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One way to safely stretch out tight headphones (like ATH-ESW9)

post #1 of 17
4/4/09 at 11:44pm
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probably take a few days.

do not choose plastic or rubber surfaces for leather padded phones, they may stick!

these coach cd/dvd cases were ideal.


paul
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post #2 of 17
4/5/09 at 5:28am
Clever.
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post #3 of 17
4/5/09 at 6:01am
Much easier to just bend the metall joints with your hands.
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post #4 of 17
4/5/09 at 1:23pm
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Originally Posted by QQQ View Post
Much easier to just bend the metall joints with your hands.
in the past, i have ruined many pairs taking the strong armed approach. usually ended up with an acutely "A" bent headpiece.
i have learned my lesson that i do not have finesse in this area.

paul
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post #5 of 17
4/5/09 at 1:26pm
careful not to flatten the pads. i use a folded pillow
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post #6 of 17
4/5/09 at 2:37pm
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careful not to flatten the pads. i use a folded pillow
now you tell me...
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post #7 of 17
4/5/09 at 2:38pm
Yeah I used the pillow fold-in-half method for my D1001's.
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post #8 of 17
4/5/09 at 3:05pm
Also used the folded pillow for the ESW10JPN's
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post #9 of 17
4/5/09 at 3:18pm
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Also used the folded pillow for the ESW10JPN's
the Esw10Japan looks fab!
anywhere in the USA sells them yet?
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post #10 of 17
4/5/09 at 4:52pm
you can find it on FS forum if you keep an eye out diligently.. nobody in US has stock because they're limited and sold out.. can get them at pricejapan.com but best is to watch the FS forum here
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post #11 of 17
4/5/09 at 7:48pm
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ok people.

i listened.
i'll be doing this for the next 2 days.
apparently, the coach leather had some 'give' and the lambskin pads were not crushed or altered in any way.



paul
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post #12 of 17
4/6/09 at 12:24am
I used a chopstick (at the metal strips) to stretch my pair out a bit.
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post #13 of 17
4/6/09 at 4:19am
I few atretches like that with yor hands each time you but them on will have the same effect after a week or so. Wont F up your pads either.
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post #14 of 17
4/6/09 at 10:52am
The pillow method sounds good! I might have to try that with my next phones!
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post #15 of 17
5/19/10 at 7:36pm
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I used a chopstick (at the metal strips) to stretch my pair out a bit.

I love your profile pic!

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