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9 Reviews
Nova 40 Headphones. Got these for an alternative headphone for Ham Radio
Fro some reason I got the hankering for some retro headphones. I bought the Realistic NOVA 40's on ebay, They certainly are very well constructed. The sound lacks mid range as compared to the lighter weight SONY's that I have been using.The modern drivers are better, I have found out that for some HAM radio listening, these NOVA 40's are actually better than the SONY's. This is because some HAM radio stations have too much mid range and bass. These NOVA 40's have a flat approach to the sound reproduction. This is how I feel about the sound. Then sometimes I switch back to the SONY's. These retro headphones are kinda big. Heavier than modern headphones. Almost too big for my head but i like them. Once i get my earlobe tucked in, they are very quiet and reduce external noise quite well. Much better than the light weight SONY's. I don't think I could wear them for hours on end, but that's ok, I can switch back to the SONY's. I also noticed that static crashes are not as bad on the NOVA 40's. So for the price I paid on Ebay, I rather like them! For me it's a blast from the past. The NOVA 40's are not as heavy as they look! On the other hand, they are not lightweight. These remind me of headphones I has in the 70's. So it's all relative. Modern headphones will be lighter and better on the sound reproduction, I reckon. However, I like the flat response of the NOVA 40's for some of my HAM radio listening. I haven;t tried them for anything else. Check out other reviewers to see how they like them for listening to things like classical music, Jazz, etc.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: chasingsummer23
Awesome so pleased with these hours
Great sound quality,and the correct fit for my amplifier
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: segastreasures_151
Glad I purchased them.
It is a high quality Radio Shack product, Old school vintage design.
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Nova 40
If you have a vintage stereo system, these are for you. Great sound if you want to listen to your records.
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I like these had them in the 80s.
Had these back in the day, great to have them back!
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: cabodin-0
Realistically great!
Great vintage headphones! Love the style, comfort, and sound.
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: evenstephen5050
Cool head phones
It has a very good sound, I would buy it again
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: yankeeswin263
Great headphones that look and sound great. Awesome price!!
Great headphones that look and sound great. Awesome price!!
Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: nu2yushop
Great for DJ’s
Best DJ headphones
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