EDIT: Sorry, I swore I've seen Mini-XLR->MMCX adapters before, but I cannot find them. But the idea was Mini-XLR->MMCX, then MMCX->Sennheiser might work.

Looking for a specific cable for a Hifiman headphone. 1/4" or 3.5mm -> dual 3.5mm dark cable with dark connectors. Basically going for a blacked-out kind of look. The Openheart 16 core cable is almost perfect, and is exactly the type of look I am going for. link here. The problem is I do...

Got two headphones crossed off my bucket list today, the K1000 and the R10. Just some quick impressions. First, just the shock of seeing an R10 just sitting there. Waiting to be auditioned. Many thanks to RSA for bringing out a pair. After being severely disappointed by the Stax Omega...

Had an absolute blast day 1. Dan Clark Stealth was the star of the show for me. I knew almost nothing about them going in other than their reputation to be one of the hardest headphones to drive, and wanting to demo some more closed-backs after being pleasantly surprised by the HD820 given...

Yep, 100% to 0% in 40 minutes. Other earbud at 68%. Did a bunch more research. In theory the battery would be very easy to replace . . . if you could buy it. It uses a coin-style Li-ion battery that is new for this model that I cannot find an aftermarket version anywhere. Probably because...

For the last two weeks or so the left earbud has had battery life issues, and now can't even last a 40 minute commute. It's about three weeks out of warranty. Does anyone have any videos on how to tear it down for a battery replacement? I've seen pictures of the insides and it looks like a...

I've been having an odd issue with these. I've had an odd pain in my left ear when using these, kind of like someone is pricking the part of my ear where the IEM is making contact with needles. After some experimentation, I think the location is correlated with where the copper contacts are...

I've had these for a couple days now, and still forming my impressions. I will say though that these seem to be incredibly tip sensitive. I've tried the Medium and Large tips that came with them. Despite the fact the app says both are forming an air-tight seal, with the Large tips they are...

Any comparisons to the N400 yet? I was set on buying the best TWS buds I could after being sold on the convenience trying out a cheap set -- and was pretty set on the N400 before these dropped. Hoping we get an in-depth review compared to the PL7 and Momentum 2 soon.

Thanks for the reply, will have to really consider if it's worth doing this and potentially not being able to return them if I damage them or not. After some more experimentation, the duration of the cracking is proportional to how long I listen to music. I have some test tracks that have dead...

Just got a new set of Sundara's back from Hifiman after having to return one set due to a QA issue with the headband. Plugged into the amp they were dead quiet. Spent about half an hour auditioning various tracks at a volume that honestly is louder than I should be. Then I turned the music...

Wish I caught wind of it. I always wanted a Purpleheart for my collection, if I knew that was the last run I would have snapped it up. Given the prices right now I doubt that's ever going to happen.

I was doing some spring cleaning and I have a NIB set of TH-X00 Mahogony in my closet, due to having to RMA a pair and upgrading to a Ebony while they were in transit. I was shocked to see how much NIB and used sets of TH-X00s go for these days. Why are they more expensive than a brand new set...

I've wanted a set of R10s for more than a decade now, and have just been staring a the current pair up on yahoo auctions. Just went through the entire thread and have some questions: Way back, someone mentioned that base heavy vs. base light can sometimes also be told from the case, i.e...

Even though my set are going back for QA issues, I have to say I'm super impressed by the resolution of them and will be looking for a non-defective pair. One listen of "Sticky Drama" by "Oneohtrix Point Never" (one of my favorite, if not my absolute favorite, critical listening test tracks)...

Just got my brand new set. And oh hey QA issues. Not sure what happened here but somehow the metal got gauged out and the adjustment takes almost no force to move. I hate to return them for such a minor issue but I find it incredibly annoying. Plus I don’t know how that slips through QA...

Hate to necro a thread this old, but seems the most appropriate place to put it. BTW, just as a follow-up from the previous time I necroed it, I think the diagnosis the IC was bad was correct. I installed a socket with the new IC in case that ever happened again, and the amp has been flawless...

Thanks for the reply. From what I gather from the spec sheet the ADI-2 will put out up to 1.73V in low-power mode, and up to 10V in high-powered mode, and I assume current limited at high output to 1.5W. How does this compare to solid state amps that people think are good with the HD600/HD650?

Replacing an original Compass, almost a decade old at this point, into HD600s, which are ~10 years old. Yep, out of control GAS :xf_rolleyes: So there is a big difference between "veiled" and "lifeless or strange". First, there is a lot that they do right. They are incredibly detailed in...

Just upgraded to an ADI-2 DAC from an original Compass. I've been away from the hobby for a while but when searching for a good combo unit for work kind of went off the deep end. Also have a couple headphones in the mail. RIP my wallet. Anyways, two quick questions! 1. How long does it...

So this weekend I just did a massive upgrade -- from an original Compass (~10 years old) to an ADI-2 DAC. My primary headphones are HD600s. Which I understand a lot of people say aren't a good match for the ADI-2 DAC. The Compass was often described as "warm", and the ADI-2 as "cold" or...

I just received a new set of pads today, ordered direct from Sennheiser. This is the box they shipped in: I was actually kind of shocked. If you had to steal one package quickly from an open truck or mailroom it just screams "something valuiable and easily resalable is in here". If this...

So I finally broke in and ordered replacement pads for my HD600 a couple days ago. The old pads got so bad that the foam has worn all the way through and the pads themselves are almost completely flat. Looking at the drivers themselves to check for debris, I noticed one of them has a hair stuck...

HD600. There are many people who prefer them to the HD650 for the reasons stated.

I didn't know they changed the pads on the HD650 at some point. Are the new HD650 pads the same as the HD660s pads?