I used a razor blade to break the glued connection on both sides of the restraining bar; I didn't break the seal entirely holding together the two glued pieces, just the outer connections that go around the arches.  I then inserted the kind of tiny screwdriver you'd use on glasses or the like in...

I'd be pretty excited too.  I've been wanting to get a tube amp that would work with both the HD650 and Q701.  If BHC works, I'd want to hear about it.  It does seem an odd match.   In the meanwhile, does anyone have recommendations below Lyr-level that would match up well with the two...

  I'd be curious, Max, if you think larken got this right.  I'm not a gamer, but I was comparing the two headphones last night while listening to Mozart, and larken's analysis seems to explain matters.    Even with the bass mod, the Q701s are on the thin side of things.  The AD700s are fuller...

I don't know what Schiit charges as a restocking fee, but it might be worthwhile to hold on to the Magni as a good, versatile amp for whatever headphone you're listening to.  It'll have problems with volume adjustment on very efficient headphones like the HD25, and to a lesser extent you AD700s...

Well, if you want an even cheaper power cable that's extremely well-made, try Pangea:   http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030ERI1W/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3VMEMKLWLKQQN&coliid=IJJS0WVEXD76D   It looks like a couple Amazon customers had some issues with fit, but mine fits...

I'm just following up that it's possible to move the restraining bars for the headband without breaking and regluing.  If you can insert something small enough in the seam between the two pieces that are glued together across the metal frame, you can slide the restraining bar up.    If your...

Thanks again, and I bow to your superior searching skills!  That's pretty much what I was hoping to avoid, but there may be no other option.

Thanks for the quick response!  I'm searching right now but so far without results.  If I find it, I'll post it.

As a new Q701 owner, I'm hoping for a little advice.  The headphone is just a little too small for my head.  Yes, it is a massive melon!  If I remove the headband from the tracks on one side and place it above the bar that restricts its movement, I have no problem at all.  Of course, without...

The seller has the hd700 and hd800 for $100 as well.  I assumed it was a scam, and I was going to post the price just so others can say they once saw them going for that amount.  Since the seller has everything going for $100, I assume it's incompetence and now feel bad for them.  They're going...

Amazon's Warehouse Deals has the 8 GB Sansa Clip Zip for about $25.  Some are listed as having damaged packaging and should be new and unopened.    http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B005FVNH04/ref=olp_tab_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used   I'm sure I need not introduce anyone here to the...

I know this has been covered before so please bear with me.   In the new firmware (and the beta version I had before), MP3s sometimes display album art but mostly don't.  Those same files don't allow me to fast-forward within a track.  I know tagging is an ongoing issue.  However, some of...

You've actually been quite gracious.  You beat me by seconds (I was close enough behind you to know the name of the merchant), and I haven't cursed you once since!  Plus, you were kind enough to post a link to a hd650 deal that many others would have jumped on to turn a quick profit.   The...

Let me mention for those in the market for the hd650, Amazon had a ton of these in their Warehouse, just as they did the lime q701s.  I assumed since the listings evaporated, they sold out.  Clearly, they haven't, and Amazon is (or at least was) trying to give the appearance of limited stock.  I...

Saoshyant, what was the other deal?   Edti: Oops, ignore this comment.  I didn't follow the gist that the hd650 was the second deal.  I was in a daze when the price on the hd700 was confirmed!  I know that headphone is controversial around these parts, but it is pretty great IMO.  Enjoy!

So, Saoshyant, you're the one who beat me to that hd700 deal!  Congrats!  And Rats!  I sorta convinced myself it was a dream.   I've since switched to one-click checkout.  I need to stay home at all times and hit refresh on my wishlist.

That seems like good advice.  I think trying to do this on the cheap will give me a false sense of what Stax cans can do.  That's not to say I won't be visiting thrift stores more often in the coming weeks.  Thanks!

Thanks for the response.  Yes, ideally, I'd get srd-7 or comparable, but I've been tracking used sales and haven't seen anything.  How big a drop of is there with the adapters?  I'll be using a good amp with it one way or another.

Hi, everyone!  Like many people trying to join the Stax club, I have no way to audition any model.  For that reason, I'm hoping to get a used model as cheaply as possible with the idea that, if I really like what I'm hearing, I might be able to use the adapter that comes with it on an earspeaker...

Hi, everyone!  Like many people trying to join the Stax club, I have no way to audition any model.  For that reason, I'm hoping to get a used model as cheaply as possible with the idea that, if I really like what I'm hearing, I might be able to use the adapter that comes with it on an earspeaker...

For those looking to double down on the Sennheiser rebates with a promotion from Razordog or someone else, I sent an email to Sennheiser and got this not-quite definitive response: "~~The Spring Rebate is only for selected models and would be reflected in the price offer by a re-seller."   I...

For those looking to double down on the Sennheiser rebates with a promotion from Razordog or someone else, I sent an email to Sennheiser and got this not-quite definitive response: "~~The Spring Rebate is only for selected models and would be reflected in the price offer by a re-seller."   I...