Retro cans.

penski · 5 Apr 2008 at 11:35

Brian on Retro Rides (link to the 'Other Modifications' forum) reminded me of these....Had forgotten that I had them!

Dunno how old they are or where they're from but my dad had them when I were but a we'en.

Any ideas?

*n

4T5 · 5 Apr 2008 at 11:40

Refit them & paint them light green.

Mansize_tissue · 5 Apr 2008 at 12:53

Neat! What do they sound like?

penski · 5 Apr 2008 at 13:01

Really rather good.

Possibly the most uncomfortable cans I've ever tried though. After 15 minutes your ears are hot, sweaty and in agony as the cans try and flatten your cartlidge.

*n

Mansize_tissue · 5 Apr 2008 at 13:13

Dare to wear them outside with your portable setup?

penski · 5 Apr 2008 at 13:17

Mansize_tissue said:
Dare to wear them outside with your portable setup?

I used to before I got the beyers

Unfortunately they need a jack adapter and that's a bit too much 'leverage' to place on a socket in my opinion.

*n

Mansize_tissue · 5 Apr 2008 at 13:55

penski said:
I used to before I got the beyers

Unfortunately they need a jack adapter and that's a bit too much 'leverage' to place on a socket in my opinion.

*n

You could always cut that 1/4" plug off and solder on a new one. Or, y'know, you could just keep using the Beyers.

penski · 5 Apr 2008 at 14:12

Mansize_tissue said:
You could always cut that 1/4" plug off and solder on a new one. Or, y'know, you could just keep using the Beyers.

Y'know...I think I'll stick with the Beyers

*n

PS: Can you install Rockbox on these cans?

Mansize_tissue · 5 Apr 2008 at 14:35

penski said:
Can you install Rockbox on these cans?

You mean you haven't got it installed already, what about the themes?!

Minstadave · 5 Apr 2008 at 14:39

Used to have very similar ones at school for music lessons

Greenlizard0 · 5 Apr 2008 at 14:53

penski said:
Possibly the most uncomfortable cans I've ever tried though. After 15 minutes your ears are hot, sweaty and in agony as the cans try and flatten your cartlidge.

I had that problem last night.

penski · 5 Apr 2008 at 16:11

Greenlizard0 said:
I had that problem last night.

Sorry about that...I really should start using the thighmaster...

*n

AtomicBanana · 5 Apr 2008 at 19:29

shed tbh. Oh, wait wrong forum

I used to have a pair a bit like this, I'm with you on the ear sweating factor.. put me off using them for anything else and I think they now languish somewhere in the garage. I am struggling to think what practical use they can be, but then I suppose I'm missing the point aren't I?

Zarf · 8 Apr 2008 at 00:15

I've got a pair of Bang and Olufsen U70 kicking about from my parents, no idea how old they are, but the styling is hideous. Sound is great though

-Ad- · 8 Apr 2008 at 14:28

SLide the cups up the headband a bit more so they appear lowered, tilt them a bit for more camber, then let them rust (plastic :confused:

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Get some alessandro MS1 cans, those are retro, and don't have the dispicable model number badge on them

J1234 · 8 Apr 2008 at 14:32

Mansize_tissue said:
You mean you haven't got it installed already, what about the themes?!

Hahaha