Yamaha HP-1000
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Yamaha HP-1000 - Overview
Yamaha HP-1000 is believed to be virtually identical to YH-1000. HP-1000 is even more rare than YH-1000 on the used market, since in many years no one ever seen one come-up for sale, until recent auction on Yahoo Japan.
 thumb|Yamaha HP-1000, pic from Yahoo Japan |
 thumb|Yamaha HP-1000, pic from Yahoo Japan |
 Showing original earpads |
General Description of the Sound
According to a accounts of a few lucky owners YH-1000 (this should applicable to as well HP-1000) sounds: very clear and accurate, with good transient response. It's is not perfectly flat but should be better than any other Yamaha Orthodynamic headphone.
Pricing & Other Data of Interest
HP-1000 (just like YH-1000) was a Yamaha's only model of that particular line around 1982 -1983 and sold for about $200, the price in Japan in late 70's was 35,000 Yen. Now it sells anywhere from $50 to $500, or even $1000 if a crazy collector comes into play. It is regarded by many to be a pinnacle of orthodynamic design.
Technical specifications:
Impedance: 85 ohms?
Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000Hz
Magnet: Cerium Cobalt, 50mm diameter
Diaphragm: 12 micron polyester
Sensitivity: 103dB/mW
Rated Input: 3W
Maximum Input: 10W
 HP-1000 Driver |
 HP-1000 Face diaphragm spotted |
 HP-1000 Face diaphragm spotted |
 HP-1000 Bottom diaphragm spotted |
 HP-1000 original cup, headband and jack |
 HP-1000 rear view, showed strut/joint from cup to headband |
 HP-1000 grill on the metal baffle |
Photos: iQEM
