western electric 509-w

Oct 20 2025

A Daily-Use Vintage High Impedance Headset

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I’m not a collector of vintage headsets. 2 years ago, I purchased a high impedance Western Electric headset for listening to crystal sets. I also bought a set of “Baldies”. Both of these were in good, though not pristine condition, so I felt OK with using them for everyday listening. Although I...

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Aug 17 2025

A Near-Minty Vintage Headset and a Book on Building the “Ultimate Regen”

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No new construction projects here, I’m afraid, and none planned for the foreseeable future, though I have made some exciting and worthy acquisitions. A couple of years ago, I was looking for a vintage high impedance headset to use with crystal sets. For regular use, I found a set of Baldwins (the...

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