I'd like to add my experience to this. I bought an open box Denon D5000 last week from Electronic-expo. The shipment came today and from what I see, the headphones look new. Everything in the box appears to have never been opened. The packaging and twist ties look like they came from the...

Thanks Doc. I used some steel wool to remove the oil layer and polished it with compound. I'm going to blue the bell cap and paint the transformer.   Quote:  

Awesome! Thanks for the input. Now I can start the paint process with more confidence. Quote:  

This is a question for those that painted the power transformer on their Crack. Did you use special paint or apply any primer? The reason I ask is I have some Rust-Oleum primer and flat black lying around. The directions say not to use on surfaces that exceed 200 degrees Fahrenheit or on...

The site shows you can order the kit with a 240VAC power transformer for an extra fee. It's listed as an option in the buy section.   Quote:  

Thanks for the update Doc. Holiday crack is on the way. Quote:  

Great news! I've been waiting for this since early November. Hopefully, it arrives before Xmas. That would make for a fun project during the holidays.     Quote:  

Quote:   Okay, mine doesn't do that. Shoot John at JDS Labs an email, he'll be able to help sort things out for you.    

Quote: That sounds normal, assuming you left the amp plugged into the USB port. The manual showing the different LED status can be found at http://www.jdslabs.com/pdf/Instructions_C421x100.pdf

It looks like they're in Illinois.

I live in Southern California and my order arrived in 2 business days via First Class Mail. I'm guessing if you ordered now, it would arrive before your trip. I can't vouch for the consistency of the US Post Office though.  :)   Quote:  

Quote: You can  request early shipment in a 2nd batch temporary enclosure. When the final cases are ready, they can ship you the new case for the cost of shipping. The following is on the pre-order page.    *Current Status: You may request immediate shipment of c421 in a temporary...

Quote: Customization is definitely a strong point for the m-80's. In addition, they look like they can take more abuse than the ath-esw9's.