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Yamaha RH5M

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Pros

  • Very clear throughout the spectrum
  • very clear and very spacious
  • were pretty darned good for their time

Cons

  • misjudging a headphone by just looking at it
  • the sound is accentuated in the highs
  • Mine disintegrated in only a few years
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Key specs

  • 32 Ω
  • , 98 dB
  • 20, 20000 Hz
  • Open
  • Over-Ear
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Yamaha RH5M - Pros & Cons

Yamaha RH5M

Pros

  • Very clear throughout the spectrum
  • very clear and very spacious
  • were pretty darned good for their time
  • The sound now is delightful
  • There is plenty of bass response and dynamic range is excellent
  • comfortable
  • lightweight
  • sturdy
  • durable and stylish as
  • surprisingly well balanced
  • detailed

Cons

  • misjudging a headphone by just looking at it
  • the sound is accentuated in the highs
  • Mine disintegrated in only a few years
  • headphone measurements are less exact than speakers mostly in bass
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • Sound emphasis on low frequencies way too much
  • headphones slant too much towards the Bass end of the audio spectrum
  • too much emphasis on bass and not enough on highs--
  • it has not even made dynamic

Yamaha RH5M - Technical Overview

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32 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω

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Yamaha RH5M - Full Specifications

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StyleOver-Ear
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Sound
Impedance32.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 98
Frequency range20 - 20000
Diaphragm diameter0.0 in
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Acoustic designOpen

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Yamaha RH5M Yamaha - Editorial Reviews (1)

Yamaha RH5M Yamaha RH5MA On Ear user reviews : 4.9 out of 5 - 12 reviews - audioreview.com
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Yamaha RH5MA On Ear user reviews : 4.9 out of 5 - 12 reviews - audioreview.com

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