[BournePerfect]

Sub'd, and I rarely sub.

 

[voja]

Sub'd, and I rarely sub.

That's what I'm talking about

 

[paradoxper]

Not interested, however, it's nice to see them back. I do wonder how different they will tune from D8K but TC has ruined things.

 

[Beagle]

Nice to see. HP-1 was my first ortho. I’ve owned a few Yamahas.

 

[Beagle]

Estimated street price, 3 to 400,000 JPY.

I’m out already.

 

[Lickumms]

Man, those are pretty

 

[mucklechumps]

Any idea on when these will actually be available to purchase?

 

[voja]

Any idea on when these will actually be available to purchase?

I think it's unlikely they will be released by the end of the year. I see them dropping at the beginning of 2023, kind of makes sense (from a marketing POV).

But then, it's possible they drop in November/December.

 

[vcoheda]

looks interesting -- will wait for impressions.

 

[chargedcapacitor]

If this is indeed the frequency response, then it will be a very promising contender.

 

[KPzypher]

Yamaha is finally making a return to the orthodynamic headphones field. Not only is it making a return, it's making a return in full force.

For those unaware, Yamaha played a major role in history when it comes to orthodynamic headphones. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's among the most important and influential names in the history of orthodynamics. It was a very early adopter of the then-new technology. The 70's were a very important period in time for planar-magnetic headphones. While Fostex made its name with the "T" series of headphones, Yamaha had a different approach. It made its first appearance in 1975 with the HP-1 headphones, designed by none other than Mario Bellini (who would desig several other headphones for Yamaha). While the majority of companies entering the new market of orthodynamics struggled with sales, Yamaha clearly had the experience and the financial resources to make a dominant entrance into the market. To sum up its active years in the field, the HP series consisted of 8 models (HP-1, HP-2, HP-3, HP-1000, HP-50, HP-50S, HP-50A, HP-50M), the YH series consisted of 6 models (YH-1000, YH-1, YH-2 , YH-3, YH-5M, YH-100), the YHD series consisted of 3 models (YHD-1, YHD-2, YHD-3), and the YHE series consisted of 2 models (YHE-50A, YHE-50S). According to Wikiphonia (@Faust2D), Yamaha was active for 14 years in the orthodynamic headphone industry (1975-1989).

@Faust2D deserves major praise for his contributions in collecting educative and informational material about headphones, gifting this industry with Wikiphonia. Thanks to him, you can read about Yamaha's orthodynamic headphone lineup history:
https://web.archive.org/web/2015052...x.php?title=Yamaha_Orthodynamic_Line_Overview

After 33 years, Yamaha is making a return. However, it's no ordinary return. Oh no, Yamaha could've never done something like that. Not after three decades of being absent! It's making a return in proper Yamaha fashion. The newly-announced YH-5000SE is a flagship orthodynamic headphone that is a direct successor to the HP-1.


Picture of HP-1's driver.

I am waiting for Yamaha to officially release some information about the YH-5000SE, as well as some photos. Until then, share your thoughts and impressions (if you have them).

Excellent writeup. Very exciting and thanks for the info.

Sub'd.

 

[KPzypher]

Estimated street price, 3 to 400,000 JPY.

Ouch. Hope dollar remains strong lol.

 

[KPzypher]

320g. Love it. I Hate flagships that weigh a ton.

 

[audionewbi]

It looks like a mixture of :

• Focal uptopia earpad.
• Fostex TH9xx driver cup hinges.
• Audio Technica headband.
• HD800 driver design.
• Sony MDR-Z1R connectors.

 

[rlanger]

Ouch. Hope dollar remains strong lol.

Sorry, that was a typo. The article actually says 4 to 500,000 Yen.