AIWA/SONY MDR-CD,MDR-5a,MDR-M,MDR-E,MDR-A,AIWA HP-V and others of the golden era

MDR-E565 Violo
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■ Price 4,400 yen
■ Model Open air dynamic type
■ Diaphragm 16mm dome type (sapphire diaphragm)
■ Impedance 18Ω
■ Playback frequency band 10-25,000Hz
■ Allowable input 50mW
■ Sensitivity 108dB / mW
■ Code 1.2m OFC litz wire L-type stereo mini plug
■ Weight 6g (excluding cord)
■ Release August 1990
■ End of sale around 1995
■ Remarks Nicknamed "Nude Violo"

 

SONY KING
.:MDR-E282:.

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■ Price 7,000 yen
■ Model Open air dynamic type
■ Diaphragm 16mm dome type sapphire diaphragm
■ Impedance 18Ω
■ Playback frequency band 10-25,000Hz
■ Allowable input 50mW
■ Sensitivity 108dB / mW
■ Code 1.3m LC-OFC Litz wire L-type stereo mini plug
■ Weight 5.6g (excluding code)
■ Release September 1985
■ End of sale around 1990
■ Remarks A leather case is included to store the square case.
Nicknamed "Nude Turbo CD"

 

Woooow nice pieces here How do you find the 282 in comparison to the others?

 

SONY MDR-E555

original info @: http://20cheaddatebase.web.fc2.com/SONY/MDR-E555.html

■ Price 3,300 yen
■ Model Open air dynamic type
■ Diaphragm 13.5 mm dome type
■ Impedance 16Ω
■ Playback frequency band 12-22,000Hz
■ Allowable input 50mW
■ Sensitivity 106dB / mW
■ Code 1.2m OFC litz wire L-type stereo mini plug
■ Weight 4.8g (excluding cord)
■ Release February 1989
■ End of sales Around 1991-1992
■ Remarks Nicknamed "Nude Collection"

 

True. Which do you like more, the MDR-E252 or the MDR-E282?

 

Hi! I'm new here and I have a questions for you guys. I have Sony MDR-E265 and would like to have more info about them. Google doesn't give much of that. Are they good (OK, they sound great!), but technically? If I decide to sell them what would be a reasonable asking price? Condition is really good and they are working very well. Thank You already for advance!

 

Hello to stereo2go

MDR-E265 must be good sounding like E262

Retail price 4,800 yen
■ Model Open air dynamic type
■ Diaphragm 16 mm dome type
■ Impedance 18Ω
■ Playback frequency band 16-22,000Hz
■ Allowable input 50mW
■ Sensitivity 108 dB / mW
■ Cord 1.2m OFC litz wire L-type stereo mini plug
■ Weight 5.0g (excluding code)
■ Release 1985
■ End of sales Around 1990-91
■ Remarks Uses a drip-proof 4-layer protector Nicknamed "Sports Nude Turbo"

 

Should be OK. The MDR-E262 is very good, this is the waterproof version of it. I guess the sound is different because of the different acoustics regarding the housing. Don't sell it, keep it

 

Sony MDR-M88, Aiwa HP-X10.
Probably the best lightweight headband on ears ever from Aiwa/Sony (along with the MDR-62.) Do you agree?
I'd like to get an Aiwa HP-T10 too.

 

It looks like those have a different plug than I have here. Different production run?

 

Hey All, how can you describe the SQ of the MDR-M55? I ordered one recently, but during the wait, I'm interested in opinions. I heard most of the Sony line, but cannot place the M55 yet. Any comparisons, opinions are welcome.
Thanks in advance. Attached is a picture of the actual model I ordered.
Cheers!

 

The MDR-M55 is here and all I can say is WOW.

 

Aiwa HP-V741

 

Don't limit yourself because of that
But I understand of course. What do you do that requires that kind of gear?

 

Hello again. Sorry for my long absence.
This is definitely great piece of headphones history.

Soon will upload photos of my HP-V9

AIWA Pipe-Phone HP-V99 1988



Price 10,000 yen
■ Model Inner ear dynamic type
■ Diaphragm 15 mm 4 micron thick double dome type amorphous diamond coating
■ Impedance 16Ω
■ Playback frequency band 5-30,000Hz
■ Allowable input 40mW
■ Sensitivity 105dB / mW
■ Code 1.2m LC-OFC L-type stereo 2-way plug
■ Weight 9g (excluding code)
■ Release March 1988
■ End of sales Around 1992

 

Back in the 90's when I had the top Aiwa personal stereos, I always wanted to try the HP-V99 but never did get hold of one.
Hope you enjoy you earphones sanchos