Definitely get a replacement while you can, sounds like you just got hit with bad luck with all those issues. Sucks considering you really like the sound of them too.

It sounds like both of those are pretty significant build issues, I would replace them considering the cost and how the build is one of their big mainstays. Thankfully my pair doesn't have anything like that.

I finally got my hands on a Magni 2, so I'm really excited to hear how my X2's will sound on them, so far I've tried them on the e10k which sounds pretty good so I'm really looking forward to listening to how it sounds on a more neutral/brightish amp.

Is there like more gameplay out or something or is it people still complaining about the same schitt?

Modi came in the mail today, just need to find someone selling a magni 2 so I can fully enjoy my anime and music with my cans. Also caught up with Fate/Stay Night, unfortunatly more episodes came out today so it starts to pile up yet again.

  I've gotten quite a few telling me the X2 sounds great with the Modi 2/Magni 2, and I've heard people say that dragonfly pairs well too. I guess it all depends if you want more bass from the X2's or not, neutral amps seem to pair well with it and serves to refine the sound rather than to add...

Thanks for the warm welcome haha.     I finished both last night. They were both pretty solid. I kind of felt the ending left alot to be desired but I wouldn't say it was a crappy ending. It's definitely worth giving a watch. Houtaro's was hilarious so he takes the cake for me for favorite...

I thought the movie was better but I didn't think it was amazing. I don't know maybe the whole idea of it was not for me. It's funny because I'm enjoying the spinoff much more.   Yes, it will come one day, I'm not expecting it 10 years from now though. On a serious note they probably just want...

KyoAni is definitely more interesting now considering I'm liking Hyouka. I might just end up picking it up when I don't have anything to watch at that moment. Something I always pick up that season without fail is a show from Shaft. I just can't help myself.

Yeah, I've enjoyed Hyouka so far. Kyoani has been hit and miss for me,  I didn't really like Haruhi too much, but I like Hyouka and its premise. SZS is just always hilarious and fun to watch.   Man, 2011 my ass. And to this day the only promos we have is the one at the begining of...

I'll definitely look into it. I'm having trouble as it is though so I think I might end up giving it a shot after the season ends. I have so much on hold already, I'm going to finish Hyouka and Zan Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei soon at least.   And yeah, I've been watching it since it first got...

Man if I pick up much more I might die. I'm only watching 9 current running though, I don't know how the hell I was able to watch almost 20 one season. I've been wanting to know the source of that gif so I'll def look into that still though.

I've just now started to get caught up with this seasons shows, I let them accumulate and it got really bad. Thankfully I only got a few left which I'll take care of tomorrow. I got the invoice for GSC Kissshot so I'm pretty excited about that, thankfully the yen has weakened so it was much cheaper.

I saw someone with a pair of HD25's today, those are very infrequent so I was quite taken aback. Though I guess since they do sell them at Guitar Center it shouldn't be that surprising.

Man I hear that. My X2 just rises on top of all of the headphones I own, and if there is anything the X2 misses and doesn't cover I can just get those with them, so I don't feel like I need to even venture out of this bracket.

Looks like I got a modi coming in on monday. Now I just need to find someone that's selling a magni 2 and I'll be all set up!

  It was probably only a few that had that problem.

Yeah I guess I agree with you there, I do kind of feel like the HM5 pads change the sound on my Hi2050's a bit. It's just interesting since basically the NVX are supposed to be the same headphone, and how the pads might actually make a big difference or not. I can see how too soft can cause a...

Well that's good they're probably fine. I personally can't wait to try out a decent set-up on them, especially since I've only heard them on warm amps and the extra warmness really isn't for me.

I'm reminded that I do see some other stuff every once in awhile aside from beats. An occasional Portapro, I remember seeing 2-3 people before with a MDR-V6 or a 7506. Of course the M50x has almost gone to Beats level of frequency as well.

Would it have an effect on the sound? Or was it just something you found unpleasant?

  Well if I'm wrong or not about my headphone having imbalance it sounds amazing to me, so I guess it really doesn't matter much.

That's a pretty interesting development, kind of makes me regret a little I didnt wait to get the Brainwavz velours until now.

Yeah I didn't know about this stuff until after I bought them, but I haven't had any of the issues seems like (earpad ink bleeding, and the channel imbalances) maybe I'm just lucky.