Yamaha YH-5000SE Orthodynamic Headphones
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Yamaha YH-5000SE Orthodynamic Headphones
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The flagship YH-5000SE headphones combine advanced technologies to create a sound of tremendous quality.
Yamaha's original ORTHODYNAMIC™ headphones captivated audiophiles in the 1970s, beginning with the famed HP-1. Taking advantage of the latest technology, they’ve redesigned this driver, which encompasses a thin film diaphragm with metal coil patterning. To minimize any degradation in sound quality, Yamaha have implemented various innovative measures. These include eliminating the fixed central structure of conventional headphones, ensuring shape retention by use of concentric circle corrugation and pattern reinforcement, and avoiding magnetic substances in the vicinity. All of these enable an authentic sound that is easy on the ears and yet ultra-responsive.
FULL-FREQUENCY RANGE FROM LARGE HOUSING.
The large housing that comfortably envelops the ear has ample internal acoustic volume. It features an open-back design for creating ideal airflow, thereby reducing adverse effects on the thin film diaphragm, and preventing sound reflections inside the rear cavity. This helps with eliminating undesirable resonance. Moreover, they’ve adopted a newly developed Japanese-made rolled plain Dutch weave stainless steel filter to control internal pressure in the housing, with an arch-shaped protrusion arranged inside the housing which functions as a reflector. These features allowed us to achieve exceptionally realistic reproduction of both instrumental and vocal sounds, and properly control those sounds throughout their initial attack and final decay.
ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT, THIN-FILM DIAPHRAGM.
The specially developed thin-film diaphragm is the culmination of repeated numerous prototypes, meticulous measurements, and rigorous analysis. It is manufactured by etching the voice coil with a unique pattern on both sides of the film and applying minute corrugation. This results in significant weight reduction from a conventional dynamic driver, providing outstanding responsiveness that fully brings out the subtle nuances and delicate ambiance in the music. Moreover, micro-perforation air dampers with high permeability arranged on both sides ensure that the diaphragm motion can be appropriately contained, allowing accurately controlled reproduction without degrading the vibrant dynamism of the music. In addition, the rounded shape devoid of any fixed points other than the outer circumference maintains uninhibited movement of the entire film and enables exceptionally full, yet clear low-frequency expression.
ROLLED PLAIN DUTCH WEAVE STAINLESS STEEL FILTER.
In order to regulate and maintain optimum pressure inside the housings, Yamaha have employed the rolled plain Dutch weave stainless steel filter of Japanese manufacture. Produced under strict air permeability control, this filter enables smooth air discharge and is the key element in creating the sound field expression they aspired to. As a result, the YH-5000SE’s achieve both a remarkable level of density and openness at the moment when the sound rises.
TWO TYPES OF EARPADS INCLUDED.
In order that listeners can deeply immerse themselves in the sound, a comfortable fit is absolutely essential. To help, Yamaha have included two different types of earpads with the YH-5000SE. A leather version has sheepskin positioned at the front of skin contact, offering moderate moisture absorption and odor protection.
The suede version, on the other hand, utilizes Toray Ultrasuede®, a luxurious yet highly functional non-woven material with a suede texture, for its use not only in fashion and interior design, but also for automotive and airplane upholstery, sports gear, and cases and accessories for smartphones and mobile devices. It allows you to enjoy an even longer immersive experience-providing a supple enveloping fit, as well as superbly soft, warm sound.
LIGHTWEIGHT MAGNESIUM BODY.
The housing frame is comprised of magnesium, which has the highest vibration-damping rate among practical metals. It is both lightweight and has outstanding rigidity. The result is a lightweight body of 320 grams, making it comfortable and unobtrusive even when listening over extended periods of time.
TWO LAYER HEADBAND AND SMOOTH STEPLESS SLIDER
The arm of the headband is made of stainless steel, and it features optimal use of lateral pressure that even further reduces the already small burden on the ears to provide maximum comfort during prolonged use. Moreover, the head pad, which comes into direct contact with the head, has three-dimensional sewing with moderate thickness, fits flexibly on the head and smoothly disperses the surfaces pressures. In addition, the stepless slider allows you to finely adjust the band for custom comfort.
SNUG FIT, INCLINDED SWIVEL MECHANISM
It’s crucial that the housing fits snugly into the space behind the ear in order to eliminate bias in localization due to air leakage and compensate for the lack of volume in the low range. The YH-5000SE smoothly stabilises surface pressure by tilting the rotation axis of the swivel and providing a degree of vertical mobility. The snug fit provided to the ears and head delivers a wonderfully comfortable listening experience.
SPECIAL FACTORY FOR FLAGSHIP MODELS.
From the manufacturing of the driver to the careful completion of the entire assembly, the production of the YH-5000SE requires extremely high technical capabilities and precision. For this reason, they chose to produce this exclusive model at Yamaha’s Kakegawa factory, which handles the flagship models of grand pianos and audio components. Subject to the strictest quality control measures, each unit is carefully assembled by skilled craftsmen. Only those that have passed rigorous inspections are finally shipped.
ACCESSORIES
Yamaha have included a variety of high-quality accessories that allow you to fully appreciate and enjoy the flagship YH-5000SE. This includes a dedicated headphone stand machined from aluminium, audiophile cables using silver-coated OFC and two types of earpads using the finest materials.
- HEP-5000LE leather earpad is included
- HEP-5000SU suede earpad is included
- HUC-SC020 unbalanced 2-meter cable with a 3.5mm 3pole plug + 6.3mm conversion plug
- HBC-SC020 balanced 2-meter cable with a Pentaconn 4.4mm plug
- HST-5000 headphone stand
SPECIFICATIONS:
HAND MADE IN JAPAN- DRIVER : 50mm ORTHODYNAMIC™ (Planar Magnetic)
- TYPE: Over Ear
- HOUSING: Open Back
- IMPEDANCE: 34 Ohm @ 1kHz
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 5Hz to 70kHz
- SENSITIVITY: 98dB/mW @ 1kHz
- BODY MATERIAL: Magnesium
- HEADBAND MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
- SLIDER: Stepless Design
- EAR PAD MATERIAL: Sheepskin Leather + Suede Version
- CABLE: 3-Pole Silver Coated OFC with 3.5mm TRS and 6.35mm Adaptor
- WEIGHT: 320g
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