His Sennheiser HD 424′s vs. My Koss Pro4′sWith headphones now regularly tipping the scale with four-
His Sennheiser HD 424′s vs. My Koss Pro4′sWith headphones now regularly tipping the scale with four-figure price tags, it’s always interesting to revisit the (then) $29.95 Sennheiser HD 414. Introduced in 1968, the HD 414 was exciting, not only for its open-air design, which was a first but also for its bright yellow foam ear pads. Remember, this was 1968, and many audiophiles were listening to big, bulky, light green Koss Pro4s (Pictured in the post below this one.) The lighter design of the HD 414s made for more comfortable listening sessions, but with one unexpected side effect—now Mom and Dad could hear the trippy lyrics to all those Jefferson Airplane tunes you were rocking out to. The early ’70s brought the HD 424 to the lineup, with a price tag of about $80. The signature yellow pads remain, and the HD 424s are slightly more efficient than their predecessor, yet the overall sound quality through the Marantz remains more similar than different. The HD 424 has a more spacious soundstage and a better resolution of deep bass. (via Sennheiser HD 414 and 424 – Old School | TONEAudio MAGAZINE)This was another set of vintage headphones that I liked (but didn’t own). A childhood male friend and I had a lot of similar interests growing up together including listening to music (and putting together our stereo systems! lol) So I got to use his Sennheiser headphones when I visited him at his home and when he brought them to my house and we would switch back and forth. (We both had dual headphone jacks on our amp/receivers.) -- source link