| Originally Posted by kamal007 /img/forum/go_quote.gif leather is better i think..correct me if im wrong |
| Originally Posted by Max F /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey, I just tried the Beyer leather earpads with the foam that comes with them (the original thick foam was removed). While the comfort was very nice, the sound really changed for the worse. The main difference was a spike in the mid bass and a subsequent loss in low bass which led to an overall boomy sounding bass. I put back on the original pads and the low bass returned while the boom was gone. My guess is that the Beyer pads are less dense than the original pads and that somehow affected the bass. I really liked the way that the Beyer pads feel and they look pretty cool too, but the change in sound was unacceptable. I'll just deal with some discomfort - the original pads aren't too bad, there's just not that comfy. Anyone else notice the difference is sound using the Beyer pads? |
| Originally Posted by Troyhoot /img/forum/go_quote.gif On another note I was playing around with sealing the little vent holes on the back side. It does make a change in sound. I haven't had enough time to make a judgment yet. The new baby is taking most of my time. I just used some electrical tape and covered the vents for testing. You might give that a try and see if your "boomyness" goes away. |
| Wow, what a sad day. I should start by saying that I received the replacement RP-15mc that you sent out in mid-July. It's still sitting unopened in the shipping box, and I'll be giving it to my dad as a birthday gift soon. I'll still be sending the original broken one back to you for inspection and/or refurbishment, HOWEVER, now we have a new casualty: http://psiga.mp3.googlepages.com/rp21-break.jpg I sincerely thought that my RP-21 was going to last me for years and years without trouble. Sure, I could nit-pick. It arrived from the factory with finish problems on the headband: http://psiga.mp3.googlepages.com/rp21-factorydamage.jpg Strike one. But that didn't affect the fit or the sound, so I didn't mind enough to complain. Then a little piece of metal in the left earcup started clicking around. At first it only did so sometimes when the cup swiveled, but after a couple months it began making a rattle whenever I'd tilt my head up or down. It wasn't so bad that I'd feel the need to complain to you about it, but it really shouldn't happen at all. Strike two. Finally, today, I notice that the headband has loosened up a lot since I first got it. A little...too much, actually. And it's not properly resting on my left ear anymore. So I go to inspect the left side, and, tadaa, it's starting to crack along the inside. Strike three. : ( I figure that I'm already in the minority for having the RP-15mc break within its first week, but now the flagship RP-21 as well? These are indoor headphones that go from my desk to my head to my desk again; I don't drop them, I don't share them, but I do use them for several hours a day. What can I do? Am I just not cut out for Equation headphones? Thank you very much for your time (and otherwise delightful-sounding headphones), Patrick M. |
| Hello Patrick, I am sorry that you have had this problem with the RP-21 and appreciate your sending the photos. As a product that we’ve now been shipping for over a year and a half (over two years with the current headband, including the later RP-20’s) we can clearly say that the problem that you have is very unusual. Of those that we’ve seen, the problem has been right at the yoke connection to the strap, where your problem appears to be a little higher up on the strap. The fact that it is a very rare occurrence might not be that assuring to you, as you had already had the problem with the RP-15MC, but it’s just not something we seen more than a handful of times. I’ll check to see if engineering needs to see them here, but we will send a replacement. As for the damage on the top of the strap…..let’s just say it would not have been nit-picking to have said something when you received it. And whether it was damaged in shipping, or at the dealer, we would not knowingly ship a product that looked like that. I’d call this a bit more than just finish problems and wish you had said something when you received it originally. Now, I wasn’t able to see from the angle of the picture, was this on the same or the opposite side from the one that is breaking? Just wondering if it suffered from some rough handling before you received. I’m just trying to understand what might have happened to them. As I think of it, I’d say we will want to look at your set anyway, because of the rattle that you’re talking about. Early in their production we became aware of a rattle in a few units, with some broadcasters who were using them. We were able to determine that if they tipped their head forward the transducer leads on one side were too long and would hit the housing, but there is not much else that can cause this problem…..So please send them back when you can. Again, I'm very sorry that you've had this problem. We do support our products and hope you receive many years of enjoyment from them. We'll send the replacement set of RP-21's to the same address as earlier, unless you tell us differently. C.P. Pores |
