I found these headphones from the 1980s lying in the mud among other trash on the street. I couldn’t just walk by, so I picked them up. Today, I’m starting the restoration process. This won’t be a classic restoration, as the original earpads and headband will be replaced. I’m restoring them for my own use, and I’ll probably swap out the drivers later, as the originals don’t have the bass response I prefer. Watch the video to see how it all turned out. Enjoy
Original model: Lafayette F-990 Headphones
Restored model, replica: TDS-1
Original Manufacturing Year: 1980
Origin: Lviv, Ukraine
Designed for individual listening, these vintage headphones deliver mono and stereophonic sound from household audio equipment.
Technical Specifications:
Frequency Response: 40 - 16,000 Hz
Average Sensitivity (100-10,000 Hz): 10 Pa/V
Impedance: 8 - 16 Ohms
Nominal Input Power: 0.001 W
Maximum Input Power: 0.5 W