Sansui SS-2

 Stereo headphone

Complete engineering on both electronic and human levels brings a new kind of sound purity and comfort to the stereo enthusiast in the form of Sansui's Stereo Headphone set, Model SS-2.

Electronically, the SS-2 utilizes specially developed cone-paper with very high radiation characteristics to overcome a problem that has plagued stereo manufactures for years - faithful reproduction in the low-frequency ranges.  The moving coil type SS-2 shows excellent transient stability throughout the entire range of 20-18,000 Hz, with exeptional impedance and L/R balance characteristics as well as high damping factor.

Outstanding Bass Reproduction 

The cultivation of a very high-radiation cone-paper enables low-frequency reproduction all the way down to 20 Hz, a figure almost beyond the reproduction capability of a 12-inch woofer. Distortion is less than 1% at 1 mW input. 

Flat Characteristics 

The high-moving coil with its excellent transient stability, and special cone-paper with its superior vibration characteristics (70 mm in diameter) combine to completely cover the wide range of frequencies from 20 Hz to 18,000 Hz. The impedance characteristic is also excellent, allowing powerful sound reproduction with a high damping factor. 

 Right and Left Channel Balance 

The output sound pressure level is rated at lower than 1 dB for perfectly balanced stereo reproduction from both Right and Left channels. Unlike listening via speaker systems, headphone listening assures an optimum stereo effect, since Right and Left channel sounds never have the chance the interfere with each other in the air. 

Ear Pads Designed for Comfort 

The ear pad for model SS-2 are made of softly finished Vinyl-Chloride, leather-like in appearance. They have been doubly finished so that ambient heat never becomes a comfort-impairing factor. They can be worn over an extended period of time in complete comfort. 

Functional and Attractive 

The head band is completely adjustable for individual head and ear positioning.

The SS-2 is available in black and white two-tone design. 

Caution 

The SS-2 is a highly-sensitive headphone set. Its sound output is extremely high even at an input as low as one-thousandth of a watt. If the amplifier power is beyond the Maximu Rated Power Input, there is a possibility of damage. Therefore, in connecting this set directly to higher-powered amplifier the volume of the amplifier should always be reduced. 

Specifications 

Type:  Dynamic type 

Impedance:  8 ohms 

Frequency Response:  20 - 18,000 Hz 

Distortion:  less than 1% at 1 mW input 

Input Power:  1 mW 

Max.rated Power Input:  500 mW 

Diameter of Cone Paper:  70 mm 

Weight of Cone Paper:  450 mg 

Diameter of Voice Coil:  132 mm 

Length of Cord: 1,8 m (6") 

Weight (net):  360 g (12,6 oz)