That is a weirdly low price for a genuine AD708SQ. I read that utsource sometimes sends fake parts, but you can always try them. I bought the Golden V4i, which are supposed to be comparable to the Bursons. I like the AD's better. If you want you can buy my Golden V4i's. As I too live in the...

I tried similar opamps (Golden v4i) and I found it way too bassy and warm. Love the AD708SQ, I assume the AD827SQ is similar and cheaper.

I can't believe the difference these rings make. The tr-x00 pads with the ring sewn in sound very warm and full, with tight bass. My AHG pads without a ring sound airy and open but also maybe a bit fatiguing with the V-shape. It's hard to choose, it also depends on the recording.

This is also my experience. Carrying my phone on the opposite side of my body will sometimes give dropouts with the XD05-BAL.

Well, just DO it, this thing's worth it. ;)

Are you shure that that balanced cable is not the problem? If the connector is soldered wrong this would happen. Ok, you wrote you tried multiple cables... I would give the XD-05 a third chance.

Sorry, I just can't image any other reason for what you said: "TR-X00 were not know for their SQ comparing to TH600". They have wooden cups and same driver... How could they sound worse?? The TH-600 had some dampening material in it, while the TR-X00 was empty. Maybe that plays some role?

Thanks! Did you notice change in sound with the driver replacement?

Thanks for the replies. What do you mean when you say that I should have made the effort? I got the TR-X00 for 300 euros, it would be more expensive to fully repair my TH-600. Yes, I mean those Dekoni rings. The shipping cost is very high to the Netherlands, so I would have to cut those...

Hi, Happy owner of a Fostex TH-600 and tr-x00, paired with an Xduoo BAL. I read about these aftermarket attenuation rings that you can use to tune a headphone. Is this a Fostex thing, or do all headphones have this? How are these supposed to work? Aldo I wonder if the drivers of the...

Hi, I read about these attenuation rings that you can slip between the pads and the phones. How are they supposed to work? I can't imagine paying money for something that you can easily cut out yourself, but I'm curious. Thanks, Daan

I just tried the Golden V4i, and really hated it. With my Fostex, the bass got very woolly. Yuk. I'm really, really happy with the sound of the AD708SQ. I got lucky, because 80 euros a piece is a lot of money. The stock chips are not that bad. The owner of this ebay shop in the link above...

https://www.ebay.nl/itm/201913834011

Hi, I wonder if the drivers of the Massdrop Fostexes are really the same as the TH-600 ones. I have a very well used TH-600 with some different aftermarket pads and got a TR-X00. The latter was louder, had more mids and sounded less hifi than the TH-600. I took the drivers from the TH-600 and...

Yes, that did it, thanks!