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post #16 of 41
2/25/07 at 5:44pm
Sounds like it may be an artifact of the process they use to make the cups. I don't recall seeing that on any of the MS-2is I've seen before, but maybe I didn't look closely enough at the finish. I don't recommend trying to re-finish it yourself as it may extinguish the warranty.
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post #17 of 41
2/25/07 at 5:51pm
although cosmetic, I would return it for one with a proper finish. Or at least get a significant refund in the price you paid.
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post #18 of 41
2/25/07 at 6:25pm
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Originally Posted by Esidarap View Post
I'm talking about something really fine grained, that shouldn't do any damage. Maybe even some very fine steel wool.
Use some really fine wet/dry sand paper along with some water...just a dap will do ya This is how we computer builders polish the bottom of CPU and VGA heatsinks to get maximum contact and maximum heat transferrance.
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post #19 of 41
2/25/07 at 7:18pm
How about Brasso?

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post #20 of 41
2/25/07 at 7:24pm
Brasso might do the trick, though one should be careful that the light sediment doesn't slip into the grills. Gentle rubbing might to the trick on this one....
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post #21 of 41
2/25/07 at 7:27pm
If they are anodized as I assume they are it looks to me like a flaw in the finish.
You will only do damage trying to polish the finish. Its not a good idea in my eyes.
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post #22 of 41
2/25/07 at 7:59pm
Does it look normal? No; I don't think so. My MS2i have a flawless finish, which I also believe is anodized, and any attempt to clean them up unfortunately may cause further degradation of the appearance.

....touch up of an anodic coating can sometimes be hideous looking!!
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post #23 of 41
2/25/07 at 8:18pm
Get back to allesandro, that looks like surface blemish to me. I know the sound isn;t affected but look at it this way: You waited patiently for 7 weeks, you expected the thing to be perfect and it isn't. Lastly, if you do decide to sell them down the line, you'll have to mention the blemishes in your ad.

See what they say,

Fran
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post #24 of 41
2/25/07 at 8:41pm
For the 7 week wait and the price he paid for them (they'd run about $300 here in the states) I think that's unacceptable. I would call them to expedite an exchange or possibly a partial refund for the finish flaw.

I think if someone pays that much for a pair of headphones, they should be pristine w/ no flaws.
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post #25 of 41
2/25/07 at 8:52pm
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I think if someone pays that much for a pair of headphones, they should be pristine w/ no flaws.
Agreed. I even thought of just returning them and reordering, but I didn't want to get the same ones again. Timing is everything.
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post #26 of 41
2/25/07 at 9:03pm
wait for alessandro's response
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post #27 of 41
2/25/07 at 9:40pm
Thats just Dodgy as.

regrets for you on that order, what a shame..

Send them back 101%, let us know how long it took alessandro
to get back to you with this rubbish.

Im amazed tbh.

(TDN)
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post #28 of 41
2/25/07 at 10:49pm
Well it's not like Grado is famous for it's pristine finishing so yeah, I'm guesing sloppy housing finish from the factory.
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post #29 of 41
2/25/07 at 11:06pm
I'll admit that doesn't look great. If it were me I wouldn't care that much. (At least not enough to send them back) That's just my personal preference. When I got my SR60s I was a bit amazed at the quality for the money. But the sound is good enough that I don't care at all. As far as anodizing, I don't think that aluminum is anodized. It's hard to tell from the pics. But I'm a designer in a company that works in anodized aluminum. And that doesn't look like our stuff. To me it looks like imperfections in the aluminum itself. And I wonder if you polished it, sanded it, or whatever if it would matter. If it bothers you that much, (And I'm certainly not saying it shouldn't), then see what Alessandro says about em.
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post #30 of 41
2/26/07 at 12:00am
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Tried alcohol - no effect. (was I supposed to drink it?)
Haha... I heard the ethanol mod changes the sound signature of all phones considerably. It gives a warmer sound, very nice for winter nights.

If it's indeed strain in the aluminum then there isn't much you can do about that... maybe put the housing in an oven and try to anneal it?

Ok, I'll say it first. That was a silly idea.
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