Really nice especially with the new amps I've got to play with. The thing that I noticed after switching back to them after using the HD800S primarily was the speed and resolution of the YH-5000SE, it is easily a cut above the HD800S. When listening to the HD800S the details were there but I...

They're back! Gap gone! The L and R caps and screws were replaced. Fingers crossed that's enough.

There's a notch on the rim of the original connector that helps keep it in place if I remember correctly. That's probably why the stock one feels more secure.

Cayin HA-3A and the ZMF Homage. I was given a choice between new parts or tightening the old screws. I told them I'd wait for new screws because I'm hoping it increases the chances of this not happening again in the future but they told me it would be better to bring them in when those arrived...

This is from a few months back but for me, the winner between the YH-5000SE vs Utopia was entirely chain dependent. A few months back I wanted to get the Utopia 2022 to round out my collection and I went to my local store to give them another audition and I found I preferred the YH-5000SE a LOT...

That checks out, I know likely different measuring rigs and whatnot, but hello 3k dip!

This is pretty sick! If you've got some tubes it would be cool to see if you can capture how they bring up the midrange or if it's in people's heads. In regards to the pads, fenestrated pads get closer to that open feel the original pads. The jersey material and thin foam they use really does...

It's doable with some nudging and shifting around. The stock pads and ring have a pretty tight fit. I had to get my original pads off so my little brother could reverse engineer the rings so we could 3D print them. As for pad rolling once you have the ring only, Dekoni DT/AKG pads just slip...

They are indeed twist and lock. One of the hooks have a small notch inside it to help hold it in place. It corresponds to where the L and R indicators are on the earpad. My 3D printed ring doesn't have them just so I don't have to deal with the extra hassle and they stay in well enough. The...

Actually, let me correct myself, this went from maybe this is a problem to this is definitely a problem...

Yikes! My pair has it especially bad... It's happening on both sides but the right side is popping out enough so that you can see the gap in the gold part. It's loose but it's not a big problem.

Ok, definitely not ready to give final definitive but Yamaha might be onto something interesting with the jersey material on the inner lining of the earpads. After testing a the pads a bunch here are some additional findings in no order: I'm almost certain that the jersey material and the...

Pad rolling time! The Dekoni DT and AKG pad lips are just the right size that cutting holes or slits in them weren't necessary. I got the velour, sheepskin, fenestrated sheepskin and choice suade pads. I got the Brainwavz pads as well (sheepskin and pleather). Impressions coming soon as the...

For me personally it's because I haven't had that much time with the D8000 Pro. When I tested them I didn't like the presentation at all and when I was going to decide between flagships the YH-5000SE and the Utopia were the ones that grabbed my attention the most and made the strongest...

It's not descriptive at all but, bipolar and unapologetic. The YH-5000SE offer a unique blend of characteristics where I would expect people to either love or hate it. If it works it's amazing but if it's not your cup of tea then it's not great at all. If the Utopia 2022 with it's safe approach...

Here are some quick notes for the pad change change so far: I'm using a pair of cheap Brainwavz pleather pads at the moment as they are 100mm x 100mm. When I measured the original pads they were roughly around 95mm-98mm so they were the closest to the original size that I could find. I've got a...

I always found the stock pads a little soft for my taste and my glasses tend to create a bit of an indent in the pads which I'm sure will wear them out sooner rather then later. So I had a crazy idea after a bit of poking around and one of my little brothers is taking mechanical engineering so...

Really? That's interesting because I would have thought they had a bit of the tube warmth considering amps that people tend to describe as more musical tend to be on the warmer side, at least from my experience... would you think it would be an apt description to say it's got a tint of warmth so...

I got a HA-3A as well and I was thinking about the Homage as a complement to it. Can you give a comparison between the two?

I'm not in that group but playing devil's advocate, being chain dependent could be a fatal flaw in itself for some people especially if they want a one and done solution. I absolutely agree with the sense of energy though, compared to the Utopia 2022 for example when I was comparing the two the...

They're definitely unique and not easy to describe. It's not the kind of headphone where I can say "HD650 on crack" or "follows the harman curve with stellar technical prowess" and call it a day. From a technical perspective I definitely think they're top notch especially compared to the other...

By serial number? Is that something you can elaborate on? It's just personal curiosity so if it's not something you're at liberty of talking about, don't worry about it, but how does serial number affect your warranty allocation?

Question about this, does that mean that you guys sell the YH-5000SE to internationally? I'm assuming yes because of how you worded things, so in this scenario do your customers have to ship it back to you or would they go to the repair center in the country they purchased them? Also, how...

Well you don't have to convince anyone of anything. At the end of the day sound is subjective anyways and it's whatever works best for you. I don't personally listen to a lot of classical enough to comment but if reading posts here have shown me anything it's I'm quite an oddball as the Elites...

As someone who started the hobby around the time when the only flagships in the hobby outside of Stax are the HD800 and the LCD-2 dealing with gear dependency is par for the course for me. I'd argue that all gear have partners they synergize with more or less it's just how noticable is the...