[Pingupenguins]

2 things, Whats the difference? and Where can I buy them. They are out of stock everywhere!!!! amazon has one but its $100!!!!!!!!!!! I'm on a $80 budget.

 

[Lurkumaural]

Semi-open versus closed. There are conflicting reports of same driver, different driver, maybe different magnets; I'm waiting for a definitive source myself. Maybe contact Fostex.

There was a user (Hennyo?) who was able to get some great intel on distribution amd anticipate supply. I tried to do a little of the same, without much success. But I did put myself on B&H's "notify when in stock" list. When stock arrived, I got an email, I ordered. Easy enough to wonder why people were in such a frenzy while these things were on backorder.

 

[Pingupenguins]

I've done the same for B&H but i wonder if Fostex stopped production. Fullcompass has T40RP MKII in 2 weeks. How can I make the T40's open?

 

[Draygonn]

How can I make the T40's open?

Push a paperclip through the lower vent to remove the plastic glued over the vent on the inside.



The T40RP MK2 now has the same driver as the T50RP
http://www.headfonia.com/the-fostex-orthodynamics-t50rp-and-t40rp-mk2/

 

[Pingupenguins]

So basically I can get the T40RP MKII for cheaper/more available and mod it to the T50RP? Also can someone explain where can I get the headphones?

 

[rhythmdevils]

Are we sure these use the same driver?  Can anyone else comment?  Smegs?

 

[rhythmdevils]

Nevermind, found an answer from Smeggy in another thread. 
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/508739/if-not-planning-to-mod-any-reason-to-get-fostex-t40rp-or-t20rp-over-the-t50rpv2#post_7501859
 
 
Quote: Smeggy

The 40 and 50 drivers are not identical. Their tech specs are different and the housing of the 50 is black, the 40 and 20 are white and less cleanly made. I can't say for certain what the actual detailed differences are with the drivers but they don't look or sound the same. I tried modding a couple of T40RPs and they were never as good as the 50. The 50 is simply a better driver. I didn't spend much time comparing the stock phones because in my case it really doesn't matter as I almost immediately take them apart. The T40 drivers are in pieces somewhere, I got curious

 

 

[Lurkumaural]

That's the quote that threw me off, because Mike at Headfonia opened both up and said they're the same.
http://www.headfonia.com/the-fostex-orthodynamics-t50rp-and-t40rp-mk2/
 
I wasn't (and still am not) sure what to make of it.  Someone else on Head-Fi pasted in some copy from Fostex that suggested the magnets were different and now they're not.  Confusion.

 

[rhythmdevils]

Well I think Smeggy knows a lot more about them than Mike, who is likely just saying that from the looks of the driver. 

 

[Pingupenguins]

Quote:

Well I think Smeggy knows a lot more about them than Mike, who is likely just saying that from the looks of the driver. 

Idk Smeggy said that he doesn't spend much time comparing stock and Mike seems to have done his research. Well. I can't find T50RP's in stock so I guess I ahve to go with the inferior T40RP MkII

 

[LFF]

According to Fostex, the T50RP can play louder. That's the only difference I know of.

 

[wdahm519]

You can't find T50RP's in stock because all of Head-Fi is buying them up to modify them into Giant Killers....(aka Thunderpants/Rastapants/other mods).

 

[Hennyo]

You can't find T50RP's in stock because all of Head-Fi is buying them up to modify them into Giant Killers....(aka Thunderpants/Rastapants/other mods).

This is actually true... Only a few hundred of these come to the US a month. (150-300 dep on month.)

I'd say headfi has done a pretty good job of cleaning them up over the last month or so..

 

[rhythmdevils]

Quote:

You can't find T50RP's in stock because all of Head-Fi is buying them up to modify them into Giant Killers....(aka Thunderpants/Rastapants/other mods).

Actually I was told that it was because Fostex got hit pretty hard by the tsunami including losing a lot of workers. 

 

[LFF]

Quote:

Actually I was told that it was because Fostex got hit pretty hard by the tsunami including losing a lot of workers. 

That's what I heard as well.