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I bought an original set of HD414 soon after they came out (yup, I've been around a while), and they were falling apart from the use. Got the anniversary model and would still have them if a foster greyhound hadn't decided they were a chew toy (she was a cute dog but if we had a god house she would have been there until she was adopted. Still has a new set of replacement foam ear pads - the only thing problematic with them is the ear pads would deteriorate do had bought a couple of replacements. Now, to the sound. I do video editing in a home office, and while I use Sony pro headsets when doing production, I find them too confining when editing. Working late at night, the 414s are perfect. Lightweight, great sound, can work with them for hours. I bought one of the smaller Sennheisers, which just weren't the same, sound quality was good but they just weren't the same (I now keep them in my DSLR bag, their smallness and relatively short cable kind of go better with a small camera compared to my big broadcast gear). And I use an old but decent receiver with the 414s (they are relatively insensitive so the computer audio and self-powered studio monitors I use don't crank them very high) that can also play other sources and really crank, though being open air they can be heard faintly in the next room when really turned off. I'm very, very happy that I found a good buy and a good condition (close to new condition for something from decades ago) that performs as I remember both the originals and the anniversary model. Maybe Sennheiser will come out with a 50th if both they and I are still around! We know the folks who adopted the dog, and she's still doing well. I've almost forgiven her! If you like this kind of headphone, highly recommended.Read full review
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My first headphones were the original 414s (not the SL), and I still have them. I've had to replace the foam cushions (get the REAL ones from Sennheiser in Old Lyme CT, not an imitation). That was 1973. I've been around a while also, with my Dynaco SCA-80Q amp, FM-5 tuner, AR-6 speakers.... They still sound GREAT! Yes, I have the HD 280s, the 518, the 558, 595, 598. But these are still tops. It seems like a high price. My receipt (yes, I still have that) says they cost me a huge $24.99, quite a bit for an 8th grader in 1973, so this seems like a lot. But go to headphone dot com's build-a-graph (an awesome tool) and compare the frequency response curves (with adjustment for any volume level) for up to 4 models of just about any out there. These stand the test of time. I'll never give them up. ("From my cold, dead hands..." -- sorry, bad quote, esp. in this context.) I'm sure they are well worth the price increase since 1973.Read full review
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I've used this model of phones since I started in broadcasting some 30 years ago. I've never found a better set of phones for my purposes.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Had the originals for 50 or so years, then my dog chewed up one of the capsules, so this was a needed replacement, very happy to find it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
great sound
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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