 

[Davesrose]

Though they were intended for 4 channel sources.....notice they all have switches for going from 2 channel stereo to 4 channel quad. They also have dual stereo plugs for those specially designed quadraphonic sources (assume one is a regular L/R, the other is a rear L/R).....so I'd like to get the full psychedelic effect and get pre-surround, full quadraphonic man

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Originally Posted by GlendaleViper Easily done - just plug 'em in. Remember that Quadrophonic sound is simply stereo from the front and the back. These oldies look like they simply have dual drivers per cup, situated in the front and back for "surround sound".

 

[Dept_of_Alchemy]

You're all wrong. Notice the headphones in the video don't have cables... they are wireless headphones from the future, definitely.