I really like aesthetic and unique headphones. And I enjoy collecting them. Do you all know of any unique looking ones? I like the look of standard headphones, sure. But I would like to see some that would stick out in a collection. Thank you!
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DCA AEON Noire. Crazy earcup shape, crazy headband design, carbon fiber plate in the earcup. It definitely stands out.
Buy a collection of ZMF Headphones with stabilized wood. Job done!
Oh boy, as a collector there are quite a few. Most are vintage or out of production though.
Also depending on price range too cause you got the Precise Ergo AMT, based on the absolutely whacky Jecklin Float (the whole jeckline float design is insane with the PMB floats being the best looking) uses an air motion transformer driver but costs around 800 euros if I remember correctly?
Then there’s the TakeT headphones, also AMT with a design that can best be described as mad.
For something cheaper, try find a JVC HA-SW01, has a unique wood cone driver and an absolutely amazing construction, or the audio-technica ath-dsr series which actually uses a digital signal to the transducers. There’s also the variety of limited editions, audio-technica is famous for it.
The more weirder tech like RAAL and the Sineaptic, both of which are ribbons, or just any electrostatic for that matter.
Of course there’s the boutique and DIY headphones, ZMF, Darth Beyers, a pair of Darth Boobies will surely stand out.
Honestly the list is endless. There’s unique and interesting stuff from all eras.
AKG K1000 and its spiritual successors like the MySphere
Yamaha YH-5000SE looks super cool. As already mentioned Raal, HEDD phone, ZMFs but all of these are expensive.
Ones I wanna own for looks is Fostex T60RP, and Grado RS1x.
The Oriolus Isabellae. I wanted to like these but their lack of detail and resolution didn’t justify the cost, even though the midrange is great.