Restoring my PM-3s… Installed replacement pads (https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07R2KJ1KK) and did what's probably just a temporary fix to the headband: handlebar tape for a cycle attached to the bottom of the band with electricians tape. Not sure how long the electricians tape will hold and...

Yes, exactly as I stated on the message immediately following the one you quoted 😅 https://www.head-fi.org/threads/chord-mojo-2-thread-___-product-released-january-31-2022-starting-on-page-95-of-thread.885405/post-17557286

The only thing I was able to find on the firmware update here was this video (more than a dozen pages back 😅) https://www.head-fi.org/threads/chord-mojo-2-thread-___-product-released-january-31-2022-starting-on-page-95-of-thread.885405/post-17535973 …and actually based on that the firmware...

wow, just thinking about the €€€s wasted on trying to chase a cable that wouldn't introduce the white noise, and it was a firmware issue all along 😂 but yeah, will need to look into this – thanks!

Wait, has there been an official statement from Chord on the white noise issue as being something they can fix with firmware update??

That’s fantastic news, thanks for the confirmation!

Can someone with the 12th verify whether the lip sync issue is there or not with the optical connection? Was 1.5 years ago considering the original Ares II, but decided to go with VMV D1se instead as I'm using the DAC also with TV and the lag of Ares II would've been unacceptable in that use...

Thanks for the info! Didn't realize where they are located, does indeed sound a bit complex at the moment…

What did their pads cost? There’s no price list to be found on their site unfortunately…

As suggested in the replies, I went with the Oppo PM-3 – took a sweet while to actually find a reasonably priced pair in reasonable condition in Europe, but finally today I’m listening them with Mojo2 and sipping iced latte in the shade 😎 Haven’t done any critical listening yet, but I think the...

Yeah it really can feel like you’re in this very secret club that only very few people know of, but which makes the members extremely satisfied 😂

Don't have a tube headphone amp myself, but I've been thoroughly enjoying the tube-like harmonics effect that my DAC, SMSL VMV D1se, has as an option – it really makes the ERAs sing in wonderfully enjoyable way when driven with the solid-state JDLabs Element amp.

FWIW, I had no issues with the delivery from Hifi-Express to EU last fall.

For anyone still looking for a short Lightning–USB-C cable in Europe, can highly suggest this one: https://fiio-shop.de/en/1168/ddhifi-mfi06l Actually in stock unlike some of the cheaper Fiios, ships super fast with delivery included in the price. And the cable itself is really high quality...

That actually sounds pretty much perfect all and all – had totally forgotten about that model. Shame it's no longer available as a new, but will keep an eye for used ones! I actually have an old pair of Sennheiser HD-25sp, which are super-light and don't sound too bad at all (esp. after some...