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    Default Wanted: Yamaha Orthodynamic headphones 1970s/80s

    Wanted, Yamaha Orthodynamic headphones from late 70s/early 80s. Must be in good condition and fully working. NB I already have the HP-3 model. Please PM me with details. Thanks.

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    Ah, shame - you missed mine by 18 months http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...a+Orthodynamic

    Maybe worth dropping the buyer a PM?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jandl100 View Post
    Ah, shame - you missed mine by 18 months http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...a+Orthodynamic

    Maybe worth dropping the buyer a PM?
    Ah, there you go. I'm just picking up on these (having owned my HP-3s for nearly 40 years!) but I think the HP-500 is not orthodynamic? I'll stand corrected on sight of proof!
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    Wharfedale Isodynamic phones are great. Somewhat saught after now though, as most have decayed ear-muffs and they are pretty inefficient. But the sound (via speaker outlets!) is great.
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    I had the Leak version, same drivers I think but much cooler look in my opinion. I have to admit they are outclassed by today's efforts, I will probably never upgrade my Hifiman HE6's they are exactly the sound I've craved ask these years.

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    Re my last post, when I had the leaks I didn't have a headphone amp and drove them with my cd player hp output so it's not a fair comparison. wish I could hear them again with my current setup.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawrence001 View Post
    Re my last post, when I had the leaks I didn't have a headphone amp and drove them with my cd player hp output so it's not a fair comparison. wish I could hear them again with my current setup.
    CD player hp output?

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    Quote Originally Posted by vintagesteve View Post
    CD player hp output?
    Headphone!

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    Most headphone outputs are woefully underpowered. As Lawrence knows, I used my Iso phones via speaker outlets. Isodynamic phones usually need some oomph-through these apparently don't! (If you have the odd 3K euros!) http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews2/final6/1.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by hornucopia View Post
    Most headphone outputs are woefully underpowered. As Lawrence knows, I used my Iso phones via speaker outlets. Isodynamic phones usually need some oomph-through these apparently don't! (If you have the odd 3K euros!) http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews2/final6/1.html
    I would have to disagree with that. There are cases such as when driving high impedance headphones and certain esoteric situations and combinations, but I would say the opposite, most headphone outputs are powerful enough.

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