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Unique and interesting headphones? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Hot_Ad_7352@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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I really like aesthetic and unique headphones. And I enjoy collecting them. Do you all know of any unique looking ones? I like the look of standard headphones, sure. But I would like to see some that would stick out in a collection. Thank you!

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[–] Bingturong@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Oh boy, as a collector there are quite a few. Most are vintage or out of production though.

Also depending on price range too cause you got the Precise Ergo AMT, based on the absolutely whacky Jecklin Float (the whole jeckline float design is insane with the PMB floats being the best looking) uses an air motion transformer driver but costs around 800 euros if I remember correctly?

Then there's the TakeT headphones, also AMT with a design that can best be described as mad.

For something cheaper, try find a JVC HA-SW01, has a unique wood cone driver and an absolutely amazing construction, or the audio-technica ath-dsr series which actually uses a digital signal to the transducers. There's also the variety of limited editions, audio-technica is famous for it.

The more weirder tech like RAAL and the Sineaptic, both of which are ribbons, or just any electrostatic for that matter.

Of course there's the boutique and DIY headphones, ZMF, Darth Beyers, a pair of Darth Boobies will surely stand out.

Honestly the list is endless. There's unique and interesting stuff from all eras.