Quote: I soldered the replacement cable to where the red and black wires had originally been attached on the terminals.

I've taken some quick pictures of what it looks like after it's removed: http://imgur.com/a/JsHFV

That piece can be unscrewed (it's threaded) with a pair of pliers, which I see you already have.  

Quote:   Okay, so I've figured out how to permanently loosen the tension in the headband. For anyone who's interested, I first unscrewed the four screws on each side securing the headband, then used a heatgun to carefully remove the foam padding. Afterwords, I applied heat to the headband...

I received mine a few weeks ago and have had some time during the holiday to get fully acquainted with it. Overall I'm satisfied with these headphones, however I noticed some flaws that should be pointed out:   1. The JMoney pads are extremely firm and made of lower quality, rougher leather...

To the owners of the LCD-2: How large is the diameter of the leather pads in inches? Would anyone care to measure them with a ruler or caliper? I know the driver is approximately 2.9" large, but what about the overall size of each side?   Thanks

Turn your head side-to-side quickly, as if you were saying no, with the headphones on and don't plug them in anything. Also, be in a quiet room while you're doing this.. Do you hear the rattling noise if you do that?

Quote: Originally Posted by Currawong What scam cables were those? There's a cat5-based speaker cable you can create, but it's useless for interconnects or similar. denon cat5 audiophile - Google Search Denon USA | AK-DL1

I pre-ordered one from Wild West Electronics on the 15th and asked when it's going to be shipped. I received this a response: Quote: Thank you for your inquiry. We are told by the US distributor that the first batch of DacMagics are due to land in North America around October 22nd...

These instructional videos about how to create plush toys and stuffed dolls should give you an idea about how to create your own earpads. The basic principle is the same, you're just working with different prestitched patterns and material (soft leather). This video about making footballs is...

It wouldn't be too hard to sew an elastic band of some sort, like a waist band used in boxer shorts or briefs but with lower elasticity and higher tensile strength, to the edges of the earpad. Denon have used a similar technique on their D2000/D5000 headphones.

A pair of R10s is currently being auctioned at Yahoo Japan. ¥ª¡¼¥Ç¥£¥ªÀ½ÉÊ¡¦¥¹¥Ô¡¼¥«¡¼¡¡Ãæ¸ÅÈÎÇä¤Î¥¯¥ê¥Õ¥¡¥Ë¡¼ Let's see if the demand is high enough there as it is in the US. According to the seller's webpage, they ship internationally so maybe one of you lucky HFers can win the auction.

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule OMG look what JUST happend - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net Yup, sad story. Shizdan, your problem is exactly like what had happened here. Just find all the missing pieces, buy a nut driver, and screw the nut back on. The phones...

Quote: Originally Posted by Shizdan i think i'll just get the D2000 again but this time new...im just pissed about the burn in time I remember you asking about how to mod your D2000 yesterday and trying to sell them shortly thereafter. What exactly did you do to them to make...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tapiozona I completely removed the batting and then the grey disc as well. Then applied the dynamat directly to the plastic cup. I dont htink you should leave it in there. I did this as well. Those gray discs add significant weight to the phones, in...

I made a similar post about the lack of headphone innovation a while ago, too. Not only do I think it's because everything is mass produced with nearly no oversight in design and quality control, but also it's rare nowadays to find someone with an equivalent skillset and experience as the...

In terms of their physical differences, the cup material and cable are different but everything else is the same, including the drivers.

Here's what I was able to identify on the Predator by Googling and looking at the PCBs: SW1 - Illuminated On/Off Switch: NKK G12JVC-RO SW2 - Input USB Switch: NKK G22AV SW3 - High/Lo/Med Gain Switch: NKK G23AV-RO V1: ALPS RK097/RK098 Series 50K Potentiometer (Min Volume: 50K ohm, Max...

I've taken a look at what's inside the Predator and quite frankly the parts don't justify the $475 cost. The only things on the PCBs inside of its custom pre-fabricated case besides what is seen from the outside are two or three capacitors, some smd resistors, some blanked out/nail polished ICs...

When there's a solution for the new 4G nano, what caps would be suitable for this mod and can fit inside the nano? There's a slight gap next to the battery which may be a perfect spot to place them.

Quote: Originally Posted by Gradofan2 Good point... Also... how can you remove the chrome cap without pushing it out from beneath after the nut has already come off. Can it safely be removed with precision needle nose pliers, or is their a better method? I'd like to do some...

Just a quick note: You may find that the 4 mm precision nut driver, or at least the one that I showed in my previous post, will be slightly too big to fit in the hole. Don't try to force it in to try to make it fit, as that will expand the hole and make the fitting too loose for the chrome cap...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gradofan2 That seems like a simple procedure to "tighten" the screw / nut combo, but what about a screw that's sheared. Is that what has occurred with this set of phones? The OP's screw is not sheared; that's how it normally looks like. I doubt the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gradofan2 Also... doesn't Loc-Tite make some formulas for plastic? You are absolutely right. A quick check on Google would make this easily apparent, but you can read this.

Although you're going to return these, for other people who have the same problem and want to try to fix this themselves, it's very easy. Just insert a paper clip or other wire with similar thickness in this circled area to remove the frustum-shaped chrome-plated cap, then you'll find a 4 mm nut...