[Otto Motor]

Why do you want those turds?

Worst pair of headphones I own.

Built like crap. Fit like crap. Sound like crap. Drivers are crap. Pads are crap. Can't mod them at all.

I'm in the US, but if I was in the EU I would not only send them to you free, I would pay YOU to take them off my hands.

With all respect, but I have never heard of a decent Chifi HEADphone. There are always good and cheap non-Chifi alternatives available: the mentioned Koss KS75 but also the Koss PortaPro and the new Koss KPH30i, several Sennheiser models (on sale), some AKGs (for US/Canada: cheap at Costco), the fabulous Phillips SHP9500S...but if somebody really wants mediocre, there is always Skullcandy, Urbanears, Monster...and Teufel for Germans.

 

[Saoshyant]

Even Skullcandy has a couple reasonable headphones.

 

[mbwilson111]

Purple is awesome! My favorite color. Just saying

In that case, I recommend that you wait for the release of the KZ YZ40. Problem solved.

 

[mbwilson111]

With all respect, but I have never heard of a decent Chifi HEADphone.

Sivga SV007

Symphonized Wraith 1.0

Liboer BH718

 

[Saoshyant]

Sivga SV007

Symphonized Wraith 1.0

Liboer BH718

Should I mention Hifiman?

 

[mbwilson111]

Should I mention Hifiman?

of course... although I never get to hear those because they are never comfortable for me...

My husband has three.

Is Superlux Chinese? I love my Superlux HD 681 EVO

 

[Otto Motor]

Should I mention Hifiman?

Hifiman is a US company.

http://hifiman.com/about

 

[Saoshyant]

Hifiman is a US company.

http://hifiman.com/about

If you go to that website, scroll to the map which states headquarters are in Tianjin

 

[riffrafff]

With all respect, but I have never heard of a decent Chifi HEADphone. There are always good and cheap non-Chifi alternatives available: the mentioned Koss KS75 but also the Koss PortaPro and the new Koss KPH30i, several Sennheiser models (on sale), some AKGs (for US/Canada: cheap at Costco), the fabulous Phillips SHP9500S...but if somebody really wants mediocre, there is always Skullcandy, Urbanears, Monster...and Teufel for Germans.

+1 for the SHP9500S. Best $60 open-back evar.

 

[Slater]

What about the built of headband ?
I wanted the headband for ksc75

Well, believe it or not, that's the original reason I even bought the KZ LP3.

The headband is OK I guess. It's equal to dollar-store quality. The plastic is very brittle. That's one of the challenges in trying to merge them with the KSC75 (while maintaining some cup rotation abilities.

At the end of the day, it's gonna be way easier and cheaper to just get the parts express headphones (or go to your local dollar store). Because those are 100% direct fit, and only cost a few dollars.

 

[riffrafff]

Hifiman is a US company.

http://hifiman.com/about

"Was." It was originally. Not so much anymore (not since 2011):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HiFiMAN_Electronics#History

 

[mbwilson111]

Please empty your Recycle Bin so my ocd can settle down.
Thank you.

uh oh... lol, I can't believe you noticed that. I don't even know what is in it. Not too worried... hasn't overflowed yet.

 

[Otto Motor]

That's not what I meant. I don't lump Hifiman in with cheap no-name Chifi stuff; I don't think anybody does. it is a high-end brand name, founded in New York, with distribution center in Illinois and warehouse in Delaware - and worldwide distribution centres. The fact that the headquarters moved to China makes it as much Chifi as Sennheiser. And both are equally expensive.

I was referring to cheap headphones by more or less obscure companies as Chifi that ship from Chinese sellers directly to us customers - which may take weeks - not three days.

There has never been the need for me to order cheap headphones from China as I always got excellent deals here.

 

[mbwilson111]

here has never been the need for me to order cheap headphones from China as I always got excellent deals here.

But where else will you find these?

 

[Otto Motor]

But where else will you find these?

In Pinocchio's collection ?