Breaking out my Yamaha Orthodynamic HP1 microphones again

[Sarel.wagner]

During the coof period I rebuild my HP1's. They were a bit tattered, headband was crumbling and lots of other small niggly things bothered me. See this entry at the IEEE Hall of Fame: Yamaha HP1 hall of fame IEEE

• Type: orthodynamic headphone
• Drive units: 55mm
• Impedance: 150Ω
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
• Input: 3000mW (nominal), 10000mW (max)
• Maximum SPL:
• Distortion: 0.3%
• Cord length:
• Weight: 290g
• Price: $200
• Year: 1976

Since I got the IFI Zen DAC V2, this was time to really start using the HP1. Still need to sort the cable as the original is a bit stiff and not nice no more. I did modify the cups with better damping and they sound wonderful as always. I bought these new in 1982 after saving for a long time, cannot remember what I paid for them any more.

Between friends.

Groetnis

 

[Sarel.wagner]

 

[Sarel.wagner]