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Sennheiser HD580
The HD580 is the predecessor of the HD600 and Sennheiser’s flagship from 1993 to 1997. Orpheus HE60, HE90 and HD580 Jubilee were also produced in the mid-90s but the HD580 was the more…
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Fostex TH-900
The TH900 is Fostex’s flagship (next to its open brother TH909). The unit I have is a MK1 variant (with non-removable cable) while the current MK2 model has detachable wire.The TH900 is famous…
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Koss ESP950
The ESP950 is an electrostatic headphone and has been manufactured by Koss since … 1990. That makes it one of the oldest headphones still in production to this date. Retail price is $999…
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Sony MDR-CD1700
The CD1700 was the top of the second line of Sony CD headphones, all released around 1996. The CD3000 was part of the first line from 1991. Like the CD3K, the CD1700 has…
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AKG K550 mkII
The K550 mkII (same model as the K553 mkII, just different US/EU naming) is the successor to the original K550 and K551 released in 2012. There are no visual differences between the old…
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Creative Aurvana Live!
The Creative Aurvana Live (or CAL) is a smallish closed back (though isolation is not great) with OEM Foster bio-cellulose drivers inside. The Aurvana Live is designed from the Denon D1001 and has…
