it's under the headband cover...on the right hand side. Also on the back of the HEV90. --Jatinder

Hi Hugo, I'll have a set as well please! Thanks, --Jatinder

Hi,   I'd be interested to find out how to remove the tube-cages on the HEV90 too - so that I can roll the tubes.   Thanks, --Jatinder

Hi David,   I received mine new in 1999 direct from Japan.   The R10 was supplied stored fat-side out.   --Jatinder

Hi,   When I first received my R10s - they were packed fat-side out.   Later, I noticed that the cable is stressed in that position -- so I switched to the fat-side in approach.   --Jatinder

I joined in June 2001, and lurked for couple of years before that on headwize and head-fi when it was formed. I have spent the last few years building and improving my speaker based setup and trying to get the blasted qualias to work properly. I occasionally check into head-fi to see what the...

Well I'd be interested in a 3rd party replacement set of earpads for the R10, HE90 and HE60.   I have an unused pair of R10 earpads that could be used as a template - I also have a used pair of HE90 earpads as well.   --Jatinder

  The soundstage on the SA5000 is much narrower than with the CD3000. Some tracks that I've played have a wider soundstage - so I assume that the SA5000 is being much more faithful to the recording than the CD3000 in this respect.   --Jatinder

Hi Leeperry,   It's still too early to comment meaningfully about the SA5000 as I've only had it a week. At the moment, it has the same high-frequency issues as the Qualia (less pronounced though) and fits a whole lot better & tighter - sounds great at the moment. I'm hoping that it will...

  Leeperry: Re isolation - for me (I wear specs) the R10 has a similar level of isolation to the CD3000 - not that I've ever tried to "analyze" it. I often click my fingers about a foot away from the headphones whilst listening with music to check that I don't have the music too loud.  ...

Quote: No, the soundstage on the R10 is more closed-in and more natural than with the CD3000 - much more natural sounding.   Re mids - The 2 presentations are so different that the CD3000 sounds positively lean in comparison to the mid-band lift that the R10 has. Additionally, the...

  Quote: Hi Leeperry,   I think I can relate to what you say about the CD3000 - it's soundstage is less natural than the R10s.   With the CD3000 - I sometimes feel that the soundstage is unnatural. I'm hardly, if ever, bothered by this.   With the R10 - the presentation...

Hi there,   Yes - I agree with you - N/D differences are easy to say - difficult to hear. However, I've owned both headphones from new for 12 years and still own them. I've tried them with my own sources and my own amps (X-Cans V1, Sugden headamp, EAR HP4, EarMax Pro Anniv, Angstrom 1-box...

I've owned a CD3000 and an R10 from new - for close to 12 years now.   There is no comparison to be made IMO. To my ears there is a night and day difference between the CD3000 and the R10.   Neither headphone is "neutral" but what the R10 has, is a "naturalness" that is missing from most...

Hi there, When these are ready, I'd like to order a headband/earpad set for the HE90 and another set for the HE60? Thanks, --Jatinder