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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
Apr 6, 2014 at 10:49 PM Post #6,737 of 18,760
trey36 said:
I'm sure this has been answered before but I have to ask. Is sweat an issue with the stock leather earpads? I tend to listen to my music for extended periods of time while I'm working so is ear fatigue an issue for anyone?
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sweat is only an issue for me when I am in a very hot and humid environment. Luckily I have an air conditioner so it is not a problem. In summer I don't wear them without the Aircon running.
 
Apr 6, 2014 at 11:41 PM Post #6,738 of 18,760
trey36 said:
I'm sure this has been answered before but I have to ask. Is sweat an issue with the stock leather earpads? I tend to listen to my music for extended periods of time while I'm working so is ear fatigue an issue for anyone?
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stock earpads aren't leather - they're pleather
 
Apr 7, 2014 at 8:03 AM Post #6,741 of 18,760
Great video.  It would be interesting to have an English soundtrack/narration to explain the details of what exactly is being done, and what materials are being used.  
 
Apr 7, 2014 at 8:09 AM Post #6,742 of 18,760
trey36 said:
I'm sure this has been answered before but I have to ask. Is sweat an issue with the stock leather earpads? I tend to listen to my music for extended periods of time while I'm working so is ear fatigue an issue for anyone?
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Here in Singapore it's wet and hot most of the year. I do feel it's a bit hot to wear the TH900 for more than 30min when it's hot. But when it's a bit cool or w aircon on, I have no problem wearing them for more than an hour.
 
Apr 7, 2014 at 8:22 AM Post #6,743 of 18,760
I wished I never watched that video. Kitchen foil??? 
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Apr 7, 2014 at 9:13 AM Post #6,745 of 18,760
zenpunk said:
  I wished I never watched that video. Kitchen foil??? 
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 You can find it all on internet....
 
The cups of the Fostex TH-900 are made from Betula grossa (known as Japanese Cherry Birch). The tree is a  Japanese specialty and its texture is rigid and dense. Many different types of sulfur smoked silver foils are adhered on a black-lacquered base. After that it receives its red ‘urushi’ finish. Urushi is the sap of the urushi or lacquer tree that is native to Japan, China, and Korea. The sap of this tree contains a resin that polymerizes and becomes a very hard, durable, plastic-like substance when it is exposed to moisture and air. Platinum foil is used for the Fostex brand logo.
 
Apr 7, 2014 at 9:17 AM Post #6,746 of 18,760
There's a good article on the history of Japanese Urushi lacquering here.
 
Apr 7, 2014 at 11:24 AM Post #6,747 of 18,760
Great vid Gandah,  thanks for posting
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Apr 7, 2014 at 1:35 PM Post #6,749 of 18,760
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