"D Peter Maus" wrote in message
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The May 1985 issue of Stereo Review has a review of the 414SL's, you
can probably purchase one online from Roger Russell:

I may order that just out of curiosity. It also tells me that I was right
that they were over 20 years old.

Found some sources for 414SL earpads, and from the pictures, it looks
like the SL model has a larger driver, with a thinner pad than the
HD-414. Pads are still available from some sources. My rep at Full
Compass Systems says their parts guy can hunt them down for you, or you
can order them from the UK at:

The ear piece is a dab over 2 and 5/8 inch in diameter. If they are that
scarce to find they will probably run more $ than I want to put in to them
so I'll probably look around and find something I can adapt to them. I'll
probably use them for swling as the Clarks get pretty heavy after a bit.
I have several sets of stereo phones now including a like new set of
Sansui SS-20's.
Thanks for looking, RM~