Does anyone else have any concerns about the new HE90s

[bangraman]

I know it's probably something of an irrational thought, but do any of you who ordered it worry that the new build HE90's won't be the same as the old, like for some reason worse?

 

[Rob N]

I'll take them off your hands if you're not satisfied with the build quality

 

[EdipisReks]

they might be better than the originals.

 

[Xanadu777]

I think because the number sold was limited to just 18, they are being "assembled" from existing parts and not built from scratch. Sure I could be wrong too, but logically I favor the former. I would expect them to sound like new HE90's built from old parts, so relatively very similar to what's out there now. I think even if they were built from scratch, we won't be getting any "dogs" for the money involved. I trust they will be worthy of owning

 

[bangraman]

I guess if they smell crispy then we know where those old parts were stored

 

[gpalmer]

Anyway, yes, I do worry about it. Let's face it, it's been some time since they made the last set and it seems that in most human production activity I have been involved with, those first few just don't come off as good as the ones a few months down the road...

 

[Xanadu777]

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Originally Posted by gpalmer those first few just don't come off as good as the ones a few months down the road...

If they are being made from scratch, I thought about that too and agree. Assembled from parts I'm not worried...

 

[Chefguru]

I'm wondering about burn in

 

[bangraman]

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Originally Posted by Xanadu777 If they are being made from scratch, I thought about that too and agree. Assembled from parts I'm not worried...

Off topic in my own thread, but will you make a stand for them?

 

[PATB]

What I am worried about is availability of spare parts. I hope they are keeping enough spare parts to service the now 318 units for at least the next 10 years.

 

[Chefguru]

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Originally Posted by PATB What I am worried about is availability of spare parts. I hope they are keeping enough spare parts to service the now 318 units for at least the next 10 years.

So they only made 300 in the first run? Where did you find that out?

I don't think you have to worry about parts. The guy who designed them is still employed just to fix any ones that have problems. Sennheiser (like grado) has the best customer service available.

 

[smittysan89]

I read that they are acctually scratching alot of the extra models and are using high quality parts now with the new batch...search for it on the forums

 

[GRod]

Hi,
About two weeks ago, Rob (I don't remember his last name) the Product Manager for Sennheiser USA, told me that there were MORE than 300 HE-90's produced, but only 300 HEV-70 amplifiers were manufactured.
GRod

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Yeah, someone who should know told me that more than 300 were made...but not much more. Now it's not much more than 318.

PS No, I don't have any concerns.

 

[Joey_V]

Either way, you guys are lucky that you get to worry about this Orpheus stuff.... I cant. Believe me, if I could worry about an Orpheus coming to me, I would.