[Twizzleshnizzle]

Great, thanks!

Not implying the oval won't sound good. I just haven't felt the need to try anything else.

 

[Blinding]

I read that the ZMF Oris fit the X2s as well. Anyone tried them ?

 

[peter123]

Not implying the oval won't sound good. I just haven't felt the need to try anything else.

I understand, the reason I suggested the oval was that I'd expect them to be a better fit on the stock pad holders (is that even a word?) since they fitted better than the XL ones when mounted straight on the cups. From your picture it sure looks as if the XL is a great fit there.

 

[Slade Wilson]

I have both and can tell absolutely no difference

Hmm, interesting. I've heard that two Gibson might even sound different. I've also seen complaints about channel imbalances, and I think this common with Gibson's X2HR. The Onkyo A800 had the same problem.

P.S. Sorry for any mistakes. English is not my native language ^_^

 

[OK375]

A week ago I bought the X2HR for 99€ on sale as my first real headphones and I'm really enjoying them since using Oratory's EQ setting.
Now I am thinking to buy a dac/amp combo to improve the audio signal. In what way can I expect the X2HR's to change hooked up to a good amp/dac? I don't want to get my hopes up just wondering

 

[Twizzleshnizzle]

I understand, the reason I suggested the oval was that I'd expect them to be a better fit on the stock pad holders (is that even a word?) since they fitted better than the XL ones when mounted straight on the cups. From your picture it sure looks as if the XL is a great fit there.

It took some double sided tape to secure them (not much), but overall they're damn comfortable.

 

[peter123]

It took some double sided tape to secure them (not much), but overall they're damn comfortable.

Yeah, they're really like big pillows on the ears.

 

[Slade Wilson]

By the way, are the nuts made of metal or plastic? Are these headphones fragile?

 

[Pharmaboy]

I read that the ZMF Oris fit the X2s as well. Anyone tried them ?

They would probably fit. But between the fact they're lambskin (vs suede of stock pads) and considerably thicker on back than front sides--you'd be stepping into a sonic unknown.

I've rolled enough pads on other HPs to know that the further from stock the new pads are, the less predictable the modded sound will be--and the higher the likelihood the modded sound will pretty much suck.

 

[Pharmaboy]

A week ago I bought the X2HR for 99€ on sale as my first real headphones and I'm really enjoying them since using Oratory's EQ setting.
Now I am thinking to buy a dac/amp combo to improve the audio signal. In what way can I expect the X2HR's to change hooked up to a good amp/dac? I don't want to get my hopes up just wondering

If you buy any decent DAC/amp combo (vs running HPs straight out of the laptop/PC), the sound will probably improve globally, affecting any/all headphones you use, now or later.

Every DAC/amp combo is different, but in general the improvements should be:

• Almost certainly the DAC/amp will produce more power--that usually adds to the "ease" & effortlessness of sound, possibly also somewhat better bass--and definitely more volume possible (pls don't go deaf)
• There may be greater clarity (easier to hear details); also possibly larger/clearer soundstage
• If the DAC in the combo happens to be multibit or NOS, you'll also probably hear more realistic tonality, how close each note sounds to that same instrument/voice IRL

 

[goodyfresh]

Okay guys so I'm having an issue! I got replacement mounting-rings 3D-printed for pads for the X2HR's, since I don't want to have to rip apart the stock velour pads to remove the mounting mechanism to use in my new Brainwavz pads once they come in. I of course used this file that has been passed around in this thread a lot: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3783629

Here's the issue: The holes in the mounting ring are too big for the X2HR mounting-staves around the drivers! When I attach the new rings to the X2HR's, they are wobbly as heck and don't stay in place. Thus, they will prove useless for my new earpads. I am very upset about this as I paid $29 to get these things 3D-printed!

Here is my QUESTION: Is this issue because those mounting-ring 3D printing files are for the X2's, and my headphones are the X2HR's? Namely, do the X2HR's have thinner staves for the mounting-mechanism than the X2's had, and is that the issue? Or rather, is there an issue with the file for the 3D printed rings where the holes are too large, or did the 3D printing place I went to screw this up somehow???

If I can't get something 3D-printed that will properly fit the headphones, then does anyone have a spare old pair of the stock X2HR earpads that they are willing to part with and could send to me, sot hat I could rip the mounting mechanisms out of them to use in my new earpads? I'm sorry to have to ask that, but I don't know what to do about this, it's an upsetting situation. I want to be able to use the new Brainwavz pads with a properly working mounting-mechanism, but at the same time I don't want to have to rip apart the almost-brand-new stock earpads that came on my X2HR's, as even though they're itchy I want to have them available as backups.

 

[Matkinson121]

Thinking of moving from my X2s (which I love, but the curiosity for more is always there) to some Beyer Amiron Homes or DT1990s.

Anyone listened to both and is it a decent upgrade? or would you recommend sticking with the X2s. I wouldn't mind slightly better imaging but that's about it lol.

 

[Mr Trev]

Okay guys so I'm having an issue! I got replacement mounting-rings 3D-printed for pads for the X2HR's, since I don't want to have to rip apart the stock velour pads to remove the mounting mechanism to use in my new Brainwavz pads once they come in. I of course used this file that has been passed around in this thread a lot: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3783629

Here's the issue: The holes in the mounting ring are too big for the X2HR mounting-staves around the drivers! When I attach the new rings to the X2HR's, they are wobbly as heck and don't stay in place. Thus, they will prove useless for my new earpads. I am very upset about this as I paid $29 to get these things 3D-printed!

Here is my QUESTION: Is this issue because those mounting-ring 3D printing files are for the X2's, and my headphones are the X2HR's? Namely, do the X2HR's have thinner staves for the mounting-mechanism than the X2's had, and is that the issue? Or rather, is there an issue with the file for the 3D printed rings where the holes are too large, or did the 3D printing place I went to screw this up somehow???

If I can't get something 3D-printed that will properly fit the headphones, then does anyone have a spare old pair of the stock X2HR earpads that they are willing to part with and could send to me, sot hat I could rip the mounting mechanisms out of them to use in my new earpads? I'm sorry to have to ask that, but I don't know what to do about this, it's an upsetting situation. I want to be able to use the new Brainwavz pads with a properly working mounting-mechanism, but at the same time I don't want to have to rip apart the almost-brand-new stock earpads that came on my X2HR's, as even though they're itchy I want to have them available as backups.

You could always glue 'em on.

Seriously… the two things that pop into my head are: either find a grommet that'll fit into the adapter holes, or use a piece of tubing <heck even heat shrink or a tape wrapping> over the pegs to try and tighten things up.

 

[astrothundr]

Has anyone here tried replacing the hammock style headband on the X2's? After 5 years mine has lost basically all elasticity so the headphones keep falling off my head with any movement. They still sound great so I wanna see if there's a way to salvage them instead of just throwing them away. I've already asked phillips and they say they don't do headband replacements and don't even have a part number for the headband. Since there are no official replacements, I'm open to trying anything really, including mods that are different from the stock headband if anyone has any suggestions.

 

[Kugellager]

Me Trev said: “Seriously… the two things that pop into my head are: either find a grommet that'll fit into the adapter holes, or use a piece of tubing <heck even heat shrink or a tape wrapping> over the pegs to try and tighten things up.”


I would try the heat shrink tubing, electrical tape or even Teflon tape if electrical tape and heat shrink are too thick. All easy, cheap and easily undone if you don’t like they way it works.

John
];’)