Identification of 4000ohm headphones - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mike-repairman · 19th Feb 2014, 9:10 pm

Hi folks.

I picked these up today in an antiques shop. Having spent a fruitless hour Googling I have been unsuccessful in finding the maker or determining the year they were made or what for.

The Umlaut over the U may indicate that they are German but I cannot trace any maker.

Just wondering if anyone has seen these before and has any info on them.

They appear to be working and have two 1000 ohm coils in each section wired in series to give 4000 ohms.

Thanks in advance,

Mike.

G6Tanuki · 19th Feb 2014, 9:21 pm

Your search-foo is clearly lacking:

http://www.radiomuseum.org/forum/headphones.html

Mike-repairman · 19th Feb 2014, 9:32 pm

WOW thanks G6Tanuki; I didn't think to look on that site. Very interesting, not sure if it makes them more valuable than the British ones but at a fiver I'm well pleased.

Mike.

G6Tanuki · 19th Feb 2014, 9:46 pm

Glad to be of service.

19th Feb 2014, 9:10 pm	#1
Mike-repairman Heptode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 613	Identification of 4000ohm headphones Hi folks. I picked these up today in an antiques shop. Having spent a fruitless hour Googling I have been unsuccessful in finding the maker or determining the year they were made or what for. The Umlaut over the U may indicate that they are German but I cannot trace any maker. Just wondering if anyone has seen these before and has any info on them. They appear to be working and have two 1000 ohm coils in each section wired in series to give 4000 ohms. Thanks in advance, Mike. Attached Thumbnails

19th Feb 2014, 9:21 pm	#2
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,998	Re: Identification of 4000ohm headphones Your search-foo is clearly lacking: http://www.radiomuseum.org/forum/headphones.html

19th Feb 2014, 9:32 pm	#3
Mike-repairman Heptode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 613	Re: Identification of 4000ohm headphones WOW thanks G6Tanuki; I didn't think to look on that site. Very interesting, not sure if it makes them more valuable than the British ones but at a fiver I'm well pleased. Mike.

19th Feb 2014, 9:46 pm	#4
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,998	Re: Identification of 4000ohm headphones Glad to be of service.