[dabblerblue]

Silly paranoid question time:

So today, I discovered a small dent in the back of my new HD-650s...it's pretty subtle, though. I only noticed it by running my hand over it, so I'm pretty sure it won't bother me when I look at them... *twitch*

I haven't noticed any difference in sound due to this, but I have this nagging suspicion that it might have caused a minor dent in the sound that will become plain to me over time...or I'll be imagining it like an obsessive dork!

No one's ever noticed dents in the grills of their HD-600/650s having an affect on the way they sound, have they?

 

[nichifanlema]

no offense meant, but I think you should get a new grill for your HD650...
I don't think "a small dent" in the grills will really change the sound or anything, but it's the matter of the psychological stableness.....I do become quite picky when I find some dents or scratch on my equip, but if they are not major ones, I just tend to forget about them, and rather concentrate on music..

 

[md01]

I wouldn't worry about it. However, if it really bugs you cosmetically wise, I'm shure it wouldn't be very difficult to take the dent out.

 

[mulveling]

I wouldn't worry about it affecting the sound. Lots of us have small dents like that in our HD600s (its metal grill is weaker than the 650s'), and I haven't heard any complaints about changes in the sound. I certainly haven't noticed any sonic aberrations myself. If it bothers you psychologically or cosmetically, it might still be worth it to replace - the grills are easy to take off and I think a replacement pair costs about $10.

 

[Tim D]

No dents in my 600. I think what keeps mine like that is the realization that these phones are prone to put you to sleep, therefore you need to be extra careful.

I'd be more worried about what you are doing that causes dents to appear in your phones. My guess is the zzZZzz.

 

[mulveling]

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Originally Posted by Tim D No dents in my 600. I think what keeps mine like that is the realization that these phones are prone to put you to sleep, therefore you need to be extra careful. I'd be more worried about what you are doing that causes dents to appear in your phones. My guess is the zzZZzz.

Hey, now. The only time I doze off while listening to my Senns is when I've had too much to drink late at night and the buzz has worn off

Besides, I'd rather doze off to the lush Senn warmth than feel like my ears are being scrubbed with sonic steel wool ala Gratos (or any other bright, "lively" headphone)

Back on topic, I would imagine some Senns come from the factory with minor dents like that. It might take a while after receiving the cans to first notice. Perhaps that's what happened in dabblerblue's case.

 

[Alex Altorfer]

HD 580s are very much dent proof!

Cheers,
Alex

 

[petery83]

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Originally Posted by Alex Altorfer HD 580s are very much dent proof! Cheers, Alex

That's one of the things I liked about my HD580s, that I could wear them to bed and not worry about damaging them too much if I were to fall asleep and roll over on them or something. I've also tossed it into my backpack and it's seen its share of rough treatment (something that would never happen to my HD650s) and survived quite well. I've only worn the HD650s to bed once, but I took them off right before I went unconscious so nothing happened

 

[doobooloo]

The dent should really be inaudible.

And, the last time I ordered replacement grilles for HD580/600, they only sent me "refurbished" grilles that had dents all over.

Anyway, the metal grille is actually quite soft so if you take the grille off (quite easy, just pull it off) and push with a bit of force from the inside to "dent it back out" - it should be easy and if you do it well, the results should be quite nice.

But then, a new question is born... a question of whether the twice-formed metal will have different resonance characteristics compared to the original metal and hence affect the sound... this will haunt you even though your grille is fixed... umhahaha!

BTW, I suffer from the same disease for many things.

 

[gsferrari]

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Originally Posted by md01 I wouldn't worry about it. However, if it really bugs you cosmetically wise, I'm shure it wouldn't be very difficult to take the dent out.

Just goes to show how truly obssessed we are really...

We have successfully changed the spelling of "Sure" to "Shure"

I guess another manufacturer to enter the oxford dictionary eh?

 

[Kenny12]

thats funny lol didn't notice it, welcome back gsferrari, havn't seen u post for a while

 

[dabblerblue]

Thanks for the replies, all.

I think you've helped set my mind at ease about it, so I won't be bothered with messeing around trying to fix it, since it's so small that no one would ever really see it but me.

I didn't think the dent would cause any difference in sound, but hey, you gotta just be sure sometimes!

Anyways, I think my psychological stableness will be just fine!

 

[Feanor]

Heh, I have a medium-sized dent in my hd 600's from falling asleep while listening to chill music(in bed)...

How do you pull the grille off?

 

[Spent&Bent]

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Originally Posted by Feanor Heh, I have a medium-sized dent in my hd 600's from falling asleep while listening to chill music(in bed)... How do you pull the grille off?

use a spoon and push in downward motion under the slit between the two plastic headphone parts, the top part should come off.

edit: the point where you should insert the spoon would be near the top of the earcup, the two different parts of the cup can easily be seen there if you move it a bit.

 

[Rob80b]

http://www5.head-fi.org/forums/showt...t=hd600+repair