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Audio Technica W-5000 "Raffinato" gets my vote for "best looking headphones"...
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Master and Dynamic MH40, in natural leather. Just bought a pair at the NY Audio Show. Construction is excellent-forged aluminum, stainless steel, natural lambskin ear pads, cowhide headband. Plus, they sound as good as they look.
I have the "cherry" version of the ZMF Omni semi closed cans on order. Look pretty good I think.
Edits: 07/02/16
Yes.
Check out the pics and rave reviews. Been out about 6 months.
http://mrspeakers.com/
"Drool worthy", says one reviewer.
My little "zen" amp (N. Pass type circuit)
Edits: 05/07/16
Wow, looks amazing!
ThanksThe Zen amp has dual power supplies (two generously-sized transformers,two IXYS FBE22-06N1
fast / soft recovery rectifier bridges, etc) uses Silmic II electrolytics, Wima film caps, Alps "blue velvet" pot and is very heavily biased into Class A. This circuit has only ONE active device in the direct audio path, a Mosfet. It is a single-ended design, based on Nelson Pass ideas. (Although there is only one active device directly in the signal path, there are constant current sources etc that "feed" the device, and they certainly affect the sound. Still, this is a SINGLE STAGE SINGLE ENDED AMPLIFIER, and for that reason it can be thought of as being special.)Since it's single-ended, there's DC at the output that needs to be blocked. The output capacitors in my version are 1,000 uF film caps, and I've also put in a switch allowing you to select a 1,000 Silimic II electrolytic instead- so you can A/B a film coupling cap vs an electrolytic.
The amp is fairly powerful, and can drive HiFiMan HE-6 headphones. The sound is tube-ish.
The Beta 22 has a few "special" touches. The power supply is completely (and safely) electrically isolated from the main chassis by Delrin plastic and rubber. This inner subchassis is connected to "third prong" AC safety ground, but the overall main chassis is not, and is connected only to audio ground. The power transformer is magnetically shielded. This arrangement provides all the advantages of a two-chassis design in a single chassis. Also, to maintain very low impedance in supply and return rails, all power rail wiring is 14 ga wire, soldered directly to the amp boards; the 0V return power rail is 12 ga. All wiring is teflon-insulated silver plated. (I don't know if using that kind of wire makes it sound any better- some would say so; what I like is the silver-plated wire provides a more reliable solder connection, and the Teflon insulation doesn't melt or pull back when you solder the wire, making for tidy wiring.)
The Beta 22 has a Goldpoint attenuator, mounted right next to the input jacks. The volume knob is on a long shaft, but I took care to mount it all very solidly and the volume knob was a very positive, smooth feel to it.
Both amplifiers have custom AC cords that I made, which are a little heavier (14 ga) than most, and have good quality IEC and power plug hardware on them to help them stay reliable for a long time. The cord is kind of nice, too- cloth covered which I think dresses it up a little.
Edits: 05/11/16
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"If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
....or my Beta 22 amp
Did you assemble and finish these amps yourself?
Yes.
how about the new Sonus faber Pryma?
Edits: 04/16/16
.., but nicely done! I wonder how they sound?
The prymastyle page shows what seems to be the primary aspect of them.
Headphones; the latest fashion/lifestyle statement.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
Just happened to be passing by, did a search and these caught my eye.
Nicely balanced, a vintage sensibility I like, some nice wood and graceful
design. Mic like. Have NO idea if they sound good but they are beautiful IMO.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
Ultrasone has always made some of the best looking 'phones. Sonically, they might be considered to be something of an "acquired taste", so definitely try to audition before buying.
My vote is for the Sennheiser HD 598, which is the most beautiful headphone I have ever seen. Some, including my wife, think it looks retro, but I like it, and so do a lot of others. And it sounds really good,too.
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"A fool and his money are soon parted." --- Thomas Tusser
I've never seen a pair in real life, only in photos. I usually shy away from white or light-colored headphones but maybe I should reconsider these.
A lot of people seem to like them, what with 2279 reviews on Amazon.com. Not having had experience with very many headphones, I researched them quite a lot. They liked them at HeadRoom, and they measured quite well. I also asked here, and I got the opinions that they were comfortable and very easy to listen to. I have been quite happy with them for 4 years.
My phones are a light tan, though the current picture on Amazon looks ivory. The new HD 598 SE is black. It comes with two cords, long and short. I don't think it looks as good, personally. People say it sounds the same.
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"A fool and his money are soon parted." --- Thomas Tusser
See link below...Ed
We don't shush around here!
Life is analog...digital is just samples thereof
Edits: 11/23/16
Yes!
Exquisite sound too at a price).
Well sure, but it's hard to compete with a $1,000,000 headphone rig...
:-). Don't think that they cost quite that much. However I still think that they look better than their recent replacement from Sennheiser (which ain't cheap either @ 55,000 euro). They sound wonderful too judging from the few minutes I spent with them once.
Here's a review for anyone interested in buying (or simply looking at) a pair...
Didn't the reviewer of that screw up when he said that a normal dynamic
headphone has a coil ATTACHED to a magnet?. Should have said coil
is in a magnetic field, and coil attached to diaphragm.
Maybe splitting hairs here, lol.
I dunno, could be a typo or an error in translation...
In any case, I'd be willing to bet that a Stax SR-009/Headamp Blue Hawaii combo (for over $50,000 less) probably sounds just about as good, if not better, than the new Orpheus does.
Limited production, marble casework, etc.., means that it is NOT all about the sound. Exclusivity is a big selling point, I'm sure.
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