Sold: Audeze CRBN
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2,250.00 USD
Condition
Excellent/Like new
Negotiability
Or best offer
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  1. United States of America
** PHOTOS TO FOLLOW

This was part of the batch that helped with the sticking issues.
As with any newer revision CRBN, the stator can still be stuck, but it is easy to get unstuck and doesn't occur very often.

I pretty much had to try to get it to "fart" or stick.
Listed by: draytonklammer (77)
Listed: 2023-10-26
Last edited: 2023-12-19
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AuxNuke

AuxNuke

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Can you tell me more about the "sticking issues"? Would like to know before I make an offer. Thanks!
 
draytonklammer

draytonklammer

Headphoneus Supremus
AuxNuke said:
Can you tell me more about the "sticking issues"? Would like to know before I make an offer. Thanks!
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This is a product offering issue, as opposed to a "this unit" issue.
Technically speaking, when compared to earlier revisions, this unit sticks and "farts" less.

It's an issue with the design of an electrostatic diaphragm + stators assembly.
Sometimes, if pressure is built in a certain way (i.e., you're wearing the headphones and stick your hand against the outside of the cup) it will make either a buzz sound, or get stuck until you create pressure to release it.
Some people can also get it to release by grounding the pins.

FYI, this DOES NOT damage the driver. It's just the nature of this design, along with many others.
For example, I have a few earlier STAX, including a 007mk1, that do the same thing. Actually, worse than the CRBN.
 
harris4crna

harris4crna

100+ Head-Fier
To aid with the sale, I will say any CRBN after March of 2022 typically has been fixed. I concur with everything the seller stated. For this price, this is a steal. I own the CRBN and its my favorite E-stat. No, I am not getting a kickback, haha. This is crazy price for these.
 
JLoud

JLoud

Headphoneus Supremus
I will second the opinion that these are fantastic. I had a first batch pair that did stick fairly often. Very annoying. The were replaced under warranty and the new pair has never stuck yet. Going on a year with no issues. Great price too.
 
AuxNuke

AuxNuke

Head-Fier
draytonklammer said:
This is a product offering issue, as opposed to a "this unit" issue.
Technically speaking, when compared to earlier revisions, this unit sticks and "farts" less.

It's an issue with the design of an electrostatic diaphragm + stators assembly.
Sometimes, if pressure is built in a certain way (i.e., you're wearing the headphones and stick your hand against the outside of the cup) it will make either a buzz sound, or get stuck until you create pressure to release it.
Some people can also get it to release by grounding the pins.

FYI, this DOES NOT damage the driver. It's just the nature of this design, along with many others.
For example, I have a few earlier STAX, including a 007mk1, that do the same thing. Actually, worse than the CRBN.
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Ah, sorry for not being more specific. Very aware of the Stax "fart" and other e-stat related stator fun. What I didn't know was the history for the CRBN specifically; sounds like the later 2022 units have some mitigations in place to lesson this behavior. PM sent.
 
draytonklammer

draytonklammer

Headphoneus Supremus
I really do like the CRBN.
I'm semi-considering withdrawing my listing, but for me, there are a couple of options out there that do similar things, but in a better way, for my ears.
That being said, both options I am thinking of are priced a great deal higher, even on the used market.
 
draytonklammer

draytonklammer

Headphoneus Supremus
Hitorijanae

Hitorijanae

Head-Fier
What kind of trades are you considering?
 
Svperstar

Svperstar

1000+ Head-Fier
is this still available?
 
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