Vacuum tube amplified headphones...
....is an item that personally I've no real interest in, nor am I in any way linked to or have any potential to make any financial gain upon....nor do I know any of those involved with them....
But, in the interest of those would might find such an item of interest:
When a pair hits your pate, let me know if it's a hit *ow*...or a miss *(f/m voice) "What?..."*
I get notifications on K/S projects, and this is the 1st one I've seen of this nature.
If I see anything of an 'phile nature, I'll post it 'for your consideration'...just because. ;)
Have a great weekend, J
@pindac , that's what I've read about ribbon 'phones, but haven't had the experience....nor esl types, the cost of which is not in my budget... 'scuse... @ghdprentice , here's one version of that cartoon; there's an LP variant of an iPod that's cute....
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@asvjerry The DIY Ribbon Speakers were a follow on to an investigation into building a Stax Type of ES Headphone, from recollection there is a Part that can be purchased very cheaply that enables the Stax ES Type to be produced. It become apparent, both the ESH and RH DESIGNS, could have all parts required prior to assembly purchased for approx’ £100. If the most desirable aesthetic is wanted, the price will inevitably increase. The owner of the Stax ES Headphone was absolutely lost for words, when the discovery was made that the Ribbon Type was bettering their Headphones at approx’ a twentieth of the cost. The same builder of the Headphones is also the Builder of the other devices I mentioned earlier using the Korg Nutube. |
@pindac ...I'd be at a loss of verbs, too....if I'd heard & verified my ES 'phones could be outdone, and without having to charge 2 small elements right next to ones' ears.... As an owner and fan of ESS amts', which also don't require a charged element, there was for a time a pair from them, the 422H. It had strengths but weakness' that couldn't be overcome at the time (one being heavy, not surprising given the magnet structure the element requires)...that, and it had qualities one could eq out, but....🤷♂️ A newish effort ( I suppose, but...) that will take more time to iron out that others have the time to do so with their products... Anything new has a 'gestation' period of sorts, enabling that sort of 'sort out'....*s* We can DIY, but face the same sort of obstacles.... |
