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post #4411 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:15pm
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Originally Posted by chewy4 View Post
If it's a placebo like Palmfish seems to be suggesting, it's a pretty damn good placebo. I believe I could definitely pass a blind test between it and the STX but I know that doesn't really hold any validity. I'm a bit of a skeptic when it comes to this sort of thing so I wasn't really expecting much but I'm loving it.

Not even in the slightest, the 400 like the HD650 are pretty pleasing and non harsh to listen to, plus open headphones are great. I love the denons to death, but the do resonate inside those cups. 400 sounds very natural at least in the presentation of the sound. 

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post #4412 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:16pm

So should I try to have HeadRoom replace mine or will this thing be happening a lot? I really love the sound of the HE-400s...

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post #4413 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:17pm
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Just warm? I'm already working on a iron griddle plate for it, now THAT'S efficiency. One word: Bacon.

 

My AG doubled as a waffle iron. Got those blueberry waffles were good!! Now the lyr gets about 60-65% as hot as the AG. Can't even fry a freakin' egg. frown.gif

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post #4414 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:18pm
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Originally Posted by yokken View Post

 

Ha. Another quality product from HiFiMAN! Can't wait to find a defect with mine... >_<

 

I thought that the r3 version were supposed to be the most durable???

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post #4415 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:22pm
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Originally Posted by Jenxer View Post

So should I try to have HeadRoom replace mine or will this thing be happening a lot? I really love the sound of the HE-400s...

 

As in, you're considering a replacement HE-400 or a different headphone?

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post #4416 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:26pm
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Originally Posted by Eric_C View Post

 

As in, you're considering a replacement HE-400 or a different headphone?

I was asking if it's worth getting a replacement; I hope this kind of thing won't be happening all the time. I've read a lot about HE-400 build quality issues

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post #4417 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:29pm

I don't think there's much choice, is there? Your right driver isn't working; the headphone in your hands is no good to you now. So yeah, you'll need a replacement/fix. What is stopping you from contacting Headroom?

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post #4418 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:32pm
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Originally Posted by Eric_C View Post

I don't think there's much choice, is there? Your right driver isn't working; the headphone in your hands is no good to you now. So yeah, you'll need a replacement/fix. What is stopping you from contacting Headroom?

 

He is thinking about not getting the HE-400s again because he doesn't want to continually deal with sending them back.

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post #4419 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:35pm
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Originally Posted by yokken View Post

 

He is thinking about not getting the HE-400s again because he doesn't want to continually deal with sending them back.

Hence my earlier question: is he considering replacing the broken one with a working HE-400, or asking Headroom to replace it with another headphone? He said it's the former option he's considering.

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post #4420 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:36pm
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Originally Posted by yokken View Post

 

He is thinking about not getting the HE-400s again because he doesn't want to continually deal with sending them back.

Keep on rollin' the dice.

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post #4421 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:37pm
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Originally Posted by Jenxer View Post

It seems my right driver keeps turning off/on... right now it's not working at all...should I send it back? I ordered mine from headroom on 9/15

 

I have found that the earcup connectors can be a little finicky. Have you tried unscrewing and rescrewing the right side?

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post #4422 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:47pm

I guess I'll contact HeadRoom tomorrow. Does anyone know Head-Direct's warranty policy/period?

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post #4423 of 6019
10/1/12 at 7:55pm
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Originally Posted by palmfish View Post

 

I have found that the earcup connectors can be a little finicky. Have you tried unscrewing and rescrewing the right side?

 

Whenever putting the connectors on, I would always make about three counter clockwise rotations, then insert the connector and give it three clockwise turns. Then the cable was on tight and not twisted. Then take a pair of needle nose and VERY carefully tighten each side a half turn.  It always worked well for me. 

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10/1/12 at 7:56pm
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Originally Posted by palmfish View Post

 

I have found that the earcup connectors can be a little finicky. Have you tried unscrewing and rescrewing the right side?

+1. The right side of my cups had just unscrewed a few moments ago. It always seems to be the right side, I wonder why?

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post #4425 of 6019
10/1/12 at 8:09pm

I guess I'll try that tomorrow before calling then.

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