Headphones question

[Neil.N]

I was playing bass at a session yesterday and ended up with a pair of Sharpe
660-D headphones. These are an archaic set from the seventies, but I loved
them. I've never heard the Bass better through headphones.

I think part of the trick was the huge solid earcup, and they clamped on
my head like a pair of lampreys, so isolation was excellent. Perhaps some
folks would find them uncomfortable, but they worked for me.

Would anyone know of these headphones, and/or possibly recommend something
current that would be similar?

The kicker was that the studio owner told me they were $5 at a yard sale.

NeilN

[Harry Lavo]

"Neil.N" > wrote in message
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> I was playing bass at a session yesterday and ended up with a pair of
Sharpe
> 660-D headphones. These are an archaic set from the seventies, but I loved
> them. I've never heard the Bass better through headphones.
>
> I think part of the trick was the huge solid earcup, and they clamped on
> my head like a pair of lampreys, so isolation was excellent. Perhaps some
> folks would find them uncomfortable, but they worked for me.
>
> Would anyone know of these headphones, and/or possibly recommend something
> current that would be similar?
>
> The kicker was that the studio owner told me they were $5 at a yard sale.
>

Sounds like you would like Koss Pro 4AA's from the seventies as well.
Plenty of these must still be kicking around, although finding them in good
shape might be a problem. Koss used to refurbish them under a lifetime
warrently, but apparently they've stopped doing that. If you can find a
pair, they should give you the same fit and satisfaction as the Sharpe.

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