Beyerdynamic T-1 Headphones & A-20 Amp Combo

Beyerdynamic may not be a household name in the US, but in Germany, this company is one of the country's most prominent brands in telecommunications and audio. What started in 1924 in the nascent world of big screen cinema, Beyerdynamic grew rapidly to include other broadcast systems, phone systems, and eventually home audio equipment design and development.   In 1985, the DT880 headset was developed and lauded by the industry for its ability to produce the sound qualities and clarity of electrostatic headsets, but with the dynamic drivers.  This design ethos has been with the company ever since and is the foundation of the T-1 set we have here on display.  The Tesla T-1 debuted in 2009 and featured a newly designed driver compliment which enveloped the listener in clean, dynamic sound with nearly zero audible distortion. The sense of space that the T-1 created amazes listeners even today. And even with this level soundstage and warmth, the headphones still delivered details in the music that traditionally electrostatics can only provide.  This set of T-1 are being paired with Beyer's A-20 headphone amplifier.  The A-20 is a perfect match for the T-1.  The amp's near-silent, low-distortion design is specifically tailored to high impedance headsets like the T-1 (@ 600 ohm).  Two parallel 1/4" headphone jacks grace the simplistic front panel. A set of RCA inputs and hard-wired RCA outputs are placed on the back (great for looping the signal directly to active speakers without needing the amp powered on).  A high-quality ALPS volume pot provides gain control.  The layout is simple and effective. This combo is in impeccable condition.  The A-20 comes complete with box and packaging.  The T-1 do not have the original box, but do come with a new set of plug-in  braided cables.  Demos are available in Andover, MA $799 for the set (plus applicable shipping and/or MA sales tax)