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post #1 of 16
8/30/10 at 8:03pm
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So I recently shipped back my second pair of Maximo HS5's the first one's left channel just died, and this one arrived with a frayed cord.  I'm really sad because I loved the way these headphones sounded, but if they're going to keep breaking like this I don't want to get another replacement.  

 

My budget is at most 60 dollars.  I payed 50 for the HS-5s.  What can you recommend that is similiar to them but with better build quality, or do you think i should get a replacement or try out the ip-590 ( No mic version. )  ?

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post #2 of 16
8/30/10 at 10:08pm

Brainwavz M1. Very good overall and fairly similar to the iM-590/HS5 in sound sig and the cord is much sturdier.

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post #3 of 16
8/31/10 at 1:07am

I put a friend onto the recent M1 sale for $29.60.

I heard it when she received it and i was very impressed with it.

I wish i bought one when the special was on.

Guess I'll wait for the next special

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post #4 of 16
8/31/10 at 12:31pm
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Originally Posted by bannedman3 View Post

So I recently shipped back my second pair of Maximo HS5's the first one's left channel just died, and this one arrived with a frayed cord.  I'm really sad because I loved the way these headphones sounded, but if they're going to keep breaking like this I don't want to get another replacement.  

 

My budget is at most 60 dollars.  I payed 50 for the HS-5s.  What can you recommend that is similiar to them but with better build quality, or do you think i should get a replacement or try out the ip-590 ( No mic version. )  ?

 

Your replacement iP-HS5 will have a new cable and connector that are both more durable and more user-friendly (the cable is softer / more supple, and the plug is easier to grip, with a "J"-angle that allows for a wider range of motion).
 

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post #5 of 16
8/31/10 at 4:51pm
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Your replacement iP-HS5 will have a new cable and connector that are both more durable and more user-friendly (the cable is softer / more supple, and the plug is easier to grip, with a "J"-angle that allows for a wider range of motion).
 

Sorry, don't quite get what your saying here.  My next replacement will have a different cable and plug?
 

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post #6 of 16
8/31/10 at 6:55pm
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Sorry, don't quite get what your saying here.  My next replacement will have a different cable and plug?
 


Also, do you guys think it would be worth it to wait for the m2?

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post #7 of 16
9/1/10 at 9:18pm
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bumpity

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post #8 of 16
9/1/10 at 9:30pm

If you like the balance and bass quantity of the HS5, the M1  is a better choice than the M2.

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post #9 of 16
9/2/10 at 3:30pm
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Sorry, don't quite get what your saying here.  My next replacement will have a different cable and plug?
 


Yes, should look something like:

 

jplug.jpg

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post #10 of 16
9/2/10 at 6:13pm
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Yes, should look something like:

 

jplug.jpg

huh....this is if i get a replacement from maximo?  My last one was from amazon.  Is the cord different as well?
 

Also, I was wondering if i return it if i could just get a 590 back, I have no use for the mic anymore, it just gets in the way.


Edited by bannedman3 - 9/2/10 at 6:42pm
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post #11 of 16
9/3/10 at 12:21pm
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post #12 of 16
9/3/10 at 3:26pm
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huh....this is if i get a replacement from maximo?  My last one was from amazon.  Is the cord different as well?

 

Yes, the cord is more durable (more resistant to fraying) and softer / more supple feeling (not so easy to kink like the old one).

 

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Also, I was wondering if i return it if i could just get a 590 back, I have no use for the mic anymore, it just gets in the way.

 

It should not be a problem to arrange. Submit an RMA form, and simply note it in the comments near the bottom. So you don't find the button useful, for iPod song pause/skip?

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post #13 of 16
9/3/10 at 3:40pm
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Originally Posted by Andrew H View Post

 

Yes, the cord is more durable (more resistant to fraying) and softer / more supple feeling (not so easy to kink like the old one).

 

 

It should not be a problem to arrange. Submit an RMA form, and simply note it in the comments near the bottom. So you don't find the button useful, for iPod song pause/skip?


Oh no It's just I don't own a iPhone/iPod anymore, so literally there is no use for it.

 

 Thanks, I'll submit a RMA form right away.

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post #14 of 16
9/5/10 at 11:24am
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Submitted one 2 days ago, any idea when I might get a response?  Will it be by email?

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post #15 of 16
9/5/10 at 7:40pm
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