[Mr Trev]

Quite possible. It was mentioned a bit ago that a revised version was supposed to be released sometime this year. Haven't been able to find much info myself tho

 

[thecrow]

There is stock here in australia through aurhorised sellers (eg at "minidisc")

 

[Sinery]

Amazon is all out, are these discontinued?

Most likely, the X2HR should be coming out soon though.
Supposedly only different pads and headband.

 

[kevn]

Amazon is all out, are these discontinued?

Yup. They should have the X2HR on Amazon.com by the last two weeks of July.

 

[Mr Trev]

Anybody hear if/ or how much the new earpads will be selling for? (assuming they're still replaceable)

 

[Sofacykel]

Guys I need your help. I'm on my third set and I finally found one without driver imbalance. I'm in love with the sound, only one problem.

It's used and the metal bolts are loose. Not the black plastic ones on the outer rings (I know they're fake), the ones connecting the outer ring to the metal headband. Basically the entire left earpiece is about to fall off, outer ring included, and I guess as long as they don't come more loose I should be fine since it's metal but it's really disheartening as I've been chasing a good set for quite a while and finally found one.

Anyone know of a small enough tool to get in and tighten them, or a guide for proper disassembly so I can get in and properly secure them?

Cheers!

 

[Stratos24]

Guys I need your help. I'm on my third set and I finally found one without driver imbalance. I'm in love with the sound, only one problem.

It's used and the metal bolts are loose. Not the black plastic ones on the outer rings (I know they're fake), the ones connecting the outer ring to the metal headband. Basically the entire left earpiece is about to fall off, outer ring included, and I guess as long as they don't come more loose I should be fine since it's metal but it's really disheartening as I've been chasing a good set for quite a while and finally found one.

Anyone know of a small enough tool to get in and tighten them, or a guide for proper disassembly so I can get in and properly secure them?

Cheers!

Just use a pencil eraser end (or wooden chop stick) and reach in and tighten the loose bolts. Wiggle the ear cups slightly as you tighten them up. This will have to be done every month or so but it's not really a big deal IMO. Just a little preventive maintenance every so often. . .

 

[Sinery]

Anybody hear if/ or how much the new earpads will be selling for? (assuming they're still replaceable)

ZMF pads are available on massdrop now, though.
Planning on getting a pair, unsure whether to get the Ori/Elkion lambskins though.

 

[Sofacykel]

Just use a pencil eraser end (or wooden chop stick) and reach in and tighten the loose bolts. Wiggle the ear cups slightly as you tighten them up. This will have to be done every month or so but it's not really a big deal IMO. Just a little preventive maintenance every so often. . .

Cheers, I tried it but with a philips scredriver as I could just barely nudge one of the edges into the flathead part of most of the bolts and twist them fairly tight. They came undone again a day after of heavy usage so I gave up. Called the previous owner, got the receipt, turns out they're just 7 months old and he just never bothered with it so I'm sending them in under warranty for RMA.

Fingers crossed I get a proper or at least repaired pair this time.

 

[Rozzko]

Any body have a new version - Fidelio x2hr?
Problems solved? It's not risky to buy it?

 

[Pharmaboy]

Just want to say how much I still appreciate my X2's, the first well-reviewed & well-made headphones I owned. It was love at first listen when I got them, and they still sound great.

Sure, the pads are a little scratchy, and there are lighter headphones around. But they are big, impressive, well-made headphone that sound very good.

I listen to them with 2 amps that really lock-in and make them sound spectacular:

• The Lake People G109-A. I started out listening to the X2's on the FiiO E10K, which wasn't bad at all. But when I first got the G109-A, burned it in, then heard the X2's...there was no going back. It's a very authoritative, yet "friendly" sound.
• And the Liquid Carbon: I never dreamed the LC would sound good with the X2's. On paper, at least, it would seem to be too much of a warm/sound-good thing. Man, was I wrong. The LC lit up the X2's in a really special way. It's still the best sound I've ever heard from the X2's.

I know all about the manufacturing problems & defects this design suffered through over the past 2-3 yrs. I feel so lucky that my pair was perfect from day-1.

Very interested to hear a new iteration of the X2's are coming out. It this design builds on & improves the X2 design, it will be something special.

 

[Pedro Oliveira]

Wich would suit a hd25-1 ii, m50x and momentum over ears better.... A x2 or a hd650? I mostly listen to metal and edm.

I havê the hd600 but it males my ears ring and itsna bit soft for my taste....

 

[OldDude04]

The X2 has a better sound stage and low end than the HD650 imo.

 

[thecrow]

Wich would suit a hd25-1 ii, m50x and momentum over ears better.... A x2 or a hd650? I mostly listen to metal and edm.

I havê the hd600 but it males my ears ring and itsna bit soft for my taste....

If the hd600 is soft then the hd650 may be the same

Between the hd650 amd x2 i would say the x2.

Good punch and good level of detail. Very good for the price

On the side: i find it great for movies, particularly dialogue

I uesd to have the m50x and now have the x2. The x2 woudl be a fairly good conplement

 

[HungryPanda]

My X2's arrived today, bought from Amazon on prime day for £129. Haven't unboxed them yet