[bik2101]

recently bought a pair of 702 here in the FS forum but couldn't stand wearing them for more than 30 minutes before the bumps were digging in. decided, after seeing one in the FS forum, to cut off some of the bumps. removed the middle four and these are perfect now. sure, it's ugly, but i'll take ugly over unwearable anyday.
 

 

[mmayer167]

What cable are you using with your 702? also, how does that m-stage push the 702?
 
Nice job on the bump hack too!  I had the 702 for a while and disliked those silly bumps a lot.
 
M

 

[BournePerfect]

 
I want 'em back! Nice job. Did your OP627/Browndog come yet? 
 
-Daniel

 

[bik2101]

@mmayer167 - that's a cable i made using nucleotide wire from DHC.
the m-stage drives them very very nicely.
 
@bourneperfect - haha yes i am now loving these more and more now that i can actually listen to them for extended periods of time. sadly the opamp has not yet come, but should be here monday or tuesday.
thanks again daniel!

 

[Antony6555]

For real, I don't know what the fark akg was thinking when they put those bumps on the 70x. I love these phones, but the ergonomics suck

 

[sokolov91]

IIRC they are called "scalp rapers" and not bumps. I could be wrong though.

 

[mmayer167]

^ totally, they left indents!!!
 
@bik2101   sweet, i knew that cable looked familiar! I did a dual entry on my 702 when i had them with the same cable. I don't recommend the dual entry hardwire though, the 70x is a beeotch to hardwire, there is a lot of freemoving stuff and oddly put together parts in there that are tough to work around. I sold them a while back just because I didnt have the right amp nor the money to acquire the right one.
 
cheers, M

 

[Aizura]

Just leave the bumps and get used to it. Let your skull burn in and form to the shape of the headband. After a while, the bumps fit exactly in your skull and pressure is evenly divided. This also prevents them from falling off your head when bending forward.

 

[BournePerfect]

Mine NEVER got used to it. It was always downright painful after 30 minutes or so. Did I get used to the pain? Yes. But that didn't mean it wasn't there.
 
-Daniel

 
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Just leave the bumps and get used to it. Let your skull burn in and form to the shape of the headband. After a while, the bumps fit exactly in your skull and pressure is evenly divided. This also prevents them from falling off your head when bending forward.