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Stretching headphones over a box or stack of books does reduce the clamping force over time, and this is a good option for some headphones. However, this method is entirely unnecessary with the HD650 / HD600 / HD580.
Stretching these headphones over a box or stack of books does loosen the metal part of the headband (good), but it also stresses the non-metal part of the headband (bad), and it stresses the ear pads (bad) which contributes to their degradation.
The proper way to adjust these headphones is to bend the steel bands as described in this thread's original post. Doing so provides instant and customized comfort with no degradation to the ear pads.
Originally Posted by Graphicism /img/forum/go_quote.gif I had my 580s placed over a box for weeks when I wasn't using them, the vice grip clamp was too much for me. |
Stretching headphones over a box or stack of books does reduce the clamping force over time, and this is a good option for some headphones. However, this method is entirely unnecessary with the HD650 / HD600 / HD580.
Stretching these headphones over a box or stack of books does loosen the metal part of the headband (good), but it also stresses the non-metal part of the headband (bad), and it stresses the ear pads (bad) which contributes to their degradation.
The proper way to adjust these headphones is to bend the steel bands as described in this thread's original post. Doing so provides instant and customized comfort with no degradation to the ear pads.