[gimmeheadroom]

Many thanks mate. I know what you mean - the shipping costs can be so prohibitive to projects sometimes. Did you ever come to a solution with your Fostex? This build would be literally perfect for you as the hardware is identical in the headbands between the Denons and Fostexs.

No, I did get some double sided tape from a local shop but I'm afraid it will not remove smoothly from the Fostex headband. Until I get the right one which is removable I don't want to take a chance destroying the headphones.

 

[D2000]

No, I did get some double sided tape from a local shop but I'm afraid it will not remove smoothly from the Fostex headband. Until I get the right one which is removable I don't want to take a chance destroying the headphones.

Oh yeah - that doublesided is not likely to come off smoothly at all - and will likely peal the original pleather material.

 

[D2000]

great project and well done.
The natural leather will get a nice patina with time, i am sure

is it possible to upload some pictures from the current state?

I just posted a few photos and an update of these headphones in another megathread about AH-Dx000s, documenting the gimbal repair I recently did.

 

[Sebbai]

Beautiful build! Would have modified my Denon 2000 this way if my original headband wasn’t missing original screws at the yoke..

Really like this headphone so I’ve replaced the headband with Hifiman’s look alike from AliExpress. And changed the original cable for MMCX connectors, also added some dynamat to tighten up the bass.

 

[IvanDrago]

Really like this headphone so I’ve replaced the headband with Hifiman’s look alike from AliExpress.

Awesome headband. May i ask from which seller you bought it?

 

[Sebbai]

Awesome headband. May i ask from which seller you bought it?

NOK 356.54 30％ Off | Replacement Metal Headphone Headband Head Beam 95mm DIY Over Ear Headset Headband for 95-105mm Ear Cups
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLeVPWJ

Looks like it’s plastic on the pictures, but it’s metal of some sort

 

[IvanDrago]

NOK 356.54 30％ Off | Replacement Metal Headphone Headband Head Beam 95mm DIY Over Ear Headset Headband for 95-105mm Ear Cups
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLeVPWJ

Looks like it’s plastic on the pictures, but it’s metal of some sort

thanks for sharing