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    Similar sound signature to yamaha eph-100

    Never heard of a woox X2, just did a quick search. It seems they are counterfeit X2s and the pads are not removable on the Woox X2 knockoffs.
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    Similar sound signature to yamaha eph-100

    I am looking for warm, sort of basshead heaphones similar to the X1s but with removable pads. I really like the sound of Fidelio X1s, but I had to get rid of them because the pads are not removable and they just soak up too much sweat and grease during summer. I also really like the sound of...
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    Shure SE215. Pain.

    I bought 2 pairs at once to test out. Shure se215 and yamaha eph-100. The eph100 just arrived today and after trying them out for 10 minutes I started packing the shures to send back.  They are lighter, comfier, easier and quicker to put on, cheaper, and sound better (less muddy, punchier bass...
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    Shure SE215. Pain.

    Bought these as my first IEMs. Read raves online on how comfortable they are only to find out that these are nothing but pain. I tried all the included foam tips as well as the rubber ones that come with the earphones. The rubber ones are more comfortable but the loss in sound quality is too...
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    Washed headphones. Sound seems different

    Thanks a ton! I went ahead and sprayed down the solder points with some deoxit and then after a while I went ahead and re-soldered.  They sound much better.    The reason I washed them first is because I tried taking off the cups but it was too difficult and I did not want to damage anything...
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    Washed headphones. Sound seems different

    Yes and yes. There is a very very slight echo and there is definitely a significant drop in volume. How to fix? I'm not sure which wire is ground but I have a soldering kit.
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    Washed headphones. Sound seems different

    Nope, I dunked 'em.  I took em apart, rather, ripped them apart since the pads don't twist off or anything. Apart from a ton of black gunk glue **** everywhere it wasn't bad. I wiped down the stuff and applied some deoxit to the solder points. Gonna let it sit with its guts out for a bit to air...
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    Washed headphones. Sound seems different

    So since the padding on the Fidelio X1 is not removable I decided to wash them..completely. Water + dish detergent seemed to get a lot of the grease and dirt out. I let them dry for 3 days. Plugged them in, seemed to sound fine at first.   But upon closer listening I noticed that something...
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    JDS Labs <0.1 ohm audio cable

    Furthermore, impedance is the resistance to a current when you supply voltage.
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    JDS Labs <0.1 ohm audio cable

    The stock X1 cable has impedance of something like 1.8, which is abnormally high. The cable impedance makes a big impact on the bass of these headphones, which is what makes these headphones.
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    JDS Labs <0.1 ohm audio cable

    Oddly peculiar that $220-$250 headphones would have a poor quality interconnect cable while just any other cable is "decent".
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    JDS Labs <0.1 ohm audio cable

    I don't know about excellent. This was my first purchase from them and not only did they send me a wrong cable, it was also from monoprice.I contacted them though and they said they will re-ship on Monday.
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    JDS Labs <0.1 ohm audio cable

    Is this accurate? Does the JDSLabs 3.5mm audio cable really have <0.1 ohm impedance? http://www.jdslabs.com/products/145/jds-labs-3-5mm-interconnect-cable/   I have no way to test this.   I'm asking because I purchased Fidelio X1s and looking to replace the cable. Most are recommending the...
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    [New] Philips Fidelio X1

    I'm not very daring and I would be afraid to damage anything. Is there a disassemble guide anywhere?
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    [New] Philips Fidelio X1

    Loving the X1s but the non-replaceable earpads and the padding on the top is disappointing. I got them used, traded my He-300 for them and I would love to be able to wash them to get the previous owner's smell out.   ;_;
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