Fostex T60RP is a semi-open planar magnetic headphone built around the third-generation RP driver in a solid African mahogany housing. Introduced in 2017–2018, it was the first headphone in the T-RP line to use a wood enclosure and served for years as the series reference — both in studio monitoring and audiophile listening contexts. Its successor, the T60RPmk2, replaced the third-generation RP driver with the fourth generation and changed the housing material to black walnut, while retaining the semi-open geometry and the overall sound philosophy.
Third-generation RP driver and mahogany — the acoustic combination
The T60RP's driver is built on a polyimide film diaphragm with copper foil etching, driven by neodymium magnets in a Regular Phase arrangement — full-surface drive ensures uniform phase across the entire membrane, resulting in low phase distortion and the fast transient response characteristic of planar technology. At 50 Ω and 92 dB/mW sensitivity, the T60RP has a practical requirement for a dedicated headphone amplifier — connecting directly to a laptop or smartphone headphone output will not yield adequate volume or dynamic performance. African mahogany as an enclosure material provides natural resonance damping while contributing a warm coloration in the lower midrange and upper bass, distinguishing the T60RP from the more analytically neutral plastic-housed models in the same RP lineup.Connector system and cabling
The first-generation T60RP uses a dedicated 4-pole 3.5 mm socket in the left earcup — a topologically different system from the dual independent 3.5 mm TS Y-cable sockets adopted on the T60RPmk2 and T60RPmk2CL. Cables designed for the mk2 generation, including ET-RP4.4BL2Y, do not fit the original T60RP directly. The T60RP's dedicated optional cables were the ET-RP4.4BL (4.4 mm balanced, 1.5 m) and ET-RP3.5UB (3.5 mm unbalanced). Stock low-rebound ear pads suit long sessions; the OEM replacement set EX-EP-RP60 restores the factory acoustic seal when the originals wear out.KEY FEATURES
- 3rd-generation RP driver — polyimide film diaphragm with copper foil etching, neodymium magnets
- Semi-open solid African mahogany housing — warm character, natural resonance damping
- 50 Ω impedance — requires a dedicated headphone amplifier for full performance
- 3,000 mW maximum input tolerance — wide dynamic headroom with high-output amplifiers
- 4-pole 3.5 mm left-cup socket — supports optional balanced cables ET-RP4.4BL (2.5 mm / 4.4 mm / XLR)
- Low-rebound ear pads as standard — replaceable with OEM EX-EP-RP60
- Dual-layer genuine leather headband — stable fit, reduced crown pressure
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Model: T60RP
- Driver type: Planar magnetic RP (Regular Phase), 3rd generation
- Diaphragm: Polyimide film with copper foil etching
- Design: Semi-open
- Impedance: 50 Ω
- Sensitivity: 92 dB/mW
- Frequency response: 15 Hz – 35,000 Hz
- Maximum input power: 3,000 mW
- Housing material: Solid African mahogany
- Weight: approx. 380 g (without cable)
- Included accessories: ET-RP3.5UB cable with 3.5 mm connector, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter, carrying pouch